Remote control, home device and home system

Abstract

Embodiments of the present application provide a kind of remote controller, home equipment and home system.The remote controller includes: main control circuit and button circuit;Button circuit includes multiple function buttons;Multiple function buttons are divided into at least two groups, and each group of function buttons independently uses an address;Main control circuit is electrically connected with multiple function buttons, for when obtaining the first button operation data sent by the first group of function buttons, outputting the control command of matching code, so that the first home equipment and the second home equipment are based on the first address corresponding to the first group of function buttons obtained by the control command of matching code, and the first address is used as matching address, and after the second home equipment obtains the first operation signal, so that the second home equipment offsets matching address, so as to match the second address corresponding to the second group of function buttons.The remote controller provided by the embodiments of the present application only needs to code once, that is, a remote controller can realize the individual control of at least two home equipments, which can reduce the cost of equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of smart home technology, and more specifically, to a remote control, home appliances, and home systems. Background Technology

[0002] As people pursue a higher quality of life, the application of smart furniture has become increasingly widespread in recent years. For example, smart clothes dryers have gained widespread acceptance. In this technology, typically one remote control corresponds to one home appliance (e.g., clothes dryer), allowing for one-to-one control. In other words, if a household has two home appliances, two remote controls are needed, which is costly. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application addresses the shortcomings of related technologies by proposing a remote control, home appliances, and a home system to solve the technical problem that the high cost is caused by each remote control corresponding to one home appliance.

[0004] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a remote control, including: a main control circuit and a button circuit;

[0005] The button circuit includes multiple function buttons; the multiple function buttons are divided into at least two groups, and each group of function buttons uses an independent address.

[0006] The main control circuit is electrically connected to the multiple function keys. When it receives the first key operation data sent by the first group of function keys, it outputs a pairing control command so that both the first home appliance and the second home appliance obtain the first address corresponding to the first group of function keys based on the pairing control command, and use the first address as the matching address. After the second home appliance receives the first operation signal, it causes the second home appliance to offset the matching address so as to match the second address corresponding to the second group of function keys.

[0007] In one possible implementation, the code control command includes a synchronization header, address data, and control commands; the address data represents the first address corresponding to the first group of function keys;

[0008] The main control circuit is used to output a pairing control command when it receives the first key operation data sent by the first group of function keys, so that both the first home device and the second home device can identify the address data in the pairing control command and use the address data as a matching address. After the second home device receives the first operation signal, the second home device will offset the matching address so as to match the second address corresponding to the second group of function keys.

[0009] One possible implementation also includes a programmer;

[0010] The programmer is electrically connected to the first set of function buttons;

[0011] The main control circuit is used to determine the first address corresponding to the first group of function keys based on the programmer rolling code when it receives the first key operation data sent by the first group of function keys.

[0012] In one possible implementation, each group of function buttons includes an up button, a stop button, a down button, and a light button;

[0013] The main control circuit is electrically connected to the up button, the stop button, the down button, and the lighting button in each group, and is used to output the pairing control command when the up button and the down button in the first group of function buttons are pressed at the same time.

[0014] One possible implementation also includes a wireless communication circuit;

[0015] The wireless communication circuit is electrically connected to the main control circuit and is used to acquire key operation data sent by the main control circuit, and generate and output control signals based on the key operation data.

[0016] In one possible implementation, the wireless communication circuit includes a control chip, a crystal oscillator circuit, and an antenna circuit.

[0017] The crystal oscillator circuit is used to generate a frequency reference signal;

[0018] The control chip is electrically connected to both the main control circuit and the crystal oscillator circuit. It is used to acquire key operation data sent by the main control circuit and generate control signals based on the key operation data; acquire the frequency reference signal generated by the crystal oscillator circuit and multiply the frequency reference signal to obtain the transmission frequency signal.

[0019] The antenna circuit is electrically connected to the control chip and is used to modulate the control signal into the transmission frequency signal before transmitting it.

[0020] In one possible implementation, the main control circuit includes a main control chip and indicator lights;

[0021] The main control chip is electrically connected to multiple function keys and is used to output a drive signal to the indicator light when it receives the first key operation data sent by the first group of function keys.

[0022] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a home appliance that works in conjunction with the remote control described above, including:

[0023] The host is configured to, when it recognizes the pairing control command sent by the remote control within a first preset time after power-on, obtain the first address corresponding to the first group of function keys based on the pairing control command, and use the first address as the matching address; and when it obtains the first operation signal within a second preset time after power-on, offset the matching address so as to match the second address corresponding to the second group of function keys.

