Configuration-free installation method of intelligent equipment system and intelligent equipment system

Abstract

The invention provides a configuration-free installation method for an intelligent equipment system, the system comprises gateway equipment and at least one intelligent equipment, and the gateway equipment creates or selects an area to which the intelligent equipment to be installed belongs; the gateway device reads a hardware unique identifier and a device model of a to-be-installed intelligent device close to the gateway device through a short-distance wireless communication module in the gateway device, and creates device information and division areas of the intelligent device; after the intelligent equipment is installed at a target position and is electrified and started, the gateway equipment issues scene data, sets at least one scene for each divided area according to the equipment information and the divided areas, and transmits the scenes to the intelligent equipment; and the intelligent equipment writes the received scene into a storage medium of the intelligent equipment for subsequent scene control. According to the technical scheme, equipment can be rapidly installed, and time consumed for installation and debugging is shortened.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of intelligent device system equipment installation, and in particular to a configuration-free installation method of an intelligent device system and an intelligent device system. Background Art

[0002] At present, after the installation of smart home devices, the system configuration and debugging process requires the search of devices. After finding the location of each device, the devices are divided into regions and named to facilitate subsequent control and configuration. Since the devices are mixed together in the whole house after they are connected to the network, the process of finding devices is very difficult. Each time you find a device, you need to run to each room to find the corresponding device, which is very inefficient. Since the owner's decoration cycle is generally long, and the installation and debugging of smart devices are implemented in two separate stages, the implementation personnel are generally different. This leads to the fact that after the smart device is installed, turning on the light still requires controlling the switch to complete, and the control panel on the wall cannot be used. Before the debugging is completed, the entire smart system cannot be used normally. At the same time, it is not convenient for the installer to verify whether the installation is normal. They can only wait for the debugging personnel to enter the site to verify whether it is normal. If there is a problem, it needs to be reworked and reinstalled.

[0003] In view of the above situation, how to quickly install equipment and reduce the time spent on installation and debugging has become one of the problems that need to be solved urgently. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention provides a configuration-free installation method for an intelligent device system, wherein the system comprises a gateway device and at least one intelligent device. The gateway device creates or selects the area to which the smart device to be installed belongs; The gateway device reads the hardware unique identifier and device model of the smart device to be installed near the gateway device through its internal short-range wireless communication module and creates device information and divided areas of the smart device; After the smart device is installed at the target location and powered on, the gateway device sends down scene data. The gateway device sets at least one scene for each divided area according to the device information and the divided areas, and transmits the scene to the smart device, wherein the scene includes scene data and scene device information; The smart device writes the received scene into its storage medium for subsequent scene control.

[0005] Furthermore, the gateway device reads the hardware unique identifier and device model of the smart device to be installed near the gateway device through its internal short-range wireless communication module and creates the device information and divided area of ​​the smart device. When the smart device already has a divided area, the gateway device uses the divided area that the smart device already has as the belonging area.

[0006] Furthermore, within the valid time of the current area, the smart device and the gateway device are brought close to each other, and the gateway device reads the hardware unique identifier and device model of the smart device through its short-range wireless communication module.

[0007] Furthermore, the gateway device resets the validity time after reading the model and hardware unique identifier of the approaching smart device.

[0008] Furthermore, the gateway device uses a buzzer, a display screen or a mobile phone application to prompt that the creation of the device information and the allocation of the area are successful.

[0009] Furthermore, the device information includes, but is not limited to, a hardware unique identifier and device model of the smart device, and installation information of the smart device.

[0010] Furthermore, the scenes include but are not limited to fully open, fully closed, leisure and rest, and the scene data is initiated and sent through the touch screen or button of the gateway device; the scene data is transmitted to the smart device by the gateway device through its internal power line communication module, wireless communication module and wired communication module.

[0011] The present invention also provides an intelligent device system adapted to the configuration-free installation method, comprising a gateway device and at least one intelligent device, wherein the gateway device comprises a main control module and a communication module connected to the main control module; the main control module controls the execution of the configuration-free installation method; and the communication module also communicates with the intelligent device.

[0012] Furthermore, the smart device includes a short-range wireless communication module and also includes one or a combination of a power line communication module, a wireless communication module and a wired communication module.

[0013] Furthermore, the gateway device is also provided with a touch screen, buttons, and buzzers.

