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Using the BlipNode Groups Concept
The BlipNode Group is a logical term which has been introduced to be able to distinguish
groups of BlipNodes from each other in an application without knowing the Bluetooth address
of the BlipNode. Using this concept, an application becomes independent of e.g. hardware
replacements.
From the BlipManager it is possible to create a BlipNode Group and to assign BlipNodes to this
group. It is then possible for an application to find a BlipNode belonging to a group without
knowing the Bluetooth device address of the BlipNode.
A BlipNode Group is not the same as a Configuration Group. BlipNodes in the same
Configuration Group share the same basic configuration. BlipNodes in the same BlipNode
Group do not necessarily have the same basic configuration. A BlipNode Group consists of a
number of BlipNodes used in a specific use case or application.
The figure above illustrates an example of the BlipNode Group concept where BlipNodes are
placed in two different BlipNode Groups, “Office1” and “Office2”. Go to section BlipServer
Properties - BlipNode Groups to see a description of how to create a BlipNode Group.