Air conditioner and control method thereof

Abstract

The present application relates to air conditioner and its control method, this control method includes: when there is plant in indoor environment where air conditioner is located, the position where plant is located in indoor environment and the Yin and Yang preference of plant are acquired; and according to the position where plant is located in indoor environment and the Yin and Yang preference of plant, corresponding control instruction is sent to target intelligent device interconnected with air conditioner, so that target intelligent device runs according to the control instruction received by it. Since the control instruction is generated by air conditioner after comprehensively considering the position where plant is located in indoor environment and the Yin and Yang preference of plant, all factors affecting plant growth in terms of illumination in indoor environment are comprehensively considered, therefore, the control method of the present application is more scientific and more accurate, and it also does not need manual intervention, and the intelligent degree is higher.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to air conditioning technology, and in particular to an air conditioner and its control method. Background Technology

[0002] People often grow various plants or potted plants at home, not only to experience the joy of gardening but also to purify the air. Indoor plants require careful care, with constant monitoring of their growth to ensure healthy development. However, for busy individuals who neglect their care, those with limited plant knowledge, or those who are away for extended periods, indoor plants are prone to wilting, disease, or even death due to inadequate care. Summary of the Invention

[0003] One object of the first aspect of the present invention is to overcome at least one deficiency of the prior art and to provide a method for controlling an air conditioner to intelligently provide the desired growth environment for plants.

[0004] A further objective of the first aspect of this invention is to improve the accuracy of regulating the growth environment required by plants.

[0005] The second aspect of this invention aims to provide an air conditioner that can intelligently provide the necessary growing environment for plants.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a control method for an air conditioner, comprising:

[0007] When plants are present in the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located, the location of the plants in the indoor environment and their shade preference are obtained; and

[0008] Based on the plant's location in the indoor environment and its preference for shade, the system sends corresponding control commands to a target smart device connected to the air conditioner, so that the target smart device operates according to the received control commands.

[0009] Optionally, before obtaining the location of the plant in the indoor environment and the plant's preference for shade or light, the control method further includes:

[0010] Acquire image information of the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located; and

[0011] Based on the acquired image information, it is determined whether plants exist in the indoor environment; and

[0012] The specific steps to determine the location of a plant in an indoor environment and its preference for shade include:

[0013] The location of the plant in the indoor environment is determined based on the acquired image information; and

[0014] The plant information contained in the acquired image information is compared with the plant information in the online database to obtain the plant's yin-yang preference.

[0015] Optionally, the target smart device includes smart curtains and smart fill lights; and

[0016] The steps of sending corresponding control commands to a target smart device interconnected with the air conditioner based on the plant's location in the indoor environment and the plant's preference for shade include:

[0017] If at least some of the plants are located on a balcony or windowsill, then a corresponding control command is sent to the smart curtain based on the yin-yang preference of the plants located on the balcony or windowsill; and

[0018] If at least some of the plants are located in locations other than the balcony and windowsill locations in the indoor environment, then corresponding control commands are sent to the smart supplemental lighting based on the yin-yang preferences of the plants located in those other locations.

[0019] Optionally, the step of sending corresponding control commands to the smart curtains based on the yin-yang preferences of the plants located at the balcony or windowsill includes:

[0020] If the plants located on the balcony or windowsill are all shade-loving plants, a first control command is sent to the smart curtain to instruct it to close.

[0021] If the plants located on the balcony or windowsill are all sun-loving plants, a second control command is sent to the smart curtain to instruct it to open; and

[0022] If some of the plants located on the balcony or windowsill are shade-loving plants and some are sun-loving plants, a third control command is sent to the smart curtain to instruct it to block the shade-loving plants.

[0023] Optionally, the third control command includes the target location information that the smart curtain should possess; and

[0024] The target location information is determined based on the current season and time of the region where the air conditioner is located, as well as the specific location of the shade-loving plant on the balcony or windowsill.

[0025] Optionally, the step of sending corresponding control commands to the smart supplemental light based on the shade preference of the plant located in the other positions includes:

[0026] If the plants in the other locations are all shade-loving plants, a fourth control command is sent to the smart supplemental light to instruct it to turn off;

[0027] If the plants in the other locations are all sun-loving plants, then a fifth control command is sent to the smart supplemental light to instruct it to turn on; and

[0028] If some of the plants in the other locations are shade-loving plants and some are sun-loving plants, a sixth control command is sent to the smart fill light to instruct it to emit light toward the sun-loving plant.

