Control Method, Control Device and Air Conditioner of an Air Conditioner

Abstract

The present invention provides a control method, a control device and an air conditioner for an air conditioner. The control method of the air conditioner includes: receiving a trigger signal for turning on the cooling function of the air conditioner; obtaining the set cooling temperature of the air conditioner; detecting the operating power of a computer in the indoor environment of the air conditioner; and adjusting the set cooling temperature according to the operating power. The solution of the present invention can achieve the intelligent interconnection between the air conditioner and the computer, provide a scenario of intelligent home appliance interconnection, fully meet the user's usage requirements, and effectively improve the degree of intelligence; enable the air conditioner to automatically adjust the set cooling temperature according to the operating power of the computer, improving the user's usage experience; when the operating power of the computer is in the low power range, controlling the air conditioner to delay increasing the set cooling temperature can effectively reduce energy consumption and further improve the user's usage experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of intelligent control, and particularly to a control method, a control device and an air conditioner for an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] With the development of society and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, people's requirements for the quality of life are also getting higher and higher. People pay more and more attention to the comfort of the living environment, and the demand for environmental adjustment equipment in daily life or work is not only limited to traditional functions. More often, they hope that they can make various forms of adjustments according to the real-time needs of users. Among them, the environmental adjustment equipment can be household appliances such as air conditioners for adjusting environmental air parameters.

[0003] However, most of the current environmental adjustment equipment cannot well interpret the concept of interconnection with other household appliances due to the limitations of their own functions and structures. For example, in the case of setting a computer and an air conditioner in an indoor environment, if it is a cold winter, after the computer is turned on and the user plays games or works on graphics, components such as the CPU or graphics card of the computer will work at different power states, thereby generating heat and causing the indoor environmental temperature to rise. At this time, the air conditioner often cannot adjust its own refrigeration state according to the current actual situation, and the degree of intelligence is relatively low, unable to fully meet the user's usage requirements and affecting the user's usage experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] An object of the present invention is to realize the intelligent interconnection between an air conditioner and a computer and effectively improve the degree of intelligence.

[0005] A further object of the present invention is to enable the air conditioner to automatically adjust the refrigeration set temperature according to the operating power of the computer, thereby enhancing the user's usage experience.

[0006] In particular, the present invention provides a control method for an air conditioner, including: receiving a trigger signal for the air conditioner to start refrigeration; obtaining the refrigeration set temperature of the air conditioner; detecting the operating power of the computer in the indoor environment of the air conditioner; and adjusting the refrigeration set temperature according to the operating power.

[0007] Optionally, the operating power includes a high power range and a low power range, and a first preset power and a second preset power are in the low power range, and the first preset power is greater than the second preset power.

[0008] Optionally, the step of adjusting the refrigeration set temperature according to the operating power includes: determining whether the operating power is in the low power range; and if so, controlling the air conditioner to delay increasing the refrigeration set temperature.

[0009] Optionally, when the operating power is the first preset power, the step of controlling the air conditioner to delay increasing the cooling set temperature includes: controlling the air conditioner to increase the cooling set temperature by a first preset value after the computer operates at the first preset power for a first preset duration.

[0010] Optionally, when the operating power is the second preset power, the step of controlling the air conditioner to delay increasing the cooling set temperature includes: controlling the air conditioner to increase the cooling set temperature by a second preset value after the computer operates at the second preset power for a second preset duration, where the second preset duration is less than the first preset duration and the second preset value is greater than the first preset value.

[0011] Optionally, when increasing the cooling set temperature, it further includes: controlling the swing blades of the air conditioner to open to a preset angle so that the air outlet blows above the computer.

[0012] Optionally, when it is detected that the operating power of the computer changes from a low power range to a high power range, control the air conditioner to restore the cooling set temperature.

[0013] Optionally, when the operating power is in the high power range, control the air conditioner to keep the cooling set temperature unchanged.

[0014] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is also provided a control device for an air conditioner, including: a processor and a memory, where a control program is stored in the memory, and when the control program is executed by the processor, it is used to implement the control method of the air conditioner in any one of the above.

[0015] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is also provided an air conditioner having the above control device for the air conditioner.

