Thermostat installation method, apparatus, device, and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a thermostat installation method, device, equipment and storage medium. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring a first wiring mode of an HVAC system and an initial control device, determining a system configuration of the HVAC system, and determining a type of energy driving the HVAC system to operate; acquiring a second wiring mode of a thermostat and the HVAC system from the first wiring mode, guiding a user to replace the thermostat according to the second wiring mode; and acquiring a control logic matched with the system configuration and the type of energy, so that the thermostat controls the HVAC system according to the control logic when the thermostat and the HVAC system are connected according to the second wiring mode.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of electric appliance control, and particularly relates to a thermostat installation method and device, equipment and a storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0002] In life, the original control device connected with a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system is usually replaced by a new control device (for example, a thermostat). The control device and the HVAC are generally connected through wires. When the control device is replaced, the wires connected with the original control device need to be reconnected to the new control device.

[0003] A plurality of terminals are provided on the general control device. After the wires of the HVAC are connected to the corresponding terminals, the HVAC can be controlled through the control device. However, most users do not know the correspondence between the wires and the terminals, so the user usually cannot independently install the thermostat, and needs professional personnel to provide on-site service or remotely assist the user to install the thermostat, which brings inconvenience to the user and increases the cost of replacing the thermostat for the user. SUMMARY

[0004] To overcome the problems in the related art, the present disclosure provides a thermostat installation method, device, equipment and storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a thermostat installation method is provided, applied to a terminal including a display screen, and the method includes: acquiring a first wiring mode of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system to be controlled by the thermostat and an initial control device, and determining a system configuration of the HVAC system according to the first wiring mode; determining a second wiring mode of the thermostat and the HVAC system according to the system configuration, and outputting the second wiring mode on the display screen; determining a type of energy driving the HVAC system to operate; acquiring a control logic matched with the system configuration and the type of energy, so that the thermostat controls the HVAC system according to the control logic in the case that the thermostat and the HVAC system are connected according to the second wiring mode.

[0006] In combination with any embodiment, the acquiring of the first wiring mode of the HVAC system to be controlled by the thermostat and the initial control device includes: showing at least one first inquiry information associated with the first wiring mode on the display screen to a user; and determining the first wiring mode of the HVAC system and the initial control device according to a response of the user to the first inquiry information.

[0007] In combination with any of the embodiments, the acquiring the first wiring mode of the HVAC system to be controlled by the thermostat and the initial control device comprises: displaying, on the display screen, identifiers corresponding to wiring terminals of the initial control device, and displaying first prompt information for instructing a user to select a wiring terminal of the initial control device connected with a wire of the HVAC system; in a case where a target identifier selected by the user from the identifiers is acquired, determining the first wiring mode of the HVAC system and the initial control device according to the target identifier.

[0008] In combination with any of the embodiments, the acquiring the first wiring mode of the HVAC system to be controlled by the thermostat and the initial control device comprises: displaying, on the display screen, second prompt information for instructing a user to capture a wiring image of the HVAC system and the initial control device; acquiring the wiring image; and determining the first wiring mode of the HVAC system and the initial control device according to the wiring image.

[0009] In combination with any of the embodiments, the outputting the second wiring mode on the display screen comprises: displaying, on the display screen, third prompt information for instructing a wire connected with a wiring terminal of the initial control device to be converted to be connected with a wiring terminal of the thermostat.

[0010] In combination with any of the embodiments, the determining the type of energy driving the HVAC system to operate comprises: displaying, on the display screen, at least one second inquiry information associated with the second wiring mode and pre-set; and determining the type of energy driving the HVAC system to operate according to a response of the user to the second inquiry information.

[0011] In combination with any of the embodiments, the acquiring the control logic matched with the system configuration and the type of energy comprises: sending, to a cloud server in communication connection with the terminal, the system configuration and the type of energy, the cloud server being configured to provide, to the terminal, the control logic matched with the system configuration and the type of energy; and acquiring the control logic matched with the system configuration and the type of energy provided by the cloud server.

[0012] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a mounting device of a thermostat is provided, applied to a terminal including a display screen, the device comprising: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a first wiring mode of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system to be controlled by the thermostat and an initial control device, and determine a system configuration of the HVAC system according to the first wiring mode; a determination unit configured to determine a second wiring mode of the thermostat and the HVAC system according to the system configuration, output the second wiring mode on the display screen, and determine a type of energy driving the HVAC system to operate; and the acquisition unit is further configured to acquire a control logic matched with the system configuration and the type of energy, so that the thermostat controls the HVAC system according to the control logic in a case where the thermostat and the HVAC system are connected in the second wiring mode.

[0013] In combination with any of the embodiments, the acquisition unit is configured to show at least one first inquiry information associated with the first wiring mode on the display screen, and determine the first wiring mode of the HVAC system and the initial control device according to a response of a user to the first inquiry information.

[0014] In combination with any of the embodiments, the acquisition unit is configured to display identifiers corresponding to wiring terminals of the initial control device on the display screen, and display first prompt information indicating the user to select the wiring terminals of the initial control device connected with wires of the HVAC system, and determine the first wiring mode of the HVAC system and the initial control device according to a target identifier selected by the user from the identifiers.