[0014] The technical solution of the present invention can quickly install equipment and reduce the time consumption of installation and debugging. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a first implementation manner of a gateway device provided by the present invention; Figure 2is a schematic diagram of a second implementation manner of the gateway device provided by the present invention; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a third implementation manner of the gateway device provided by the present invention; Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a fourth implementation manner of the gateway device provided by the present invention; Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a fifth implementation manner of the gateway device provided by the present invention; Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a sixth implementation manner of the gateway device provided by the present invention; Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a first implementation of a smart device provided by the present invention; Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a second implementation of the smart device provided by the present invention; Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of a third implementation of the smart device provided by the present invention; Fig.10 An implementation of a configuration-free installation method for an intelligent device system provided by the present invention; Fig.11 Another implementation of the configuration-free installation method of the intelligent device system provided by the present invention; Fig.12 It is a schematic diagram of the configuration-free installation method of the intelligent device system provided by the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The concept of smart home appeared very early. Its core is to connect various devices in the home through the Internet of Things technology, providing a variety of functions and means such as home appliance control, lighting control, remote control, indoor and outdoor remote control, anti-theft alarm, environmental monitoring, and programmable timing control. Under the influence of the concept of IoT, the concept of smart home has been mentioned repeatedly. Almost all technology manufacturers are considering IoT and smart home as one of their future strategic development directions.

[0017] The smart home industry has ushered in a new round of rapid development opportunities and is showing a good momentum of development. On the one hand, the demand for smart homes is growing. Whether it is the demand for smart homes in real estate hardcover houses or the demand for smart decoration brought about by the improvement of urban residents' quality of life, it will bring about the growth of smart home sales; on the other hand, the rapid growth of manufacturers' production and sales, smart home companies have stepped up in terms of both corporate strength and sales revenue.

[0018] While there is a lot of good news about smart home, we also clearly realize that the level of installation, debugging and maintenance is far behind the market demand of smart home. The installation and debugging process of the whole house smart home system is relatively complicated and involves multiple links. It is necessary to carry out meticulous work in many aspects such as scheme design, equipment procurement, installation and debugging, system integration, testing and operation and maintenance. Only by doing these things well can we ensure the stable operation of the whole house smart home system and bring users a convenient and comfortable life experience.

[0019] The main technical problem solved by the present invention is to propose a new installation method for smart devices, which can support automatic division of areas and automatic creation and distribution of scenes for smart devices, improve device search efficiency, reduce debugging time, solve the problem that the equipment cannot be used normally from the time the equipment is installed to the time the debugging personnel enter the site, and solve the problem that it is difficult for installers to verify whether the system is installed correctly.

[0020] The present invention provides a configuration-free installation method for an intelligent device system, comprising: S1, the gateway device creates or selects the area to which the smart device to be installed belongs (the area refers to the location area in a physical sense, such as the living room, bedroom, kitchen, etc., which refers to the physical space where the smart device is located); S2, the gateway device reads the hardware unique identifier and device model of the smart device to be installed near the gateway device through its internal short-range wireless communication module and creates device information and divided areas of the smart device; S3, after the smart device is installed at the target location and powered on, the gateway device sends down scene data, and the gateway device sets at least one scene for each divided area according to the device information and the divided area, and transmits the scene to the smart device, the scene includes scene data and scene device information (for example, to set a movie scene, the corresponding scene data is: downlight brightness 10, color temperature 2400, light strip brightness 10, color blue. A scene will contain several smart devices and status information of the smart devices); S4, the smart device writes the received scene into its storage medium for subsequent scene control.

[0021] The gateway device reads the hardware unique identifier and device model of the smart device to be installed near the gateway device through its internal short-range wireless communication module and creates the device information and divided area of ​​the smart device. When the smart device already has a divided area, the gateway device uses the divided area that the smart device already has as the belonging area. For example, if a smart device has been divided into a bedroom, then when it approaches again, after reading the hardware identifier of the smart device, it can determine the currently approaching smart device and its divided area, and it can be read that it is a bedroom. Then the bedroom is used as the currently selected belonging area.

[0022] The gateway device uses a buzzer, a display screen or a mobile phone application to prompt that the creation of device information and the allocation of the area are successful.

[0023] Within the valid time of the current area (meaning the time spent in the current area is within the preset time, generally 60s), the smart device and the gateway device are brought close together, and the gateway device reads the hardware unique identifier and device model of the smart device through its short-range wireless communication module. After the gateway device reads the model and hardware unique identifier of the approaching smart device, the valid time is reset (generally, the valid time is reset after reading the model and hardware unique identifier of the approaching smart device, and the start time is recalculated each time it is touched, or the start time is also recalculated by selecting an area through the screen and buttons).

