Bluetooth Mesh is a low-power, self-organizing network protocol developed by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). Suitable for smart home and industrial scenarios, it can simultaneously support self-organizing networks of thousands of nodes, offering stable performance and minimal disconnection.
So, what's the difference between Bluetooth Mesh and traditional Bluetooth?
Traditional Bluetooth, such as the connection between a phone and headphones, supports short-range file transfers and device interconnection. Beyond a certain distance, the connection drops. Bluetooth Mesh, however, is specifically designed for smart home applications. If traditional Bluetooth operates in a one-to-one master-slave mode.
Bluetooth Mesh is many-to-many. Each device can relay, enabling multi-path, hop-based connections. Through device relay, it can even cover an entire building. This explains why it can simultaneously support self-organizing networks of thousands of nodes.
Why is Bluetooth Mesh less prone to disconnection?
Traditional Bluetooth suffers from issues like poor signal strength due to walls, and unstable connections. Bluetooth Mesh, on the other hand, works like a signal relay system. Nearby devices pass the signal from one device to another, until it reaches its destination. Simply put, it's a relay transmission; if one path fails, another is immediately used.
Especially in the smart home sector, Bluetooth Mesh offers superior connectivity between devices, transmitting signals faster and more efficiently. Even if one device in the system is removed, the remaining devices can quickly re-establish the network—reportedly within 500 milliseconds.
In our smart home systems, Bluetooth smart systems are not only simple to install but also easy to operate and debug. Especially for dimming or color-adjustable lighting fixtures, only a neutral wire needs to be reserved. If the smart panel is used as a scene panel, only a neutral wire needs to be reserved. Even when used as an on/off panel, in addition to reserving a neutral wire, only one additional light control line is needed.
When a smart panel needs dual control, especially in on/off mode, simply connect the light control line to one end of the smart panel; the other end remains unconnected. Dual control is achieved through Bluetooth chip sensing.
Therefore, in our smart homes, especially in large apartments, where there are at most a few dozen spotlights, plus some smart drivers for light strips and magnetic track lights, Bluetooth Mesh can handle it all with ease. Even in villas, only a Xiao Ai speaker and a Xiaomi central gateway are needed on the first floor.
Now, with upgrades, the Bluetooth Mesh smart system has entered the Mesh 2.0 era. These updates and iterations mean that signal transmission and device communication are becoming increasingly mature and stable, making it even easier to use.
So, are you still worried and hesitant about which smart home to choose?
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