Management method of smart home system, cloud platform and smart home system

Abstract

The invention discloses a management method of a smart home system, a cloud platform and the smart home system. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring related information of each smart home device; determining whether each smart home device supports a preset smart home protocol, and if all the smart home devices support the preset smart home protocol, managing and controlling all the smart home devices; if there is an unsupported device, performing a protocol conversion operation on a preset smart home protocol to match a protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol; and updating the own protocol version of the smart home equipment which does not support the preset smart home protocol in a remote upgrading mode to support the preset smart home protocol, so as to manage and control all the smart home equipment. The technical problem that an existing intelligent home management system is difficult to achieve efficient unified management of different devices of different manufacturers due to limitation of various factors is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of Internet of Things, and in particular to a management method of a smart home system, a cloud platform, a smart home system and a computer-readable storage medium. Background Art

[0002] As the use of smart homes becomes more and more widespread, smart home usage standards are being developed. The smart home usage standards are summarized as the applications provided by manufacturers and public applications that meet the interface requirements of the industry service platform can be used on the control terminal;

[0003] For the applications provided by manufacturers, the interconnection of home appliances from different manufacturers should be achieved through the manufacturer platform, industry service platform and other platforms to access other manufacturers' smart home appliances. The public control terminal that meets the interface requirements of the industry service platform should be able to access other manufacturers' smart home appliances through the industry service platform and manufacturer platform to achieve the interconnection of home appliances from different manufacturers. That is, the current smart home management system is difficult to achieve efficient unified management of different devices from different manufacturers due to the restrictions of various factors.

[0004] To address the above-mentioned problems, no effective solution has been proposed yet. Summary of the invention

[0005] The embodiments of the present invention provide a management method for a smart home system, a cloud platform, a smart home system and a computer-readable storage medium, so as to at least solve the technical problem that the current smart home management system is difficult to achieve efficient unified management of different devices from different manufacturers due to restrictions of various factors.

[0006] According to one aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a management method for a smart home system is provided, comprising: obtaining relevant information of each of the smart home devices, the relevant information at least including the self-protocol version of each of the smart home devices; determining whether each of the smart home devices supports a preset smart home protocol, and if all of the smart home devices support the preset smart home protocol, managing and controlling all of the smart home devices; if there are smart home devices that do not support the preset smart home protocol, performing a protocol conversion operation on the preset smart home protocol to match the self-protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol, or, updating the self-protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol by remote upgrading to support the preset smart home protocol, so as to manage and control all of the smart home devices.

[0007] Optionally, performing a protocol conversion operation on the preset smart home protocol to match the self-protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol includes: constructing a protocol conversion configuration file, wherein the protocol conversion configuration file is configured with multiple protocol conversion criteria, and any one of the protocol conversion criteria corresponds to converting the preset smart home protocol into a protocol followed by the smart home device; applying the protocol conversion configuration file to perform a protocol conversion operation on the preset smart home protocol to match the self-protocol version of the smart home device.

[0008] Optionally, the self-protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol is updated to support the preset smart home protocol by remote upgrading, including: sending the update firmware required to update the self-protocol version to the corresponding smart home device, so as to update the self-protocol version of the smart home device to support the preset smart home protocol.

[0009] Optionally, before sending the update firmware required to update the own protocol version to the corresponding smart home device, the management method of the smart home system also includes: obtaining the difference between the preset smart home protocol and the own protocol version to be updated; obtaining the update firmware corresponding to the difference.

[0010] Optionally, multiple control instructions are displayed on the display screen in the form of controls, and the controls include single instruction controls and combined controls. The single instruction control is a control for controlling one of the smart home devices at a time, and the combined control is a control for controlling multiple smart home devices at a time. The management and control of all the smart home devices include: in response to a preset operation acting on the single instruction control, performing corresponding control on one of the multiple smart home devices; in response to a preset operation acting on the combined control, performing corresponding control on at least two of the multiple smart home devices at the same time.

[0011] Optionally, the single instruction control and the combined control are preset by the system, or the single instruction control and the combined control are customized by the user.

[0012] Optionally, all the smart home devices are managed and controlled, and the management method of the smart home system also includes: receiving an instruction execution result, wherein the instruction execution result is an execution result generated after the smart home device executes the corresponding control instruction; and feeding back the instruction execution result to the user terminal.

[0013] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a cloud platform is also provided, including: an acquisition unit, used to acquire relevant information of each smart home device in a smart home system, the relevant information at least including the self-protocol version of each smart home device; a first control unit, used to determine whether each smart home device supports a preset smart home protocol, and if all the smart home devices support the preset smart home protocol, manage and control all the smart home devices; a second control unit, used to, if there are smart home devices that do not support the preset smart home protocol, perform a protocol conversion operation on the preset smart home protocol to match the self-protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol, or, update the self-protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol through remote upgrading to support the preset smart home protocol, so as to manage and control all the smart home devices.

[0014] Optionally, the second control unit includes: a construction module, used to construct a protocol conversion configuration file, the protocol conversion configuration file is configured with multiple protocol conversion criteria, any one of the protocol conversion criteria corresponds to converting the preset smart home protocol into a protocol followed by a smart home device; a first control module, used to apply the protocol conversion configuration file to perform a protocol conversion operation on the preset smart home protocol to match the smart home device's own protocol version.

