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The master has to work overtime as it is getting data from all the 5 sensors while controlling the 10. If 2 sensors want to spend data at the same time now we are getting in even more complicated code on the master side as it needs to handle two simultaneous BLE channels. Good luck finding devices that can handle that! Simply put :it would be like trying to connect two WiFi networks to your CPU or your phone at the same time? It’s possible and can be done using different outlets, but it will require more resources and crazy complicated code.

So, if we take a step back and look at all this, we see that what we have right now is a mesh and BLE is not designed to handle mesh networks. That’s what ZigBee is good for. So now, flush your box-full of RFduinos, buy a new box full of ZigBee shields for Arduino and start all over again.

But what if we want to measure temperature in 5 different rooms and control 10 LEDs in the 10 other locations. We can use Rfduino, but we need to make sure that they are all within 10 feet of the Master. If any of them happens to be beyond 10 feet (aka I have a bigger house than yours): no worries, you can set yet another computer, write complicated code for the 2 masters to coordinate together over wifi and get your system to work.

I know…not fun right!?

• Limitation 1: Again with power limitation as we are going back to the multiple Arduino Uno that ALL need to be connected to a power supply.
• Limitation 2: Each Uno needs a complicated ZigBee code and deal with all the timing and compatibility issues as they are not integrated with each other. They’re add-ons that require a new layer of code.

Otherwise, instead of bending over backwards trying to force these technologies to adapt to you, why not deal with a much smarter, cost-efficient solution that is designed to adapt to your needs instead of the other way around?

Allow us to introduce : AurBee!

With it, each Aurbee can control the LEDs on any other Aurbee with a simple three line code, you will be able to accomplish in a hearth beat, what other technologies would require hours and complex efforts. No need to worry about routing, zigbee stack details, MAC address or anything.

Remember how we started with simplicity and got lost along the way with layers and layers and power-hungry limitations? Well, with AurBee, we are back to the essence of Arduino, where you don’t need to deal with all the fuss and focus on your innovation. Just easy, breezy, beautiful plug and play!