[0015] In combination with any of the embodiments, the acquisition unit is configured to display second prompt information indicating the user to shoot a wiring image of the HVAC system and the initial control device on the display screen, acquire the wiring image, and determine the first wiring mode of the HVAC system and the initial control device according to the wiring image.

[0016] In combination with any of the embodiments, the determination unit is configured to show at least one second inquiry information associated with the second wiring mode on the display screen, and determine the type of energy driving the HVAC system to operate according to a response of a user to the second inquiry information.

[0017] In combination with any of the above embodiments, the obtaining unit is configured to send the system configuration and the energy type to a cloud server connected to the terminal, and the cloud server is configured to provide the terminal with control logic matched with the system configuration and the energy type; and obtain the control logic matched with the system configuration and the energy type provided by the cloud server.

[0018] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided, the device comprising: a processor; a memory for storing processor-executable instructions to perform the method according to any of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0019] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, which stores computer program instructions, and the computer program instructions are executed by a processor to implement the method according to any of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0020] The technical solutions provided by the present disclosure can include the following beneficial effects:

[0021] The thermostat installation method, device, equipment and storage medium provided by one or more embodiments of the present disclosure can obtain the first wiring mode of the HVAC system and the initial control device, determine the system configuration of the HVAC system, and determine the energy type for driving the HVAC system to operate, obtain the second wiring mode of the thermostat and the HVAC system through the first wiring mode, guide the user to connect the thermostat and the HVAC system according to the second wiring mode, and then obtain the control logic matched with the system configuration and the energy type, so that the thermostat can control the HVAC system according to the control logic when the thermostat and the HVAC system are connected according to the second wiring mode. Therefore, the HVAC system can be controlled by the thermostat, thereby reducing the labor cost of replacing the thermostat.

[0022] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, but not limiting the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and form part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the specification, serve to explain the technical solutions of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 1a FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a thermostat installation method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 1b FIG. 2 is a flowchart of determining control logic for controlling an HVAC system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 2a FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting first inquiry information to determine whether an HVAC system uses a heat pump according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] Figure 2b FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting first inquiry information to determine a system configuration of a conventional HVAC system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display of an identifier on a display screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] Figure 4 FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display of a label on a display screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] Figure 5a FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a second inquiry information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] Figure 5b FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating another second inquiry information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] Figure 5c FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating yet another second inquiry information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] Figure 5d FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating yet another second inquiry information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] Figure 6 FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a structure of an installation device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] Figure 7 FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device structure of an installation method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description is with reference to the drawings, in which like numerals represent like elements throughout the several figures. The following detailed description is not intended to be understood in a restrictive sense, but rather is provided as a number of examples in which some aspects of the present disclosure are embodied. Accordingly, the exemplary embodiments described herein are not meant to imply overbroad principles of operation.

[0037] The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of this specification. As used in this specification, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "and / or", as used herein, refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0038] It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, third, etc. can be used herein to describe various information, these terms are not intended to denote a temporal or chronological order. Rather, these terms are used only as a shorthand notation to first, second, third, etc. terms in describing various embodiments. In addition, unless otherwise indicated, the terms "or," as used herein, is used to mean "and / or" at least one of the listed terms can be selected or used in some embodiments.

[0039] The installation method provided by the present disclosure can be used to guide a user to install a thermostat, and in particular, to guide the user to replace an initial control device connected to an HVAC system with a thermostat. Generally, an HVAC system corresponds to a plurality of wires for connecting to a thermostat, and the thermostat is provided with a plurality of wiring terminals for connecting the wires, each of the wiring terminals corresponds to an identifier, which can be used to identify one or more functions corresponding to the wire connected to the wiring terminal. For example, the identifier of the wiring terminal is O / B, which can be understood as the wire connected to the wiring terminal O / B can be used to control the direction of the heat pump; for example, the identifier of the wiring terminal is Y1, which can be understood as the wire connected to the wiring terminal Y1 can be used to start the heat pump. For example, the identifier of the wiring terminal can include W2 / AUX, C, E, G, O / B, Rh, Rc, W1, W3, Y1, Y2, etc. Generally, the wiring terminal on the thermostat is connected to the wire with corresponding function in the HVAC system, so the identifier of the wiring terminal can be understood as the identifier of the wire, for example, the identifier of the wiring terminal is O / B, and the wire connected to the wiring terminal is called O / B wire.

[0040] However, most users are not clear about which wiring terminal of the thermostat the wire of the HVAC system should be connected to when facing the plurality of wires in the HVAC system that need to be connected to the thermostat, so professional personnel need to provide on-site service or remotely assist the user to install the thermostat, which increases the cost of the user to replace the thermostat.

[0041] Therefore, the present disclosure provides a thermostat installation method to guide users to replace the thermostat by themselves. The installation method provided by the present disclosure can run in the form of an application on a terminal, which can be a smartphone. The HVAC system in the present disclosure can provide other functions in addition to heating and air conditioning, such as humidifiers, dehumidifiers, fans, emergency heating, etc.

[0042] The following embodiments will be described in detail in conjunction with the drawings to explain the thermostat installation method provided by the present disclosure.

[0043] Figure 1a is a flowchart of the thermostat installation method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1a , the installation method includes the following steps 101 to 104.