[0024] The device information includes but is not limited to the hardware unique identifier and device model of the smart device, and the installation information of the smart device. The scenes include but are not limited to full on, full off, leisure and rest, and the scene data is sent through the touch screen or button of the gateway device; the scene data is transmitted to the smart device by the gateway device through its internal power line communication module, wireless communication module and wired communication module.

[0025] The present invention also provides an intelligent device system adapted to the configuration-free installation method, comprising a gateway device and at least one intelligent device, wherein the gateway device comprises a main control module and a communication module connected to the main control module; the main control module controls the execution of the configuration-free installation method; and the communication module also communicates with the intelligent device. The communication module comprises one or a combination of a short-range wireless communication module, a power line communication module, a wireless communication module and a wired communication module. The gateway device is also provided with a touch-sensitive display screen, a button, and a buzzer.

[0026] The present invention provides a configuration-free installation method for an intelligent device system, and the implementation method is shown in FIG10 and FIG11 . FIG10 and FIG11 are described in detail below: As shown in FIG. 10 , the specific process S10 of the first smart device installation method and automatic area division and automatic creation and delivery scene is described in detail as follows: Power on the gateway device and start it, and wait for the smart device to approach; Use the touch screen to create or select the area to which this batch of devices belongs, or use the buttons to create an area; Within the effective time of the current area (usually 60 seconds), bring the smart device and the gateway device close together, and the gateway reads the MAC address (hardware unique identifier, also known as MAC) and device model of the sub-node device through the short-range wireless communication module; If a smart device approaches within the valid time, the valid time will be reset (usually reset to 60s); The gateway device reads the MAC address and model data of the smart device, creates the corresponding smart device, and divides the area; After successfully creating a smart device, use the buzzer or display screen to prompt whether the operation is successful. You can also use the mobile app to view the operation results. The mobile app is an optional auxiliary viewing method; Repeat steps 3 to 6 until all smart devices in the area are created and divided into zones; Install all intelligent devices to the target location and power them on; Start sending scene data through the touch screen or buttons of the gateway device; The gateway device automatically generates several scenes for each area according to the type and area information of the smart device, such as full on, full off, leisure, rest, etc. (For example, to set a movie scene, the corresponding scene data is: downlight brightness 10, color temperature 2400, light strip brightness 10, color blue. A scene will contain several smart devices and their status information; the status information of smart devices can be on, off, full on, full off, or partially on and partially on, etc.); After the scene is created, the gateway main control module transmits the scene data to each smart device through the power line communication module, wireless communication module and wired communication module; After receiving the scene data, the power line communication module, the wireless communication module and the wired communication module in the smart device write the scene data into a storage medium for subsequent scene control.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 11 , when the area has been created and there are devices that have been divided into areas, there is another operation method. The second method for installing smart devices and the specific process S20 of automatically dividing areas and automatically creating and sending scenes are described in detail as follows: Power on the gateway device and start it, and wait for the smart device to approach; Place a zoned smart device close to the gateway, and the gateway will select the zone to which the device belongs as the selected zone (this step is a significant difference between the second method and the first method); Within the effective time of the current area (usually 60 seconds), bring the smart device and the gateway device close together, and the gateway reads the MAC address and device model of the sub-node device through the short-range wireless communication module; If a smart device approaches within the valid time, the valid time will be reset (usually reset to 60s); The gateway reads the MAC address and model data of the smart device, creates the corresponding device, and divides the area; After the device is created successfully, the buzzer or display screen will prompt whether the operation is successful. You can also use the mobile app to view the operation results. The mobile app is an optional auxiliary viewing method; Repeat steps 3 to 6 until all devices in this area are created and divided into zones; Install all equipment to the target location and power on; Start sending scene data through the gateway's touch screen or buttons; The gateway automatically generates several scenes for each area based on the device type and area information, such as fully open, fully closed, leisure, rest, etc. After the scene is created, the gateway main control module transmits the scene data to each smart device through the power line communication module, wireless communication module and wired communication module; After receiving the scene data, the power line communication module, the wireless communication module and the wired communication module in the smart device write the scene data into a storage medium for subsequent scene control.

