Method, apparatus for controlling home appliance, home appliance, and storage medium

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of intelligent household appliances, and discloses a method for controlling household appliances, indoor different kinds of household appliances are arranged, including one or more air conditioners and one or more air purifiers; the method comprises the following steps: acquiring the number of the same kind of household appliances and the opening operation of the user on the household appliances; wherein the opening operation comprises an opening kind and an opening number; according to the number of the same kind of household appliances and the opening operation of the user on the household appliances, determining a target operation scheme of the household appliances to be opened and other kinds of household appliances; and controlling the household appliances to be opened and other kinds of household appliances to operate according to the respective target operation schemes. In this way, different kinds of household appliances can still cooperate with each other to jointly adjust the indoor environment in the case that the number of the household appliances is not unique, and a comfortable environment is created for the user. The application further discloses a device for controlling household appliances, a household appliance and a storage medium.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of smart home appliance technology, such as a method, apparatus, home appliance, and storage medium for controlling home appliances. Background Technology

[0002] Modern homes, offices, hotels, apartments, and other similar spaces commonly feature various household appliances, such as air conditioners, air purifiers, and refrigerators. Many of these devices regulate the same functions; for example, air conditioners and air purifiers can adjust air parameters. However, these devices often operate independently and cannot achieve their maximum effectiveness.

[0003] A control method for smart home devices is disclosed in related technologies. This method includes: after an air conditioner enters a main control mode, it periodically performs the following operations: acquiring the current operating mode and cumulative workload of the air conditioner, and simultaneously acquiring the current operating mode and cumulative workload of an air purifier located on the same local area network as the air conditioner; and detecting the current indoor air quality. Based on the current indoor air quality detection level, the relationship between the cumulative workloads of the air conditioner and the air purifier, and their respective current operating modes, the air conditioner determines whether there is a device whose operating mode needs adjustment. If so, it further determines the target operating mode of the device requiring adjustment and controls the device to switch to the target operating mode; wherein the device requiring adjustment is the air conditioner and / or the air purifier.

[0004] In the process of implementing the embodiments of this disclosure, at least the following problems were found in the related art:

[0005] The above solution is limited to the coordinated operation of one air conditioner and one air purifier. However, in practical applications, there are situations where multiple air conditioners and / or multiple air purifiers are located in one space. In such cases, the above solution cannot enable efficient coordination between the air conditioner and the air purifier. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is given below. This summary is not intended as a general commentary, nor is it intended to identify key / important components or describe the scope of protection of these embodiments, but rather as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.

[0007] This disclosure provides a method, apparatus, appliance, and storage medium for controlling home appliances to improve the coordination between air conditioners and air purifiers.

[0008] In some embodiments, different types of home appliances are installed indoors, including: one or more air conditioners and one or more air purifiers; the method includes: obtaining the number of the same type of home appliances indoors, and the user's operation to turn on the home appliances; wherein, the operation to turn on includes: the type of home appliance to be turned on and the number of home appliances to be turned on; based on the number of the same type of home appliances and the user's operation to turn on the home appliances, determining the target operating schemes for the home appliances to be turned on and other types of home appliances; and controlling the home appliances to be turned on and other types of home appliances to operate according to their respective target operating schemes.

[0009] In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions, the processor being configured to execute the aforementioned method for controlling a home appliance when the program instructions are executed.

[0010] In some embodiments, the home appliance includes: a device for controlling the home appliance as described above; wherein the home appliance further includes: one or more air conditioners and one or more air purifiers.

[0011] In some embodiments, the storage medium stores program instructions that, when executed, perform the aforementioned method for controlling home appliances.

[0012] The method, apparatus, appliance, and storage medium for controlling home appliances provided in this disclosure can achieve the following technical effects:

[0013] Based on the number of similar home appliances in the room and the user's operation of these appliances, the system controls the operation of appliances to be turned on and other types of appliances. This allows different types of appliances, such as air conditioners and air purifiers, to work together to regulate the indoor environment, even when their numbers are not uniform, creating a suitable environment for the user in terms of temperature, humidity, and air cleanliness.