[0044] In step 101, the first wiring mode of the HVAC system to be controlled by the thermostat and the initial control device is obtained, and the system configuration of the HVAC system is determined according to the first wiring mode.

[0045] The initial control device can be understood as a control device that has been connected to the HVAC system before the thermostat is installed, and can also be understood as an original control device. The original control device can be replaced by the thermostat through the installation method. The initial control device can be an old thermostat, which can be replaced by a new thermostat through the installation method.

[0046] The present disclosure can obtain the wiring mode of the HVAC system and the initial control device in various ways, which will be described in subsequent embodiments. In order to distinguish the wiring mode of the HVAC system and the thermostat, the wiring mode of the HVAC system and the initial control device is referred to as the first wiring mode.

[0047] By the first wiring mode, at least part of the HVAC system configuration can be determined, for example, if the HVAC system and O / B connection terminals are connected in the first wiring mode, it can be reliably inferred that the HVAC system uses a heat pump. Therefore, by analyzing each connection of the initial control device and the HVAC system in the first wiring mode, part or all of the system configuration of the HVAC system can be inferred. However, different HVAC system configurations can use similar thermostat wiring. Therefore, it is not possible to infer every HVAC system configuration only according to the wiring. For example, in a conventional system, the Y1 lead can be used to activate the air conditioner, while in a heat pump system, the Y1 lead can be used to activate the heat pump in cooperation with the O / B lead. In a heat pump system, it can not be possible to determine whether the system is dual fuel or single fuel only according to the connection. In these cases, the type of energy driving the HVAC system to operate can be determined according to the user's input according to the pre-set inquiry question, and the specific way to determine the type of energy will be explained in the subsequent step 103.

[0048] In step 102, a second wiring mode of the thermostat and the HVAC system is determined according to the system configuration, and the second wiring mode is output on the display screen.

[0049] In the case of known system configuration, the wiring mode of the thermostat and the HVAC system can be determined, which is called the second wiring mode for the sake of distinction. The second wiring mode is output on the display screen, which facilitates the user to connect the leads of the HVAC system to the matched connection terminals of the thermostat according to the second wiring mode. For example, the lead connected to the C terminal of the initial control device is connected to the C terminal of the thermostat.

[0050] In step 103, the type of energy driving the HVAC system to operate is determined.

[0051] In actual application scenarios, the HVAC system in each family can be driven by different types of energy according to the climate, geographical location, time of the year, age of the house, local available natural resources, etc. For example, some families may use traditional gas heaters and compressor-based air conditioners, while others may use heat pumps. Due to the limitations of heat pumps in extreme weather, supplemental systems such as electric resistance heating, gas heaters, radiant floor, boilers, etc. can be used. Therefore, the type of energy for the HVAC system to operate can be determined by the user's response to the pre-set inquiry information.

[0052] In step 104, control logic matched with the system configuration and the type of energy is obtained, so that the thermostat controls the HVAC system according to the control logic when the thermostat and the HVAC system are connected in the second wiring mode.

[0053] The control logic matching the system configuration and the energy type is pre-stored, and in the case that the system configuration and the energy type are known, the control logic matching the system configuration and the energy type can be acquired. After the control logic matching the system configuration and the energy type is acquired, in the case that the thermostat and the HVAC system are connected in the second wiring mode, the thermostat can control the HVAC system according to the control logic.

[0054] Through the above steps, the user can be guided to replace the HVAC system connected with the initial control device with the thermostat, that is, the old thermostat connected with the HVAC system can be replaced with the new thermostat, the user can be guided to connect the new thermostat with the HVAC system, and the HVAC system can be controlled through the new thermostat, thereby reducing the labor cost of replacing the thermostat.

[0055] Figure 1b is a flowchart of determining the control logic of controlling the HVAC system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1b the first wiring mode of the HVAC system and the initial control device is acquired (11), a wire list is generated (12), the system configuration of the HVAC system is acquired according to the wire list (13), the energy type of the HVAC system is acquired (14), and the HVAC system is controlled according to the control logic corresponding to the HVAC system configuration and the energy type (15). For example, the present disclosure can acquire the first wiring mode of the HVAC system and the initial control device through the response of the user to the first inquiry information, and then infer the second wiring mode of the thermostat and the HVAC system according to the first wiring mode of the thermostat and the initial control device, instead of determining the second wiring mode of the thermostat and the HVAC system by detecting whether the wiring terminal of the thermostat is connected with a wire, thereby increasing the safety.

[0056] In some embodiments, acquiring the first wiring mode of the HVAC system to be controlled by the thermostat and the initial control device comprises: presenting at least one first inquiry information pre-set and associated with the first wiring mode on the display screen to the user; and determining the first wiring mode of the HVAC system and the initial control device according to the response of the user to the first inquiry information.

[0057] According to the basic knowledge of controlling the HVAC system, a plurality of inquiry information is pre-set, and each inquiry information has a specific logical relationship. In order to distinguish from the inquiry information mentioned later, the inquiry information associated with the first wiring mode is referred to as the first inquiry information. A series of first inquiry information is presented to the user according to the specific logical relationship, and the first wiring mode is determined according to the response of the user to at least one first inquiry information.