[0024] In one possible implementation, the home appliance is a clothes drying rack, which also includes a drying rod, a connecting rope, and a micro switch electrically connected to the main unit;

[0025] When the drying rod is in the first position, the connecting rope is tightened and the micro switch is pressed; when the drying rod is in the second position, the connecting rope is loosened and the micro switch is released; when the micro switch is pressed a preset number of times within the second preset time period, the first operation signal is generated.

[0026] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a home system, including the remote control as described above, and at least two home devices as described above, including:

[0027] The main control circuit of the remote control is used to output a pairing control command when it receives the first key operation data sent by the first group of function keys.

[0028] When the at least two home devices are turned on at the same time, after recognizing the pairing control command sent by the remote control within a first preset time period after being turned on, the at least two home devices obtain the first address corresponding to the first group of function keys based on the pairing control command, and use the first address as the matching address.

[0029] After one of the at least two home devices receives the first operation signal within a second preset time after powering on, the home device that receives the first operation signal will offset the matching address so as to match the second address corresponding to the second group of function buttons.

[0030] The beneficial technical effects of the technical solutions provided in this application include:

[0031] In the remote control provided in this application embodiment, multiple function buttons are divided into at least two groups, each group of function buttons uses an independent address, and the main control circuit is electrically connected to all function buttons. The user performs preset operations on at least some of the function buttons in the first group of function buttons on the remote control, causing the first group of function buttons to generate first button operation data. The first button operation data includes the first address corresponding to the first group of function buttons. When the main control circuit of the remote control receives the first button operation data sent by the first group of function buttons, it outputs a pairing control command to the first home appliance and the second home appliance. Both the first home appliance and the second home appliance obtain the first address corresponding to the first group of function buttons based on the pairing control command, and use the first address as the matching address to complete the address learning of the first group of function buttons.

[0032] Subsequently, the user performs a first operation on the second home appliance, causing the second home appliance to generate a first operation signal. After the second home appliance receives the first operation signal, it offsets the learned address to obtain the second address corresponding to the second set of function keys, thus completing the address learning of the second set of function keys and realizing the matching control between the second set of function keys and the second home appliance. After the aforementioned learning, the matching control between the first set of function keys and the first home appliance is realized.

[0033] In short, the remote control provided in this application only needs to be paired once to complete the learning of the addresses of the two sets of function buttons of the remote control for different home devices, so as to realize the individual control of at least two home devices by one remote control. This can reduce equipment costs, and users do not need to frequently switch remote controls when controlling at least two home devices, making it more convenient to use.

[0034] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and will become apparent from the description or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0035] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this application will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0036] Figure 1a This is a block diagram of the remote controller provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0037] Figure 1b A schematic diagram of the circuit structure of the main control circuit and power supply circuit in the remote controller provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0038] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the button circuit in the remote control provided in this application embodiment.

[0039] Figure 3A schematic diagram showing the distribution of function buttons on the panel of a remote control provided in this application embodiment;

[0040] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the wireless communication circuit in the remote control provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0041] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating the control method for a home system provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0042] Figure label:

[0043] 11-Main control circuit;

[0044] 12-Key circuit;

[0045] 13- Wireless communication circuits;

[0046] 131 - Crystal oscillator circuit 1; 132 - Antenna circuit;

[0047] 14-Power supply circuit; 141-Power supply filter unit. Detailed Implementation

[0048] The embodiments of this application are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary descriptions for explaining the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

[0049] Those skilled in the art will understand that, unless specifically stated otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” “the,” and “the” used herein may also include the plural forms. It should be further understood that the term “comprising” as used in this application means the presence of the stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but does not exclude implementations of other features, information, data, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof supported by this art. It should be understood that when we say an element is “connected” or “coupled” to another element, the element may be directly connected or coupled to the other element, or it may mean that the element and the other element are connected through an intermediate element. Furthermore, “connected” or “coupled” as used herein may include wireless connection or wireless coupling. The term “and / or” as used herein means at least one of the items defined by the term; for example, “A and / or B” may be implemented as “A,” or as “B,” or as “A and B.”

[0050] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0051] In related technologies, remote controls typically transmit control commands via wireless RF (radio frequency) codes. These commands include the remote control's address. When a home appliance (such as a clothes dryer) receives the control command, it first checks if the remote control's address matches a learned address. If they match, the control command is executed; otherwise, it is not. In situations where a single remote control controls at least two home appliances, it is difficult for the two identical appliances to distinguish between the different addresses learned by the remote control during a single pairing process. Therefore, it is challenging to achieve individual control of at least two home appliances by a single remote control.

[0052] The remote control, clothes dryer, and home system provided in this application are intended to solve the aforementioned technical problems in related technologies.