[0029] Optionally, when plants are present in the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located, the control method further includes:

[0030] The ambient humidity of the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located and the drought tolerance of the plant are obtained.

[0031] The plants are selectively humidified based on the ambient humidity and the plants' drought tolerance.

[0032] Optionally, the step of selectively humidifying the plant based on the ambient humidity and the plant's drought tolerance includes:

[0033] When the ambient humidity is lower than a preset humidity threshold and the plants include at least one plant that is not drought-tolerant, the humidification mode of the air conditioner is activated; and

[0034] The air guide structure of the air conditioner is adjusted to direct airflow toward the plant, which is not drought-tolerant.

[0035] Optionally, when the drought-sensitive plants are located in multiple different positions, the air guiding structure is controlled to alternately change its orientation to alternately deliver air to the drought-sensitive plants in multiple different positions.

[0036] Optionally, the step of selectively humidifying the plant based on the ambient humidity and the plant's drought tolerance includes:

[0037] When the ambient humidity is lower than a preset humidity threshold and the plants include at least one plant that is not drought-tolerant, a humidification start command is sent to the humidifier connected to the air conditioner, so that the humidifier starts operating upon receiving the humidification start command; and

[0038] Adjust the air guide structure of the air conditioner to direct airflow toward the humidifier.

[0039] According to a second aspect of the present invention, the present invention also provides an air conditioner comprising:

[0040] Information acquisition device, used to acquire preset information about the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located; and

[0041] A control device, comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores a machine-executable program, and the machine-executable program, when executed by the processor, is used to implement the control method described in any of the above schemes.

[0042] Since light plays a crucial role in plant growth, controlling indoor light is essential. The inventors recognized that light intensity varies in different locations within an indoor environment, and different plants have different light and shade preferences. Therefore, existing technologies that only control supplemental lighting based on plant species and their growth stage are neither scientific nor accurate. The air conditioner control method of this invention, when plants are present in the indoor environment, acquires the plant's location and light and shade preferences, and sends corresponding control commands to a target intelligent device interconnected with the air conditioner. This causes the target intelligent device to operate according to the received control commands. These control commands are generated by the air conditioner by integrating the plant's location and light and shade preferences, comprehensively considering all factors affecting plant growth in terms of light within the indoor environment. Therefore, the control method of this invention is more scientific and accurate, requires no human intervention, and has a high degree of intelligence.

[0043] Furthermore, the target smart devices interconnected with the air conditioner include smart curtains that adjust the intensity of natural light and smart supplemental lighting that can provide additional light, facilitating the adjustment of light intensity required by different plants from both shading and supplemental lighting perspectives. Moreover, this invention categorizes indoor plant locations into balcony or windowsill locations that directly receive sunlight or strong light, and other locations that are generally not exposed to direct sunlight. Therefore, control commands can be sent to the smart curtains based on the shade preferences of plants located on balconies or windowsills, and to the smart supplemental lighting based on the shade preferences of plants in other locations. This ensures that the light requirements of plants, regardless of their location or shade preference, are reasonably met, improving the accuracy of adjusting the plant's growth environment.

[0044] The above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0045] The following sections will describe some specific embodiments of the invention in detail by way of example and not limitation, with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar parts or portions. Those skilled in the art should understand that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings:

[0046] Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart of a control method for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of a control method for an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart of a control method for an air conditioner according to yet another embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 4 This is a schematic flowchart of an air conditioner control method according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0050] Figure 5 This is a schematic structural block diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0051] Because light plays a vital role in plant growth, controlling indoor light is crucial. The inventors recognized that light intensity varies in different locations within an indoor environment, and different plants have different preferences for shade. Therefore, current techniques that only control supplemental lighting based on plant species and their growth stage are neither scientific nor accurate.

[0052] Therefore, the present invention first provides a control method for an air conditioner, the control method comprising:

[0053] When plants are present in the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located, obtain information about the plants' location within the indoor environment and their preference for shade and light; and

[0054] Based on the plant's location in the indoor environment and its preference for shade, corresponding control commands are sent to the target smart device connected to the air conditioner, so that the target smart device can operate according to the received control commands.

[0055] The air conditioner control method of this invention acquires the location of plants in the indoor environment and their preference for shade when plants are present. Based on this, it sends corresponding control commands to a target intelligent device interconnected with the air conditioner, causing the target intelligent device to operate according to the received control commands. These control commands are generated by the air conditioner by integrating the plant's location and shade preference within the indoor environment, comprehensively considering all factors affecting plant growth in terms of light. Therefore, the control method of this invention is more scientific and accurate, requires no human intervention, and has a high degree of intelligence.