[0058] Examples of Figure 2ais a flowchart illustrating setting first inquiry information to determine whether an HVAC system uses a heat pump according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2a first, it can be inquired whether the HVAC system is connected with O / B (201). The O / B wire can be used to control the direction of the heat pump, that is, whether the heat pump is used for heating or cooling. Generally, the O / B wire is not used in a conventional HVAC system, which can be understood as any HVAC system that does not use a heat pump.

[0059] If the user's response to 201 is "No", it can be determined that the HVAC system uses a conventional heater and / or air conditioner (202). If the user's response to 201 is "Yes", it is then inquired whether it is connected with Yl (203). Generally, the Yl wire is used to start the heat pump. If the user's response to 203 is "No", an error prompt information is outputted to prompt the user to check the identifier carefully, for example, it can be displayed on the display screen, that the operation of the heat pump requires the Yl wire. The error prompt information can be Accept (204) as shown in Figure 2a , after which the first wiring mode can be obtained by other ways set in advance. If the user's response to 203 is "Yes", it is then inquired whether it is connected with W3 (205). Through steps 201 to 204, it can be determined that the first wiring mode includes O / B and Yl, that is, the thermostat is to be connected with a heat pump-based HVAC system. Generally, there can be many different heat pump configurations. In this embodiment, the W3 wire can be used to divide various possible heat pump configurations into two categories, the first category of heat pump system uses the W3 wire (207), and the second category of heat pump system does not use the W3 wire (206).

[0060] For step 202, the first inquiry information can be set as follows, Figure 2b is a flowchart illustrating setting first inquiry information to determine the system configuration of a conventional HVAC system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2bAs shown, assuming the HVAC system uses a conventional heater and / or air conditioner (202-1), a query is made as to whether E is connected (202-2). If the user's response to 202-2 is "yes," an error prompt is displayed on the display screen, prompting the user that E should only be connected when a heat pump system is connected with O / B wires, where the error prompt can be Accept (202-3). If the user's response to 202-2 is "no," a query is made as to whether W3 is connected (202-4), and if the user's response to 202-4 is "no," the first wiring method can be determined, and the system configuration of the HVAC system can be determined to be a one or two stage conventional heating arrangement given the first wiring method (202-5). If the user's response to 202-4 is "yes," a query is made as to whether W2 / AUX is connected (202-6). If the user's response to 202-6 is "no," an error prompt is output on the display screen, prompting that W2 / AUX wires are also required for W3 wires, where the error prompt can be Accept (202-7).

[0061] Next, a query is made as to whether W1 is connected (202-8), and if the user's response to 202-8 is "no," a suggestion is output on the display screen to check the wiring method (202-16), prompting the user to double check the connections, as W2 / AUX wires are required to work with W1. If the user's response to 202-8 is "yes," a query is made as to whether Y2 is connected (202-9), and whether Y1 is connected (202-10). If it can be determined from the user's responses to 202-9 and 202-10 that the Y2 wires are connected but the Y1 wires are not, an error prompt is output on the display screen, prompting the user that Y1 wires are required for Y2 wires (202-11). If it can be determined from the user's responses to 202-9 and 202-10 that both Y1 wires and Y2 wires are connected, the first wiring method can be determined to be W3, W2 / AUX, Y2, and Y1, i.e., a three stage conventional heating for a two stage conventional cooling HVAC system configuration (202-12). If it can be determined from the user's responses to 202-9 and 202-13 that the Y1 wires are connected without the Y2 wires, the first wiring method can be determined to be W3, W2 / AUX, and Y1, i.e., a three stage conventional heating and a one stage conventional cooling HVAC system configuration (202-14). If it can be determined from the user's responses to 202-9 and 202-13 that neither the Y1 wires nor the Y2 wires are connected, the first wiring method can be determined to be W3 and W2 / AUX, i.e., a three stage conventional heating HVAC system configuration (202-15).

[0062] ByFigure 2a and Figure 2b It is understood that in some embodiments of this disclosure, when the user's response to the first query information does not conform to basic logic but there is no safety hazard, there is no direct error message. Instead, the user's response that does not conform to basic logic can be "accepted," and the first wiring method can be obtained through other means. This is a more user-friendly design and increases the success rate of users installing the thermostat themselves.

[0063] Generate multiple similar [products] based on basic knowledge Figure 2a and Figure 2b The judgment logic shown displays a pre-set first query message to the user on the screen. Based on the user's response to the first query message, it continues to output the next first query message until all logically related first query messages are displayed. Based on the user's response to all or part of the first query messages, it determines the first wiring method between the HVAC system and the initial control equipment.

[0064] For example, with Figure 2a For example, the display screen can show "Is the HVAC system connected to O / B?" If the user selects "Yes", the screen can then display "Is the HVAC system connected to Y1?" If the user selects "No", the screen can display: "The heat pump requires the Y1 lead to operate; please check carefully." If the user selects "Yes", the screen can then display "Is the HVAC system connected to W3?". By analyzing the user's response to the wiring issue, the first wiring method can be determined, thereby determining the system configuration of the HVAC system.

