The SkyenLab Module enables the implementation of a low-power mesh network, with applications such as a smart home, or an interconnected industrial setting. Each module is created to be easily integrated into a home device such as a power switch, a thermostat or a flow meter. Wireless communication is achieved using Nordic Semiconductor's Bluetooth Low Energy chips, and smartphone control of the network is available through the cloud, via an Internet Gateway Unit (IGU). An Android application is used to send and receive commands and telemetry through the IGU, to different nodes on the network.
The mesh network will consist of a tree topology, with a hierarchical layout of nodes. In addition, the system will include a smart path-learning algorithm, allowing for an efficient routing scheme, rather than flooding of the network. This portion of the project is demoed through a network simulator, and gives a visual representation of the network's topology, as well as power consumption and a timeline of the network creation.
We would like to thank our project sponsor, Nordic Semiconductor, for their generous support.