[0028] The program modules of the gateway device are shown in Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 (representing a pure power line communication gateway 100 with only a power line communication module, a pure wireless communication gateway 200 with only a wireless communication module, a power line communication + wireless communication dual-network fusion gateway 300, a pure wired communication gateway 400 with only a wired communication module, a wired communication + wireless communication dual-network fusion gateway 500, and a multi-fusion gateway 600, respectively. The specific structure of the gateway device and the modules included are different, but do not affect the implementation of the technical solution of the present invention), including a main control module, a short-range wireless communication module, several power line communication modules (the accompanying drawings take three modules as an example, including power line communication module 1, power line communication module 2 and power line communication module 3, and can actually support several modules), a wireless communication module, several wired communication modules (the accompanying drawings take three modules as an example, including wired communication module 1, wired communication module 2 and wired communication module 3, and can actually support several modules), a touch-sensitive display screen, buttons, and a buzzer, wherein the main control module is connected to the remaining modules.

[0029] Based on the basic configurations of Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, a variety of heterogeneous gateway devices can be derived, and some modules originally connected to the main control module (such as short-range wireless communication modules, buttons, buzzers, etc.) can be connected to the power line communication module or the wireless communication module or the wired communication module. The power line communication module or the wireless communication module or the wired communication module can directly process the data, or can provide a data transfer function to send the data to the main control module for processing.

[0030] The main control module is a core module that integrates control, management, computing and communication functions. In the system, it performs protocol conversion and communicates with sub-devices through power line communication module, wireless communication module or wired communication module. It has the functions of equipment and network information configuration and management, regional configuration and management, scene configuration and control, control program logic configuration and control, system equipment status monitoring, and the ability to synchronously transmit system instructions to the cloud through the network.

[0031] Short-range wireless communication modules can exchange data when they are close to each other. The gateway is the master device, and the module needs to be powered, using electrical energy to provide a radio frequency field, which can read data from the target device (also called a slave device).

[0032] The power line communication module is the main node in the power line communication network, responsible for completing functions such as networking control, network maintenance and management.

[0033] The wireless communication module is the main node in the wireless communication network and is responsible for completing functions such as networking control, network maintenance and management.

[0034] The wired communication module is the master node in the wired communication network and is responsible for completing functions such as networking control.

[0035] The touch screen is used to create a new area, select the area to be added by the device, and display the effective time of joining the current area. After the smart device is touched, it will join the area within the current effective time. It is used to trigger the action of starting to create and send scenes. The display can also display the result of the sub-device touch to prompt the operator whether it is successful.

[0036] The button is used to create an area. When a smart device touches it, it is added to the area within the current valid time. It is used to trigger the action of starting to create and send scenes. Its function can be replaced by a touch screen.

[0037] The buzzer is used to make a sound when the operation is completed to prompt the operator whether it is successful.

[0038] The program module of the smart device 101 for power line communication is shown in FIG7 , including a power line communication module and a short-range wireless communication module.

[0039] The power line communication module is a slave node in the communication network. It is responsible for the management and control of sub-devices, connects to the short-range wireless communication module based on power line communication, and is responsible for reading and writing data. The MAC address and model data of this device can be written into the short-range wireless communication module for easy reading by the gateway device.

[0040] When the short-range wireless communication module is powered on, it can provide a data read and write interface for the power line communication module to write the MAC address and model data of the device. When it is not powered on, it can approach the gateway device, and the gateway can read the MAC address and model data of the device.

[0041] The program module of the wireless communication smart device 102 is shown in FIG8 , including a wireless communication module and a short-range wireless communication module.

[0042] The wireless communication module is responsible for the management and control of sub-devices, the communication of wireless networks, connecting to the short-range wireless communication module and responsible for reading and writing data. The MAC address and model data of this device can be written into the short-range wireless communication module for easy reading by the gateway device.

[0043] When the short-range wireless communication module is powered on, it can provide a data read and write interface for the wireless communication module to write the MAC address and model data of the device. When it is not powered on, it can approach the gateway device, and the gateway can read the MAC address and model data of the device.

[0044] The program module of the wired communication smart device 103 is shown in FIG9 , and includes a wired communication module and a short-range wireless communication module.

[0045] The wired communication module is responsible for the management and control of sub-devices, the communication of wired networks, connecting to the short-range wireless communication module and responsible for reading and writing data. The MAC address and model data of this device can be written into the short-range wireless communication module for easy reading by the gateway device.

[0046] When the short-range wireless communication module is powered on, it can provide a data read and write interface for the wired communication module to write the MAC address and model data of the device. When it is not powered on, it can approach the gateway device, and the gateway can read the MAC address and model data of the device.