[0056] Specifically, Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart of an air conditioner control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. See also: Figure 1 The air conditioner control method of the present invention may specifically include:

[0057] Step S10: Detect whether there are plants in the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located; if yes, proceed to step S20; if no, the detection program terminates.

[0058] Step S20: Obtain the location of the plant in the indoor environment and the plant's preference for shade;

[0059] Step S30: Based on the location of the plant in the indoor environment and the plant's preference for shade, send corresponding control commands to the target smart device connected to the air conditioner so that the target smart device can operate according to the received control commands.

[0060] In some embodiments, step S10 of detecting the presence of plants in the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located may specifically include:

[0061] Acquire image information of the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located; and

[0062] Determine whether plants exist in the indoor environment based on the acquired image information.

[0063] This invention acquires images and determines whether plants are present in those images; this detection method is simple and reliable. Furthermore, air conditioners typically integrate camera devices, eliminating the need for additional image acquisition equipment and fully utilizing the existing structure of air conditioners.

[0064] In some embodiments, step S20, which involves obtaining the location of the plant in the indoor environment and the plant's preference for shade and light, may specifically include:

[0065] Determine the location of the plant in the indoor environment based on the acquired image information;

[0066] The plant information contained in the acquired image information is compared with the plant information in the online database to obtain the plant's yin-yang preference.

[0067] This invention further determines the location of plants based on image information, which is more direct and simple; and obtains the plant's yin-yang preference by comparing the plant information contained in the image information with the plant information in the online database, which is more accurate.

[0068] Specifically, Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of an air conditioner control method according to another embodiment of the present invention. See also: Figure 2 The air conditioner control method of the present invention may specifically include:

[0069] Step S11: Obtain image information of the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located;

[0070] Step S12: Determine whether there are plants in the indoor environment based on the acquired image information; if yes, proceed to step S21; if no, the detection program terminates.

[0071] Step S21: Determine the location of the plant in the indoor environment based on the acquired image information;

[0072] Step S22: Compare the plant information contained in the acquired image information with the plant information in the network database to obtain the plant's yin-yang preference;

[0073] Step S30: Based on the location of the plant in the indoor environment and the plant's preference for shade, send corresponding control commands to the target smart device connected to the air conditioner so that the target smart device can operate according to the received control commands.

[0074] Understandably, there is no order of priority between determining the location of a plant in the indoor environment and its preference for shade and light. One can determine the location of the plant in the indoor environment first and then determine its preference for shade and light; or one can determine the preference for shade and light first and then determine its location in the indoor environment.

[0075] In some embodiments, the target smart devices include smart curtains and smart supplemental lighting. That is, the target smart devices interconnected with the air conditioner include smart curtains that adjust the intensity of natural light and smart supplemental lighting that can supplement light, making it convenient to adjust the light intensity required by different plants from both shading and supplemental lighting perspectives.

[0076] Furthermore, the step of sending corresponding control commands to the target smart device connected to the air conditioner based on the plant's location in the indoor environment and its preference for shade and light may include:

[0077] If at least some of the plants are located on the balcony or windowsill, then corresponding control commands are sent to the smart curtains based on the plants' shade preferences; and

[0078] If at least some of the plants are located in indoor environments other than on balconies and windowsills, then corresponding control commands are sent to the smart supplemental lighting based on the shade preferences of the plants in those other locations.

[0079] This invention categorizes indoor plant locations into two types: balconies or windowsills where plants can directly receive sunlight or strong light, and other locations where plants generally do not receive direct sunlight. Therefore, control commands can be sent to smart curtains based on the shade preferences of plants in balcony or windowsill locations, and to smart supplemental lighting based on the shade preferences of plants in other locations. This ensures that the light requirements of plants, regardless of their location or shade preference, are adequately met, improving the accuracy of adjusting the plant's growth environment.

[0080] Specifically, Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart of an air conditioner control method according to another embodiment of the present invention. See also... Figure 3 The air conditioner control method of the present invention may specifically include:

[0081] Step S10: Detect whether there are plants in the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located; if yes, proceed to step S20; if no, the detection program terminates.

[0082] Step S20: Obtain the location of the plant in the indoor environment and the plant's preference for shade;

[0083] Step S31: Determine if there are any plants on the balcony or windowsill; if yes, proceed to step S32; if no, proceed to step S34.

[0084] Step S32: Send corresponding control commands to the smart curtains according to the yin-yang preferences of the plants located on the balcony or windowsill.