[0053] The technical solution of this application and how it solves the above-mentioned technical problems are described in detail below with specific embodiments. It should be noted that the following embodiments can be referenced, borrowed, or combined with each other, and the same terms, similar features, and similar implementation steps in different embodiments will not be described again.

[0054] This application provides a remote control, such as... Figure 1a As shown, it includes: main control circuit 11 and key circuit 12.

[0055] The button circuit 12 includes multiple function buttons; the multiple function buttons are divided into at least two groups, and each group of function buttons uses an independent address.

[0056] The main control circuit 11 is electrically connected to multiple function keys. When it receives the first key operation data sent by the first group of function keys, it outputs a pairing control command so that both the first home appliance and the second home appliance obtain the first address corresponding to the first group of function keys based on the pairing control command and use the first address as the matching address. After the second home appliance receives the first operation signal, it causes the second home appliance to offset the matching address so as to match the second address corresponding to the second group of function keys.

[0057] The user presets operations on at least some of the function keys in the first group of function keys on the remote control, causing the first group of function keys to generate first key operation data. This first key operation data includes the first address corresponding to the first group of function keys. When the main control circuit 11 of the remote control receives the first key operation data sent by the first group of function keys, it outputs a pairing control command to the first home appliance and the second home appliance. Both the first and second home appliances obtain the first address corresponding to the first group of function keys based on the pairing control command and use this first address as the matching address to complete the address learning for the first group of function keys. Afterwards, the user performs a first operation on the second home appliance, causing it to generate a first operation signal. Upon receiving the first operation signal, the second home appliance offsets the learned address to obtain the second address corresponding to the second group of function keys (i.e., matching the second address corresponding to the second group of function keys), completing the address learning for the second group of function keys. This achieves matching control between the second group of function keys and the second home appliance, and through the aforementioned learning, achieves matching control between the first group of function keys and the first home appliance. In other words, the remote control provided in this application only needs to be paired once to complete the learning of the addresses of the two sets of function buttons of the remote control for different home devices, so as to realize the individual control of at least two home devices by one remote control, which can reduce equipment costs, and users do not need to frequently switch remote controls when controlling at least two home devices, making it more convenient to use.

[0058] In this embodiment, each group of function keys includes an up button, a stop button, a down button, and a lighting button. The main control circuit 11 is electrically connected to each of the up button, stop button, down button, and lighting button in each group, and is used to output a pairing control command when it detects that the up button and the down button in the first group of function keys are pressed simultaneously.

[0059] It should be noted that "the up button and the down button are pressed at the same time" should be understood as the up button and the down button being pressed at the same time (that is, the time period during which the up button is pressed overlaps with the time period during which the down button is pressed), and should not be interpreted as the up button and the down button being pressed at the same time.

[0060] In practical applications, each function button can be a tactile switch with a dome switch.

[0061] The first and second home appliances can be the same home appliances, such as smart clothes dryers, smart garment care machines, smart curtains, smart lighting equipment, and other home appliances.

[0062] See Figure 2Taking both the first and second home appliances as clothes drying racks as examples, the first set of function buttons can include four function buttons: up (k8), stop (k7), down (k6), and light (k5), thereby controlling one clothes drying rack to perform the four functions of up, stop, down, and light. The second set of function buttons can also include four function buttons: up (k4), stop (k3), down (k2), and light (k1), thereby controlling another clothes drying rack to perform the four functions of up, stop, down, and light.

[0063] It should be noted that, taking the multiple function buttons as an example (e.g., K8 for rising, K7 for stopping, K6 for falling, K5 for lighting, K4 for rising, K3 for stopping, K2 for falling, and K1 for lighting), the number and functions of the function buttons can be adjusted according to the functional requirements of the clothes drying rack in actual applications.

[0064] See Figure 3 In practical applications, the first set of function buttons (including rise k8, stop k7, fall k6, and light k5) and the second set of function buttons (including rise k4, stop k3, fall k2, and light k1) can be set on the left and right sides of the remote control panel, respectively.

[0065] The first set of function keys sends the first key operation data, indicating that the first set of function keys is executed. For example, the up and down function keys of the first set of function keys on the remote control are pressed simultaneously, or the up and stop function keys are pressed simultaneously, or the light function key is pressed twice in succession, and so on.

[0066] Both the first and second home appliances obtain the first address corresponding to the first set of function buttons based on the code control command, and use the first address as the matching address to complete the address learning of the first set of function buttons. At this time, the first set of function buttons on the remote control can simultaneously control two clotheslines (i.e., the first and second home appliances).