[0014] The above general description and the description below are exemplary and illustrative only and are not intended to limit this application. Attached Figure Description

[0015] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. These illustrations and drawings do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements having the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements. The drawings are not to be scaled. And wherein:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a method for controlling home appliances provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling home appliances provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling home appliances provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling home appliances provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling home appliances provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling home appliances provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling home appliances provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0023] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling home appliances provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0024] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling home appliances provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0025] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling home appliances provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0026] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of a device for controlling home appliances provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To provide a more detailed understanding of the features and technical content of the embodiments of this disclosure, the implementation of the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this disclosure. In the following technical description, for ease of explanation, several details are used to provide a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may still be implemented without these details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices may be simplified in their depiction to simplify the drawings.

[0028] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this disclosure are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this disclosure described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0029] Unless otherwise stated, the term "multiple" means two or more.

[0030] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the character " / " indicates that the objects before and after it are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B means: A or B.

[0031] The term "and / or" describes an association between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or A and B.

[0032] The term "correspondence" can refer to an association or binding relationship. The correspondence between A and B means that there is an association or binding relationship between A and B.

[0033] One or more air conditioners and one or more air purifiers can be installed indoors. Each air conditioner and each air purifier can be installed in a different room.

[0034] An air conditioner should be able to operate in at least cooling, heating, and dehumidifying modes. It should also have a basic communication module, such as a Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) module. Furthermore, it should have a room temperature sensor to detect the indoor temperature.

[0035] Air purifiers can operate in purification mode and water-washing humidification mode. An air purifier has a filter, a water-washing module, and an air delivery mechanism. When the air purifier is turned on, if the water-washing module is not running, the filter performs its function of filtering the air, so the air purifier operates in purification mode. If the water-washing module is running, it humidifies the air, so the air purifier operates in both water-washing humidification mode and purification mode.

[0036] Air purifiers have a second communication module, such as a WIFI (Wireless Fidelity) module. This allows the air purifier and air conditioner to communicate with each other via the WIFI module.

[0037] Air purifiers also have humidity sensors to detect indoor humidity.

[0038] Combination Figure 1 As shown, this disclosure provides a method for controlling home appliances, including:

[0039] S101, the processor obtains the number of similar home appliances in the room, as well as the user's operation to turn on the home appliances; wherein, the operation to turn on includes: the type of appliance to be turned on and the number of appliances to be turned on.

[0040] S102, the processor determines the target operation plan for the home appliance to be turned on and other types of home appliances based on the number of the same type of home appliances and the user's operation on the home appliances.

[0041] S103, the processor controls the home appliances to be turned on and other types of home appliances to operate according to their respective target operating schemes.

[0042] Users store the quantity of the same type of indoor appliances in the processor of the air conditioner or air purifier, for example, N air conditioners and M water-washing air purifiers. If the number of air conditioners and / or water-washing air purifiers increases or decreases in the future, the user can update the data stored in the processor. When an air conditioner or air purifier receives a start command, the processor retrieves the stored quantity of the same type of indoor appliances. It also parses the start command to obtain the user's start operation for the appliances. The start operation includes: the type of appliance to be turned on and the quantity to be turned on. For example, turning on one air conditioner, or turning on two air purifiers.

[0043] Based on the number of similar home appliances and the user's activation operations, determine the target operating scheme for the appliances to be activated and / or other types of home appliances. Here, "appliances to be activated" refers to the appliances corresponding to the user's activation operation. For example, if the user's activation operation indicates turning on the air conditioner, then the appliances to be activated are the air conditioner. "Other types of home appliances" refers to home appliances of a different type than the appliances to be activated. For example, if the user's activation operation indicates turning on the air conditioner, then the other appliances are air purifiers.

[0044] While determining the target operating schemes for the appliances to be turned on, it's also necessary to determine the target operating schemes for other types of appliances. This is because air conditioners and air purifiers both regulate air, but the specific parameters they regulate differ. For example, air conditioners can regulate temperature and dehumidify, while air purifiers can purify the air; if the water-washing module is running, it can also humidify the air. Therefore, determining the target operating schemes for the appliances to be turned on and other types of appliances, and controlling the operation of the corresponding appliances, can achieve comprehensive regulation of the indoor environment.

[0045] In this embodiment, the operation of the appliance to be turned on and other types of appliances is controlled based on the number of similar indoor appliances and the user's operation of turning on the appliances. This allows different types of appliances, such as air conditioners and air purifiers, to cooperate and jointly regulate the indoor environment, even when their numbers are not uniform, creating a suitable environment for the user in terms of temperature, humidity, and air cleanliness.

