Integrating network devices with a provisioned mesh network for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems

A wireless network provisioning method, comprising:

• establishing a peer-to-peer connection with a controller, wherein:
• each controller is configured for wireless communications;
• the controller is not associated with any wireless networks;
• the controller is configured to operate at least a portion of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system;
• and
• the HVAC system is configured to control a temperature within a space;
• sending a request to the controller to identify a wireless network that is in range of the controller, wherein the wireless network is associated with a local area network for the space;
• obtaining network credentials for the identified wireless network;
• and
• sending the network credentials to the controller to join a provisioned mesh network, wherein:
• the provisioned mesh network is a mesh network that is associated with the local area network;
• the provisioned mesh network comprises a plurality of controller that are each configured to operate at least a portion of the HVAC system;
• and
• sending the network credentials to the controller triggers the controller to use the network credentials to join the provisioned mesh network.

A computer program comprising executable instructions stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium that when executed by a processor causes the processor to:

• establish a peer-to-peer connection with a controller, wherein:
• the controller is configured for wireless communications;
• the controller is not associated with any wireless networks;
• the controller is configured to operate at least a portion of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system;
• and
• the HVAC system is configured to control a temperature within a space;
• send a request to the controller to identify a wireless network that is in range of the controller, wherein the wireless network is associated with a local area network for the space;
• obtain network credentials for the identified wireless network;
• and
• send the network credentials to the controller to join a provisioned mesh network, wherein:
• the provisioned mesh network is a mesh network that is associated with the local area network;
• the provisioned mesh network comprises a plurality of controller that are each configured to operate at least a portion of the HVAC system;
• and
• sending the network credentials to the controller triggers the controller to use the network credentials to join the provisioned mesh network.