[0085] Step S33: Determine if any plants are in other locations; if yes, proceed to step S34; otherwise, end.

[0086] Step S34: Send corresponding control commands to the smart supplemental lighting based on the shade preferences of the plants in other locations.

[0087] It is understandable that, in specific embodiments, it may be possible to first determine whether there are plants in locations other than the balcony and windowsill, and then determine whether there are plants in the balcony or windowsill.

[0088] In some embodiments, step S32, which involves sending corresponding control commands to the smart curtains based on the yin-yang preferences of plants located on the balcony or windowsill, may specifically include:

[0089] If the plants located on the balcony or windowsill are all shade-loving plants, a first control command is sent to the smart curtain to instruct it to close.

[0090] If the plants located on the balcony or windowsill are all sun-loving plants, a second control command is sent to the smart curtains to instruct them to open; and

[0091] If some of the plants on the balcony or windowsill are shade-loving plants and some are sun-loving plants, a third control command is sent to the smart curtain to instruct it to cover the shade-loving plants.

[0092] If the plants on the balcony or windowsill are all shade-loving plants, and none of them should be exposed to strong sunlight, then sending the first control command to the smart curtains will make the curtains close, which is more conducive to the growth of the shade-loving plants on the balcony or windowsill.

[0093] If the plants on the balcony or windowsill are all sun-loving plants, and all plants are suitable for direct sunlight or strong light, then sending a second control command to the smart curtains will make the smart curtains open in a way that is more conducive to the growth of sun-loving plants on the balcony or windowsill.

[0094] If some of the plants on the balcony or windowsill are shade-loving and some are sun-loving, and shade-loving plants should not be exposed to strong sunlight while sun-loving plants can be exposed to direct sunlight or strong light, then a third control command can be sent to the smart curtains so that the smart curtains only block the shade-loving plants, which is beneficial to the growth of the sun-loving plants on the balcony or windowsill.

[0095] In some embodiments, the third control command may include target location information that the smart curtains should possess. This target location information is determined based on the current season, current time, and the specific location of shade-loving plants on the balcony or windowsill in the area where the air conditioner is located.

[0096] The location of an air conditioner varies depending on the season and the sun's position at any given time. Therefore, determining the target location for smart curtains requires considering not only the current time and the specific location of the plants on the balcony or windowsill, but also the current season in the area where the air conditioner is located. This approach yields more accurate target location information, ensuring that shade-loving plants are protected without obstructing sun-loving plants.

[0097] In some embodiments, step S34, which sends a corresponding control command to the smart supplemental light based on the shade preference of plants located in other positions, may specifically include:

[0098] If all plants in other locations are shade-loving plants, a fourth control command is sent to the smart supplemental light to instruct it to turn off.

[0099] If all plants in other locations are sun-loving plants, a fifth control command is sent to the smart supplemental light to instruct it to turn on; and

[0100] If some of the plants in other locations are shade-loving plants and some are sun-loving plants, a sixth control command is sent to the smart fill light to instruct it to emit light towards the sun-loving plant.

[0101] Aside from balconies or windowsills, other locations generally have weaker light, making them more suitable for shade-loving plants. Therefore, if the plants in other locations are also shade-loving, supplemental lighting is unnecessary, and the smart grow lights should be turned off.

[0102] If the plants in other locations are all sun-loving plants, they need supplemental lighting. In this case, a fifth control command is sent to the smart supplemental light to control it to turn on and emit light in a way that is more suitable for the growth of sun-loving plants in other locations.

[0103] If some plants in other locations are shade-loving and some are sun-loving, then supplemental lighting is needed for the sun-loving plants. In this case, a sixth control command is sent to the intelligent supplemental light to control it to emit light only towards the sun-loving plants. This will not only not affect the growth of shade-loving plants in other locations, but will also benefit the growth of sun-loving plants in other locations.

[0104] In some embodiments, when plants are present in the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located, the control method of the present invention further includes:

[0105] To obtain the ambient humidity of the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located and the drought tolerance of the plants;

[0106] Plants can be humidified selectively based on ambient humidity and their drought tolerance.

[0107] Specifically, the ambient humidity of the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located can be obtained by the humidity sensor built into the air conditioner, or by other humidity acquisition devices connected to the air conditioner and sent to the air conditioner. The drought tolerance of plants can be obtained by comparing plant information contained in acquired image information with plant information in a network database.