[0016] The control method, control device and air conditioner of the present invention can realize the intelligent interconnection between the air conditioner and the computer by receiving the trigger signal for the air conditioner to start cooling, obtaining the cooling set temperature of the air conditioner, detecting the operating power of the computer in the indoor environment of the air conditioner, and adjusting the cooling set temperature according to the operating power, providing a scenario of intelligent home appliance interconnection, fully meeting the user's usage requirements, and effectively improving the degree of intelligence.

[0017] Further, for the control method, control device, and air conditioner of the present invention, when the operating power is the first preset power, after the air conditioner operates at the first preset power for the first preset duration, the refrigeration set temperature is controlled to be increased by the first preset value; when the operating power is the second preset power, after the air conditioner operates at the second preset power for the second preset duration, the refrigeration set temperature is controlled to be increased by the second preset value, where the second preset duration is less than the first preset duration and the second preset value is greater than the first preset value, enabling the air conditioner to automatically adjust the refrigeration set temperature according to the operating power of the computer and enhancing the user experience; when the operating power of the computer is in the low-power range, controlling the air conditioner to delay increasing the refrigeration set temperature can effectively reduce energy consumption and further enhance the user experience.

[0018] From the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art will become more apparent about the above and other objects, advantages, and features of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings in an exemplary but non-limiting manner. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar components or parts. Those skilled in the art should understand that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a control method for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 is a detailed flowchart of a control method for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic block diagram of a control device for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

[0023] Figure 4 is a schematic architecture diagram of an air conditioner and a computer according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0024] This embodiment first provides a control method for an air conditioner, which can achieve intelligent interconnection between the air conditioner and the computer, provide a scenario for intelligent home appliance interconnection, and enhance the user experience. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a control method for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. As Figure 1 shown, the control method for the air conditioner may include the following steps:

[0025] Step S102, receiving a trigger signal for the air conditioner to turn on refrigeration;

[0026] Step S104, obtain the cooling set temperature of the air conditioner;

[0027] Step S106, detect the operating power of the computer in the indoor environment of the air conditioner;

[0028] Step S108, adjust the cooling set temperature according to the operating power.

[0029] In the above steps, step S102 receives the trigger signal for the air conditioner to start cooling, and step S104 obtains the cooling set temperature of the air conditioner. Specifically, the trigger signal can be received or the cooling set temperature can be obtained in a variety of different ways. For example, the user can perform relevant operations through a mobile terminal bound to the air conditioner. After the air conditioner receives the relevant instruction, it is considered to have received the trigger signal or obtained the cooling set temperature. That is to say, the user can turn on the cooling mode through the mobile terminal or set the specific cooling set temperature through the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal can specifically be a mobile intelligent device, such as a smart phone and a smart tablet, etc.

[0030] In some other embodiments, the user can also perform similar operations through the display device provided on the air conditioner itself to turn on the cooling mode or set the cooling set temperature. After the air conditioner receives the relevant instruction, it is considered to have received the trigger signal or obtained the cooling set temperature. Moreover, the operations for the user to turn on the cooling mode and set the cooling set temperature can be performed in the same or different ways. For example, the cooling can be turned on first and the cooling set temperature can be set later through the mobile terminal; or the cooling can be turned on first and the cooling set temperature can be set later through the display device; or the cooling can be turned on through the mobile terminal and the cooling set temperature can be set through the display device; or the cooling can be turned on through the display device and the cooling set temperature can be set through the mobile terminal. Generally, when the user turns on the cooling mode, it indicates that the ambient temperature of the outdoor environment may be relatively high. For example, it may be a hot summer day, and the indoor environment needs to be cooled.

[0031] Steps S106 and S108, detect the operating power of the computer in the indoor environment of the air conditioner, and adjust the cooling set temperature according to the operating power. That is to say, when the cooling is turned on, the cooling set temperature is adjusted according to the operating power of the computer in the indoor environment. Instead of blindly controlling the air conditioner to start cooling according to the cooling set temperature immediately without discrimination when the cooling is turned on, this can make the cooling state of the air conditioner more in line with the actual situation of the indoor environment and reduce energy consumption to a certain extent.