[0015] Optionally, the second control unit includes: a sending module, used to send the update firmware required to update the own protocol version to the corresponding smart home device, so as to update the own protocol version of the smart home device to support the preset smart home protocol.

[0016] Optionally, the cloud platform also includes: a first acquisition module, used to obtain the difference between the preset smart home protocol and the self-protocol version to be updated before sending the update firmware required to update the self-protocol version to the corresponding smart home device; a second acquisition module, used to obtain the update firmware corresponding to the difference.

[0017] Optionally, the first control unit includes: a second control module, used to respond to a preset operation acting on the single command control to perform corresponding control on one of the multiple smart home devices; a third control module, used to respond to a preset operation acting on the joint control to simultaneously perform corresponding control on at least two of the multiple smart home devices.

[0018] Optionally, the single instruction control and the combined control are preset by the system, or the single instruction control and the combined control are customized by the user.

[0019] Optionally, the cloud platform also includes: a receiving module for receiving an instruction execution result, wherein the instruction execution result is an execution result generated after the smart home device executes the corresponding control instruction; and a feedback module for feeding back the instruction execution result to a user terminal.

[0020] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a smart home system is also provided, including: a cloud platform for executing any one of the smart home system management methods described above; multiple smart home devices communicating with the cloud platform; and a user terminal communicating with the cloud platform and the multiple smart home devices.

[0021] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium is further provided, wherein the computer-readable storage medium includes a stored program, wherein when the program is running, the device where the computer-readable storage medium is located is controlled to execute any one of the above-mentioned smart home system management methods.

[0022] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device is also provided, comprising: one or more processors, a memory, and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and are configured to be executed by the one or more processors, and the one or more programs include a management method for executing any one of the smart home systems described above.

[0023] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a processor is further provided, wherein the processor is used to run a program, wherein the program executes any one of the above-mentioned smart home system management methods when running.

[0024] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a computer program product is further provided, comprising computer instructions, wherein when the computer instructions are executed by a processor, any one of the above-mentioned methods for managing a smart home system is executed.

[0025] In an embodiment of the present invention, relevant information of each smart home device is obtained, and the relevant information at least includes the protocol version of each smart home device; it is determined whether each smart home device supports the preset smart home protocol, and if all smart home devices support the preset smart home protocol, all smart home devices are managed and controlled; if there are smart home devices that do not support the preset smart home protocol, the preset smart home protocol is converted to match the protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol, or the protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol is updated by remote upgrade to support the preset smart home protocol, so as to manage and control all smart home devices. Through the technical solution provided by the present invention, the purpose of using the cloud platform to analyze device information, build a systematic solution, judge the adaptability of the device, and update it in a targeted manner through protocol conversion or firmware upgrade according to the differences between the protocols is achieved, thereby achieving the technical effect of unified smart home system controlling different smart home devices of multiple manufacturers, improving the interoperability and efficiency of the system, and thus solving the technical problem that the current smart home management system is difficult to achieve efficient unified management of different devices of different manufacturers due to restrictions of various factors. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of this application. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0027] Figure 1 It is a hardware structure block diagram of a cloud platform for executing a management method of a smart home system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 is a flow chart of a first smart home system management method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 is a flow chart of a second smart home system management method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a cloud platform according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0032] 102, processor; 104, memory; 106, transmission device; 108, input and output devices. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the scheme of the present invention, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0034] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present invention and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present invention described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0035] As introduced in the background technology, the current smart home management system is difficult to achieve efficient unified management of different devices from different manufacturers due to various limitations. In view of the above shortcomings, an embodiment of the present invention provides a management method for a smart home system, a cloud platform, a smart home system and a computer-readable storage medium.

[0036] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0037] The method embodiments provided in the embodiments of the present invention can be executed in a cloud platform or a similar computing device. Taking running on a cloud platform as an example, Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a hardware structure diagram of a cloud platform for executing a management method of a smart home system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the cloud platform may include one or more ( Figure 1 Only one is shown in the figure) processor 102 (processor 102 may include but is not limited to a microprocessor MCU or a programmable logic device FPGA and other processing devices) and a memory 104 for storing data, wherein the cloud platform may also include a transmission device 106 and an input and output device 108 for communication functions. It can be understood by those skilled in the art that Figure 1 The structure shown is for illustration only and does not limit the structure of the cloud platform. Figure 1More or fewer components as shown, or with Figure 1 Different configurations are shown.

[0038] The memory 104 can be used to store computer programs, for example, software programs and modules of application software, such as the computer program corresponding to the management method of the smart home system in the embodiment of the present invention. The processor 102 executes various functional applications and data processing by running the computer program stored in the memory 104, that is, the above method is implemented. The memory 104 may include a high-speed random access memory, and may also include a non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic storage devices, flash memory, or other non-volatile solid-state memory. In some examples, the memory 104 may further include a memory remotely arranged relative to the processor 102, and these remote memories can be connected to the cloud platform via a network. Examples of the above network include but are not limited to the Internet, corporate intranets, local area networks, mobile communication networks and combinations thereof. The transmission device 106 is used to receive or send data via a network. The above network specific examples may include a wireless network provided by a communication provider of the cloud platform. In one example, the transmission device 106 includes a network adapter (Network Interface Controller, referred to as NIC), which can be connected to other network devices through a base station so as to communicate with the Internet. In one example, the transmission device 106 may be a radio frequency (RF) module, which is used to communicate with the Internet wirelessly.