[0046] Combination Figure 2 As shown in the embodiments of this disclosure, another method for controlling home appliances is provided, including:

[0047] S101, the processor obtains the number of similar home appliances in the room, as well as the user's operation to turn on the home appliances; wherein, the operation to turn on includes: the type of appliance to be turned on and the number of appliances to be turned on.

[0048] S112, the processor obtains the indoor humidity when the number of indoor air conditioners and air purifiers is 1 and the operation is characterized by the air conditioner being turned on.

[0049] S122, the processor determines the target operating mode of the air conditioner or air purifier based on the indoor humidity.

[0050] S103, the processor controls the home appliances to be turned on and other types of home appliances to operate according to their respective target operating schemes.

[0051] If there is one air conditioner and one air purifier in the room, the specific situation represented by the "start" operation is determined. If the "start" operation represents turning on the air conditioner, the indoor humidity is obtained through the humidity sensor. The indoor humidity level is then determined. If the humidity is greater than a first humidity threshold, it indicates that the indoor humidity is high and dehumidification is required. At this time, the indoor temperature is obtained through the temperature sensor, and the temperature level is further determined. If the temperature is greater than or equal to a first temperature threshold, it indicates that the indoor temperature is high. At this time, the target operating mode of the air conditioner is determined to be cooling mode to ensure cooling effect. If the temperature is less than the first temperature threshold, it indicates that the indoor temperature is not high. At this time, the target operating mode of the air conditioner is controlled to dehumidify mode. The air conditioner can also cool while running in dehumidification mode. However, since the cooling effect of dehumidification mode is weaker than that of cooling mode, the air conditioner is controlled to run in dehumidification mode when the indoor temperature is not very high. Optionally, the first humidity threshold can be set by the user, for example, RH 80%. The first temperature threshold can be set by the user, for example, 28℃.

[0052] If the humidity is below the second humidity threshold, it indicates that the indoor humidity is low and dehumidification is unnecessary. In this case, ensure the air purifier is turned on, and set the target operating mode to water-wash humidification and purification modes. Optionally, the second humidity threshold can be set by the user, for example, RH 80%.

[0053] Combination Figure 3 As shown in the embodiments of this disclosure, another method for controlling home appliances is provided, including:

[0054] S101, the processor obtains the number of similar home appliances in the room, as well as the user's operation to turn on the home appliances; wherein, the operation to turn on includes: the type of appliance to be turned on and the number of appliances to be turned on.

[0055] S132, the processor obtains the indoor temperature when the number of indoor air conditioners and air purifiers is 1 and the operation characterizes the air purifier as being turned on.

[0056] S142, the processor determines the target operating mode of the air conditioner based on the indoor temperature.

[0057] S103, the processor controls the home appliances to be turned on and other types of home appliances to operate according to their respective target operating schemes.

[0058] If there is one air conditioner and one air purifier in the room, the specific situation represented by the "start" operation is determined. If the "start" operation represents turning on the air conditioner, the indoor temperature is obtained through a temperature sensor. If the temperature is greater than a second temperature threshold, it indicates that the indoor temperature is too high. At this time, the target operating mode of the air conditioner is determined to be cooling mode. After controlling the air conditioner to operate in cooling mode, it will stop when the temperature reaches the second temperature threshold. Optionally, the second temperature threshold can be set by the user, for example, 27°C. If the temperature is less than a third temperature threshold, it indicates that the indoor temperature is too low. The target operating mode of the air conditioner is determined to be heating mode. After controlling the air conditioner to operate in heating mode, it will stop when the temperature reaches the third temperature threshold. Optionally, the third temperature threshold can be set by the user, for example, 15°C. If the temperature is less than or equal to the second temperature threshold and greater than or equal to the third temperature threshold, it indicates that the indoor temperature is suitable and cooling / heating is not required. At this time, the air conditioner is determined to remain off.

[0059] In this way, with only one air conditioner and one air purifier in the room, the user's activation target is determined by their activation command. Then, based on the indoor temperature and humidity, the operation of other types of home appliances is controlled. Even if the user only intends to turn on one type of appliance, other types of appliances can be controlled to operate in coordination. This allows both types of appliances to jointly regulate environmental parameters and improve environmental comfort.