[0032] For example, in a preferred embodiment, the operating power in step S106 may include a high power range and a low power range. The step S108 of adjusting the refrigeration set temperature according to the operating power may include: determining whether the operating power is in the low power range; and if so, controlling the air conditioner to delay increasing the refrigeration set temperature. Since when the air conditioner is in the refrigeration mode, for every 2°C increase in the refrigeration set temperature of the air conditioner, the air conditioner can save about 10% or more of the electric energy. Therefore, when the operating power of the computer is in the low power range, controlling the air conditioner to delay increasing the refrigeration set temperature can effectively reduce the energy consumption. In a specific embodiment, if the refrigeration set temperature of the air conditioner obtained in step S104 is 24°C, then after the computer operates at a low power for a period of time, the refrigeration set temperature of 24°C can be increased, for example, it can be increased by 2°C, and 26°C can be used as the new set value to control the air conditioner to refrigerate.

[0033] After the computer is turned on, when the user plays games or does graphic work or office work, components such as the CPU or graphics card of the computer will work in different power states, thereby generating heat and causing the indoor environmental temperature to rise. And the different operating powers of the computer result in different amounts of heat generated, and thus different amplitudes of increase in the indoor environmental temperature. Specifically, the higher the operating power of the computer, the more heat is generated, and the greater the amplitude of increase in the indoor environmental temperature; the lower the operating power of the computer, the less heat is generated, and the smaller the amplitude of increase in the indoor environmental temperature. Since the refrigeration set temperature when the user turns on the air conditioner for refrigeration is often set relatively low in order to quickly reduce the indoor environmental temperature. Therefore, after the air conditioner operates in the refrigeration mode for a period of time, the user often feels colder and usually needs to increase the refrigeration set temperature a little.

[0034] If the user is sitting in front of the computer, the heat generated when the computer operates at a high power may prevent the user from feeling cold, so that it may not be necessary to adjust the refrigeration set temperature. However, when the computer operates in the low power range, the relatively small amount of heat generated may be negligible, and the user may feel colder when sitting in front of the computer for a long time. Therefore, it may be necessary to adjust the refrigeration set temperature and increase it appropriately so that the air conditioner provides less cooling capacity. That is to say, when the air conditioner is turned on for refrigeration, the lower the operating power of the computer, the less heat can be provided, so that it is easier to feel cold after the air conditioner operates in the refrigeration mode for a period of time, the less cooling capacity the air conditioner needs to provide next, the greater the amplitude by which the refrigeration set temperature can be increased, the more urgent the need to increase the refrigeration set temperature, and the shorter the delay duration can be.

[0035] If the operating power of the computer is within the low-power range, control the air conditioner to delay increasing the cooling set temperature. By increasing the cooling set temperature, the energy consumption of the air conditioner is reduced to a certain extent. During the delay period, the computer operates at low power and does not accumulate much heat, which will not affect the user's feeling of cold due to the relatively low cooling set temperature at the start of cooling. At this time, increasing the cooling set temperature makes the temperature of the indoor environment rise slightly, meeting the user's comfort experience.

[0036] It should be noted that if the operating power of the computer is within the low-power range, the air conditioner can be controlled to delay increasing the cooling set temperature. Then, more understandably, when the computer is turned off, the air conditioner can also be controlled to delay increasing the cooling set temperature, or even directly increase the cooling set temperature after determining that the computer is in the off state without delay, so as to ensure that the new set value obtained after increasing the cooling set temperature is more in line with the situation of the air conditioner cooling for a long time and will not cause the user to feel cold quickly.

[0037] When the operating power of the computer is within the high-power range, control the air conditioner to keep the cooling set temperature unchanged. The computer operates at high power and generates more heat, resulting in a larger increase in the indoor environment temperature, especially near the computer. It is not easy for the user sitting next to the computer to feel cold due to the relatively low cooling set temperature at the start of cooling. Then, at this time, the cooling set temperature can be directly kept unchanged. At the level of adjusting the cooling set temperature according to the operating power of the computer, the cooling set temperature may not need to be adjusted.

[0038] In summary, the control method of the air conditioner in this embodiment, by receiving the trigger signal for the air conditioner to start cooling, obtaining the cooling set temperature of the air conditioner, detecting the operating power of the computer in the indoor environment of the air conditioner, and adjusting the cooling set temperature according to the operating power, can realize the intelligent interconnection between the air conditioner and the computer, provide a scenario of intelligent home appliance interconnection, fully meet the user's usage requirements, and effectively improve the degree of intelligence.

