Air conditioning system and air conditioning control system

Abstract

The application discloses an air conditioner system and an air conditioner control system, and relates to the technical field of communication. The air conditioner system comprises a first device and a second device. The first device is provided with a first chip, and the second device is provided with a second chip. A communication link is established between the first device and the second device. The first device is powered on at a first time point, and the second device is powered on at a second time point. The first chip is used for sending a first power-on message to the second chip, and the first power-on message indicates that the first device is powered on at the first time point. The second chip is used for receiving the first power-on message. In the case that a time interval between the first time point and the second time point meets a first condition, a first state message is sent to the first chip. The method for determining the device connection state by using the power-on time difference can ensure that different devices in the same area are effectively connected after being powered on, and the communication efficiency of the devices and the accuracy of the communication connection are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to an air conditioning system and an air conditioning control system. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of air conditioning technology, the communication requirements for air conditioning equipment are also increasing.

[0003] In related technologies, a Bluetooth module is installed on the air conditioning equipment to enable communication between different air conditioning devices using Bluetooth transmission function.

[0004] However, due to the short transmission distance and low transmission speed of Bluetooth, the communication efficiency of air conditioning equipment is poor. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides an air conditioning system and an air conditioning control system to improve the communication efficiency between air conditioning devices.

[0006] In a first aspect, an air conditioning system is provided, the air conditioning system including a first device and a second device, the first device is provided with a first chip, the second device is provided with a second chip, a communication link is established between the first device and the second device, the first device is powered on at a first moment, and the second device is powered on at a second moment.

[0007] The first chip is used to send a first power-on message to the second chip, the first power-on message indicating that the first device is powered on at a first moment; the second chip is used to receive the first power-on message; if the time interval between the first moment and the second moment meets a first condition, the second chip sends a first status message to the first chip, the first status message indicating that the first device and the second device are in a connected state.

[0008] It should be understood that the first device and the second device are different types of devices in the air conditioning system. For example, the first device is the indoor unit of the air conditioning system and the second device is the outdoor unit of the air conditioning system; or the first device is the compressor and the second device is the fresh air unit. The embodiments of this application do not limit this.

[0009] In the embodiments of this application, multiple devices in the air conditioning system are equipped with chips. After the different devices are powered on, the connection status of the devices is determined according to the time difference between the power-on times of the multiple devices. That is, the method of determining the connection status of devices by using the power-on time difference can ensure that different devices in the same area can be effectively connected after power-on, thereby improving the communication efficiency and the accuracy of communication connection.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the air conditioning system further includes a third device equipped with a third chip. This third chip establishes a communication link with the first chip. The first chip is also used to send a first control message to the second chip at a third time. The third chip is used to send a second control message to the second chip at the same time. The second chip is also used to receive the first and second control messages, send a first feedback message to the first chip instructing it to retransmit the first control message, and send a second feedback message to the third chip instructing it to retransmit the second control message. That is, if multiple devices synchronously send control messages during data communication with the first device, resulting in data conflicts, the first device will instruct the multiple devices to retransmit the messages, avoiding data conflicts that could prevent the processing of received data and improving effective communication.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the second feedback message includes first indication information, which instructs the third chip to retransmit the second control message at a fourth time, which is a time following the third time. In this embodiment, in a data conflict scenario, in addition to informing the second and third devices to retransmit the control message, the first device will also randomly select one device to send indication information, informing that device to retransmit the control message after a delay, thereby reducing the probability of data conflicts occurring again and improving the communication stability between devices.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the air conditioning system further includes a fourth device and a fifth device. The fourth device is equipped with a fourth chip, and the fifth device is equipped with a fifth chip. The fourth device is powered on at a fifth time, and the fifth device is powered on at a sixth time. The first chip is also used to send a first status message to the fourth chip at a seventh time. The fifth chip is used to send a second power-on message to the fourth chip, indicating that the fifth device is powered on at the fifth time. The fourth chip is used to receive the first status message and the second power-on message. If the time interval between the fifth and sixth times meets a second condition, a second status message is sent to the fifth chip at an eighth time, indicating that the fifth device and the fourth device are in a connected state. The eighth time is a time after the seventh time. In this embodiment, if the fourth device and the fifth device also have communication needs during the communication connection process between the first device and the second device, the fourth device will delay establishing a communication connection with the fifth device after receiving the status message sent by the first chip, thereby improving the communication stability between the devices and enhancing effective communication.