[0060] Combination Figure 4 As shown in the embodiments of this disclosure, another method for controlling home appliances is provided, including:

[0061] S101, the processor obtains the number of similar home appliances in the room, as well as the user's operation to turn on the home appliances; wherein, the operation to turn on includes: the type of appliance to be turned on and the number of appliances to be turned on.

[0062] S152, when the number of indoor air conditioners is 1, the number of air purifiers is multiple, and the operation indicates that the air conditioner is turned on, the processor obtains the air conditioner's operating mode.

[0063] S162, the processor determines the target number of air purifiers and the target operating mode based on the air conditioner's operating mode.

[0064] S103, the processor controls the home appliances to be turned on and other types of home appliances to operate according to their respective target operating schemes.

[0065] If there is one air conditioner and multiple air purifiers in the room, the specific situation represented by the "start" operation is determined. If the "start" operation represents turning on the air conditioner, the air conditioner's operating mode is further determined. If the air conditioner is in cooling or dehumidifying mode, it's generally during the summer when temperature and humidity are high, requiring cooling and dehumidification. Moreover, air quality is generally good in summer, so high-intensity purification is not necessary. Therefore, the target number of air purifiers is set to one to avoid unnecessary energy waste caused by running too many air purifiers. Simultaneously, the target operating mode for the air purifier is set to purification mode, i.e., the water washing module is forcibly shut off. This avoids the problem of increased humidity caused by the air purifier running in water washing humidification mode. If the air conditioner is in heating mode, the indoor humidity is further detected. Based on the humidity level, the target number of air purifiers and the target operating mode are determined. Air conditioners typically run in heating mode during autumn and winter when temperatures are low. Heating raises the indoor temperature, making the room drier. Therefore, the lower the humidity, the more the air purifiers need to run in water washing humidification mode, and the more of them need to be activated. The processor stores the correlation between humidity and the number and operating mode of the air purifiers. The total number of air purifiers is set to M. Please refer to Table 1 for details.

[0066] Table 1 shows the correlation between humidity and the number and operating modes of air purifiers.

[0067] Indoor humidity (RH) Number of air purifiers in operation Air purifier operating modes RH≤RH3 M Water washing humidification mode + purification mode RH3 < RH < RH4 1 / 2*M Water washing humidification mode + purification mode RH4<RH≤RH5 1 Water washing humidification mode + purification mode RH5 <RH 1 Purification mode

[0068] Optionally, RH3 is the third humidity threshold, with a value of RH20%. RH4 is the fourth humidity threshold, with a value of RH40%. RH5 is the fifth humidity threshold, with a value of RH60%.

[0069] Using the correspondence in Table 1, we can determine the target number of air purifiers and the target operating mode corresponding to the current indoor humidity. For example, if the indoor humidity is 30%, the target number of air purifiers is determined to be 1 / 2*M, and the target operating modes are water washing humidification mode and purification mode.

[0070] Combination Figure 5 As shown in the embodiments of this disclosure, another method for controlling home appliances is provided, including:

[0071] S101, the processor obtains the number of similar home appliances in the room, as well as the user's operation to turn on the home appliances; wherein, the operation to turn on includes: the type of appliance to be turned on and the number of appliances to be turned on.

[0072] S172, the processor obtains indoor humidity and temperature when there is one indoor air conditioner, multiple air purifiers, and the operation is characterized by turning on one air purifier.

[0073] S182, the processor determines the target operating mode of the air conditioner and air purifier based on indoor humidity and temperature.

[0074] S103, the processor controls the home appliances to be turned on and other types of home appliances to operate according to their respective target operating schemes.

[0075] If there is one air conditioner and multiple air purifiers in the room, the specific situation represented by the "start" operation is determined. If the "start" operation represents turning on one air purifier, the indoor humidity and temperature are further obtained. If the humidity is greater than the sixth humidity threshold, it indicates that the indoor humidity is high. At this time, if the temperature is greater than the fourth temperature threshold, it indicates that the indoor temperature is too high, and the air conditioner is determined to be turned on with the target operating mode being cooling mode. If the temperature is less than the fifth temperature threshold but greater than or equal to the sixth temperature threshold, it indicates that the indoor temperature is not very high, and the air conditioner is determined to be turned on with the target operating mode being dehumidification mode. If the temperature is less than the sixth temperature threshold, it indicates that the indoor temperature is low, and the air conditioner is determined to be turned on with the target operating mode being heating mode. Optionally, the sixth humidity threshold is set to 70% RH. The fourth temperature threshold is set to 27℃. The fifth temperature threshold is set to 21℃. The sixth temperature threshold is set to 15℃.