[0039] In some alternative embodiments, higher technical effects can be achieved by further optimizing and configuring the above steps for the air conditioner that can be interconnected with the computer. The following details the control method of the air conditioner in this embodiment in combination with the introduction of an alternative execution process of this embodiment. This embodiment is only an example of the execution process. In specific implementation, the execution order and operating conditions of some steps can be modified according to specific implementation requirements. Figure 2 It is a detailed flowchart of the control method of the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. The control method of the air conditioner includes the following steps:

[0040] Step S202, receive the trigger signal for the air conditioner to start cooling;

[0041] Step S204, obtain the cooling set temperature of the air conditioner;

[0042] Step S206, detect the operating power of the computer in the indoor environment of the air conditioner;

[0043] Step S208, determine whether the operating power is within the low power range. If so, execute Step S210; if not, execute Step S212;

[0044] Step S210, control the air conditioner to delay increasing the cooling set temperature;

[0045] Step S212, when the operating power is within the high power range, control the air conditioner to keep the cooling set temperature unchanged.

[0046] It should be noted that the premise for implementing the solution of adjusting the cooling set temperature of the air conditioner according to the operating power of the computer in this embodiment is that the air conditioner and the computer are interconnected. Specifically, a control device of the air conditioner can be set between the air conditioner and the computer. Through this control device, signals sent by the air conditioner and the computer can be received, and signals can be sent to the air conditioner and the computer. This control device can be set independently additionally, or can be set inside the air conditioner.

[0047] Step S206 detects the operating power of the computer in the indoor environment of the air conditioner. The computer can be scanned at a preset frequency to determine its operating power timely and accurately. And the relevant information of the operating frequency can be sent to the control device for the control device to receive and obtain. It should be noted that the methods of this embodiment and the above embodiment are both described from the side of the control device, and the relevant steps are executed by the control device.

[0048] The operating power of the computer in Step S206 can include a high power range and a low power range. And, in a specific embodiment, the first preset power and the second preset power are within the low power range, and the first preset power is greater than the second preset power. Step S208 determines whether the operating power is within the low power range. When the result is yes, execute Step S210 to control the air conditioner to delay increasing the cooling set temperature.

[0049] Since the higher the operating power of the computer, the more heat is generated, and the greater the increase in the indoor environment temperature; the lower the operating power of the computer, the less heat is generated, and the smaller the increase in the indoor environment temperature. Since the cooling set temperature when the user turns on the air conditioner for cooling is often set relatively low to quickly reduce the temperature of the indoor environment. Therefore, after the air conditioner operates in the cooling mode for a period of time, the user often feels colder and usually needs to raise the cooling set temperature a little.

[0050] If the user is sitting in front of the computer, the heat generated when the computer is running at high power may prevent the user from feeling cold, so it may not be necessary to adjust the cooling set temperature. However, when the computer is running in a low power range, the relatively less heat generated may be negligible, and the user may feel colder after sitting in front of the computer for a long time. Therefore, it may be necessary to adjust the cooling set temperature and appropriately increase it so that the air conditioner provides less cooling capacity.

[0051] That is to say, when the air conditioner is in the cooling mode, the lower the operating power of the computer, the less heat it can provide. As a result, it is easier to feel cold after the air conditioner has been running in the cooling mode for a period of time, and the less cooling capacity the air conditioner needs to provide. The greater the amplitude by which the cooling set temperature can be increased, and the more urgent the need to increase the cooling set temperature, the shorter the delay duration can be. Therefore, even when the operating power of the computer is in the low power range, depending on the specific magnitude of the power value, the specific duration value for the air conditioner to delay increasing the cooling set temperature is different, and the specific value for increasing the cooling set temperature is also different.

[0052] When the operating power is the first preset power, the step S210 of controlling the air conditioner to delay increasing the cooling set temperature may include: controlling the air conditioner to increase the cooling set temperature by a first preset value after the computer has been running at the first preset power for a first preset duration. When the operating power is the second preset power, the step S210 of controlling the air conditioner to delay increasing the cooling set temperature may include: controlling the air conditioner to increase the cooling set temperature by a second preset value after the computer has been running at the second preset power for a second preset duration, where the second preset duration is less than the first preset duration, and the second preset value is greater than the first preset value.

