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- Tue May 30, 2017 10:22 am #66512 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.

- Tue May 30, 2017 11:47 am #66518 Does none of the results returned by Google answer to your requirements?

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

Assumption is the mother of all f*ckups. At least: that's what I'm assuming.

- Tue May 30, 2017 12:33 pm #66522 @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.

- Tue May 30, 2017 7:50 pm #66546 Looks like you're going to have a go at it yourself, then.

Assumption is the mother of all f*ckups. At least: that's what I'm assuming.