[0039] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method embodiment of a management method for a smart home system is provided. It should be noted that the steps shown in the flowchart of the accompanying drawings can be executed in a computer system such as a set of computer executable instructions, and although a logical order is shown in the flowchart, in some cases, the steps shown or described can be executed in an order different from that shown here.

[0040] Figure 2 is a flow chart of a management method of a smart home system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 As shown, the method comprises the following steps:

[0041] Step S202, obtaining relevant information of each smart home device, where the relevant information at least includes the protocol version of each smart home device.

[0042] Optionally, the above-mentioned smart home devices may include but are not limited to: smart speakers, smart lamps, smart door locks, smart air conditioners and other devices; the above-mentioned relevant information may include but is not limited to: device type, brand, model, connection method, control method and device function and other information; the above-mentioned self-protocol version may include but is not limited to: Zigbee protocol, Z-Wave protocol, Thread protocol and Bluetooth protocol, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0043] In this embodiment, by obtaining relevant information of each smart home device, including its own protocol version, the performance and functional characteristics of each device in the system can be understood, so as to better configure and manage the system. By understanding the device's own protocol version, compatibility between devices can be ensured to avoid communication problems or functional limitations. Corresponding control strategies and functions can also be customized according to the device's protocol version to achieve a more intelligent home experience. By obtaining relevant information of the device, each smart home device can be better monitored and controlled, thereby improving the overall efficiency of the system and user experience.

[0044] Figure 3 is a flow chart of an optional smart home system management method according to an embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 3 As shown, first, devices A, B, and C are connected to the network and added to the cloud platform. Devices A, B, and C transmit their key information (manufacturer, category, model) to the cloud platform.

[0045] Optionally, the above-mentioned cloud platform can be a cloud platform of the manufacturer itself, or a third-party cloud platform or a unified cloud platform, wherein the unified cloud platform is a cloud platform that interconnects various clouds.

[0046] It should be noted that the main body of the above control is the cloud platform, that is, it is the cloud platform that is responsible for data analysis and processing, and the mobile phone APP only realizes the role of interaction.

[0047] Specifically, the steps to implement network configuration of devices and join the cloud platform are as follows: Step 1, network configuration process. First, you need to ensure that the device is ready for network configuration, which usually includes device power, Wi-Fi network and device firmware, that is, ensure that the device is connected to the power supply and starts normally, ensure that there is an available Wi-Fi network around the device, and the network connection is stable, and ensure that the device firmware version is the latest, which can be checked and updated through the device's user manual or App. Step 2, install and configure the App. Use a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet to install the corresponding App. Take the App of Manufacturer A as an example to illustrate this. 1) Download the App. Download the official App of Manufacturer A (such as "Manufacturer A+") from the App Store or Google Play; 2) Register / Log in. Register or log in to Manufacturer A's account; 3) Add a device. Select "Add Device" or similar options in the App. Step 3: Device network configuration: 1) Select the device type. Select the device type to be added in the App (such as smart air conditioner); 2) Scan the QR code. If there is a QR code on the device, you can use the App to scan the QR code for quick addition; 3) Select the Wi-Fi network. According to the prompts of the App, select the Wi-Fi network to be connected and enter the Wi-Fi password; 4) Wait for the device to connect. The device will try to connect to the specified Wi-Fi network, and a connection progress bar may be displayed during the process. Step 4: Device binding: 1) Confirm the connection. After the device is successfully connected to the Wi-Fi network, the App will display a success prompt; 2) Device binding. Follow the prompts of the App to complete the binding operation between the device and the account, which usually includes naming the device and selecting a room. Step 5: Cloud platform configuration: 1) Device registration. After the device is successfully connected, the App will register the device information to the cloud platform; 2) Configure parameters. According to needs, you can configure the parameters of the device in the App, such as temperature settings, timed power on and off, etc.; 3) Device control. Through the App, you can remotely control and manage connected devices.

[0048] Step S204, determining whether each smart home device supports the preset smart home protocol. If all smart home devices support the preset smart home protocol, all smart home devices are managed and controlled.

[0049] In this embodiment, it is determined whether each smart home device supports the preset smart home protocol, and all smart home devices are managed and controlled, which can ensure the compatibility and stability of the system. By using the preset smart home protocol, smart home devices of different brands and types can be managed in a unified manner, the interoperability between devices can be improved, the user's operation process can be simplified, and the user experience can be improved. At the same time, by managing and controlling all devices, the security and stability of the system can be ensured, device failures or vulnerabilities can be discovered and resolved in a timely manner, and the user's information security and privacy protection can be guaranteed. The overall efficiency and reliability of the smart home system can be improved, and a better smart life experience can be provided to users.

[0050] Step S206: If there are smart home devices that do not support the preset smart home protocol, a protocol conversion operation is performed on the preset smart home protocol to match the protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol. Alternatively, the protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol is updated through remote upgrading to support the preset smart home protocol, so as to manage and control all smart home devices.