[0053] The following introduces a specific embodiment: The high power range of the operating power of the computer can be 60% to 100% (including 60%), and the low power range can be 0 to 60% (excluding 60%). Then, when the operating power of the computer is in the low power range of 0 to 60% (excluding 60%), it is possible to control the air conditioner to delay increasing the cooling set temperature. When the operating power of the computer is in the high power range of 60 to 100% (including 60%), it is possible to control the air conditioner to keep the cooling set temperature unchanged. When the operating power of the computer is 0, it means the computer is in the shutdown state.

[0054] More specifically, the first preset power may be 50%, and the second preset power may be 40%. If the refrigeration set temperature obtained in step S204 is 24°C, then when the operating power of the computer is the first preset power of 50%, it can be controlled that after the computer operates at the first preset power of 50% for the first preset duration of 60 minutes, the refrigeration set temperature of 24°C is increased by the first preset value of 1°C. When the operating power of the computer is the second preset power of 40%, it can be controlled that after the computer operates at the second preset power of 40% for the second preset duration of 50 minutes, the refrigeration set temperature of 24°C is increased by the second preset value of 1.5°C.

[0055] This is mainly because as mentioned above, when the air conditioner is turned on for refrigeration, the lower the operating power of the computer, the less heat can be provided. Therefore, after the air conditioner operates for a period of time for refrigeration, it is easier to feel cold, and the less cold air needs to be provided by the air conditioner next. The greater the amplitude by which the refrigeration set temperature can be increased, the more urgent the need to increase the refrigeration set temperature, and the shorter the delay duration can be. Therefore, when the operating frequency of the computer is in the low-frequency range, the higher the operating frequency, the longer the preset duration for the air conditioner to delay increasing the refrigeration set temperature, and the smaller the preset value by which the refrigeration set temperature is increased; the lower the operating frequency, the shorter the preset duration for the air conditioner to delay increasing the refrigeration set temperature, and the greater the preset value by which the refrigeration set temperature is increased.

[0056] In some other embodiments, when the operating power of the computer is 30%, it can be controlled that after the computer operates at 30% for 40 minutes, the refrigeration set temperature of 24°C is increased by 2°C. When the operating power of the computer is 20%, it can be controlled that after the computer operates at 20% for 30 minutes, the refrigeration set temperature of 24°C is increased by 2.5°C. When the operating power of the computer is 10%, it can be controlled that after the computer operates at 10% for 20 minutes, the refrigeration set temperature of 23°C is increased by 3°C.

[0057] It should be noted that the specific values of the above operating power, preset duration, and preset value are only examples and do not limit the present invention. In some other embodiments, they can also be set to other values according to the actual situation. However, it is necessary to satisfy that when the operating power is in the low-power range, the higher the operating frequency, the longer the preset duration for the air conditioner to delay increasing the cooling set temperature, and the smaller the preset value for the increase in the cooling set temperature; the lower the operating frequency, the shorter the preset duration for the air conditioner to delay increasing the cooling set temperature, and the larger the preset value for the increase in the cooling set temperature. In a specific embodiment, an information table can be preset, and the information table stores the corresponding relationships between different operating powers and the preset duration and preset value. By querying this information table, the preset duration and preset value corresponding to the operating frequency can be matched and determined. Alternatively, relevant calculation formulas or calculation curves between the operating power and the preset duration and preset value can also be determined in advance according to experimental data, and the corresponding preset duration and preset value can be calculated and determined in real time according to the operating power.

[0058] In a preferred embodiment, step S210 controls the air conditioner to delay increasing the cooling set temperature. Whether in the case where the operating power is the first preset power, controlling the air conditioner to increase the cooling set temperature by the first preset value after the computer operates at the first preset power for the first preset duration; or in the case where the operating power is the second preset power, controlling the air conditioner to increase the cooling set temperature by the second preset value after the computer operates at the second preset power for the second preset duration, when increasing the cooling set temperature, the swing blades of the air conditioner can be controlled to open to a preset angle so that the air outlet blows above the computer.

[0059] When increasing the cooling set temperature, controlling the swing blades of the air conditioner to open to a preset angle so that the air outlet blows above the computer can enable the slight heat generated in the area where the computer operating in the low-power range is located to dissipate as soon as possible. This can avoid the slight heat generated by the computer at low power having an uncomfortable impact on the user in the case where after increasing the cooling set temperature, the amount of cold air provided by the air conditioner to the indoor environment decreases and the temperature of the indoor environment rises.