[0047] When the above technical solution is actually applied, if it involves sub-devices, new devices, faulty devices, slave devices, target devices, etc., it usually refers to intelligent devices connected to the network, including but not limited to lamps, air conditioners, cameras, alarm devices, etc. Gateway devices and sub-devices usually have communication modules, and the types of communication modules can be power line communication modules (it can also represent wired communication modules) or wireless communication modules or short-range wireless communication modules (wireless communication modules generally have a communication distance of tens of meters at the shortest; short-range wireless communication modules are specific, and the communication range is only a few centimeters. There are two types of communication modules in sub-devices).

[0048] When powered on, the short-range wireless communication module can provide a data read and write interface for the wireless communication module. It mainly stores the device MAC address, device model, application address, network information, etc. The short-range wireless communication modules can exchange data when they are close to each other (the short-range wireless communication module of the gateway device and the short-range wireless communication module of the sub-device can exchange data). The gateway device is the main device, and the module needs to be powered, using electrical energy to provide a radio frequency field and send data to the smart device (also called the target device, the gateway is also usually called the main device, and the module usually refers to the short-range wireless communication module of the gateway).

[0049] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the main technical problem solved is to propose a new method for installing smart devices, transmit the MAC address and model of the device through a wireless short-range communication module, operate to establish an area through a button or a display screen, and automatically divide a batch of devices that touch the gateway within a certain period of time into one area, so as to quickly complete the area division of smart devices, improve the search efficiency of the device, and reduce the debugging time. On the basis of regional division, several scenes are automatically created for each area, and the scenes are sent to the smart device through power line communication, wired communication or wireless communication to realize the function of installing and controlling, which effectively solves the problem that the installer cannot verify whether the system is installed correctly by himself, and effectively solves the problem that the smart device cannot be controlled normally after installation and before the commissioning personnel enter the site. The present invention can be compatible with smart devices that support power line communication, wired communication and wireless communication, and has a very wide range of application scenarios to meet the needs of different home improvement projects. The present invention can simultaneously support various types of equipment such as smart lamps, smart LED drivers, smart scene panels, smart relays, and smart relay panels, which can meet the implementation requirements of different projects.

Claims

1. A configuration-free installation method for an intelligent device system, the system comprising a gateway device and at least one intelligent device, characterized in that: include: The gateway device creates or selects the area to which the smart device to be installed belongs; The gateway device reads the hardware unique identifier and device model of the smart device to be installed near the gateway device through its internal short-range wireless communication module and creates device information and divided areas of the smart device; After the smart device is installed at the target location and powered on, the gateway device sends down scene data. The gateway device sets at least one scene for each divided area according to the device information and the divided areas, and transmits the scene to the smart device, wherein the scene includes scene data and scene device information; The smart device writes the received scene into its storage medium for subsequent scene control.

2. The configuration-free installation method of the smart device system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gateway device reads the hardware unique identifier and device model of the smart device to be installed near the gateway device through its internal short-range wireless communication module and creates the device information and divided area of ​​the smart device. When the smart device already has a divided area, the gateway device takes the divided area that the smart device already has as the belonging area.

3. The configuration-free installation method of the smart device system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Within the valid time of the current area, the smart device and the gateway device are brought close to each other, and the gateway device reads the hardware unique identifier and device model of the smart device through its short-range wireless communication module.

4. The configuration-free installation method of the smart device system according to claim 3, characterized in that: After the gateway device reads the approaching smart device model and hardware unique identifier, the validity time is reset.

5. The configuration-free installation method of the smart device system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gateway device uses a buzzer, a display screen or a mobile phone application to prompt that the creation of device information and the allocation of the area are successful.

6. The configuration-free installation method of the smart device system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device information includes but is not limited to the hardware unique identifier and device model of the smart device, and the installation information of the smart device.

7. The configuration-free installation method of the smart device system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The scenes include but are not limited to fully open, fully closed, leisure and rest, and the scene data is initiated and sent through the touch screen or button of the gateway device; the scene data is transmitted to the smart device by the gateway device through its internal power line communication module, wireless communication module and wired communication module.

8. An intelligent device system adapted to the configuration-free installation method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, comprising a gateway device and at least one intelligent device, characterized in that: The gateway device includes a main control module and a communication module connected to the main control module; the main control module controls the execution of the configuration-free installation method; and the communication module also communicates with the smart device.

9. The smart device system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The smart device includes a short-range wireless communication module and also includes one or a combination of a power line communication module, a wireless communication module and a wired communication module.

10. The smart device system according to claim 8, wherein: It is characterized in that The gateway device is also provided with a touch screen, buttons and buzzers.

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