[0108] The inventors recognized that humidity is another important factor affecting plant growth. However, different plants have different humidity requirements. Therefore, the existing method of selectively humidifying plants based solely on ambient humidity is neither scientific nor accurate. This invention selectively humidifies plants based on both ambient humidity and the plant's own drought tolerance, comprehensively considering all factors affecting plant growth in terms of humidity within the indoor environment. Therefore, the control method of this invention is more scientific and accurate.

[0109] Specifically, Figure 4 This is a schematic flowchart of an air conditioner control method according to another embodiment of the present invention. See also Figure 4 The air conditioner control method of the present invention may specifically include:

[0110] Step S10: Detect whether there are plants in the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located; if yes, proceed to step S20; if no, the detection program terminates.

[0111] Step S20: Obtain the location of the plant in the indoor environment and the plant's preference for shade;

[0112] Step S30: Based on the location of the plant in the indoor environment and the plant's preference for shade, send corresponding control commands to the target smart device connected to the air conditioner so that the target smart device can operate according to the control commands it receives.

[0113] Step S40: Obtain the ambient humidity of the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located and the drought tolerance of the plants;

[0114] Step S50: Selectively humidify the plants based on the ambient humidity and the plants' drought tolerance.

[0115] It should be noted that there is no specific order of execution between steps S20, S30, S40, and S50. Figure 4 In the illustrated embodiment, steps S20 and S30 are executed first, followed by steps S40 and S50; in other embodiments, steps S40 and S50 may also be executed first, followed by steps S20 and S30.

[0116] In some embodiments, the step S50 of selectively humidifying the plants based on ambient humidity and the plants' drought tolerance may specifically include:

[0117] When the ambient humidity is below the preset humidity threshold and the plant population includes at least one plant that is not drought-tolerant, the air conditioner's humidification mode is activated; and

[0118] Adjust the airflow mechanism of the air conditioner to direct airflow towards plants that are not drought-tolerant.

[0119] In other words, when an air conditioner has a built-in humidification mode, it can be used to humidify plants that are not drought-tolerant, without relying on other humidification devices.

[0120] Furthermore, when drought-intolerant plants are located in multiple different positions, the air guiding structure is controlled to alternately change its orientation to alternately deliver air to the drought-intolerant plants in multiple different positions, thereby alternately humidifying the drought-intolerant plants in different positions, which is beneficial to the growth of each drought-intolerant plant.

[0121] In other embodiments, step S50, which selectively humidifies the plants based on ambient humidity and the plants' drought tolerance, may also include:

[0122] When the ambient humidity is below a preset humidity threshold and the plant population includes at least one plant that is not drought-tolerant, a humidification start command is sent to the humidifier connected to the air conditioner, so that the humidifier starts operating upon receiving the humidification start command; and

[0123] Adjust the airflow direction of the air conditioner to direct airflow toward the humidifier.

[0124] In other words, a humidifier connected to the air conditioner can also be used to humidify plants that are not tolerant of drought. This is more suitable for indoor environments where there is a separate humidifier in addition to the air conditioner, resulting in higher humidification efficiency.

[0125] By directing the air conditioner towards the humidifier, the water mist blown out by the humidifier can be distributed more evenly in the indoor space, avoiding excessively high humidity in certain areas.

[0126] In some embodiments, the present invention also provides an air conditioner. Figure 5 This is a schematic structural block diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, the air conditioner 1 may include an information acquisition device 10 and a control device 20 connected to the information acquisition device 10.

[0127] The information acquisition device 10 is used to acquire preset information about the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located. Specifically, the preset information may vary depending on the information acquisition device 10. For example, when the information acquisition device 10 is a camera device, the preset information it acquires may be image information.

[0128] The control device 20 includes a processor 21 and a memory 22. The memory 22 stores a machine-executable program 23, and when the machine-executable program 23 is executed by the processor 21, it is used to implement the noise control method described in any of the above embodiments.

[0129] Specifically, processor 21 can be a central processing unit (CPU) or a digital processing unit, etc. Processor 21 sends and receives data via a communication interface. Memory 22 is used to store the program executed by processor 21. Memory 22 can be any medium capable of carrying or storing desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures, and accessible by a computer; it can also be a combination of multiple memories. The aforementioned machine-executable program 23 can be downloaded from a computer-readable storage medium to the corresponding computing / processing device or via a network (e.g., the Internet, local area network, wide area network, and / or wireless network) to a computer or external storage device.