[0067] The second home appliance receives the first operation signal and the user performs the first operation on it. For example, if the second clothesline (i.e., the second home appliance) is gently lifted three times within 10 seconds, the clothesline offsets its learned address to match the address of the second set of function buttons on the remote control (the set of function buttons that have not performed the first button operation). At this time, the first set of function buttons on the remote control controls the first clothesline, and the second set of function buttons on the remote control controls the second clothesline.

[0068] See Figure 1b , Figure 2In this embodiment, the main control circuit 11 includes a common pin COM and multiple data pins. For example, the multiple data pins may include eight data pins, denoted as key1-key8. The first ends of the multiple function keys k1-k8 are all electrically connected to the common pin COM; the second ends of the multiple function keys k1-k8 are electrically connected to the multiple data pins key1-key8 in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0069] See Figure 1b Optionally, the main control circuit 11 may include a main control chip IC1 and an indicator light D1.

[0070] The main control chip is electrically connected to multiple function keys and is used to output a drive signal to indicator D1 when it receives the first key operation data sent by the first group of function keys.

[0071] The indicator light illuminates or flashes to indicate the current operation of the remote control's button circuitry, based on a drive signal (e.g., current).

[0072] Among them, the main control chip IC1 can be an MCU (Micro Control Unit), such as the ultra-low power MCU chip with model number NY8A054E.

[0073] See Figure 1b In other words, the main control chip IC1 can include a common pin COM and multiple data pins key1-key8. When any of the function keys k1-k8 is pressed, the corresponding data pin of the main control chip IC1 goes low, generating an interrupt wake-up signal, which wakes up the main control chip IC1 to perform the corresponding operation. After the operation is completed, the main control chip IC1 enters sleep mode again.

[0074] In fact, the main control chip IC1 may also include a signal output pin RF electrically connected to the antenna circuit 132, and a button feedback pin LED electrically connected to the indicator light D1.

[0075] Optionally, a resistor R4 can be provided between the button feedback pin LED and the indicator D1. The resistor R4 is used for overcurrent or overvoltage protection of the indicator D1.

[0076] In practical applications, the main control chip IC1 may also include a ground pin VSS and a power supply pin VDD for electrical connection with the battery BT1. The battery BT1 can be a coin cell battery, such as a CR2430 coin cell battery.

[0077] See Figure 1bIn this embodiment, the remote control may further include a power supply circuit 14, which includes a battery BT1 and a power filter unit 141. The power filter unit 141 includes an electrolytic capacitor EC1 and a capacitor C6 connected in parallel. The first terminal of the electrolytic capacitor EC1 and the first terminal of the capacitor C6 are both electrically connected to the power supply pin VDD, and the second terminal of the electrolytic capacitor EC1 and the second terminal of the capacitor C6 are both electrically connected to the ground pin VSS.

[0078] The capacitance of electrolytic capacitor EC1 can be 1uF / 50F. 1uF / 50F means that two capacitors with a capacitance of 1 microfarad and 50 fatfarad are connected to the two pins of this electrolytic capacitor respectively. This type is called a multi-functional electrolytic capacitor or a conversion electrolytic capacitor.

[0079] See Figure 2 Optionally, the button circuit 12 may also include a protection resistor R1. The first ends of the multiple function buttons k1-k8 are electrically connected to the common pin COM via the protection resistor R1, and the second ends of the multiple function buttons k1-k8 are electrically connected to the multiple data pins key1-key8 of the main control chip IC1 in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0080] See Figure 4 Specifically, the remote control may also include a wireless communication circuit 13; the wireless communication circuit 13 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 11 and is used to acquire the key operation data sent by the main control circuit 11, and generate and output control signals based on the key operation data.

[0081] See also Figure 4 In this embodiment, the wireless communication circuit 13 includes a control chip U2, a crystal oscillator circuit 131, and an antenna circuit 132.

[0082] The crystal oscillator circuit 131 is used to generate a frequency reference signal.

[0083] The control chip is electrically connected to both the main control circuit 11 and the crystal oscillator circuit 131. It is used to acquire the key operation data sent by the main control circuit 11 and generate control signals based on the key operation data; acquire the frequency reference signal generated by the crystal oscillator circuit 131 and multiply the frequency reference signal to obtain the transmission frequency signal.

[0084] Antenna circuit 132 is electrically connected to the control chip and is used to modulate the control signal into the transmission frequency signal and then transmit it.

[0085] See also Figure 4The control chip U2 can be a SYNOXO F115 chip. The F115 chip's signal receiving pin ASK (pin 6) is electrically connected to the main control chip IC1's signal output pin RF, used to acquire control signals sent by the main control chip IC1. The F115 chip's frequency input pin XTLIN (pin 5) and frequency output pin XTLOUT (pin 4) are electrically connected to the two ends of the crystal oscillator circuit 131, respectively, used to acquire the frequency reference signal. Internally, the F115 chip multiplies the 13.56MHz frequency reference signal to a 433.92MHz transmission frequency signal, and then modulates the control signal into the transmission frequency signal through the external antenna circuit 132 before transmitting it.

