Table 3.
Summary of BLE mesh network proprietary solutions and intended applications (as claimed by each corresponding manufacturer).
| Proposal | Name | Year | Mesh Paradigm | Intended Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [19] | CSRmesh | 2014 | Flooding | Lighting, HVAC, switch manager, physical access authorization, smart home |
| [20] | BLE-MESH.com | 2014 | Routing | Smart city and home automation. |
| [21] | Wirepas and Nordic Semiconductor | 2014 | N/A | Smart home, smart city, smart door lock, lighting, sport, fitness, health, virtual reality |
| [22] | NXP | 2015 | Routing | Smart home, smart city, lighting |
| [23] | Silvair | 2016 | Flooding | Smart lighting |
| [24] | Cypress | 2016 | N/A | Health, fitness, home appliances, toys |
| [25] | Ilumi MeshTek | 2016 | Flooding/Routing | Smart home, remote control, health monitor |
| [26] | Estimote | 2016 | Flooding | Beacons for motion detection, guiding. |
| [27] | Telink Semiconductor | 2016 | N/A | Lighting, home automation, smart office, smart cities, remote controls, human interface devices, wearable devices |
| [28] | Mindtree Bluetooth Mesh | 2016 | Flooding | Multi-purpose |