[0130] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" 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 mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can also refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0131] Furthermore, it should be noted that in the description of this invention, each functional module can be a physical module composed of multiple structures, components, or electronic devices, or a virtual module composed of multiple programs; each functional module can be an independent module or a module divided from a whole module according to its function. Those skilled in the art should understand that, provided the technical solution described in this invention can be implemented, any changes in the configuration, implementation, or positional relationship of the functional modules will not deviate from the technical principles of this invention, and therefore should all fall within the protection scope of this invention.

[0132] Therefore, those skilled in the art should recognize that although numerous exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications conforming to the principles of the present invention can be directly determined or derived from the disclosure of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Thus, the scope of the present invention should be understood and construed as covering all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A control method for an air conditioner, characterized in that, include: When plants are present in the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located, the location of the plants in the indoor environment and the shade preference of the plants are obtained; as well as Based on the location of the plant in the indoor environment and the plant's preference for shade, the system sends corresponding control commands to the target smart device connected to the air conditioner, so that the target smart device operates according to the received control commands. The target smart devices include smart curtains and smart fill lights; and The steps of sending corresponding control commands to a target smart device interconnected with the air conditioner based on the plant's location in the indoor environment and the plant's preference for shade include: If at least some of the plants are located on a balcony or windowsill, then a corresponding control command is sent to the smart curtain based on the yin-yang preference of the plants located on the balcony or windowsill; and If at least some of the plants are located in locations other than the balcony and windowsill in the indoor environment, then a corresponding control command is sent to the smart supplemental light according to the shade preference of the plants in the other locations. The step of sending corresponding control commands to the intelligent supplemental light based on the yin-yang preference of the plants located in the other positions includes: If the plants in the other locations are all shade-loving plants, a fourth control command is sent to the smart supplemental light to instruct it to turn off; If the plants in the other locations are all sun-loving plants, then a fifth control command is sent to the smart supplemental light to instruct it to turn on; and If some of the plants in the other locations are shade-loving plants and some are sun-loving plants, then a sixth control command is sent to the smart fill light to instruct it to emit light toward the sun-loving plant; The steps of sending corresponding control commands to the smart curtains based on the yin-yang preferences of the plants located on the balcony or windowsill include: If all the plants located on the balcony or windowsill are shade-loving plants, a first control command is sent to the smart curtain to instruct it to close; if all the plants are sun-loving plants, a second control command is sent to the smart curtain to instruct it to open; and If some of the plants located on the balcony or windowsill are shade-loving plants and some are sun-loving plants, a third control command is sent to the smart curtain to instruct it to block the shade-loving plants.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before obtaining the location of the plant in the indoor environment and the plant's preference for shade or light, the control method further includes: Acquire image information of the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located; and Based on the acquired image information, it is determined whether plants exist in the indoor environment; and The specific steps to determine the location of a plant in an indoor environment and its preference for shade include: The location of the plant in the indoor environment is determined based on the acquired image information; and The plant information contained in the acquired image information is compared with the plant information in the online database to obtain the plant's yin-yang preference.

3. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The third control command contains the target location information that the smart curtain should have; and The target location information is determined based on the current season and time of the region where the air conditioner is located, as well as the specific location of the shade-loving plant on the balcony or windowsill.

4. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When plants are present in the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located, the control method further includes: The ambient humidity of the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located and the drought tolerance of the plant are obtained. The plants are selectively humidified based on the ambient humidity and the plants' drought tolerance.

5. The control method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The step of selectively humidifying the plant based on the ambient humidity and the plant's drought tolerance includes: When the ambient humidity is lower than a preset humidity threshold and the plants include at least one plant that is not drought-tolerant, the humidification mode of the air conditioner is activated; and The air guide structure of the air conditioner is adjusted to direct airflow toward the plant, which is not drought-tolerant.

6. The control method according to claim 5, characterized in that, When the drought-sensitive plants are located in multiple different positions, the air guiding structure is controlled to alternately change its orientation to alternately deliver air to the drought-sensitive plants in multiple different positions.

7. The control method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The step of selectively humidifying the plant based on the ambient humidity and the plant's drought tolerance includes: When the ambient humidity is lower than a preset humidity threshold and the plants include at least one plant that is not drought-tolerant, a humidification start command is sent to the humidifier connected to the air conditioner, so that the humidifier starts operating upon receiving the humidification start command; and Adjust the air guide structure of the air conditioner to direct airflow toward the humidifier.

8. An air conditioner, characterized in that, include: An information acquisition device is used to acquire preset information about the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located; as well as A control device, comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores a machine-executable program, and the machine-executable program, when executed by the processor, is used to implement the control method according to any one of claims 1-7.

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