[0051] In this embodiment, the preset smart home protocol is converted into the smart home device's own protocol version through protocol conversion operation or remote upgrade, or the smart home device's own protocol version is updated to the preset smart home protocol, thereby achieving unified management and control to improve the overall performance of the system and user experience. At the same time, it can also facilitate users to uniformly control and monitor smart home devices, and achieve unified management and control of devices that do not support the preset smart home protocol.

[0052] like Figure 3 As shown, after uploading the relevant information of each smart home device to the cloud platform, the cloud analyzes the category information of device A, device B, and device C to build a systematic solution for users to use. That is, the cloud platform gives a systematic solution based on device A, device B, and device C, allowing users to quickly and conveniently control device A, device B, and device C. If device A, device B, and device C can currently meet the requirements of the systematic solution, the systematic solution is built. If the solution is not met, auxiliary operations such as escape can be performed, or the firmware OTA (Over-The-Ai r) upgrade of device A, device B, and device C can be directly performed to meet the systematic solution.

[0053] It should be noted that the above-mentioned firmware OTA upgrade is to update the device's firmware through air upgrade. OTA stands for Over-The-Ai r, which is a method of firmware upgrade through the network, so that users do not need to upgrade through a wired connection or manually download the firmware. It is usually necessary to build an OTA upgrade function into the device, and the device needs to be connected to the Internet. Once a new firmware version is released, the device will automatically detect and prompt the user to upgrade. The user only needs to click confirm to complete the upgrade process.

[0054] As can be seen from the above, in an embodiment of the present invention, relevant information of each smart home device is obtained, and the relevant information at least includes the protocol version of each smart home device itself; it is determined whether each smart home device supports the preset smart home protocol, and if all smart home devices support the preset smart home protocol, all smart home devices are managed and controlled; if there are smart home devices that do not support the preset smart home protocol, a protocol conversion operation is performed on the preset smart home protocol to match the protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol, or the protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol is updated through remote upgrade to support the preset smart home protocol, so as to manage and control all smart home devices, thereby achieving the purpose of using the cloud platform to analyze device information, build a systematic solution, judge device adaptability, and update in a targeted manner through protocol conversion or firmware upgrade according to the differences between the protocols, thereby achieving the technical effect of a unified smart home system controlling different smart home devices from multiple manufacturers, and improving the interoperability and efficiency of the system.

[0055] The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present invention solves the technical problem that the current smart home management system is difficult to achieve efficient unified management of different devices from different manufacturers due to restrictions of various factors.

[0056] According to the above embodiment of the present invention, a protocol conversion operation is performed on a preset smart home protocol to match the protocol version of a smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol, including: constructing a protocol conversion configuration file, wherein a plurality of protocol conversion criteria are configured in the protocol conversion configuration file, and any one of the protocol conversion criteria corresponds to converting the preset smart home protocol into a protocol followed by the smart home device; and applying the protocol conversion configuration file to perform a protocol conversion operation on the preset smart home protocol to match the protocol version of the smart home device.

[0057] It should be noted that the above-mentioned protocol conversion configuration file refers to saving the data conversion rules and configuration information between different protocols in a file, so that the system can convert the data of one protocol into the data of another protocol according to the rules in the configuration file, and can realize the intercommunication and interaction of data between different systems, which usually includes the mapping relationship between protocols, conversion rules, filtering conditions, and monitoring and log configuration content.

[0058] In addition, it should be noted that the protocol followed by the above-mentioned smart home devices is the protocol used by smart home devices in actual work. Among them, the configuration file not only contains protocol conversion criteria for existing devices, but also other protocol conversion criteria. For example, there are currently three air conditioners in the house. There are not only protocol conversion criteria applicable to these three air conditioners, but also protocol conversion criteria applicable to humidifiers, refrigerators, audio equipment and other brands for selection.

[0059] In this embodiment, constructing a protocol conversion configuration file and applying a protocol conversion configuration file can achieve interconnection and intercommunication between smart home devices. By configuring multiple protocol conversion criteria, the communication between different protocol versions can be converted, so that originally incompatible smart home devices can communicate and collaborate with each other, helping the smart home system to achieve interoperability between devices and improve the overall performance and user experience of the system. At the same time, through the management of the protocol conversion configuration file, the conversion rules of different protocol versions can be easily updated and maintained to ensure the stability and reliability of the system. The protocol conversion configuration file can promote the collaborative work of internal devices in the system and improve the intelligence level and user experience of the system.

[0060] According to the above embodiment of the present invention, the self-protocol version of a smart home device that does not support a preset smart home protocol is updated to support the preset smart home protocol by remote upgrading, including: sending the update firmware required to update the self-protocol version to the corresponding smart home device, so as to update the self-protocol version of the smart home device to support the preset smart home protocol.

[0061] It should be noted that the above-mentioned firmware update refers to providing a new version of the software program for the device or system to fix vulnerabilities, add new functions or improve performance. It is usually used to control the operation and functions of hardware devices. Updating the firmware is usually done by downloading the latest firmware file and then installing it into the device or system. Updating the firmware is a common practice to ensure that the device or system always maintains the latest functions and security. Updating the firmware means installing a new version of the software code to improve the performance, functionality or security of the device. When updating the protocol version itself, it may be necessary to update the device's firmware to ensure its compatibility with the new protocol version.