[0086] In practical applications, the code control command may include a synchronization header, address data, and control commands; the address data represents the first address corresponding to the first group of function keys.

[0087] The main control circuit is used to output a pairing control command when it receives the first key operation data sent by the first group of function keys, so that both the first home appliance and the second home appliance can identify the address data in the pairing control command and use the address data as the matching address. After the second home appliance receives the first operation signal, it causes the second home appliance to offset the matching address so as to match the second address corresponding to the second group of function keys.

[0088] For example, the remote control can use wireless 433M radio frequency communication. A frame of communication data (e.g., a pairing control command) can include: a synchronization header, four bytes of address data, and one byte of control command.

[0089] The synchronization header consists of a 4.8ms high level and a 1.5ms low level; data bit 0 consists of a 360us high level and a 720us low level; and data bit 1 consists of a 720us high level and a 360us low level.

[0090] Specifically, the pairing control command can include: a synchronization header, four bytes of address data, and one byte of control command. Obtaining the first address corresponding to the first group of function keys based on the pairing control command can include: identifying the address data in the pairing control command as the first address corresponding to the first group of function keys.

[0091] The crystal oscillator circuit 131 may include a third capacitor C3, a fourth capacitor C4, and a crystal oscillator X1. The first terminals of both the third capacitor C3 and the fourth capacitor C4 are grounded. The second terminals of both capacitors serve as the two ends of the crystal oscillator circuit 131, and are electrically connected to the frequency input pin XTLIN (pin 5) and the frequency output pin XTLOUT (pin 4) of the F115 chip, respectively. The two ends of the crystal oscillator X1 are also electrically connected to the frequency input pin XTLIN (pin 5) and the frequency output pin XTLOUT (pin 4) of the F115 chip, respectively.

[0092] Optionally, the wireless communication circuit 13 may further include a pull-down resistor R2. One end of the pull-down resistor R2 is grounded, and the other end is electrically connected to the signal receiving pin ASK of the F115 chip at the first node. The first node is electrically connected to the signal output pin RF of the main control chip IC1. The function of the pull-down resistor R2 is to ensure that the signal receiving pin ASK of the F115 chip is normally at a low level, that is, to clamp the signal receiving pin ASK of the F115 chip at a low level.

[0093] Specifically, the antenna circuit 132 of the wireless communication circuit 13 may further include an antenna ANTENNA, a seventh capacitor C7, a first inductor L1, and a fifth capacitor C5. One end of the seventh capacitor C7 is electrically connected to the antenna ANTENNA, and the other end is grounded via the seventh capacitor C7. One end of the seventh capacitor C7 is connected in series with the first inductor L1 and the fifth capacitor C5, and is electrically connected to the signal output pin PAOUT (pin 1) of the F115 chip.

[0094] Optionally, the antenna circuit 132 of the wireless communication circuit 13 can also pull up resistor R3 and third inductor L3 to ensure that the signal output pin PAOUT of the F115 chip is normally at a high level, that is, clamp the signal output pin PAOUT of the F115 chip at a high level.

[0095] Specifically, one end of the pull-up resistor R3 is electrically connected to the power supply terminal of battery BT1, and the other end of the pull-up resistor R3 is connected to the third inductor L3. The other end of the third inductor L3 is electrically connected to the signal output pin PAOUT (pin 1) of the F115 chip.

[0096] The wireless communication circuit 13 may further include a first capacitor C1 and a second capacitor C2. The first terminal of the first capacitor C1, the first terminal of the second capacitor C2, and the GND terminal (pin 2) of the F115 chip are all grounded. The second terminals of the first capacitor C1, the second terminal of the second capacitor C2, and the VDD terminal (pin 3) of the F115 chip are all electrically connected to the power supply terminal of the battery BT1.

[0097] In practical applications, the remote control may also include a programmer; the programmer is electrically connected to the first group of function keys. The main control circuit 11 is used to determine the first address corresponding to the first group of function keys based on the programmer's rolling code when it receives the first key operation data sent by the first group of function keys.

[0098] Using the rolling code from the programmer as the address for the remote control, the first group of function buttons and the second group of function buttons are offset to obtain two different addresses.