[0065] In some embodiments, obtaining the first wiring method between the HVAC system to be controlled by the thermostat and the initial control device includes: displaying an identifier corresponding to the wiring terminal of the initial control device on the display screen, and displaying a first prompt message for selecting the identifier, wherein the first prompt message for selecting the identifier is used to instruct the user to select the connection terminal of the initial control device that is connected to the wire of the HVAC system; and, if a target identifier selected by the user from the identifier is obtained, determining the first wiring method between the HVAC system and the initial control device based on the target identifier.

[0066] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the display of an identifier on a display screen according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure. The user, based on a first prompt message, displays an identifier on a display screen... Figure 3The terminal selects the terminal on the display screen and the terminal connects the terminal to the initial control device, obtains the target identifier selected by the user from the identifier displayed on the display screen, and determines the first connection mode of the HVAC system and the initial control device according to the selected target identifier. For example, the target identifier selected by the user can be O / B, Y1, W3, W1, W2 / AUX, that is, the HVAC system is connected to the initial control device through O / B, Y1, W3, W1, W2 / AUX.

[0067] In some cases, a system configuration can be determined according to the user's response, and in other cases, a plurality of possible system configurations can be determined according to the user's response, and a system configuration can be determined from the plurality of possible system configurations according to other inquiry information. For example, the type of energy driving the HVAC system can be determined by pre-set second inquiry information.

[0068] In some embodiments, the user response can be parsed by pre-setting the programming language, and the basic knowledge can be reasonably inferred to determine the system configuration of the HVAC system. For example, in the case where it is detected that the target identifier selected by the user includes "Y1, Rc and W2 / AUX", it can be inferred that the first connection mode also includes a wire connected to W1, so as to determine the system configuration of the HVAC system according to "Y1, Rc, W2 / AUX and W1".

[0069] In some embodiments, the first connection mode of the HVAC system to be controlled by the thermostat and the initial control device is obtained, including: displaying second prompt information on the display screen, the second prompt information being used to instruct the user to take a wiring image between the HVAC system and the initial control device; obtaining the wiring image; and determining the first connection mode of the HVAC system and the initial control device according to the wiring image.

[0070] The wiring image can be an image including the connection of the wires of the HVAC system to the terminal of the initial control device. The wiring image can be taken by the terminal or by other devices, for example, by a device with higher resolution than the terminal. In the case where the wiring image is obtained, it can be judged whether the wiring image meets the pre-set requirements, that is, whether the contact points of the plurality of wires connected to the terminal can be accurately detected in the wiring image, and if not, the user is prompted to take a new image.

[0071] In some embodiments, the above three ways of acquiring the first wiring mode can be combined, that is, in the case that the first wiring mode cannot be determined through the first inquiry information, the first wiring mode can be determined by selecting the target identifier, and in the case that the first wiring mode cannot be determined by selecting the target identifier, the first wiring mode can be determined by shooting the wiring image. In this embodiment, the user can select the acceptable way by skipping, for example, in the process of determining the first wiring mode through the first inquiry information, the user can skip the first inquiry information by selecting "next step".

[0072] In the case of determining the first wiring mode, the system configuration of the HVAC system can be determined according to the first wiring mode, for example, assuming that the first wiring mode is O / B, Y1, W3, W1, W2 / AUX, Y2, the system configuration of the HVAC system can be: two-stage heat pump heating and cooling, three-stage conventional heating; or two-stage heat pump heating and cooling, three-stage electric heating.

[0073] Assuming that the first wiring mode is O / B, Y1, W3, W1, W2 / AUX, Y2, the system configuration of the HVAC system can be: two-stage heat pump heating and cooling, three-stage conventional heating; or two-stage heat pump heating and cooling, three-stage electric heating.

[0074] Assuming that the first wiring mode is O / B, Y1, W3, W1, W2 / AUX, Y2, the system configuration of the HVAC system can be: two-stage heat pump heating and cooling, three-stage conventional heating; or two-stage heat pump heating and cooling, three-stage electric heating.

[0075] Assuming that the first wiring mode is O / B, Y1, W3, W1, W2 / AUX, Y2, the system configuration of the HVAC system can be: two-stage heat pump heating and cooling, three-stage conventional heating; or two-stage heat pump heating and cooling, three-stage electric heating.

[0076] Assuming that the first wiring mode is O / B, Y1, W3, W2 / AUX, the system configuration of the HVAC system can be: one-stage heat pump heating and cooling, two-stage conventional heating.

[0077] Assuming that the first wiring mode is O / B, Y1, W3, W2 / AUX, Y2, the system configuration of the HVAC system can be: two-stage heat pump heating and cooling, two-stage conventional heating.

[0078] In some embodiments, the second wiring mode is used to indicate that the wires of the HVAC system are connected to the wiring terminals of the thermostat; and the outputting of the second wiring mode on the display screen comprises: displaying third prompt information on the display screen, the third prompt information being used to indicate that the wires connected to the wiring terminals of the initial control device are switched to be connected to the wiring terminals of the thermostat.

[0079] In some scenarios, for example, when replacing an old thermostat with a new one, the user is usually instructed to record the connection of each wire to the old thermostat, and then make the same connection to the corresponding terminal on the new thermostat. In other scenarios, the identifiers corresponding to the terminal of the new thermostat and the old thermostat are not the same, in which case, the embodiment, in the case of knowing the first wiring method, converts the first wiring method to the second wiring method using the basic knowledge in the field, and displays third prompt information on the display screen, prompting the user to connect the wires connected to the terminal of the old thermostat to the terminal of the new thermostat according to the third prompt information.