[0076] If the humidity is below the fourth humidity threshold, it indicates that the indoor humidity is relatively low. At this time, if the temperature is above the fourth temperature threshold, it indicates that the indoor temperature is too high, so the air conditioner is turned on and the target operating mode is cooling mode. If the temperature is below the fifth temperature threshold but greater than or equal to the sixth temperature threshold, it indicates that the indoor temperature is neither very high nor very low, and the user does not intend to turn on the air conditioner. Therefore, the air purifier's target operating mode is water-wash humidification mode and purification mode. Simultaneously, the air conditioner is kept off. If the temperature is below the sixth temperature threshold, it indicates that the indoor temperature is low, so the air conditioner is turned on and the target operating mode is heating mode. Simultaneously, the air purifier's target operating mode is water-wash humidification mode and purification mode.

[0077] In this way, assuming there is one air conditioner and multiple air purifiers in the room, the user's activation target is determined by their activation request. Then, based on the indoor temperature and humidity, the operation of other types of home appliances is controlled. This allows both types of appliances to work together to regulate environmental parameters and improve environmental comfort.

[0078] Combination Figure 6 As shown in the embodiments of this disclosure, another method for controlling home appliances is provided, including:

[0079] S101, the processor obtains the number of similar home appliances in the room, as well as the user's operation to turn on the home appliances; wherein, the operation to turn on includes: the type of appliance to be turned on and the number of appliances to be turned on.

[0080] S192, when there are multiple indoor air conditioners, one air purifier, and the operation is characterized by turning on one air conditioner, the processor obtains the location and operating mode of the air conditioner to be turned on.

[0081] S1102, the processor determines the target location of the air purifier based on the location of the air conditioner to be turned on.

[0082] S1112, the processor determines the target operating mode of the air purifier based on the operating mode of the air conditioner to be turned on.

[0083] S103, the processor controls the home appliances to be turned on and other types of home appliances to operate according to their respective target operating schemes.

[0084] If there are multiple air conditioners in the room and only one air purifier, then the specific situation represented by the "start" operation is determined. When there are multiple air conditioners in a room, there are often multiple rooms, and each room has an air conditioner. The user is usually in the room where the air conditioner to be turned on is located. Therefore, the air purifier also needs to work with the air conditioner to regulate the air in that room. If the "start" operation represents turning on one air conditioner, then the location and operating mode of the air conditioner to be turned on are obtained. The room where the air conditioner to be turned on is located is determined as the target location of the air purifier. If the air conditioner to be turned on is operating in cooling or dehumidification mode, then the target operating mode of the air purifier is determined to be purification mode, i.e., the water washing module is forcibly shut down.

[0085] If the air conditioner is running in heating mode, the humidity in the room is further detected. If the humidity is greater than or equal to the fifth humidity threshold, the air purifier is turned on, and the target operating mode is purification mode. If the humidity is less than the fifth humidity threshold, the air purifier is turned on, and the target operating modes are water-wash humidification mode and purification mode.

[0086] Combination Figure 7 As shown in the embodiments of this disclosure, another method for controlling home appliances is provided, including:

[0087] S101, the processor obtains the number of similar home appliances in the room, as well as the user's operation to turn on the home appliances; wherein, the operation to turn on includes: the type of appliance to be turned on and the number of appliances to be turned on.

[0088] S1122, when there are multiple indoor air conditioners, one air purifier, and the operation indicates that multiple air conditioners are turned on, the processor determines the location of the air conditioner to be turned on.

[0089] S1132, the processor determines the target movement path of the air purifier based on the air conditioner to be turned on.

[0090] S1142, the processor determines the target operating mode of the air purifier based on the operating mode of the air conditioner to be turned on.

[0091] S103, the processor controls the home appliances to be turned on and other types of home appliances to operate according to their respective target operating schemes.

[0092] If the "start" operation indicates that multiple air conditioners are turned on, it means that multiple rooms are occupied. However, there is only one air purifier, so it needs to be moved sequentially to each room where the air conditioner is turned on. Therefore, the location of the air conditioners to be turned on needs to be determined. Each air conditioner in the room is numbered, such as unit A, unit B, ..., unit N. Determining the location of the air conditioners to be turned on also indirectly determines their numbers. The air purifier is then moved in the order of the air conditioner numbers to be turned on. For example, if units A, B, and C are identified as the air conditioners to be turned on, the target movement path of the air purifier is to first move to the room where unit A is located, then to the room where unit B is located, and finally to the room where unit C is located. After moving to each room, the air purifier's target operating mode is determined based on the operating mode of the air conditioner to be turned on. For details, please refer to the control scheme for the air purifier when the "start" operation indicates that only one air conditioner is turned on; it will not be repeated here. When the humidity and / or air quality in the current room reach the preset target, the air purifier is moved to the next room. The air purifier prioritizes cooperating with the air conditioner turned on by the user to regulate the air in the room. The air purifier will not adjust the air quality in rooms where the air conditioning is not yet turned on.

[0093] In this way, when there is only one air purifier, the air purifier is moved to the room where the air conditioner to be turned on is located, so as to work with the air conditioner to regulate the air in that room. This allows one air purifier to work in conjunction with multiple air conditioners.

[0094] Combination Figure 8 As shown in the embodiments of this disclosure, another method for controlling home appliances is provided, including:

[0095] S101, the processor obtains the number of similar home appliances in the room, as well as the user's operation to turn on the home appliances; wherein, the operation to turn on includes: the type of appliance to be turned on and the number of appliances to be turned on.

[0096] S1152, when there are multiple indoor air conditioners and multiple air purifiers, and the operation is characterized by turning on one air conditioner, the processor determines the target air purifier.

[0097] S1162, the processor determines the target location of the target air purifier based on the location of the air conditioner to be turned on.

[0098] S1172, the processor determines the target operating mode of the target air purifier based on the operating mode of the air conditioner to be turned on.

[0099] S103, the processor controls the home appliances to be turned on and other types of home appliances to operate according to their respective target operating schemes.

[0100] If the operation represents turning on an air conditioner, then only one air purifier needs to operate in conjunction with the air conditioner. Therefore, the target air purifier is first determined. Optionally, the air purifier with the longest time since its last shutdown can be selected as the target air purifier to balance the operating time of each air purifier. Alternatively, the air purifier closest to the air conditioner to be turned on can be selected as the target air purifier to quickly coordinate with the air conditioner to regulate the air. Then, the room where the air conditioner to be turned on is selected as the target location of the target air purifier. The operating mode of the air conditioner to be turned on is then obtained. If the air conditioner is operating in cooling or dehumidifying mode, the target operating mode of the air purifier is determined to be purification mode, i.e., the water washing module is forcibly shut off. If the air conditioner is operating in heating mode, the indoor humidity is further obtained. If the humidity is greater than or equal to the fifth humidity threshold, the air purifier is determined to be turned on, and the target operating mode is purification mode. If the humidity is less than the fifth humidity threshold, the air purifier is determined to be turned on, and the target operating mode is both water washing humidification mode and purification mode.

[0101] Combination Figure 9 As shown in the embodiments of this disclosure, another method for controlling home appliances is provided, including:

[0102] S101, the processor obtains the number of similar home appliances in the room, as well as the user's operation to turn on the home appliances; wherein, the operation to turn on includes: the type of appliance to be turned on and the number of appliances to be turned on.

[0103] S1182, when there are multiple indoor air conditioners and multiple air purifiers, and the operation indicates that multiple air conditioners are turned on, the processor determines the location of the air conditioner to be turned on.

[0104] S1192, the processor determines the target air purifier and the target movement path of the target air purifier based on the location of the air conditioner to be turned on.

[0105] S1202, the processor determines the target operating mode of the target air purifier based on the operating mode of the air conditioner to be turned on.

[0106] S103, the processor controls the home appliances to be turned on and other types of home appliances to operate according to their respective target operating schemes.

[0107] If the "start" operation indicates that multiple air conditioners are being turned on, it means that multiple rooms are occupied. Therefore, determining the locations of the air conditioners to be turned on means identifying which rooms they are located in. The number of target air purifiers should be the same as the number of air conditioners to be turned on.