[0062] In this embodiment, by sending updated firmware, the new protocol version can be pushed to the device, so that the device supports the preset smart home protocol, which helps to improve the stability, performance and compatibility of the system, protect the device from security vulnerabilities, and realize remote upgrades of the device, ensuring that the device always has the latest functions and security.

[0063] like Figure 3 As shown, if the device can be directly adapted to the system solution, it can be used directly. The cloud can perform auxiliary operations such as escape through the configuration file, or update the device-side program through remote upgrade on the device side to adapt to the system solution.

[0064] According to the above embodiment of the present invention, before sending the update firmware required to update the own protocol version to the corresponding smart home device, the management method of the smart home system also includes: obtaining the difference between the preset smart home protocol and the own protocol version to be updated; obtaining the update firmware corresponding to the difference.

[0065] It should be noted that the correspondence between the above differences and the updated firmware has been preset in the system in advance, that is, for each possible protocol difference, the system knows which updated firmware needs to be sent to solve the problem, which can be generated by an automated analysis tool or manually configured by the system developer.

[0066] Specifically, first, the system needs to identify the differences between the preset smart home protocol (that is, the standard protocol that the system hopes all devices will follow) and the protocol version currently supported by the device, including functional differences, compatibility differences, security differences, and performance differences, etc., which helps to determine which parts of the protocol need to be updated, thereby avoiding unnecessary firmware updates, saving resources, reducing update time, and reducing potential update risks. After identifying the protocol differences, the system needs to obtain updated firmware that matches these differences, where the updated firmware contains the necessary code and instructions for updating the device firmware to support the preset smart home protocol. The updated firmware is prepared in advance and is compatible with a specific There is a clear correspondence between the protocol differences, that is, the updated firmware should only contain necessary changes to make the protocol version of the device consistent with the preset smart home protocol. This targeted update method helps to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of the update process, thereby achieving precise management and control of smart home devices. It can ensure that all devices can follow a unified smart home protocol, thereby improving interoperability between devices. Only necessary firmware parts are updated, reducing the use of network bandwidth and the processing burden of the device. Targeted updates reduce errors or instability that may be introduced during the update process, and users can enjoy a smoother and more reliable smart home experience because devices can work better together.

[0067] Overall, by accurately identifying and applying protocol differences, the firmware update process of smart home devices is optimized, thereby improving the efficiency and reliability of the entire smart home system.

[0068] In this embodiment, by obtaining the difference between the preset smart home protocol and the version of the protocol to be updated, and obtaining the updated firmware corresponding to the difference, the system upgrade requirements can be understood in a timely manner to ensure that the system has the latest functions and security. At the same time, by comparing the differences and updating the firmware, the system can maintain compatibility with the latest technologies and standards, improve the performance and stability of the system, provide users with a better experience, help the smart home system stay updated, reduce potential risks caused by old versions of the protocol, better manage and maintain the smart home system, and ensure the normal operation of the system.

[0069] According to the above embodiment of the present invention, a variety of control instructions are displayed on the display screen in the form of controls, and the controls include single instruction controls and combined controls. The single instruction control is a control that controls one smart home device at a time, and the combined control is a control that controls multiple smart home devices at a time. All smart home devices are managed and controlled, including: in response to a preset operation acting on the single instruction control, corresponding control is performed on one of the multiple smart home devices; in response to a preset operation acting on the combined control, corresponding control is performed on at least two of the multiple smart home devices at the same time.

[0070] It should be noted that the above-mentioned controls may be contact buttons, which are widely used on devices such as smart phones, tablet computers, and touch screen computers, and are suitable for occasions where the interface needs to be updated frequently or the user interface is customizable.

[0071] Optionally, users can perform multiple operations through a single command, including: controlling the switch of smart home devices, adjusting the brightness, adjusting the temperature, etc. For example, a power-on control can only control an air conditioner in the living room, a dimming control can only control a lamp in the bedroom, a timing control can only control a curtain in the study, and a temperature adjustment control can only control a heater in the bathroom. Users can use the voice command "turn on the living room light" to control the switch of the living room light, or click a button on the mobile phone App to adjust the temperature of the air conditioner. The single command control provides users with a simple and quick way to control smart home devices, improving the convenience and comfort of home life.

[0072] In addition, it should be noted that the above-mentioned joint controls can simplify user operations. For example, a power-on control can control the air conditioners of multiple bedrooms to turn on at the same time, a power-off control can control the air conditioners of multiple bedrooms to turn off at the same time, a power-off control can control the air conditioners and humidifiers in the living room to turn on at the same time, a timing control can control the lights of multiple living rooms to automatically turn on or off at a specific time, an energy-saving control can adjust the temperature settings of all rooms at the same time to automatically reduce energy consumption when the user leaves, a security control can view the images of multiple surveillance cameras at the same time and control the locking status of all doors and windows, a "good night" scene control can turn off the lights of all bedrooms, lower the air conditioning temperature and turn off the TV in the living room with one click, etc.

