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ESP-Tie, Cascade connection of 1000+ ESPs to make a network

PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2017 10:22 am
by diffstorm
Hello everyone,

I'm searching for an idea or solution to make a mesh-like network but more simple one for long distance where the antenna of single ESP cannot cover.

Scheme:
X---A---B---C---D---E---F---G-------H----J-------K--------L---M---N

I want to send/receive messages between X to A..N nodes, where the N is connected to M, M is connected to L, L is connected to K etc.. A is connected to X.

What if I use the ESP in AP+STA mode and make cascade connections, then broadcast the messages over UDP form X to A, then A to B, then B to C etc.. to deliver the message to A..N?

- Do you know a library realizing this idea?
- What can you suggest to me for this project? is it possible?

Thanks in advance.

Re: ESP-Tie, Cascade connection of 1000+ ESPs to make a netw

PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2017 11:47 am
by QuickFix
Does none of the results returned by Google answer to your requirements? 8-)

Maybe you might want to have a look at Espressif's own implementation of a Mesh protocol. :idea:

Re: ESP-Tie, Cascade connection of 1000+ ESPs to make a netw

PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2017 12:33 pm
by diffstorm
@QuickFix, these are not what I asked for. Did you see "up to 5-level mesh network" on the ESP-MESH doc?
I need 1000 level one. So the idea is completely different here.

Re: ESP-Tie, Cascade connection of 1000+ ESPs to make a netw

PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2017 7:50 pm
by QuickFix
Looks like you're going to have a go at it yourself, then. :roll: