Smart home controller

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of smart home controllers, including shell, display screen, lamp strip device and control panel, shell includes rotating upper shell and fixed lower shell assembly, the matching surface between rotating upper shell and fixed lower shell assembly is correspondingly provided with press feedback key stroke;It further includes installation base, control panel, elastic sheet press device, swing rocker device, fixed connection structure, wireless charging device and magnetic attraction fixing device;The controller of the application integrates touch, key pressing, rotation control, so that users have better control interaction experience, wherein the display screen can bring users more intuitive, more convenient, more rich experience;And the combination of rotating upper shell, rocker and elastic sheet realizes rotation, pressing and feedback control experience, compared with simple display screen control, the possibility of misoperation is lower, operation is more convenient, experience is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of smart home technology, and more particularly to a smart home controller. Background Technology

[0002] Modern homes have an increasing number of electrical appliances. In addition to traditional lights and household appliances (air conditioners, televisions, curtains, stereos, sofas, refrigerators, electric fans, washing machines, etc.), there are now kitchen appliances, bathroom appliances, security monitoring systems, home theater systems, air purification systems, and more. To facilitate the control of these electrical appliances, smart home controllers have emerged, integrating with household appliances through modern network communication technology to achieve intelligent, digital, and information-based operation of these appliances.

[0003] A prior art patent, CN108319155A, discloses a wireless smart home terminal controller, which includes a shell, circuit board, rotating impeller, and display screen. By rotating the impeller and pressing the surface with a finger, different interfaces and functions on the display screen can be switched. The display screen can also be directly operated, avoiding the cumbersome operation of traditional panel buttons. However, this finger-pressing method lacks tactile feedback. When switching interfaces or functions, one needs to observe the display screen to determine if the switch was successful, which is prone to misoperation, inconvenient, and lacks tactile feedback, resulting in a poor user experience. Furthermore, many current controllers are embedded in the wall and control via low-voltage wiring, requiring specific wiring and installation locations. Once installed, the controller cannot be removed, further complicating operation. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a smart home controller that is simple in structure, reasonable in design, convenient in operation, has a good user experience, and has multiple operating functions.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of the present invention is: a smart home controller, including a housing, a display screen, a light strip device, and a control board, wherein the housing includes a rotating upper shell and a fixed lower shell assembly, and the mating surfaces between the rotating upper shell and the fixed lower shell assembly are provided with corresponding press feedback key travel; and further includes:

[0006] Mounting base, used for direct or indirect installation of other devices, the display screen is fixedly mounted on the top of the mounting base, and the rotating upper shell is rotatably mounted on the outer periphery of the mounting base;

[0007] The control board includes a main control board and a sub-control board. The main control board is equipped with a wireless communication module, a light strip control module, a display module, a sensor assembly, and a controller battery. The sub-control board is equipped with a wireless charging module, a radio frequency chip module, and a power supply module. The sub-control board is fixedly mounted on the fixed lower housing assembly.

[0008] A spring-loaded pressing device is correspondingly disposed at the pressing feedback keyway between the rotating upper shell and the fixed lower shell assembly, and the outer periphery of the spring-loaded pressing device is provided with multiple pressing feedback points;

[0009] A rocker arm device is provided, with its bottom end indirectly mounted on the fixed lower housing assembly and its top end indirectly fixed on the mounting base. The top end of the rocker arm device can swing freely relative to its bottom end. When the pressing feedback point on the spring pressing device is triggered, the mounting base tilts around the rocker arm device toward the direction corresponding to the pressing feedback point.

[0010] A fixed connection structure is provided between the mounting base and the fixed lower shell assembly. The fixed connection structure limits the installation of the control board, the light strip device, the spring pressing device, and the swing rocker arm device between the mounting base and the fixed lower shell assembly.

[0011] A wireless charging device is installed inside the fixed lower housing assembly and connected to the wireless charging module;

[0012] A magnetic fixing device is installed inside the fixed lower shell assembly. It is magnetically fixed to the panel terminal by the radio frequency chip module and works with the wireless charging device to achieve wireless mobile magnetic charging.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution, the spring pressing device includes a spring pressing contact plate indirectly fixed on the mounting base. A plurality of pressing feedback springs are correspondingly arranged on the outer ring of the bottom end of the spring pressing contact plate. The pressing feedback springs are arranged facing upward and their top ends are supported on the bottom end of the spring pressing contact plate. The pressing feedback springs are arc-shaped pressing springs. The middle part of the arc-shaped pressing springs is fixed on the fixed lower shell assembly, and a pressing feedback point is provided at each end of the arc-shaped pressing spring.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution, the swing rocker device includes a rocker connecting column, the top end of which is indirectly fixed to the mounting base, and a rocker sensor plug is inserted into the bottom end of the rocker connecting column. The rocker sensor plug is fixed to the sub-control board and can swing freely. An elastic reset bushing is installed on the outer periphery of the rocker connecting column, and the elastic reset bushing is fixed to the fixed lower housing assembly.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution, the fixed connection structure includes a fixed connection column disposed at the bottom end of the mounting base. The bottom end of the fixed connection column is provided with a threaded hole, and a connecting screw is connected in the threaded hole. The connecting screw fixes the lower housing to the mounting base.

[0016] As a preferred technical solution, the fixed lower shell assembly includes a fixed lower shell that corresponds to and cooperates with the rotating upper shell. The fixed lower shell is snapped to the spring pressing device. A fixed bottom shell is also installed at the bottom end of the fixed lower shell. The sub-control board, the wireless charging device, and the magnetic fixing device are respectively installed in the fixed bottom shell. The bottom end of the swing rocker device passes through the fixed lower shell and is connected to the sub-control board.

[0017] As a preferred technical solution, the wireless charging device includes a wireless charging coil installed in the fixed lower housing assembly, and the wireless charging coil uses the principle of electromagnetic induction to realize the wireless charging function.

[0018] As a preferred technical solution, the magnetic fixing device includes an electromagnet installed in the fixing lower shell assembly, and the electromagnet is controlled by the electromagnet principle to determine whether it is magnetically fixed to the panel terminal.

[0019] As a preferred technical solution, the light strip device includes a light strip mounting plate, an annular light strip is mounted on the outer periphery of the light strip mounting plate, and the outer peripheral surface of the rotating upper shell is provided with a plurality of annular light-transmitting holes corresponding to the annular light strip. The pressing feedback key travel between the rotating upper shell and the fixed lower shell assembly also serves as the annular light-transmitting strip.

[0020] As a preferred technical solution, a PC diffusion film is also installed on the inner circumference of the rotating upper shell at the position corresponding to the annular light-transmitting hole.

[0021] As a preferred technical solution, the inner circumferential surface of the rotating upper shell is provided with a damping spline, and the surface of the mounting base is equipped with an elastic paddle that corresponds to and cooperates with the damping spline.

[0022] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0023] 1. The controller of this invention integrates touch, button pressing, and rotation control, giving users a better control interaction experience. The display screen provides users with a more intuitive, simpler, and richer experience. The combination of the rotating upper shell, joystick, and spring realizes the operation experience of rotation, pressing, and feedback. Compared with simple display screen control, the possibility of misoperation is lower, the operation is more convenient, and the experience is greatly improved. Moreover, this controller can still be used when the touch is not sensitive.

[0024] 2. The controller of this invention has a compact structure and reasonable design, which can meet the requirements of fixed installation in a small space, greatly reducing the size space. Moreover, the entire assembly is carried out from top to bottom, which is convenient and greatly improves the assembly efficiency.

[0025] 3. When the user needs to charge, the user holds the controller close to the corresponding panel switch. When the distance between the two reaches the radio frequency signal reading distance, the electromagnet begins to have magnetism. As the distance between the two gradually decreases, the magnetism of the electromagnet gradually strengthens until it is completely magnetically attracted and fixed to the panel switch. At this time, the controller battery realizes the wireless charging function through the electromagnetic induction principle of the wireless charging receiving coil and the wireless charging transmitting coil. Unlike the existing technology, it is no longer necessary to go to a specific location to charge. Since each panel switch is equipped with a wireless charging transmitting coil that cooperates with the wireless charging receiving coil, wireless charging can be performed wherever there is a panel switch. This not only has a wider charging range, but also makes wireless charging more convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0026] The following figures are intended only to illustrate and explain the present invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Wherein:

[0027] Figure 1 This is a structural cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a structural cross-sectional view from another angle of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the structure of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a structural effect diagram of the assembled embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] In the diagram: 1-Rotating upper shell; 2-Display screen protective layer; 3-Display screen; 4-Mounting base; 5-Main control board; 6-Light strip mounting plate; 7-Ring light strip; 8-Spring-loaded touch panel; 9-Press feedback spring; 10-Rockstick connecting post; 11-Rockstick sensor plug; 12-Sub-control board; 13-Fixed lower shell; 14-Fixed bottom shell; 15-PCB mounting plate; 16-Bottom shell cover; 17-Wireless charging receiver coil; 18-Electromagnet; 19-Fixed connecting post; 20-Connecting screw; 21-Light-transmitting hole; 22-Press feedback key travel; 23-Controller battery; 24-PC diffusion film; 25-Elastic reset bushing. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. In the following detailed description, only certain exemplary embodiments of the invention are described by way of illustration. Undoubtedly, those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications can be made to the described embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the drawings and description are illustrative in nature and not intended to limit the scope of the claims.

[0033] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the smart home controller includes a housing, a display screen 3, a light strip device, a control board, a mounting base 4, a rocker arm device, a spring pressing device, a fixed connection structure, a wireless charging device, and a magnetic fixing device.

[0034] The outer casing includes a rotating upper shell 1 and a fixed lower shell assembly. A corresponding press feedback key travel 22 is provided between the mating surfaces of the rotating upper shell 1 and the fixed lower shell assembly. The press feedback key travel 22 serves as a pre-reserved gap when the rotating upper shell 1 is pressed downwards, and does not affect the swinging of the rotating upper shell 1 relative to the fixed lower shell assembly. In this embodiment, the outer casing is formed by the corresponding mating of the upper and lower shells; however, the outer casing can also be formed by the corresponding mating of the inner and outer shells.

[0035] The mounting base 4 is used for the direct or indirect installation of other devices. The display screen 3 is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting base 4. Here, the mounting base 4 can serve as a display screen fixing structure for installing the display screen 3. The outer periphery of the display screen 3 is fixed to the mounting base 4 by adhesive. A display screen protective layer 2 is installed on the top of the display screen 3. The rotating upper shell 1 is rotatably installed on the outer periphery of the mounting base 4. The top outer periphery of the mounting base 4 is provided with a base limiting shoulder. The inner periphery of the rotating upper shell 1 is provided with an upper shell limiting shoulder that corresponds to and cooperates with the base limiting shoulder. The upper shell limiting shoulder is locked at the bottom end of the base limiting shoulder. At the same time, the display screen protective layer 2 is installed on the top of the display screen 3. The outer periphery of the display screen protective layer 2 is fixed to the inner periphery of the top of the rotating upper shell 1 by adhesive. The bottom end of the display screen protective layer 2 is clearance-fitted with the top of the display screen 3. The display screen protective layer 2 cooperates with the shoulder to limit the rotating upper shell 1, so that the rotating upper shell 1 can rotate relative to the mounting base 4.

[0036] The display screen 3 is a 2.8-inch circular full-color touch screen, used to display various usage scenarios or functions, providing a more delicate picture and more convenient operation, making it more intelligent and aesthetically pleasing. The display screen protective layer 2 is a curved acrylic transparent plate, used to waterproof and dustproof the touch screen, and has good light transmittance, allowing the screen image to be clearly displayed without affecting the touch screen operation.

[0037] The control board includes a main control board 5 and a sub-control board 12. The main control board 5 is equipped with a wireless communication module, a light strip control module, a display module, sensor components, and a controller battery 23. The sub-control board 12 is equipped with a wireless charging module, an RF chip module, and a power supply module. The sub-control board 12 is fixedly mounted on the fixed lower shell assembly. Both the main control board 5 and the sub-control board 12 are PCB control boards. The sensor components may include a temperature and humidity sensor and an angle sensor for detecting the rotation angle of the rotating upper shell 1. When the rotating upper shell 1 rotates, the angle sensor detects the rotation angle of the rotating upper shell 1, enabling digital quantification operations such as brightness, volume, and temperature. The controller battery 23 is fixed at the bottom of the main control board 5 to provide power. In this embodiment, three sub-control boards 12 are provided, with the wireless charging module, RF chip module, and power supply module respectively located on different sub-control boards 12, preventing interference between them. Each module is mainly connected to the main control board 5 and the sub-control board 12 via chips to achieve signal transmission and control.

[0038] The inner circumferential surface of the rotating upper shell 1 is provided with damping splines, which are milled on the inner circumference of the rotating upper shell 1. The surface of the mounting base 4 is equipped with elastic paddles that correspond to and cooperate with the damping splines. When the rotating upper shell 1 rotates, the free end of the elastic paddle contacts each of the damping splines in sequence, causing the rotating upper shell 1 to emit a clicking metallic damping feedback, providing the user with a stronger tactile experience. One end of the elastic paddle is fixed to the mounting base 4, and the other end serves as a free end for cooperating with the damping splines.

[0039] The spring-loaded pressing device is correspondingly disposed at the pressing feedback keyway 22 between the rotating upper shell 1 and the fixed lower shell assembly. The outer periphery of the spring-loaded pressing device is provided with multiple pressing feedback points. The spring-loaded pressing device includes a spring-loaded pressing contact plate 8 indirectly fixed on the mounting base 4. Multiple pressing feedback springs 9 are correspondingly arranged on the bottom outer ring of the spring-loaded pressing contact plate 8. The pressing feedback springs 9 are arranged facing upward and their tops are supported at the bottom end of the spring-loaded pressing contact plate 8.

[0040] The top of the fixed lower shell assembly is provided with a lower shell buckle, and the spring-loaded pressing contact plate 8 is provided with a detachable sliding hole that corresponds to the lower shell buckle. The fixed lower shell assembly and the spring-loaded pressing contact plate 8 are detachably connected through the engagement of the lower shell buckle and the detachable sliding hole. The pressing feedback spring 9 is clamped between the two. The detachable sliding hole includes a buckle through hole and a buckle sliding hole. The lower shell buckle passes through the buckle through hole and then slides along the buckle sliding hole, so that the fixed lower shell and the spring-loaded pressing contact plate 8 can be buckled together.

[0041] The pressing feedback spring 9 is an arc-shaped pressing spring, which is a long arc-shaped structure with a low middle and upturned ends. The middle part of the arc-shaped pressing spring is fixed to the fixed lower shell assembly by screws, and a pressing feedback point is provided at each end of the arc-shaped pressing spring.

[0042] The top surface of the fixed lower shell assembly is provided with a keyway groove corresponding to the press feedback spring 9, which facilitates the deformation of the press feedback spring 9.

[0043] In this embodiment, three pressure feedback springs 9 are evenly arranged, each with a pressure feedback point at each end, resulting in a total of six pressure feedback points for switching between six scene modes or functions. The outer periphery of the touch screen displays six mode or function icons corresponding to these six pressure feedback points. There are at least three pressure feedback points. In this embodiment, each pressure feedback spring 9 has one pressure feedback point at each end, resulting in three springs 9 and six pressure feedback points. Alternatively, each spring can have only one pressure feedback point, in which case the number of pressure feedback points is the same as the number of springs, and can be three, four, five, or more. The number of pressure feedback points corresponds one-to-one with the number of scene modes or functions.

[0044] The bottom end of the swing rocker is indirectly mounted on the fixed lower housing assembly, and the top end of the swing rocker is indirectly fixed on the mounting base 4. The swing rocker is vertically mounted on the axis of the controller, and the top end of the swing rocker can swing freely relative to the bottom end. When the pressing feedback point on the spring pressing device is in a triggered state, the mounting base 4 tilts around the swing rocker towards the direction corresponding to the pressing feedback point.

[0045] The swing rocker arm device includes a rocker arm connecting column 10. The top end of the rocker arm connecting column 10 is fixed to the light strip device and indirectly fixed to the mounting base 4. A rocker arm sensor plug-in 11 is inserted into the bottom end of the rocker arm connecting column 10. The rocker arm sensor plug-in 11 is fixed to the sub-control board 12 and can swing freely. An angle sensor is correspondingly provided on the bottom end of the rocker arm sensor plug-in 11 on the sub-control board 12, which can detect the swing angle of the rocker arm connecting column 10. The rocker arm sensor plug-in 11 is prior art and will not be described in detail here. An elastic reset bushing 25 is installed on the outer periphery of the rocker arm connecting column 10. The elastic reset bushing 25 is fixed to the fixed lower housing assembly. The elastic reset bushing 25 is a rubber sleeve with elastic deformation, which allows the rocker arm connecting column 10 to swing, while also restricting the rocker arm connecting column 10 to return to a vertical state.

[0046] The fixed connection structure connects the mounting base 4 and the fixed lower shell assembly. The fixed connection structure limits the installation of the main control board 5, the LED strip device, the spring-loaded pressing device, and the rocker arm device between the mounting base 4 and the fixed lower shell assembly. The fixed connection structure includes a fixed connection post 19 located at the bottom of the mounting base 4. The bottom end of the fixed connection post 19 has a threaded hole, and a connecting screw 20 is connected to the threaded hole. The connecting screw 20 fixes the fixed lower shell to the mounting base 4. The fixed connection post 19 passes sequentially through the main control board 5, the LED strip device, and the spring-loaded pressing device, and is fixed to the fixed lower shell assembly by the connecting screw 20. A clearance for rocking is provided between the fixed connection post 19 and the fixed lower shell assembly to avoid affecting the rocker arm of the rotating upper shell 1.

[0047] An elastic reset bushing 25 for resetting the rocker arm device is also provided between the fixed connecting column 19 and the fixed lower housing assembly. This elastic reset bushing 25 has the same function as the elastic reset bushing 25 provided on the outer periphery of the rocker arm connecting column 10.

[0048] The fixed lower shell assembly includes a fixed lower shell 13 that corresponds to and mates with the rotating upper shell 1. The fixed lower shell 13 is snap-fitted to the spring pressing device. A fixed bottom shell 14 is also installed at the bottom end of the fixed lower shell 13. The sub-control board 12, the wireless charging device, and the magnetic fixing device are respectively installed inside the fixed bottom shell 14. The sub-control board 12 is fixed inside the fixed shell by a PCB mounting plate 15. The bottom end of the swing rocker arm device passes through the fixed lower shell 13 and connects to the sub-control board 12. The bottom end of the fixed bottom shell 14 is also provided with a bottom shell cover plate 16 for covering the connecting screw 20. The rocker arm sensor plug-in 11 is fixed on the sub-control board 12. The rocker arm connecting post 10 passes through the fixed lower shell 13 and connects to the rocker arm sensor plug-in 11. The rocker arm connecting post 10 and the rocker arm sensor plug-in 11 are plugged in and connected.

[0049] The panel terminal is a customized panel switch, which is a metal panel that can be attracted by an electromagnet. Of course, the panel switch can also be a non-metallic panel. A magnetic induction device is installed behind the non-metallic panel for magnetic attraction and fixation with the controller. At the same time, the panel switch also has a supporting structure for wireless charging. Therefore, the panel switch needs to be customized specifically for use with the controller to achieve intelligent and digital functions.

[0050] The wireless charging device is installed inside the fixed lower housing 13 assembly and connected to the wireless charging module. The wireless charging device includes a wireless charging receiving coil 17 installed inside the fixed lower housing 13 assembly, and a wireless charging transmitting coil corresponding to the wireless charging receiving coil 17 is provided on the panel terminal. The battery achieves wireless charging through the electromagnetic induction principle between the wireless charging receiving coil 17 and the wireless charging transmitting coil. When the controller approaches the panel switch, the wireless charging receiving coil 17 gradually approaches the wireless charging transmitting coil. When the distance between them reaches the required charging distance, electromagnetic induction charges the power supply device. During operation, the input terminal converts AC mains power into DC power via a full-bridge rectifier circuit, or directly powers the system using a 12V DC power terminal. The DC power output after passing through the power management module is converted into high-frequency AC power by a 2MHz active crystal oscillator inverter to supply the primary winding. Energy is coupled through two inductor coils. The current output from the secondary coil is converted into direct current by a receiving and conversion circuit to charge the controller's lithium battery. A changing magnetic field generates a changing electric field, and a changing electric field generates a changing magnetic field; the magnitudes of these fields are related to their rates of change. Since the rate of change of a sine function is another sine function, electromagnetic waves can propagate. The generation of induced voltage is related to the change in magnetic flux. Therefore, the changing magnetic field inside the coil generates an induced voltage, thus completing the charging process. So, when the user magnetically attaches the controller to the panel switch, the controller can automatically charge. Alternatively, the wireless charging transmitting coil can be placed inside the controller, and the wireless charging receiving coil can be placed on the panel terminal; the wireless charging principle remains the same.

[0051] The wireless charging module allows setting the required charging distance between the wireless charging receiving coil 17 and the wireless charging transmitting coil. Charging begins when the distance is reached, and stops when the distance is not reached. The wireless charging receiving coil 17 and the wireless charging transmitting coil are existing technologies, well-known to those skilled in the art, and will not be described further here.

[0052] The magnetic fixing device is installed inside the fixed lower shell 13 assembly and is magnetically fixed to the panel terminal via the RF chip module. It also works in conjunction with the wireless charging device to achieve wireless mobile magnetic charging. The magnetic fixing device includes an electromagnet 18 installed inside the fixed lower shell 13 assembly. The electromagnet 18 is controlled by the principle of electromagnetism 18 to determine whether it is magnetically fixed to the panel terminal. The panel terminal is equipped with an RF reader corresponding to the RF chip module. When the RF reader reads the RF signal emitted by the RF chip module, the control circuit board controls the electromagnet 18 to gradually increase its magnetism, gradually magnetically fixing it to the panel terminal. The RF chip module is an RFID tag chip installed on the control circuit board. The RFID tag chip and the RF reader are based on existing RFID RF technology, which is well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described further here. Of course, the electromagnet can also be located inside the panel terminal.

[0053] The control circuit board is also equipped with an RF distance adjustment module for adjusting the RF signal reading distance between the RF chip module and the RF reader. The RF distance adjustment module is used to control the RF signal reading distance to avoid accidental absorption. The set RF signal reading distance is 5mm-15mm. In this embodiment, the RF signal reading distance is set to 8mm. When the user needs to charge, the user holds the controller close to the corresponding panel switch. When the distance between them reaches 8mm, the electromagnet 18 begins to have magnetism. As the distance between them gradually decreases, the magnetism of the electromagnet 18 gradually strengthens until it fully contacts the panel switch.

[0054] The strengthening and weakening of the magnetism of the electromagnet 18 are achieved by controlling the increase and decrease of the current. When the current gradually increases, the magnetism of the electromagnet 18 gradually increases, which is used to magnetically fix the controller. When the current decreases or disappears, the magnetism of the electromagnet 18 decreases or disappears, which is used to remove the controller. When the controller is removed, the current can be directly controlled to decrease or disappear via a special button on the controller display screen 3. The current is provided by the power supply device, which can be used to control the current increase or decrease, or to set the current value. The controller battery 23 is used to provide current to the electromagnet 18, and the magnitude of the current provided is set by the battery module, which can also be set on the display screen 3, thereby controlling the change in the magnetism of the electromagnet 18.

[0055] The light strip device includes a light strip mounting plate 6, on the outer periphery of which an annular light strip 7 is mounted. RGB LEDs are arranged on the annular light strip 7. In this embodiment, the top end of the light strip mounting plate 6 abuts against the bottom end of the main control board. The annular light strip 7 is clamped between the light strip mounting plate 6 and the spring-loaded pressing contact plate 8, thereby fixing the annular light strip 7. The annular light strip 7 is close to the inner peripheral surface of the rotating upper shell 1 to provide good light transmission. RGB LEDs are arranged on the upper and lower surfaces of the annular light strip 7, forming double-sided RGB LEDs. The annular light strip serves as a supplementary lighting and illumination device.

[0056] The outer peripheral surface of the rotating upper shell 1 is provided with several light-transmitting holes 21 corresponding to the annular light strip 7. The light-transmitting holes 21 are arranged in a ring in the middle of the outer peripheral surface of the rotating shell and are made with a hollowing process. This not only achieves the effect of light transmission, but also serves as a heat dissipation hole, a sound emission hole, or a sound pickup hole. The press feedback key travel 22 between the rotating upper shell 1 and the fixed lower shell 13 assembly also serves as the annular light-transmitting strip of the annular light strip 7. The RGB LEDs located on the upper surface transmit light through the light-transmitting holes 21, and the RGB LEDs located on the lower surface transmit light through the annular light-transmitting strip.

[0057] A PC diffusion film 24 is also installed on the inner circumference of the rotating upper shell 1 at the position corresponding to the light-transmitting hole 21. The PC diffusion film 24 not only provides dust and water protection for the light-transmitting hole 21, but also makes the light from the RGB LED beads more uniform and blended, resulting in a softer lighting effect.

[0058] The light strip control module is connected to the light strip device via a chip mounted on the main control board 5. The light strip control module has multiple pre-stored lighting modes, which can control the lighting modes presented by the light strip device. For example, the display screen 3 can display a screen for operating the lighting modes, including flashing mode, running mode, breathing mode, and lighting mode. The lighting modes can also be displayed on the display screen 3 and selected and controlled on the display screen 3.

[0059] This invention has multiple uses:

[0060] 1. Users can operate the interface and switch modes or functions through the touch screen. At this time, users do not need to apply force, but only need to touch with their fingers, which is convenient to operate.

[0061] 2. When the touch is not sensitive or the user needs a pressing feedback feel, the user can rotate the rotating upper shell 1 to the position corresponding to a certain mode or function on the touch screen. Since each mode or function corresponds to each pressing feedback point, force is applied towards the corresponding pressing feedback point, causing the rotating upper shell 1, the mounting base plate, and the spring pressing contact plate 8 to swing around the rocker connecting post 10 towards the corresponding pressing feedback point. During the swing, the pressing feedback spring 9 is pressed and deformed, providing a button feel. At this time, the rocker plug will detect the swing direction and angle and transmit a signal to the main control board 5. The main control board 5 will control the display screen 3 interface to switch modes or functions through the display screen module. When no more force is applied, the rocker connecting post 10 returns to the vertical state under the action of the elastic reset sleeve 25. At this time, the pressing feedback spring 9 is no longer pressed by the spring pressing contact plate 8, the pressing feedback spring 9 returns to its deformation, and the rocker connecting post 10 returns to the vertical state.

[0062] 3. When performing digital quantization operations such as brightness and volume, only the rotating upper shell 1 needs to be rotated. The angle sensor detects the rotation angle of the rotating upper shell 1 in real time, which is used to quantize and adjust the brightness, volume, etc.

[0063] This invention integrates touch, button pressing, and rotation control, providing users with a better control interaction experience. The display screen 3 provides users with a more intuitive, simpler, and richer experience. The combination of the rotating upper shell 1, the joystick, and the spring realizes the operation experience of rotation, pressing, and feedback. Compared with control by the display screen 3 alone, the possibility of misoperation is lower, the operation is more convenient, and the experience is greatly improved. Moreover, this controller can still be used when the touch is not sensitive.

[0064] The controller of this invention has a compact structure and reasonable design, which can meet the requirements of fixed installation in a small space, greatly reducing the size space. Moreover, the entire assembly is carried out from top to bottom, which is convenient and greatly improves the assembly efficiency.

[0065] When a user needs to charge, they hold the controller close to the corresponding panel switch. When the distance between them reaches the radio frequency signal reading distance, the electromagnet 18 begins to have magnetism. As the distance between them gradually decreases, the magnetism of the electromagnet 18 gradually strengthens until it is completely magnetically attracted and fixed to the panel switch. At this time, the controller battery 23 realizes the wireless charging function through the electromagnetic induction principle of the wireless charging receiving coil 17 and the wireless charging transmitting coil. When this controller needs to be charged, it no longer needs to be charged at a specific location as in the prior art. Since each panel switch is equipped with a wireless charging transmitting coil that cooperates with the wireless charging receiving coil 17, wireless charging can be performed wherever there is a panel switch. This not only provides a wider charging range but also makes wireless charging more convenient. The magnetic attraction also ensures that the controller can be stably connected to the panel switch during wireless charging.

[0066] This controller uses RFID radio frequency technology to gradually increase its magnetism, thus gradually magnetizing the controller onto the panel switch. This gradual increase in magnetism prevents accidental controller operation. Before the controller is fully magnetized and fixed to the panel switch, the magnetism is not at its maximum, allowing the user to easily move the controller away from the switch. Without this gradual magnetism increase method, once the distance between the controller and the panel switch reaches the RFID signal reading distance, the magnetism of the electromagnet 18 will immediately reach its maximum value, forcing the controller to be directly magnetized onto the panel switch without giving the user a buffer period, potentially leading to accidental magnetization. Furthermore, the video signal reading distance is adjustable, allowing users to customize it according to their individual usage habits and personalization.

[0067] The wireless communication module includes a wireless communication module integrating WiFi and Zigbee functions. Each panel terminal is equipped with a wireless AP bridging module corresponding to the wireless communication module. The panel terminals form a wireless communication network through the wireless AP bridging modules. The wireless communication module includes a WiFi module and a Zigbee module mounted on the control circuit board. This controller supports both WiFi and Zigbee wireless communication technologies. By modifying the underlying WiFi communication protocol and using Zigbee wireless communication networking technology, it employs WiFi AP bridging mode for bridging. This means that each panel in the room acts as a wireless receiver amplifier, making the controller portable and solving the problem of excessive latency or even uncontrollable long-distance devices in traditional gateways. When the button functions on the panel switch are copied to the controller, the user can operate the panel switch from any location in the room by holding the controller. The controller and the panel switch transmit signals wirelessly.

[0068] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention. Various changes and modifications can be made to the invention without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the present invention as claimed. The scope of protection of this invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A smart home controller, comprising a housing, a display screen, a light strip device, and a control board, characterized in that: The outer casing includes a rotating upper casing and a fixed lower casing assembly, and the mating surfaces between the rotating upper casing and the fixed lower casing assembly are provided with a press feedback key travel; it also includes: Mounting base, used for direct or indirect installation of other devices, the display screen is fixedly mounted on the top of the mounting base, and the rotating upper shell is rotatably mounted on the outer periphery of the mounting base; The control board includes a main control board and a sub-control board. The main control board is equipped with a wireless communication module, a light strip control module, a display module, a sensor assembly, and a controller battery. The sub-control board is equipped with a wireless charging module, a radio frequency chip module, and a power supply module. The sub-control board is fixedly mounted on the fixed lower housing assembly. A spring-loaded pressing device is correspondingly disposed at the pressing feedback keyway between the rotating upper shell and the fixed lower shell assembly, and the outer periphery of the spring-loaded pressing device is provided with multiple pressing feedback points; A rocker arm device is provided, with its bottom end indirectly mounted on the fixed lower housing assembly and its top end indirectly fixed on the mounting base. The top end of the rocker arm device can swing freely relative to its bottom end. When the pressing feedback point on the spring pressing device is triggered, the mounting base tilts around the rocker arm device toward the direction corresponding to the pressing feedback point. A fixed connection structure is provided between the mounting base and the fixed lower shell assembly. The fixed connection structure limits the installation of the control board, the light strip device, the spring pressing device, and the swing rocker arm device between the mounting base and the fixed lower shell assembly. A wireless charging device is installed inside the fixed lower housing assembly and connected to the wireless charging module; A magnetic fixing device is installed inside the fixing lower shell assembly. The magnetic fixing device includes an electromagnet installed inside the fixing lower shell assembly. The panel terminal is provided with an RF reader corresponding to the RF chip module. When the RF reader reads the RF signal emitted by the RF chip module, the control circuit board controls the electromagnet to gradually increase its magnetism and gradually magnetically fix it to the panel terminal. The magnetic fixing device also cooperates with the wireless charging device to realize wireless mobile magnetic charging.

2. The smart home controller as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The spring-loaded pressing device includes a spring-loaded pressing contact plate indirectly fixed on the mounting base. A plurality of pressing feedback springs are correspondingly arranged on the outer ring of the bottom end of the spring-loaded pressing contact plate. The pressing feedback springs are arranged facing upward and their top ends are supported on the bottom end of the spring-loaded pressing contact plate. The pressing feedback springs are arc-shaped pressing springs. The middle part of the arc-shaped pressing springs is fixed on the fixed lower housing assembly. A pressing feedback point is provided at each end of the arc-shaped pressing spring.

3. The smart home controller as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The swing rocker arm device includes a rocker arm connecting column, the top end of which is indirectly fixed to the mounting base, and a rocker arm sensor plug is inserted into the bottom end of which is fixed to the sub-control board and can swing freely; an elastic reset bushing is installed on the outer periphery of the rocker arm connecting column, and the elastic reset bushing is fixed to the fixed lower housing assembly.

4. The smart home controller as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed connection structure includes a fixed connection column disposed at the bottom end of the mounting base. The bottom end of the fixed connection column is provided with a threaded hole, and a connecting screw is connected in the threaded hole. The connecting screw fixes the lower housing to the mounting base.

5. The smart home controller as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed lower shell assembly includes a fixed lower shell that corresponds to and cooperates with the rotating upper shell. The fixed lower shell is snapped to the spring pressing device. A fixed bottom shell is also installed at the bottom end of the fixed lower shell. The sub-control board, the wireless charging device, and the magnetic fixing device are respectively installed in the fixed bottom shell. The bottom end of the swing rocker device passes through the fixed lower shell and is connected to the sub-control board.

6. The smart home controller as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The wireless charging device includes a wireless charging coil installed in the fixed lower housing assembly, and the wireless charging coil uses the principle of electromagnetic induction to realize the wireless charging function.

7. The smart home controller as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The electromagnet is controlled by the electromagnet principle to determine whether it is magnetically attached to the panel terminal.

8. The smart home controller as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The light strip device includes a light strip mounting plate, and an annular light strip is mounted on the outer periphery of the light strip mounting plate. The outer peripheral surface of the rotating upper shell is provided with a plurality of annular light-transmitting holes corresponding to the annular light strip. The pressing feedback key travel between the rotating upper shell and the fixed lower shell assembly also serves as the annular light-transmitting strip.

9. The smart home controller as described in claim 8, characterized in that: A PC diffusion film is also installed on the inner circumference of the rotating upper shell at the position corresponding to the annular light-transmitting hole.

10. The smart home controller according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The inner circumferential surface of the rotating upper shell is provided with a damping spline, and the surface of the mounting base is equipped with an elastic paddle that corresponds to and engages with the damping spline.

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