[0080] Usually in the case of replacing a thermostat, the old thermostat connected to the HVAC system is removed first, and then the new thermostat is connected to the HVAC system. Although the HVAC system distinguishes different wires by different colors, it is not easy for the user to remember the function of each wire, so the embodiment can prompt the user to label the wires, where the label can be made by the user himself or attached with the new thermostat.

[0081] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of displaying labeling on the display screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 4 shown, the user can be prompted on the display screen to label the following 5 wires: Rh->Rc, W2->W1, Y1->Y1, C->C, G->G. In other words, the user can connect the wires to the corresponding terminal according to the label on the wire.

[0082] In some embodiments, determining the type of energy driving the operation of the HVAC system comprises: presenting at least one second inquiry information associated with the second wiring method on the display screen; and determining the type of energy driving the operation of the HVAC system according to the user's response to the second inquiry information.

[0083] The plurality of second inquiry information matching the second wiring method is set in advance according to the basic knowledge in the field, for example Figure 5a 、 Figure 5b 、 Figure 5c and Figure 5d respectively show different second inquiry information and options for the user to choose from, and the type of energy driving the operation of the HVAC system will be determined according to the user's choice, that is, the user's response.

[0084] Figure 5a is a schematic diagram of a second inquiry information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 5aAs shown, the second inquiry information displayed on the display screen can be "Y2 controls what? This will determine how to manage your HVAC system", and the user can select "heat pump, chiller, other". The embodiment of the present disclosure allows the user to select "other", and in the case that the user selects "other", it will jump to the next page, in which a different way, or a different set of second inquiry information, will be used to determine the energy type driving the HVAC system.

[0085] Figure 5b FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of another second inquiry information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown, Figure 5b the second inquiry information displayed on the display screen can be "Y2 controls what type of heat pump?". The user can select "only heating, only cooling, heating and cooling, I don't know". Figure 5b It can be seen that the embodiment of the present disclosure can determine the energy type driving the HVAC system through the function of the HVAC system.

[0086] Figure 5c FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of yet another second inquiry information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown, Figure 5c the second inquiry information displayed on the display screen can be "What type of fuel is used?". The user can select "electricity, gas, oil, propane, I don't know".

[0087] Figure 5d FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of yet another second inquiry information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown, Figure 5d the second inquiry information displayed on the display screen can be "W1 heating method?". The user can select "hot air, radiator, radiant heating, other".

[0088] In some embodiments, obtaining the control logic matched with the system configuration and the energy type comprises: sending the system configuration and the energy type to a cloud server in communication connection with the terminal, the cloud server being configured to provide the terminal with the control logic matched with the system configuration and the energy type; and obtaining the control logic matched with the system configuration and the energy type provided by the cloud server.

[0089] The control logic matched with the system configuration and the energy type is stored in the cloud server, which can reduce the requirements on the thermostat hardware, that is, the cost of the thermostat. The terminal sends the system configuration and the energy type determined through the above steps to the cloud server, and the cloud server searches for the control logic matched with the system configuration and the energy type from the stored control logic after receiving the system configuration and the energy type sent by the terminal, and sends the control logic to the terminal. The terminal obtains the control logic matched with the system configuration and the energy type provided by the cloud server, and sends the control logic to the thermostat. The power supply prompt information is displayed on the display screen, and the power supply prompt information is used to prompt the user to supply power to the thermostat.

[0090] In some embodiments, the system configuration and the energy type can be converted into a device code according to a preset rule, the device code is sent to the cloud server, and the cloud server searches for the control logic matched with the device code. Since the device code is generated according to the system configuration and the energy type, multiple users can use a set of control logic.

[0091] The control logic is stored in the cloud server, which can realize upgrading of the control logic at any time, and can correspondingly improve the user experience.

[0092] It should be understood that other thermostat embodiments can include more or fewer HVAC wires, which can have different names or labels associated with the HVAC wires. Different logic algorithms can be used to determine the control logic for controlling the HVAC system according to the available wires and the wiring terminals used by the specific thermostat embodiment.

[0093] Corresponding to the embodiments of the foregoing method, the disclosure also provides embodiments of devices and terminals to which the devices are applied.

[0094] Figure 6 The structure diagram of the installation device of the disclosure is shown according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Figure 6 The installation device of the disclosure provides a thermostat, which is applied to a terminal including a display screen, and the device includes:

[0095] The acquisition unit 601 is configured to acquire a first wiring mode of an initial control device of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system to be controlled by the thermostat, and determine a system configuration of the HVAC system according to the first wiring mode.

[0096] The determination unit 602 is configured to determine a second wiring mode of the thermostat and the HVAC system according to the system configuration, output the second wiring mode on the display screen, and determine an energy type for driving the HVAC system to operate.

[0097] The acquisition unit 601 is further configured to acquire control logic matched with the system configuration and the energy type, so that the thermostat controls the HVAC system according to the control logic in a case where the thermostat and the HVAC system are connected in the second wiring mode.

[0098] In some embodiments, the acquisition unit 601 is configured to display, on the display screen, at least one first inquiry information associated with the first wiring mode, and determine the first wiring mode of the HVAC system and the initial control device according to a response of a user to the first inquiry information.