[0108] Each air conditioner and each air purifier has its own unique number, and they correspond to each other. For example, air conditioners are numbered A, B, ..., N. Air purifiers are numbered a, b, ..., n. Air conditioner A corresponds to air purifier a, air conditioner B corresponds to air purifier b, ..., air conditioner N corresponds to air purifier n. Thus, the air purifier corresponding to the air conditioner to be turned on is identified as the target air purifier. The shortest path between the target air purifier and the room containing the corresponding air conditioner to be turned on is determined as the target movement path. Based on the operating mode of the air conditioner to be turned on, the target operating mode of the target air conditioner / purifier is determined. For details, please refer to the control scheme for the air purifier when the operation represents turning on an air conditioner; it will not be elaborated here.

[0109] Combination Figure 10 As shown in the embodiments of this disclosure, another method for controlling home appliances is provided, including:

[0110] S101, the processor obtains the number of similar home appliances in the room, as well as the user's operation to turn on the home appliances; wherein, the operation to turn on includes: the type of appliance to be turned on and the number of appliances to be turned on.

[0111] S1212, when the number of indoor air conditioners and air purifiers are both multiple, and the operation mode indicates that one or more air purifiers are turned on, the processor determines the target air conditioner.

[0112] S1222, the processor obtains the indoor temperature at the location of the target air conditioner.

[0113] S1232, the processor determines the target operating mode of the target air conditioner based on the indoor temperature.

[0114] S103, the processor controls the home appliances to be turned on and other types of home appliances to operate according to their respective target operating schemes.

[0115] If the operation indicates that one or more air purifiers are turned on, it means that someone is in the corresponding room. Each air conditioner and each air purifier has its own unique number, and they correspond to each other, as described above. The air conditioner corresponding to the one to be turned on is identified as the target air conditioner. The temperature of the room where the target air conditioner is located is obtained through a temperature sensor. If the temperature is greater than the second temperature threshold, it indicates that the indoor temperature is too high. At this time, the target operating mode of the air conditioner is determined to be cooling mode. If the temperature is less than the third temperature threshold, it indicates that the indoor temperature is too low. Low humidity determines the target operating mode of the air conditioner to be heating mode. After controlling the air conditioner to operate in heating mode, it will stop when the temperature reaches the third temperature threshold. If the temperature is less than or equal to the second temperature threshold, but greater than or equal to the third temperature threshold, it indicates that the indoor temperature is suitable and cooling / heating is not required. At this time, the air conditioner remains off.

[0116] In this way, when there are multiple air conditioners and air purifiers, the target appliance to be turned on is determined based on the user's activation command. Corresponding other types of appliances and suitable operating schemes are then matched, allowing the air conditioners and air purifiers to work together to regulate the indoor environment.

[0117] This disclosure provides an apparatus for controlling home appliances, including: an acquisition module, a determination module, and a control module. The acquisition module is configured to acquire the quantity of the same type of home appliances in the room and user operations to turn on the appliances; wherein the turning operation includes: the type of appliance to be turned on and the quantity to be turned on. The determination module is configured to determine target operating schemes for the appliance to be turned on and other types of home appliances based on the quantity of the same type of home appliances and the user's turning operations. The control module is configured to control the appliance to be turned on and other types of home appliances to operate according to their respective target operating schemes.

[0118] The device for controlling home appliances provided in this disclosure controls the operation of appliances to be turned on and other types of home appliances based on the number of similar home appliances in the room and the user's operation of turning on the appliances. This allows different types of home appliances, such as air conditioners and air purifiers, to cooperate and jointly regulate the indoor environment even when their numbers are not unique, creating a suitable environment for the user in terms of temperature, humidity, and air cleanliness.

[0119] Combination Figure 11As shown, this disclosure provides an apparatus for controlling home appliances, including a processor 110 and a memory 111. Optionally, the apparatus may further include a communication interface 112 and a bus 113. The processor 110, communication interface 112, and memory 111 can communicate with each other via the bus 113. The communication interface 112 can be used for information transmission. The processor 110 can call logical instructions in the memory 111 to execute the method for controlling home appliances described in the above embodiments.

[0120] Furthermore, the logic instructions in the aforementioned memory 111 can be implemented as software functional units and, when sold or used as independent products, can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.

