Silicon Labs released the first official SDK version of the Bluetooth Mesh standard protocol at the end of March 2018, adding a dimming function, which marks the commercialization of the Bluetooth Mesh network will be gradually illuminated. Beyond International has launched a reference solution based on the Bluetooth Mesh network standard protocol, which provides new options for the design of more Internet of Things products.

Solution advantages 

Compared with the Zigbee Mesh network and Thread Mesh network that have been commercialized in the current standard Mesh network, the Bluetooth Mesh network has its advantages:

    •   At present, 8.2 billion devices use Bluetooth, especially the terminal with the most human-computer interaction-mobile phone or PAD

    • With beacon positioning function, especially suitable for indoor positioning applications, with high accuracy and high cost performance

    • Easily implement large and medium-sized networks, use and management can borrow the current mature human-computer interactive terminal

    • No need for an independent gateway, you can easily connect to cloud services

    •   Bluetooth Mesh Network is a full-stack solution designed for commercial lighting applications, providing functional features specifically created for wireless lighting platforms

Brief Introduction 

Choose the EFR32BG13 series SoC suitable for displaying Bluetooth Mesh protocol application, which integrates Bluetooth 5.0 2.4GHz RF hardware, built-in PA and balun circuit, RF peripheral devices only need to add 2 inductors and 1 capacitor, no need for customers to invest The necessary energy.

The reference solution can demonstrate multiple sets of lighting control, or up to 50 nodes simultaneously controlled, or a variety of scenes controlled by point to point. The solution can also demonstrate the BluetoothMesh network relay function, that is, by transmitting information, nodes that are not within the RF signal range of the node that sends the information can also receive the information normally, as shown in the following figure:

This solution supports free disassembly and assembly of modules and independent power supply control, which is very convenient for customers to pre-research and test.

Target application

    • Lighting, commercial lighting

    • Asset management, indoor positioning

    • Smart home, Internet of Things applications, etc.