[0099] In some embodiments, the acquisition unit 601 is configured to display, on the display screen, identifiers corresponding to wiring terminals of the initial control device, and display first prompt information for instructing the user to select the wiring terminals of the initial control device connected with the wires of the HVAC system, and determine the first wiring mode of the HVAC system and the initial control device according to a target identifier selected by the user from the identifiers.

[0100] In some embodiments, the acquisition unit 601 is configured to display, on the display screen, second prompt information for instructing the user to capture a wiring image of the HVAC system and the initial control device, acquire the wiring image, and determine the first wiring mode of the HVAC system and the initial control device according to the wiring image.

[0101] In some embodiments, the determination unit 602 is configured to display, on the display screen, at least one second inquiry information associated with the second wiring mode, and determine the energy type for the HVAC system to run according to a response of a user to the second inquiry information.

[0102] Figure 7 An electronic device structure schematic diagram of an installation method is provided for at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in the figure, the electronic device includes a memory and a processor. The memory is configured to store computer instructions executable on the processor. The processor is configured to implement the target recognition network training method and the target recognition method according to any embodiment of the present disclosure when executing the computer instructions. Figure 7

[0103] The present disclosure also provides a computer readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, wherein the program is executed by a processor to implement the target recognition network training method and the target recognition method according to any embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0104] ​Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more embodiments described in the specification can be implemented in the form of a method, a system or a computer program product. Accordingly, one or more embodiments described in the specification can take the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. Furthermore, one or more embodiments described in the specification can take the form of a computer program product on one or more computer-usable storage media (including, but not limited to, disk storage, CD-ROMs, optical storage devices, etc.) embodying computer program code thereon for use in the implementation of one or more embodiments described in the specification.

[0105] In the specification, "and / or" means at least one of the two, for example, "A and / or B" includes three cases: A, B, and "A and B".

[0106] Each embodiment described in the specification is described in a progressive manner, and the same or similar parts between embodiments can be referred to each other. Each embodiment focuses on the difference from other embodiments. In particular, for the data processing device embodiment, since it is basically similar to the method embodiment, the description is relatively simple, and the relevant parts can be referred to the part of the method embodiment.

[0107] The above describes specific embodiments of the specification. Other embodiments are within the scope of the appended claims. In some cases, the acts or steps recited in the claims can be performed in an order other than that described in the embodiments and still achieve desirable results. In addition, the processes depicted in the figures do not necessarily require the particular order shown or sequential order to achieve the desired results. In certain implementations, multitasking and parallel processing can be advantageous or possible.

[0108] Embodiments of the subject matter and the functional operations described in this specification can be implemented in digital electronic circuitry, in tangibly-embodied computer software or firmware, in computer hardware, including the structures disclosed in this specification and their structural equivalents, or in combinations of one or more of them. Embodiments of the subject matter described in this specification can be implemented as one or more computer programs, i.e., one or more modules of computer program instructions encoded on a tangible non-transitory program carrier, for execution by, or to control the operation of, data processing apparatus. Alternatively, or additionally, the program instructions can be encoded on an artificially generated propagated signal, e.g., a machine-generated electrical, optical, or electromagnetic signal that is generated to encode information for transmission to suitable receiver apparatus for execution by a data processing apparatus. The computer storage medium can be a machine-readable storage device, a machine-readable storage substrate, a random or serial access memory device, or a combination of one or more of them.

[0109] The processes and logic flows described in this specification can be performed by one or more programmable computers executing one or more computer programs to perform functions by operating on input data and generating output. The processes and logic flows can also be performed by special purpose logic circuitry, e.g., an FPGA (field programmable gate array) or an ASIC (application specific integrated circuit), and / or by a combination of computer hardware and software, and / or by a combination of special purpose logic circuitry and software. The processes and logic flows can also be embodied in a computer readable medium having stored computer readable instructions for execution by a computer processor.

[0110] Computers suitable for the execution of a computer program include, by way of example, general and / or special purpose microprocessors, or any other kind of central processing unit. Generally, a central processing unit will receive instructions and data from a read only memory and / or a random access memory. The essential elements of a computer are a central processing unit for performing instructions and one or more memory devices for storing instructions and data. Generally, a computer will also include, or be operatively coupled to receive data from or transfer data to, or both, one or more mass storage devices for storing data, e.g., magnetic, magneto optical or optical disks, or a computer will be operatively coupled to receive data from or transfer data to or both, a communications network, over which the computer can receive or transmit data from other devices. However, a computer need not have such devices. Moreover, a computer can be embedded in another device, e.g., a mobile telephone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a mobile audio or video player, a game console, a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, a portable memory device (e.g., a universal serial bus (USB) flash drive), to name just a few.

[0111] Computer readable media suitable for storing computer program instructions and data include all forms of non volatile memory, media and memory devices, including by way of example semiconductor memory devices, e.g., EPROM, EEPROM, and flash memory devices; magnetic disks, e.g., internal hard disks or removable disks; magneto optical disks; and CD ROM and DVD-ROM disks. The processor and the memory can be supplemented by, or incorporated in, special purpose logic circuitry.