[0099] Rolling codes are primarily used in Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) systems for authentication. Their principle is as follows: When the encoder detects key input, it wakes the system from power-saving mode, increments the synchronization counter by 1, and encrypts the data along with the serial number using a key to form ciphertext data, which is then sent out along with the key value and other data. Because the synchronization counter value is different each time it is sent, even if the same key is pressed multiple times, the synchronization counter automatically rolls forward as the key is repeatedly pressed, preventing the transmitted code from recurring. This is why it is called a rolling code.

[0100] The beneficial technical effects of the technical solutions provided in this application include:

[0101] The remote control provided in this application requires only one pairing to learn the addresses of two sets of function buttons on different home appliances, enabling one remote control to individually control at least two home appliances. This reduces equipment costs, and users do not need to frequently switch remote controls when controlling at least two home appliances, making operation more convenient. Furthermore, the remote control described in this application can be obtained by modifying the silkscreen and program on a mass-produced full-function remote control; most parts are interchangeable, reducing inventory pressure.

[0102] Based on the same inventive concept, embodiments of this application provide a home appliance for use in conjunction with the remote control described above, comprising:

[0103] The host is used to obtain the first address corresponding to the first group of function keys based on the pairing control command when it recognizes the pairing control command sent by the remote control within the first preset time after power-on, and use the first address as the matching address; and when it obtains the first operation signal within the second preset time after power-on, it offsets the matching address so as to match the second address corresponding to the second group of function keys.

[0104] The first preset duration can be 3 seconds, or it can be set according to actual needs. The second preset duration can be 7 seconds, or it can be set according to actual needs.

[0105] The condition "acquiring the first operation signal within the second preset time after power-on" can also be replaced with "within the third preset time after the remote control's host learning is complete (i.e., using the first address corresponding to the first group of function buttons as the matching address)". The third preset time can be 10 seconds, or it can be set according to actual needs.

[0106] Optionally, the household appliance can be a clothes drying rack, which may also include a drying rod, a connecting rope, and a micro switch connected to the main unit's electrical components.

[0107] When the drying rack is in the first position, the connecting rope is tightened and the micro switch is pressed; when the drying rack is in the second position, the connecting rope is loosened and the micro switch is released; when the micro switch is pressed a preset number of times within a second preset time period, a first operation signal is generated.

[0108] The connecting rope can be a steel wire rope. Understandably, when the drying rack is naturally suspended by the connecting rope, the rope is taut, and the microswitch is pressed; when the drying rack is lifted, the connecting rope is slack (released), and the microswitch is released. In other words, when the rack is lifted three times consecutively for drying, the microswitch will be pressed a preset number of times. The preset number of times can be three, or it can be set according to actual needs.

[0109] The home appliance provided in this embodiment is used in conjunction with the remote control in the previous embodiment. The specific signal interaction process is described above, and it can achieve similar technical effects, which will not be repeated here.

[0110] Based on the same inventive concept, embodiments of this application provide a home system, including the remote control as described above, and at least two home devices as described above, including:

[0111] The main control circuit 11 of the remote control is used to output a pairing control command when it receives the first key operation data sent by the first group of function keys.

[0112] At least two home appliances are turned on at the same time. After recognizing the pairing control command sent by the remote control within the first preset time after powering on, at least two home appliances obtain the first address corresponding to the first set of function keys based on the pairing control command, and use the first address as the matching address.

[0113] After one of the at least two home appliances receives the first operation signal within a second preset time after powering on, the home appliance that receives the first operation signal will offset the matching address so as to match the second address corresponding to the second set of function buttons.

[0114] Home appliances can include smart clothes dryers, smart garment care machines, smart curtains, smart lighting equipment, and other home appliances.

[0115] In this embodiment, at least two home appliances may include a first home appliance and a second home appliance. The first and second home appliances are powered on simultaneously. After recognizing a pairing control command sent by the remote control within a first preset power-on period, both the first and second home appliances obtain the first address corresponding to the first set of function keys based on the pairing control command, and use the first address as the matching address. After receiving a first operation signal within a second preset power-on period, the second home appliance offsets the matching address to match the second address corresponding to the second set of function keys.

[0116] This setup allows for pairing and control between the first set of function buttons and the first home appliance, and between the second set of function buttons and the second home appliance, enabling a single remote control to independently control both the first and second home appliances.

[0117] It should be noted that the simultaneous power-on of the first and second home appliances can mean that both the first and second home appliances are powered on at the same time (connected to the power supply) or that the first and second home appliances have a period of time when they are both in the power-on state (i.e., the period of time when the first home appliance is in the power-on state overlaps at least partially with the period of time when the second home appliance is in the powered-on state).

[0118] Correspondingly, after the first home appliance recognizes the pairing control command sent by the remote control within a first preset time after it is powered on, it obtains the first address corresponding to the first set of function keys based on the pairing control command, and uses the first address as the matching address; after the second home appliance recognizes the pairing control command sent by the remote control within a first preset time after it is powered on, it obtains the first address corresponding to the first set of function keys based on the pairing control command, and uses the first address as the matching address.

