How to set device name to node name in json file

[Hung6129]

When i provisioned a node then i export json file
In the node list the node name is default "My node " like is always
So i want to set the node name in the json file according to the device name that i provisioning

from this

to this

thanks

[Hung6129]

Am i doing wrong some where
Do i have to change something on the native code ? Pls help
In the android app https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/Android-nRF-Mesh-Library
when i use it to export json file it still keep my device name also in ios app

[ghost]

Hi @Hung6129,

Nothing wrong here, we just don't expose the api and we don't use device name when creating node object !

This looks like a feature request 👍

[Hung6129]

hope this feature will appear soon

[ghost]

Yes, just a reminder : you shouldn't rely on device name to identify it. So I hope this is not a blocker for you ?

[Hung6129]

i don't identify it by using device name, i use uuid
i just need to show the device name on the json file just like the android app when i export it

bc i will send that json file to the server and they want to know the device name in the list node :(

can you give me some solution to get the device name instead of the default name "My node"

i see that in the DiscoveredDevice models has the name
Now how can i add it into the ProvisionedMeshNode
Or should i need to add it in provisioning function

Thanks

[ghost]

Hello @Hung6129,

If you want to try and implement it, I think it's more on the native code that you have to change something. The provisioning process may look complex, so you better begin by just exposing Node.setName from Nordic API

[him1010]

Hello
I am new to app development and I want to save the new provisioned device with its original name or provide a name for it. If possible can you help me with this.

Thanks

[Hung6129]

hello @him1010
Well for now i added that line to set the provisioned nodeName after the provisioning step done
It works and show the name of the device instead of My Node
@R0m4in-dooz sir, a feature request ??

[ghost]

Hello !

Ah yes this line is ok ✅

Feel free to open a PR 👍

It could be great to also expose the name setter in mesh mngr in case you want to change it later (user customization for instance)

[him1010]

Hello @Hung6129
Thanks for the suggestion. It worked.
@R0m4in-dooz how can I expose the name setter in mesh manager and use it, if you could give an example that would be really helpful.

Thanks

[ghost]

Hello @him1010,

Actually I found that it is already exposed, see models file for mesh nodes, there is ProvisionedMeshNodes which defines an async setter : https://github.com/OZEO-DOOZ/nrf_mesh_plugin/blob/master/lib/src/models/mesh_node/provisioned_mesh_node.dart

[ghost]

So to do it after provisioning you can write :

// with an instance that implements IMeshNetwork
IMeshNetwork _meshNetwork;
// and target node´s unicast
int unicast;

final node = await _meshNetwork.getNode(unicast);
// /!\ the operation will be asynchronous, wait for onNetworkUpdated callback
node.nodeName = 'my awesome mesh node';

[him1010]

Hi @R0m4in-dooz
Thank you for the suggestion, you were a great help.

[ghost]

This issue seems resolved. If you think it's not the case, feel free to re-open it 😊