Mesh Foundation Addon

The Mesh Foundation Addon enables mimOE nodes to discover each other and communicate across networks. It provides the networking layer for the Device-First Continuum, where nodes collaborate directly without requiring cloud intermediaries.

What is the Mesh Foundation Addon?

The Mesh Foundation Addon is an addon package for mimOE that includes the Insight mim (minsight), which provides:

• Node discovery: Find other mimOE nodes on the local network, across accounts, or by proximity
• Zero configuration: No hardcoded IPs, no service registry, no manual setup
• Tunneling: NAT traversal for cross-network communication via SEP/BEP

Why Use It?

Zero Configuration Discovery

Nodes find each other automatically. No hardcoded IP addresses, no service registry, no manual setup. Just start mimOE and discover nearby nodes instantly.

Multiple Discovery Modes

Choose the right discovery mode for your use case:

Mode	Scope	Cloud Dependency	Communication
Link Local	Same network	None	Direct
Account-Based	Global	mDS required	Tunneled
Proximity	Global (location-based)	mDS required	Tunneled

Cross-Network Reach

When nodes are on different networks, the Mesh Foundation Addon provides tunneling to route traffic across NAT boundaries using mimik cloud relay services.

How It Works

1. Start mimOE: The Mesh Foundation Addon is pre-installed alongside the AI Foundation Addon
2. Discover nodes: Use the Insight API to find other mimOE nodes
3. Communicate: Call mim APIs on discovered nodes directly or via tunneling

Quick Start Path

1. Quick Start: Verify the addon and run your first discovery
2. Discovery Overview: Understand the three discovery modes
3. Link Local Discovery: Same-network discovery (no cloud required)

Discovery Modes

Link Local Discovery

Nodes on the same WiFi or LAN discover each other automatically. No cloud services required, no account needed. Uses mDNS-based supernode election for coordination.

• Link Local Discovery guide

Account-Based Discovery

Find your nodes across different networks. Requires a developer account and the mimik Discovery Service (mDS).

• Account-Based Discovery guide

Proximity Discovery

Location-based discovery of nearby nodes, including nodes belonging to other users. Enables social and collaborative applications.

• Proximity Discovery guide

Tunneling

NAT traversal for cross-network communication. Supports SEP (Signaling Endpoint) relay and BEP (Bearer Endpoint) direct connections.

• Tunneling guide

Use Cases

Smart Home Mesh

Connect smart home devices on your local network. Nodes discover each other automatically and communicate directly.

Multi-Node AI

Distribute AI workloads across nodes. A phone discovers a nearby workstation and offloads compute-intensive inference.

Field Operations

Nodes in the field discover each other on local networks without internet connectivity. Ideal for warehouses, factories, and remote sites.

Cross-Network Node Management

Manage your nodes across home, office, and mobile networks using account-based discovery and tunneling.

API Endpoints

Service	Base URL	Description
Insight	/mimik-mesh/insight/v1	Node discovery, mesh info, token management

See the Insight API reference for full endpoint documentation.

What's Next?

• Quick Start: Verify the addon and discover your first node
• Discovery & Networking: Deep dive into discovery modes
• Insight API: Full API reference