[0119] The user performs preset operations on at least some of the function keys in the first group, causing the first group of function keys to generate first key operation data. This first key operation data includes the first address corresponding to the first group of function keys. When the main control circuit 11 receives the first key operation data sent by the first group of function keys, it outputs a pairing control command to the first and second home appliances. Both the first and second home appliances obtain the first address corresponding to the first group of function keys based on the pairing control command and use this first address as the matching address to complete the address learning for the first group of function keys. Subsequently, the user performs a first operation on the second home appliance, causing it to generate a first operation signal. After receiving the first operation signal, the second home appliance offsets the learned address to obtain the second address corresponding to the second group of function keys, completing the address learning for the second group of function keys. This achieves matching control between the second group of function keys and the second home appliance, and through the aforementioned learning, achieves matching control between the first group of function keys and the first home appliance. In other words, the remote control provided in this application only needs to be paired once to complete the learning of the addresses of the two sets of function buttons of the remote control for different home devices, so as to realize the individual control of at least two home devices by one remote control, which can reduce equipment costs, and users do not need to frequently switch remote controls when controlling at least two home devices, making it more convenient to use.

[0120] The following is combined Figure 5 Examples will be provided. See also... Figure 5 It can be seen that the control methods for home systems may include the following steps:

[0121] S11: The first and second clothes drying racks are powered on simultaneously.

[0122] S12: Perform the first button operation on the first group of function buttons on the remote control, so that the main control circuit of the remote control outputs the pairing control command.

[0123] In this step, the first button operation can be to simultaneously press the up and down buttons on one side of the remote control to perform pairing.

[0124] S13: The first and second clothes drying racks receive the pairing control command, identify the address data in the pairing control command, and use the address data as the matching address so as to match the first address corresponding to the first group of function buttons on the remote control.

[0125] In this step, both the first and second clothes drying racks learn the address of the side of the remote control that is being operated.

[0126] S14: After the second clothes drying rack completes the learning process, it will gently lift the drying rod 3 times within 10 seconds to shift the matching address so as to match the second address corresponding to the second set of function buttons on the remote control.

[0127] In this step, the second clothes drying rack updates the learned address to the second address corresponding to the second group of function keys.

[0128] Based on steps S11-S14 above, the remote control addresses for the first and second clothes drying racks have been learned. In subsequent use, simply pressing the respective function buttons will activate the corresponding function of either the first or second clothes drying rack.

[0129] As an example, the control methods during the use of a home system are as follows:

[0130] By pressing the second button on the remote control's function keys, the remote control's main control circuit outputs communication control data. Upon receiving the communication control data, the first and / or second clothes drying racks verify whether the address data in the communication control data matches a stored matching address. If so, they execute the corresponding function based on the communication control data.

[0131] The second button is used to operate the various functions of the clothes drying rack. For example, the second button operation can be pressing any one of the following: up (k8), stop (k7), down (k6), light (k5), up (k4), stop (k3), down (k2), or light (k1).

[0132] In other words, after receiving the communication control data, the first clothes drying machine checks whether the address data in the communication control data matches a stored matching address. If so, it executes the corresponding function based on the communication control data. Similarly, after receiving the communication control data, the second clothes drying machine checks whether the address data in the communication control data matches a stored matching address. If so, it executes the corresponding function based on the communication control data.

[0133] Specifically, after each clothes drying machine receives a frame of data that conforms to the communication format, it first compares whether the address of this frame of data is a learned address. If it is, the control command is executed; otherwise, the control command is not executed.

[0134] Optionally, when the clothes drying rack confirms that the address data in the communication control data matches the stored matching address, it can also output a prompt message. For example, it can flash lights or emit a prompt sound.

[0135] The home system provided in this embodiment includes at least two clothes drying racks as described in the previous embodiments, and a remote control as described in the previous embodiments. For specific technical details, please refer to the foregoing, and it can achieve similar technical effects, which will not be repeated here.

[0136] Those skilled in the art will understand that the steps, measures, and solutions in the various operations, methods, and processes discussed in this application can be alternated, modified, combined, or deleted. Furthermore, other steps, measures, and solutions in the various operations, methods, and processes discussed in this application can also be alternated, modified, rearranged, decomposed, combined, or deleted. Furthermore, steps, measures, and solutions in related technologies that are similar to those disclosed in this application can also be alternated, modified, rearranged, decomposed, combined, or deleted.

