Introduction¶

Welcome to the Meshtech documentation! Here you will find general information about the Meshtech BLE network, as well as a detailed description of each device.

The Meshtech Network¶

A Meshtech network is a tree of BLE devices with a gateway at the root:

• The gateway connects the BLE network to your backend and to the Meshtech Device Management Portal over the internet.

• Extenders extend the range and capacity of the network. They relay traffic to and from their children, and pick up data from unconnected devices nearby.

• Nodes are the leaves of the tree, typically low-power sensors connected to an extender or the gateway.

• Unconnected devices, such as wristbands, are not part of the tree. They report data by advertising, and the nearest extenders pick it up.

All Meshtech devices are configured and controlled using properties. The supported properties are listed for each device. Devices also report data using measurements and events.

Gateway, Backend and Device Management¶

The gateway connects to a backend server, typically using MQTT. The backend endpoint and credentials are configured for each gateway before data starts flowing.

The Device Management Portal is used to configure, provision and upgrade the firmware of all Meshtech devices through a gateway. It is a configuration and monitoring tool, not a tool for capturing or visualizing data; for that you need a backend. Device Management is built on AWS IoT Core, which the gateway connects to securely over MQTT. Device Management can be disabled once the gateway has been activated.

Getting Started¶

The Getting Started guide takes you step by step through setting up your first gateway. There are also guides for using Meshtech devices with Salto and Skyresponse.