[0073] In this embodiment, through preset operations, the user can control multiple devices at the same time through a single command control or a joint control, thereby realizing operation of multiple devices at one time, saving time and energy. At the same time, it can also enhance the intelligence and automation of the smart home system, improve the user's convenience and comfort, and through centralized control of multiple devices, the entire smart home system can be managed and controlled more conveniently, improving the overall efficiency and performance of the system.

[0074] That is, the corresponding control instructions are generated in the cloud and then forwarded to the device to be controlled via the mobile phone.

[0075] According to the above embodiment of the present invention, the single instruction control and the combined control are preset by the system, or the single instruction control and the combined control are customized by the user.

[0076] In this embodiment, a single command control and a combined control can be used to manage the control of devices and scenes. A single command control can be used to control the switching of a single device, adjust parameters and other operations, while a combined control can combine multiple devices or scenes together to achieve control of multiple devices with one operation. It can be preset or customized according to user needs, so that users can manage home devices according to their own habits and preferences, thereby improving the convenience and comfort of life. Through a single command control and a combined control, users can perform one-click operations on a mobile phone or smart home center to achieve intelligent management of smart home devices.

[0077] According to the above embodiment of the present invention, all smart home devices are managed and controlled. The management method of the smart home system also includes: receiving an instruction execution result, which is an execution result generated after the smart home device executes the corresponding control instruction; and feeding back the instruction execution result to the user terminal.

[0078] In this embodiment, users can understand the execution status of smart home devices in real time, ensuring that users can obtain device status information in a timely manner. By feeding back the results of instruction execution, users can confirm whether the device has executed the control instruction as expected, and adjust the operation or handle abnormal situations in a timely manner, which can improve the reliability of the smart home system and user experience, allowing users to manage and control smart home devices more conveniently.

[0079] The following example is explained with the assumption that a user has three home appliance brand air conditioners at home, which are respectively located in the living room, bedroom and kitchen. When the user wants to turn on the three air conditioners at the same time, he needs to turn on the air conditioners in the three home appliance brand APPs respectively. If a systematic solution can be built, unified configuration can be achieved. The user only needs one click to turn on the three air conditioners, which can facilitate the user's life. That is, when the user opens the door and returns home, all three air conditioners are turned on without manual operation.

[0080] It should be noted that, for the sake of better understanding, the ideal situation of the smart home system is that all smart home devices can use a unified solution to avoid different devices being controlled by different methods. For example, device A uses the A manufacturer APP for intelligent control, device B uses the B manufacturer smart speaker for control, and device C uses the C manufacturer applet for control. The systematic solution solved using a unified platform can achieve a certain interface to control multiple devices. For example, the device A manufacturer APP can control devices B and C from other manufacturers, which is convenient for users to operate and experience. Similar to different bank card services can only be handled at the bank card bank. So far, different bank cards can handle a series of services at different banks. After the system is configured, multi-manufacturer and multi-device linkage, unified control and intelligent control can be achieved. For example, in the triggering home scene, the fan of manufacturer A and the fan of manufacturer B are turned on together. The systematic solution can be solved through background analysis, or with the help of artificial intelligence, ChatGPT (ChatGenerative Pre-trained Transformer, a pre-trained model based on the Transformer architecture for generating conversation text) and other tools. In order to facilitate the adaptation of different devices to the systematic solution, it can be solved through cloud configuration assistance or remote program upgrade.

[0081] Through the technical solution provided by the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention, management and control of multiple devices on one platform are realized by utilizing protocol conversion or firmware upgrade, thereby solving the technical problem of realizing a unified smart home system based on different devices from different manufacturers. At the same time, when users purchase different smart home devices from multiple manufacturers, they do not need to use the smart home system of each manufacturer, and a unified smart home system can be realized to control different smart home devices from multiple manufacturers.

[0082] That is, the above technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present invention comprehensively considers various factors, adopts appropriate interface standards, and advanced communication technologies. Different smart home devices from different manufacturers can use a unified smart home system to achieve intelligent control, which can improve user experience, simplify operation procedures, and improve the overall performance and stability of the smart home system.

[0083] It should be noted that, for the aforementioned method embodiments, for the sake of simplicity, they are all expressed as a series of action combinations, but those skilled in the art should be aware that the present application is not limited by the described order of actions, because according to the present application, certain steps can be performed in other orders or simultaneously. Secondly, those skilled in the art should also be aware that the embodiments described in the specification are all preferred embodiments, and the actions and modules involved are not necessarily required by the present application.

[0084] Through the description of the above implementation methods, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the method according to the above embodiment can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, and of course by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on such an understanding, the technical solution of the present application, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, a disk, or an optical disk), and includes a number of instructions for a terminal device (which can be a mobile phone, a computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute the methods of each embodiment of the present application.

[0085] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a cloud platform for implementing the management method of the smart home system is also provided. Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a cloud platform according to an embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 4 As shown, the cloud platform includes: an acquisition unit 401, a first control unit 403 and a second control unit 405. The cloud platform is described below.

[0086] The acquisition unit 401 is used to acquire relevant information of each smart home device in the smart home system, where the relevant information at least includes the protocol version of each smart home device.

