Bluetooth perimeter extension

A method for communicating in a system for comfort or security in a building and premise, the method comprising:

• wirelessly communicating between a plurality of first devices and a hub device, wherein the hub device is a master for controlling the system for comfort or security in the building and premises, and wherein the plurality of first devices and the hub device are configured to wirelessly communicate using either one of an IEEE 802.15.4 standard or a Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE) 5.0 standard;
• and
• wirelessly communicating between a plurality of second devices that are battery powered, and respective ones of the plurality of first devices using the BTLE 5.0 standard, wherein the hub device and the plurality of second devices are configured to communicate with each other via respective ones of the plurality of first devices, and
• wherein at least one of:
• the plurality of second devices comprises at least one sensor device;
• the method further comprising:
• receiving, with a first device of the plurality of first devices, sensor data from the at least one sensor device via the BTLE 5.0 standard;
• converting, with the first device of the plurality of first devices, the sensor data from a BTLE 5.0 format to an IEEE 802.15.4 format and
• transmitting, with the first device of the plurality of first devices, the sensor data to the hub device via the IEEE 802.15.4 standard;
• or the plurality of second devices comprises at least one controllable device;
• the method further comprising:
• receiving, with a second device of the plurality of first devices, program instructions from the hub device via the IEEE 802.14.4 standard;
• converting, with the second device of the plurality of first devices, the program instructions from the IEEE 802.15.4 format to the BTLE 5.0 format and
• transmitting, with the second device of the plurality of first devices, the program instructions to the at least one controllable device via the IEEE 802.15.4 standard.