[0060] In addition, when the operating power of the computer is in the high-power range and the air conditioner keeps the cooling set temperature unchanged, the swing blades of the air conditioner can also be controlled to open to a preset angle so that the air outlet blows above the computer, which can directly send the cold air above the computer while keeping the amount of cold air provided by the air conditioner unchanged, enabling the relatively more heat generated in the area where the computer operating in the high-power range is located to dissipate as soon as possible.

[0061] Moreover, regardless of whether the computer is in the high-power range or the low-power range, it is very likely that the user is sitting in front of the computer. Blowing air upward can avoid directly blowing on the user, making the user feel cool while avoiding the occurrence of colds caused by direct blowing, greatly enhancing the user experience. Also, in a specific embodiment, the computer can be a desktop computer. More specifically, the computer can refer to the host of the desktop computer, rather than the display screen of the desktop computer, because when the desktop computer is working, the components that generate heat are mainly concentrated inside the host.

[0062] In a specific embodiment, when it is detected that the operating power of the computer changes from the low-power range to the high-power range, the air conditioner can be controlled to restore the cooling set temperature. That is to say, when the operating power of the computer was previously in the low-power range, the air conditioner was controlled to delay increasing the cooling set temperature. Now that the operating power of the computer has changed from the low-power range to the high-power range, the previously increased cooling set temperature can be restored to the cooling set temperature set by the user obtained at the beginning in step S204. For example, if the cooling set temperature obtained in step S204 is 24°C, because the computer was running in the low-power range and the cooling set temperature of 24°C was delayed and increased, for example, increased by 2°C to become a new set value of 26°C. Then when the computer changes from the low-power range to the high-power range, the air conditioner can be controlled to restore the originally obtained cooling set temperature of 24°C.

[0063] Since the operating power of the computer includes a high-power range and a low-power range, according to the execution order of the above steps, step S208 determines whether the operating power is in the low-power range. If the result is no, it can be accurately determined that the operating power is in the high-power range, that is, step S212 is executed. When the operating power is in the high-power range, the air conditioner is controlled to keep the cooling set temperature unchanged. That is to say, when the cooling is turned on, if the operating power of the computer is in the high-power range, the air conditioner is controlled to keep the cooling set temperature unchanged. For example, if the cooling set temperature obtained in step S204 is 24°C, then when the operating power of the computer is in the high-power range, the air conditioner can be controlled to keep the cooling set temperature of 24°C unchanged.

[0064] It should be noted that after step S212 controls the air conditioner to keep the cooling set temperature unchanged, the air conditioner can be controlled to cool according to the unchanged cooling set temperature. For example, if the cooling set temperature obtained in step S204 is 24°C, when the computer is running in the high-power range and the cooling set temperature is kept at 24°C unchanged, the air conditioner can be controlled to cool according to the cooling set temperature of 24°C.

[0065] After step S210 controls the air conditioner to delay the increase of the cooling set temperature, it can control the air conditioner to perform cooling according to the new set value obtained after delaying the increase of the cooling set temperature. For example, if the cooling set temperature obtained in step S204 is 24°C, when the computer is operating in the low power range, the cooling set temperature is delayed by 24°C. If the delay increases by 2°C to become the new set value of 26°C, then the air conditioner can be controlled to perform cooling according to the new set value of 26°C. However, it is necessary to perform cooling according to 26°C after the delay. During this delay period, the cooling is still performed according to the cooling set temperature of 24°C.

[0066] In summary, for the control method of the air conditioner in this embodiment, when the operating power is the first preset power, it controls the air conditioner to increase the cooling set temperature by the first preset value after the computer operates at the first preset power for the first preset duration; when the operating power is the second preset power, it controls the air conditioner to increase the cooling set temperature by the second preset value after the computer operates at the second preset power for the second preset duration, where the second preset duration is less than the first preset duration and the second preset value is greater than the first preset value, enabling the air conditioner to automatically adjust the cooling set temperature according to the operating power of the computer and improving the user experience; when the operating power of the computer is in the low power range, controlling the air conditioner to delay the increase of the cooling set temperature can effectively reduce energy consumption and further improve the user experience.

[0067] This embodiment also provides a control device for an air conditioner. Figure 3 It is a schematic block diagram of a control device 300 for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 It is a schematic architecture diagram of an air conditioner and a computer according to an embodiment of the present invention. As Figure 3 shown, the control device 300 may include: a processor 310 and a memory 320. A control program 321 is stored in the memory 320. When the control program 321 is executed by the processor 310, it is used to implement any one of the above control methods for the air conditioner.