[0087] The first control unit 403 is used to determine whether each smart home device supports the preset smart home protocol. If all the smart home devices support the preset smart home protocol, all the smart home devices are managed and controlled.

[0088] The second control unit 405 is used to, if there are smart home devices that do not support the preset smart home protocol, perform a protocol conversion operation on the preset smart home protocol to match the self-protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol, or to update the self-protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol through remote upgrading to support the preset smart home protocol, so as to manage and control all smart home devices.

[0089] It should be noted here that the above-mentioned acquisition unit 401, the first control unit 403 and the second control unit 405 correspond to steps S202 to S206 in the above-mentioned embodiments, and the three modules have the same instances and application scenarios implemented by the corresponding steps, but are not limited to the contents disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0090] As can be seen from the above, in the scheme recorded in the above embodiment of the present invention, first, the acquisition unit can be used to obtain relevant information of each smart home device in the smart home system, and the relevant information at least includes the protocol version of each smart home device; then the first control unit can be used to determine whether each smart home device supports the preset smart home protocol. If all smart home devices support the preset smart home protocol, all smart home devices are managed and controlled; finally, the second control unit can be used to perform a protocol conversion operation on the preset smart home protocol to match the protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol if there is a smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol, or update the protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol through remote upgrade to support the preset smart home protocol, so as to manage and control all smart home devices, thereby achieving the purpose of using the cloud platform to analyze device information, build a systematic solution, judge device adaptability, and update in a targeted manner through protocol conversion or firmware upgrade according to the differences between the protocols, thereby achieving the technical effect of unified smart home system controlling different smart home devices from multiple manufacturers, and improving the interoperability and efficiency of the system.

[0091] The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present invention solves the technical problem that the current smart home management system is difficult to achieve efficient unified management of different devices from different manufacturers due to restrictions of various factors.

[0092] In an optional embodiment, the second control unit includes: a construction module, which is used to construct a protocol conversion configuration file, in which a plurality of protocol conversion criteria are configured, and any one of the protocol conversion criteria corresponds to converting a preset smart home protocol into a protocol followed by a smart home device; and a first control module, which is used to apply the protocol conversion configuration file to perform a protocol conversion operation on the preset smart home protocol to match the smart home device's own protocol version.

[0093] In an optional embodiment, the second control unit includes: a sending module, used to send the update firmware required to update its own protocol version to the corresponding smart home device, so as to update the own protocol version of the smart home device to support a preset smart home protocol.

[0094] In an optional embodiment, the cloud platform also includes: a first acquisition module, used to obtain the difference between the preset smart home protocol and the version of its own protocol to be updated before sending the update firmware required to update its own protocol version to the corresponding smart home device; a second acquisition module, used to obtain the update firmware corresponding to the difference.

[0095] In an optional embodiment, the first control unit includes: a second control module, which is used to respond to a preset operation acting on a single command control to perform corresponding control on one of the multiple smart home devices; and a third control module, which is used to respond to a preset operation acting on a joint control to simultaneously perform corresponding control on at least two of the multiple smart home devices.

[0096] In an optional embodiment, the single instruction control and the combined control are preset by the system, or the single instruction control and the combined control are customized by the user.

[0097] In an optional embodiment, the cloud platform also includes: a receiving module for receiving an instruction execution result, where the instruction execution result is an execution result generated after the smart home device executes the corresponding control instruction; and a feedback module for feeding back the instruction execution result to the user terminal.

[0098] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a smart home system is also provided, including: a cloud platform for executing any of the above-mentioned smart home system management methods; multiple smart home devices communicating with the cloud platform; and a user terminal communicating with the cloud platform and the multiple smart home devices.

[0099] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device is also provided, comprising: one or more processors, a memory, and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and are configured to be executed by the one or more processors, and the one or more programs include a management method for a smart home system for executing any one of the above.

[0100] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a processor is further provided, and the processor is used to run a program, wherein when the program is run, any one of the above-mentioned smart home system management methods is executed.

[0101] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a computer program product is provided, including computer instructions, and when the computer instructions are executed by a processor, any one of the above-mentioned smart home system management methods is executed.

[0102] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium is further provided, the computer-readable storage medium including a stored program, wherein when the program is running, the device where the computer-readable storage medium is located is controlled to execute any one of the above-mentioned smart home system management methods.

[0103] Optionally, in this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium may be located in any one of the computer terminals in a computer terminal group in a computer network, or in any one of the communication devices in a communication device group.

[0104] Optionally, in this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium is configured to store program codes for executing the following steps: obtaining relevant information of each smart home device, the relevant information including at least the protocol version of each smart home device; determining whether each smart home device supports a preset smart home protocol, and if all smart home devices support the preset smart home protocol, managing and controlling all smart home devices; if there are smart home devices that do not support the preset smart home protocol, performing a protocol conversion operation on the preset smart home protocol to match the protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol, or updating the protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol through remote upgrading to support the preset smart home protocol, so as to manage and control all smart home devices.

[0105] Optionally, in this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium is configured to store program code for executing the following steps: constructing a protocol conversion configuration file, the protocol conversion configuration file is configured with multiple protocol conversion criteria, any one of the protocol conversion criteria corresponds to converting a preset smart home protocol into a protocol followed by a smart home device; applying the protocol conversion configuration file to perform a protocol conversion operation on the preset smart home protocol to match the smart home device's own protocol version.

