In September 2023, the Bluetooth SIG announced Bluetooth^® Mesh feature enhancements, a significant milestone in wireless mesh networking. Bluetooth Mesh now includes a host of compelling features, including Over-the-Air firmware updates, remote provisioning, and directed forwarding, among others. This presentation provides an insightful exploration of some of these new features and how they improve network performance or simplify network setup and maintenance. We present real network performance data from a live Bluetooth Mesh test network, comparing and contrasting Bluetooth Mesh performance enhancements when the new features are implemented. Join us as we unravel some of the performance impacts of the newly announced Bluetooth Mesh features. This session is a must-attend for professionals seeking to harness the full potential of Bluetooth Mesh in their diverse applications.