[0121] The memory 111, as a computer-readable storage medium, can be used to store software programs and computer-executable programs, such as program instructions / modules corresponding to the methods in the embodiments of this disclosure. The processor 110 executes functional applications and data processing by running the program instructions / modules stored in the memory 111, that is, it implements the method for controlling home appliances in the above embodiments.

[0122] The memory 111 may include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store the operating system and applications required for at least one function; the data storage area may store data created based on the use of the terminal device. Furthermore, the memory 111 may include high-speed random access memory and may also include non-volatile memory.

[0123] This disclosure provides a home appliance, including the aforementioned device for controlling the home appliance. The home appliance further includes one or more air conditioners and one or more air purifiers.

[0124] This disclosure provides a storage medium storing computer-executable instructions configured to perform the above-described method for controlling home appliances.

[0125] The aforementioned storage medium can be a transient computer-readable storage medium or a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.

[0126] The foregoing description and accompanying drawings fully illustrate embodiments of this disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural, logical, electrical, procedural, and other changes. The embodiments represent only possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the order of operation may vary. Parts and features of some embodiments may be included in or replace parts and features of other embodiments. Moreover, the terminology used in this application is for describing embodiments only and is not intended to limit the claims. As used in the description of embodiments and claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to equally include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Similarly, the term “and / or” as used in this application means including one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations thereof. Additionally, when used in this application, the term "comprise" and its variations "comprises" and / or "comprising" refer to the presence of stated features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprises a..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, or apparatus that includes said element. In this document, each embodiment may focus on the differences from other embodiments, and similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to mutually. For methods, products, etc., disclosed in the embodiments, if they correspond to the method section disclosed in the embodiments, the relevant parts can be referred to the description of the method section.

[0127] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of the embodiments of this disclosure. Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0128] The methods and products (including but not limited to devices and equipment) disclosed in the embodiments herein can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For instance, the division of units may be merely a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection between the shown or discussed units may be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection between devices or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected to implement this embodiment according to actual needs. Furthermore, the functional units in the embodiments of this disclosure may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

[0129] The flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to embodiments of this disclosure. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of code containing one or more executable instructions for implementing a specified logical function. In some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the blocks may occur in a different order than that shown in the drawings. For example, two consecutive blocks may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. In the descriptions corresponding to the flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings, the operations or steps corresponding to different blocks may also occur in a different order than disclosed in the description, and sometimes there is no specific order between different operations or steps. For example, two consecutive operations or steps may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. Each block in a block diagram and / or flowchart, and combinations of blocks in a block diagram and / or flowchart, can be implemented using a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or action, or using a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

Claims

1. A method for controlling household appliances, characterized in that, The room is equipped with various types of household appliances, including one or more air conditioners and one or more air purifiers; the method includes: The system obtains the number of similar home appliances in the room and the user's activation operations on the home appliances; wherein the activation operations include: activation type and activation quantity, and at least one type of home appliance has multiple units; Based on the number of the same type of home appliances and the user's operation of turning on the home appliances, determine the target operation plan for the home appliances to be turned on and other types of home appliances. The target operation plan includes the target operation mode or target location of the home appliances. Control the household appliances to be turned on and other types of household appliances to operate according to their respective target operating plans; There are multiple indoor air conditioners and one air purifier; the step of determining the target operation plan for the appliances to be turned on and / or other types of appliances based on the number of similar home appliances and the user's operation of turning on the appliances includes: When multiple air conditioners are turned on, the system obtains the location and operating mode of the air conditioner to be turned on; determines the target movement path of the air purifier based on the air conditioner to be turned on; determines the target location of the air purifier based on the location of the air conditioner to be turned on; and determines the target operating mode of the air purifier based on the operating mode of the air conditioner to be turned on.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Obtaining the user's operation to turn on the home appliances includes: Receive the user's activation command; The activation command is parsed to obtain the type and quantity of home appliances to be activated.

3. A device for controlling household appliances, comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, characterized in that, The processor is configured to perform the method for controlling home appliances as described in claim 1 or 2 when executing the program instructions.

4. A household appliance, characterized in that, The room is equipped with various types of household appliances, including: the device for controlling household appliances as described in claim 3; The home appliances include: one or more air conditioners and one or more air purifiers.

5. A storage medium storing program instructions, characterized in that, When the program instructions are executed, they perform the method for controlling home appliances as described in any one of claims 1 to 4.

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