Cross-Platform Firechat: a possible explanation(blog.moritzhaarmann.de)
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Cross-Platform Firechat: a possible explanation
http://blog.moritzhaarmann.de/blog/2014/06/25/firechat/
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I've always wondered if something like this could make and join a mesh network, so communications could be over relatively longer distances.
From what I recall, @derwildemomo (OP) has experimented with this, but the current smartphone stacks are a bit fragile for that kind of workload. I'm sure he can go a bit more into detail once it's not in the middle of the night in Germany :)
A question I have after reading this: does it work Android to Android with no iOS device around?
Hi, author here.
No. Not using Bluetooth LE, since there is no support for acting as a "server" device that can be discovered by other peers. It's sure to come someday, but right now it's only possible using a rooted phone.
It maybe possible that Firechat uses either Wifi Direct, which is supported on most modern Androids or classic Bluetooth, although the discovery/connection requires user interaction.
No. Not using Bluetooth LE, since there is no support for acting as a "server" device that can be discovered by other peers. It's sure to come someday, but right now it's only possible using a rooted phone.
It maybe possible that Firechat uses either Wifi Direct, which is supported on most modern Androids or classic Bluetooth, although the discovery/connection requires user interaction.
thanks derwildemomo, what you're saying makes sense.