[0137] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0138] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0139] In the description of this specification, specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0140] It should be understood that although the steps in the flowcharts of the accompanying drawings are shown sequentially according to the arrows, the order in which these steps are implemented is not limited to the order indicated by the arrows. Unless explicitly stated herein, in some implementation scenarios of this application, the steps in each process can be executed in other orders as required. Moreover, some or all of the steps in each flowchart may include multiple sub-steps or multiple stages based on the actual implementation scenario. Some or all of these sub-steps or stages may be executed at the same time or at different times. In scenarios where the execution times are different, the execution order of these sub-steps or stages can be flexibly configured according to requirements, and this application does not limit this.

[0141] The above description is only a partial implementation of this application. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, other similar implementation methods based on the technical concept of this application, without departing from the technical concept of this application, also fall within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A home appliance, used in conjunction with a remote control, characterized in that, include: The host is configured to, when it recognizes a pairing control command sent by the remote control within a first preset time period after power-on, obtain a first address corresponding to a first group of function keys based on the pairing control command, and use the first address as a matching address; Upon receiving the first operation signal within the second preset time period after power-on, the matching address is offset so as to match the second address corresponding to the second group of function keys; The home appliance is a clothes drying rack, which also includes a drying rod, a connecting rope, and a micro switch electrically connected to the main unit; when the drying rod is in the first position, the connecting rope is tightened and presses the micro switch; when the drying rod is in the second position, the connecting rope is loosened and the micro switch is released; when the micro switch is pressed a preset number of times within the second preset time period, the first operation signal is generated. The remote control includes a main control circuit and a button circuit; the button circuit includes multiple function buttons; the multiple function buttons are divided into at least two groups, and each group of function buttons uses an independent address; the main control circuit is electrically connected to the multiple function buttons and is used to output a pairing control command when it receives the first button operation data sent by the first group of function buttons.

2. The home appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The code control command includes a synchronization header, address data, and control commands; the address data represents the first address corresponding to the first group of function keys. The main control circuit is used to output a pairing control command when it receives the first key operation data sent by the first group of function keys, so that both the first home device and the second home device can identify the address data in the pairing control command and use the address data as a matching address. After the second home device receives the first operation signal, the second home device will offset the matching address so as to match the second address corresponding to the second group of function keys.

3. The home appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a programmer; The programmer is electrically connected to the first set of function buttons; The main control circuit is used to determine the first address corresponding to the first group of function keys based on the programmer rolling code when it receives the first key operation data sent by the first group of function keys.

4. The home appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each set of function buttons includes an up button, a stop button, a down button, and a light button; The main control circuit is electrically connected to the up button, the stop button, the down button, and the lighting button in each group, and is used to output the pairing control command when it is detected that the up button and the down button in the first group of function buttons are pressed at the same time.

5. The home appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes wireless communication circuits; The wireless communication circuit is electrically connected to the main control circuit and is used to acquire key operation data sent by the main control circuit, and generate and output control signals based on the key operation data.

6. The home appliance according to claim 5, characterized in that, The wireless communication circuit includes a control chip, a crystal oscillator circuit, and an antenna circuit. The crystal oscillator circuit is used to generate a frequency reference signal; The control chip is electrically connected to both the main control circuit and the crystal oscillator circuit, and is used to acquire key operation data sent by the main control circuit and generate control signals based on the key operation data. The frequency reference signal generated by the crystal oscillator circuit is obtained, and the frequency reference signal is multiplied to obtain the transmission frequency signal; The antenna circuit is electrically connected to the control chip and is used to modulate the control signal into the transmission frequency signal before transmitting it.

7. The home appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main control circuit includes a main control chip and indicator lights; The main control chip is electrically connected to multiple function keys and is also used to output a drive signal to the indicator light when it receives the first key operation data sent by the first group of function keys.

8. A home system comprising at least two home appliances as described in any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, include: The main control circuit of the remote control is used to output a pairing control command when it receives the first key operation data sent by the first group of function keys. When the at least two home devices are turned on at the same time, after recognizing the pairing control command sent by the remote control within a first preset time period after being turned on, the at least two home devices obtain the first address corresponding to the first group of function keys based on the pairing control command, and use the first address as the matching address. After one of the at least two home appliances receives a first operation signal within a second preset time period after power-on, the home appliance that receives the first operation signal offsets the matching address to match the second address corresponding to the second group of function buttons; the home appliance is a clothes drying rack, which also includes a drying rod, a connecting rope, and a micro switch electrically connected to the main unit; when the drying rod is in a first position, the connecting rope is tightened and presses the micro switch; when the drying rod is in a second position, the connecting rope is loosened and releases the micro switch; when the micro switch is pressed a preset number of times continuously within the second preset time period, the first operation signal is generated.

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