[0112] While this specification contains many specifics, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of any invention or on the scope of what can be claimed, but rather as descriptions of features specific to particular embodiments. Certain features that are described in this specification in the context of separate embodiments can also combine in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features that are described in the context of a single embodiment can also be implemented in multiple embodiments or in any suitable sub-combination. Moreover, although features can be described above as acting in certain combinations and even initially claimed as such, one or more features from a claimed combination can in some cases be excised from the combination and the claimed combination can be directed to a sub-combination or a variation of a sub-combination.

[0113] Similarly, while operations are depicted in the drawings in a particular order, this should not be understood as requiring such order nor limiting of all illustrations to that order, nor requiring that all illustrated operations be performed, to achieve desirable results. In certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing can be advantageous. Moreover, the separation of various system modules and components in the embodiments described above should not be understood as requiring such separation in all embodiments, and it should be understood that the described program components and systems can generally be integrated together in a single software product or packaged into multiple software products.

[0114] Thus, particular embodiments of the subject matter have been described. Other embodiments are within the scope of the following claims. In some cases, actions recited in the claims can be performed in a different order and still achieve desirable results. In addition, the processes depicted in the accompanying figures need not be performed in the particular order described or in sequential order at all. In certain implementations, multitasking and parallel processing can be advantageous.

[0115] The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of one or more embodiments of the present specification, and are not intended to limit one or more embodiments of the present specification. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of one or more embodiments of the present specification should be included in the protection scope of one or more embodiments of the present specification.

Claims

1. A method of installing a thermostat, characterized by, The application is applied to a terminal including a display screen, and the method comprises: obtaining a first wiring mode of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system to be controlled by the thermostat and an initial control device, and determining a system configuration of the HVAC system according to the first wiring mode; determining a second wiring mode of the thermostat and the HVAC system according to the system configuration, and outputting the second wiring mode on the display screen; determining a type of energy driving the HVAC system to operate, including: displaying at least one second inquiry information associated with the second wiring mode on the display screen; and determining the type of energy driving the HVAC system to operate according to a response of a user to the second inquiry information; obtaining a control logic matched with the system configuration and the type of energy, so that the thermostat controls the HVAC system according to the control logic when the thermostat and the HVAC system are connected in the second wiring mode, wherein the obtaining of the control logic matched with the system configuration and the type of energy includes: sending the system configuration and the type of energy to a cloud server in communication connection with the terminal, the cloud server being configured to provide the terminal with the control logic matched with the system configuration and the type of energy; and obtaining the control logic matched with the system configuration and the type of energy provided by the cloud server.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The obtaining of the first wiring mode of the HVAC system to be controlled by the thermostat and the initial control device includes: displaying at least one first inquiry information associated with the first wiring mode on the display screen; determining the first wiring mode of the HVAC system and the initial control device according to a response of a user to the first inquiry information.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein, The obtaining of the first wiring mode of the HVAC system to be controlled by the thermostat and the initial control device includes: displaying identifiers corresponding to wiring terminals of the initial control device on the display screen, and displaying first prompt information for indicating the user to select the wiring terminals of the initial control device connected with wires of the HVAC system; determining the first wiring mode of the HVAC system and the initial control device according to a target identifier selected by the user from the identifiers.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein, The obtaining of the first wiring mode of the HVAC system to be controlled by the thermostat and the initial control device includes: displaying second prompt information for indicating the user to shoot a wiring image between the HVAC system and the initial control device on the display screen; obtaining the wiring image; determining the first wiring mode of the HVAC system and the initial control device according to the wiring image.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the outputting of the second wiring mode on the display screen includes: display a third prompt information on the display screen, the third prompt information is used to indicate to convert a wire connected with a wiring terminal of the initial control device to be connected with a wiring terminal of the thermostat.

6. A thermostat mounting device characterized by comprising: The device is applied to a terminal, and the terminal comprises a display screen. An acquisition unit is configured to acquire a first wiring mode of an initial control device of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system to be controlled by the thermostat, and determine a system configuration of the HVAC system according to the first wiring mode. A determination unit is configured to determine a second wiring mode of the thermostat and the HVAC system according to the system configuration, output the second wiring mode on the display screen, and determine a type of energy used to drive the HVAC system to operate, wherein the determination of the type of energy used to drive the HVAC system to operate comprises: displaying at least one second inquiry information associated with the second wiring mode on the display screen; and determining the type of energy used to drive the HVAC system to operate according to a response of a user to the second inquiry information. The acquisition unit is further configured to acquire a control logic matched with the system configuration and the type of energy, so that the thermostat controls the HVAC system according to the control logic when the thermostat and the HVAC system are connected in the second wiring mode, wherein the acquisition of the control logic matched with the system configuration and the type of energy comprises: sending the system configuration and the type of energy to a cloud server in communication connection with the terminal, the cloud server being configured to provide the terminal with the control logic matched with the system configuration and the type of energy; and acquiring the control logic matched with the system configuration and the type of energy provided by the cloud server.

7. An electronic device, comprising: The device comprises: a processor; a memory for storing processor-executable instructions to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 5.

8. A computer readable storage medium having stored thereon computer program instructions, wherein, The computer program instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the method of any one of claims 1 to 5. The computer program instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the method of any one of claims 1 to 5.

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