[0106] Optionally, in this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium is configured to store program code for executing the following steps: sending the update firmware required to update its own protocol version to the corresponding smart home device, so as to update the smart home device's own protocol version to support a preset smart home protocol.

[0107] Optionally, in this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium is configured to store program codes for executing the following steps: obtaining a difference between a preset smart home protocol and a version of the own protocol to be updated; and obtaining update firmware corresponding to the difference.

[0108] Optionally, in this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium is configured to store program codes for performing the following steps: in response to a preset operation acting on a single command control, performing corresponding control on one of a plurality of smart home devices; in response to a preset operation acting on a joint control, performing corresponding control on at least two of a plurality of smart home devices at the same time.

[0109] Optionally, in this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium is configured to store program codes for executing the following steps: receiving an instruction execution result, where the instruction execution result is an execution result generated after the smart home device executes the corresponding control instruction; and feeding back the instruction execution result to the user terminal.

[0110] The serial numbers of the above embodiments of the present invention are only for description and do not represent the advantages or disadvantages of the embodiments.

[0111] In the above embodiments of the present invention, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0112] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed technical content can be implemented in other ways. Among them, the cloud platform embodiments described above are only schematic. For example, the division of units can be a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation. For example, multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, indirect coupling or communication connection of units or modules, which can be electrical or other forms.

[0113] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed over multiple units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the present embodiment.

[0114] In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit. The above-mentioned integrated unit may be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional units.

[0115] If the integrated unit is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product, and the computer software product is stored in a storage medium, including a number of instructions for a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server or a network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the methods of each embodiment of the present invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes: U disk, read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), mobile hard disk, magnetic disk or optical disk and other media that can store program codes.

[0116] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A management method for a smart home system, characterized in that: A smart home system includes multiple smart home devices, including: Obtaining relevant information of each of the smart home devices, wherein the relevant information at least includes a protocol version of each of the smart home devices; Determine whether each of the smart home devices supports a preset smart home protocol, and if all of the smart home devices support the preset smart home protocol, manage and control all of the smart home devices; If there are smart home devices that do not support the preset smart home protocol, a protocol conversion operation is performed on the preset smart home protocol to match the self-protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol, or the self-protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol is updated through remote upgrading to support the preset smart home protocol, so as to manage and control all the smart home devices.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that Performing a protocol conversion operation on the preset smart home protocol to match the own protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol includes: Constructing a protocol conversion configuration file, wherein the protocol conversion configuration file is configured with a plurality of protocol conversion criteria, and any one of the protocol conversion criteria corresponds to converting the preset smart home protocol into a protocol followed by a smart home device; The protocol conversion configuration file is applied to perform a protocol conversion operation on the preset smart home protocol to match the native protocol version of the smart home device.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that Updating the protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol by remote upgrading to support the preset smart home protocol includes: The update firmware required to update the own protocol version is sent to the corresponding smart home device, so as to update the own protocol version of the smart home device to support the preset smart home protocol.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that Before sending the update firmware required for updating the own protocol version to the corresponding smart home device, the method further includes: Obtaining the difference between the preset smart home protocol and the self-protocol version to be updated; The updated firmware corresponding to the difference is obtained.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that A variety of control instructions are displayed on the display screen in the form of controls, and the controls include single instruction controls and joint controls. The single instruction control is a control for controlling one smart home device at a time, and the joint control is a control for controlling multiple smart home devices at a time. All the smart home devices are managed and controlled, including: In response to a preset operation acting on the single command control, correspondingly controlling one of the plurality of smart home devices; In response to a preset operation acting on the joint control, corresponding control is performed on at least two of the plurality of smart home devices simultaneously.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that The single instruction control and the combined control are preset by the system, or the single instruction control and the combined control are customized by the user.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that Managing and controlling all the smart home devices also includes: Receiving an instruction execution result, where the instruction execution result is an execution result generated after the smart home device executes the corresponding control instruction; The command execution result is fed back to the user terminal.

8. A cloud platform, characterized in that: include: An acquisition unit, configured to acquire relevant information of each smart home device in the smart home system, wherein the relevant information at least includes a protocol version of each smart home device; A first control unit, configured to determine whether each of the smart home devices supports a preset smart home protocol, and if all of the smart home devices support the preset smart home protocol, manage and control all of the smart home devices; The second control unit is used to, if there is any smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol, perform a protocol conversion operation on the preset smart home protocol to match the self-protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol, or to update the self-protocol version of the smart home device that does not support the preset smart home protocol through remote upgrading to support the preset smart home protocol, so as to manage and control all the smart home devices.

9. A smart home system, characterized in that: include: A cloud platform, used to execute the management method of the smart home system according to any one of claims 1 to 7; A plurality of smart home devices communicate with the cloud platform; The user terminal communicates with the cloud platform and the plurality of smart home devices.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: The computer-readable storage medium includes a stored program, wherein when the program is executed, the device where the computer-readable storage medium is located is controlled to execute the smart home system management method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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