[0068] In a specific embodiment, the control device 300 is data-connected to the air conditioner 100 and the computer 200. It can be arranged on network-side devices such as a server or the cloud, obtain various data of the set space through the network, and realize the adjustment of the set space environment by remotely sending instructions to the air conditioner 100 and the computer 200.

[0069] The control device 300 may also be various centralized control devices, arranged in a set space, and control the air conditioner 100 and the computer 200. The data connection method between the control device 300 and the air conditioner 100 and the computer 200 includes but is not limited to wireless transmission, infrared transmission, ultrasonic transmission, etc. In some embodiments, the control device 300 may also be a part of the air conditioner 100, arranged inside the air conditioner 100, and connected to the data of the air conditioner 100's own controller. For example, the air conditioner 100 is internally provided with a dedicated control device 300, which cooperates with the controller dedicated to executing component control.

[0070] The processor 310 may be a central processing unit (CPU) or a digital processing unit, etc. The processor 310 sends and receives data via a communication interface. The memory 320 is used to store programs executed by the processor 310. The memory 320 is any medium that can be used to carry or store desired program codes in the form of instructions or data structures and can be accessed by a computer, and may also be a combination of multiple memories 320. The above-mentioned control program 321 can be downloaded from a computer-readable storage medium to a corresponding computing / processing device or downloaded and installed to the control device 300 via a network (e.g., the Internet, a local area network, a wide area network, and / or a wireless network).

[0071] like Figure 4 As shown, the air conditioner 100 and the computer 200 can be set in the same indoor environment, so that it can be ensured that after the cooling setting temperature of the air conditioner 100 is adjusted according to the operating power of the computer 200, the temperature of the same indoor environment is adjusted, avoiding adjusting other indoor environments that have no impact on the computer 200. In addition, in a specific embodiment, the air conditioner 100 and the computer 200 can be in the same Wi-Fi environment.

[0072] In a preferred embodiment, the air conditioner 100 has the above-mentioned air conditioner control device 300. That is, in this preferred embodiment, the control device 300 can be used as a part of the air conditioner 100, arranged inside the air conditioner 100, and connected with the data of the air conditioner 100's own controller. For example, the air conditioner 100 is provided with a dedicated control device 300 inside, which cooperates with the controller dedicated to executing component control.

[0073] At this point, those skilled in the art should recognize that, although multiple exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications that conform to the principles of the present invention can still be directly determined or derived based on the content disclosed in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and recognized as covering all these other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A control method for an air conditioner, comprising: Receiving a trigger signal for the air conditioner to start cooling; Obtaining the cooling set temperature of the air conditioner; Detecting the operating power of a computer in the indoor environment of the air conditioner; And Adjusting the cooling set temperature according to the operating power, The operating power includes a high power range and a low power range. When the operating power is in the high power range, controlling the air conditioner to keep the cooling set temperature unchanged, A first preset power and a second preset power are in the low power range, and the first preset power is greater than the second preset power. The step of adjusting the cooling set temperature according to the operating power includes: judging whether the operating power is in the low power range; and if so, controlling the air conditioner to delay increasing the cooling set temperature. When the operating power is the first preset power, the step of controlling the air conditioner to delay increasing the cooling set temperature includes: controlling the air conditioner to increase the cooling set temperature by a first preset value after the computer operates at the first preset power for a first preset duration. When the operating power is the second preset power, the step of controlling the air conditioner to delay increasing the cooling set temperature includes: controlling the air conditioner to increase the cooling set temperature by a second preset value after the computer operates at the second preset power for a second preset duration, where the second preset duration is less than the first preset duration and the second preset value is greater than the first preset value.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, When increasing the cooling set temperature, it further includes: controlling the swing blades of the air conditioner to open to a preset angle so that the air outlet blows above the computer.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein, When it is detected that the operating power of the computer changes from the low power range to the high power range, controlling the air conditioner to restore the cooling set temperature.

4. A control device for an air conditioner, comprising: A processor and a memory, wherein a control program is stored in the memory, and when the control program is executed by the processor, it is used to implement the control method for the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. An air conditioner having the air conditioner control device according to claim 4.

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