Multi device talking - possible?

[Ludste]

Hi.
What is the current status for this?

@peekay123

A "chain" of photons may require more than one Photon acting as an access point due to the limited number of concurrent open sockets available. You would need an access point (not internet connected) to create a local network over which the Photons can communicate using TCP or UDP.

My thought is to let each Photon be an access point. Each Photon would only ever have 4 connections. 2 outgoing to the next Photon up/down the chain, and 2 incoming from the Photon up/down in the chain. Thus, the limited number of open sockets does not apply here?
As I have understood it, the Broadcom chip on the Photon allows for this type of connections, Accepting incoming WiFi connections while at the same time connecting to another network? Then it is a matter of software to ensure that this is possible. Is this possible with current firmware?

@mdma

In a future release (0.4.5 - in around month's time) it will be possible to create a SoftAP under application control. So you'll be able to have one photon as the "master" publishing an AP and have the other units function as slaves, connecting to the master as a a wifi client.

For clarification, would this be the same as letting all Photons connect using AdHoc connections in the chain?
Example:
Photon 1 <-> Photon 2 <-> Photon 3 <-> Photon 4
<-> symbolises a bidirectional connection.