As a key technology to integrate smart lighting with building, Bluetooth has the potential to make full use of energy-efficient intelligent buildings.
Bluetooth, as a way of communication, has been widely used in our daily life such as mobile phones, speakers, headphones, bracelet...The simplicity of pairing is one of its biggest advantages, so no matter how the device is updated, the popularity of this way of communication is still unabated.
But its disadvantages are also obvious: short distances and fewer pairable devices.With the further development of smart products, these shortcomings will become more and more difficult for us to tolerate.Gradually, we start to think, is it necessary for us to manufacture or purchase the device with Bluetooth ?
What is Bluetooth Mesh network?
Bluetooth Mesh is a network protocol that supports many-to-many topology. In July 2017, Bluetooth SIG officially launched the standard protocol for Bluetooth Mesh.
The Bluetooth Mesh is based on Bluetooth, which means as long as the mobile phone, computer and other devices support Bluetooth 4.0, and they can communicate with Bluetooth Mesh devices.
What is the difference between Bluetooth Mesh and normal Bluetooth?
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Normal Bluetooth |
Bluetooth Mesh |
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Control Device No. |
Control up to 8 devices simultaneously |
Theoretically, 65,000 devices can be controlled simultaneously |
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Device Communication |
Devices are isolated from each other |
A network of isolated devices that devices communicate with each other |
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Network Management Protocol |
Ordinary Bluetooth protocol
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Ordinary Bluetooth protocol + Mesh protocol |
It is clear that compared with normal Bluetooth, Bluetooth Mesh has a great improvement.
Not only does this give devices the ability to communicate with each other, but the number of control devices is growing exponentially.
Compared with ordinary Bluetooth devices, Mesh devices are unique in their networking ability: the underlying mechanism is broadcast, so that all nodes in the communication range can receive messages.After simple configuration, the Bluetooth Mesh device can form its own network, and a command can be propagated throughout the Mesh network.
Why choose Bluetooth Mesh Solution?
WiFi is certainly an initial option, but considering the number of devices and the size of the area, the router requirements are too high.Even multiple routes are needed to cover the range and drive the device, which will definitely cause excessive power consumption and make the stability difficult to be guaranteed.
Zigbee has low power consumption and can support a large number of devices, but it faces many difficulties in cost and technology: taking lighting for example, the cost of the whole set is increased by 10%, and professional support network is also needed.The user must pass through the gateway to control.Once there is a fluctuation, the whole system will still be paralyzed.
Therefore, in a comprehensive consideration, Bluetooth Mesh is the most appropriate solution in the communication solution of the overall building which not only takes into account the advantages of low cost, low power consumption, but also high security, high device compatibility and other aspects.
Tuya started to launch a development-free solution for Bluetooth Mesh as early as the end of November 2018, so now UPSHINE + TUYA SMART which can directly enter the debugging without development, save time and effort, and realize intelligent lighting in 10 minutes.
