BLE-project

include experiment 1~3

tested envirenment

• manjaro KDE kernel 6.1.31-2
• python 3.8.16
• node.js 14.21.3
• esp-idf 4.1.3
• nRF Mesh 3.3.0

before start

• modify the esp-idf folder (by default , the folder in the home directory in linux system)

• modify the [port] in index.js
  • windows: COM*
  • linux: /dev/ttyUSB* or /dev/ttyACM*
  • mac: /dev/cu.*
• run the setup command

How to flash the project

1. cd to the folder which you want to flash (it should contain the main folder)
2. use a usb cable connect the gateway and laptop
3. modify in the main.c file, to uncomment the M5STACK or GAMEBOY define before flash ( for experiment 2)
4. use the erase_flash command to erase the device
5. use the flash command to flash the device
6. use the monitor command to check the flash action whether success or not

how to connet the gateway and client node

• source : https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/v4.2.4/esp32/api-guides/esp-ble-mesh/ble-mesh-index.html#getting-started-with-esp-ble-mesh

common command

• . $HOME/esp/esp-idf/export.sh (setup command)
• sudo idf.py clean
• sudo idf.py build
• sudo idf.py -p [port] -b 115200 erase_flash
• sudo idf.py -p [port] -b 115200 flash
• sudo idf.py -p [port] -b 115200 monitor

Precautions

• insert the sd card before you turn on the client node for saveing the data
• use a usb cable connect the gateway and laptop and start the index.js which in the serial folder to save the data