[0013] Secondly, an air conditioning control system is provided, comprising a first control device, a first device, and a second device. The first control device is used to establish a communication link between the first device and the second device. The first device is equipped with a first chip, and the second device is equipped with a second chip. The first control device is used to acquire the configuration status corresponding to multiple candidate channels, including an unconfigured state or a configured state. The multiple candidate channels include the first candidate channel. When the first candidate channel is in an unconfigured state, the first candidate channel is determined as the first channel corresponding to the first chip. The first chip is used to send a first power-on message to the second chip through the first channel, indicating that the first device is powered on at a first moment. The second chip is used to receive the first power-on message through the first channel. When the time interval between the first moment and the second moment meets a first condition, the second chip sends a first status message to the first chip, indicating that the first device and the second device are in a connected state.

[0014] It should be understood that the first control device is a different device from the first device and the second device. For example, the first control device may be a handheld device, the first device may be an indoor unit, and the second device may be an outdoor unit. In other words, the function performed by the first control device differs from the functions performed by the first device and the second device. The specific references to the first control device, the first device, and the second device in the embodiments of this application are not limited.

[0015] In the embodiments of this application, by adding an additional control device, a usable communication channel is configured for the first device, enabling the first chip in the first device to subsequently communicate with the second device via the configured channel, thereby improving the communication efficiency between the devices. Simultaneously, by optimizing channel configuration, device role settings, and the networking process, the system's control efficiency and user experience are improved.

[0016] In one possible implementation, the first candidate channel is displayed with a first state in the first control device, indicating that the first candidate channel is in an unconfigured state. The first control device is further configured to, when the first candidate channel is determined to be the first channel, display that the first candidate channel is adjusted from the first state to a second state, indicating that the first candidate channel is in a configured state. In this embodiment, during the configuration of available channels for the air conditioning equipment, the configuration status of each channel is updated in real time in the first control device, which can improve the user's understanding of the channel configuration status and enhance the accuracy of the channel configuration results.

[0017] In one possible implementation, the first device has a first identifier code, and the second device has a second identifier code. The first control device is further configured to, in response to receiving a scan operation on the first identifier code, display a node display interface corresponding to the second device; and, in response to receiving a node confirmation operation in the node display interface, determine the second device as a master node device. The first control device is also configured to, in response to receiving a scan operation on the second identifier code, display a node display interface corresponding to the first device; and, in response to receiving a node confirmation operation in the node display interface, determine the first device as a slave node device. In this embodiment, by configuring corresponding identifier codes for different devices and using the control device to scan the identifier codes to determine the node relationship between the devices, the accuracy of communication connections between devices can be improved.

[0018] In one possible implementation, the first identifier code corresponds to the first device code; the first control device is further configured to, in response to receiving a scanning operation on the first identifier code, obtain the first device code; re-encode the first device code to obtain a first encoding result corresponding to the first device, wherein the number of bytes corresponding to the first encoding result is different from the number of bytes corresponding to the first device code; and display the first encoding result in the node display interface. In this embodiment, using the control device to scan the identifier code to re-encode the first device code of the first device can reduce the complexity of the original encoding of the first device.

[0019] In one possible implementation, the second chip is further configured to send a first networking message to the first chip when the second device is determined to be the master node device. The first networking message indicates that the first chip and the second chip are initially establishing a communication link. The first chip is also configured to receive the first networking message and send a second networking message to the second chip, which is a response to the first networking message. The second chip is also configured to send a networking success message to the first control device, indicating that the first chip and the second chip have established a communication link. The first control device receives the networking success message and displays the networking success result in a first display area based on the networking success message. In this embodiment, during the networking process between the first device and the second device, the interaction and transmission of networking messages are used to achieve device networking, and the networking result is fed back to the control device in real time, improving the efficiency and accuracy of device networking.

[0020] In one possible implementation, the first device and the second device are located in a first area, and a first network is provided in the first area. The first device and the second device transmit data based on the first network. The first control device is also used to display a network settings interface. In response to receiving a network settings operation in the network settings interface, the naming result corresponding to the first network is displayed in the network device interface. In this embodiment, using the control device to name the network in the area where the air conditioning equipment is located enables subsequent air conditioning equipment to communicate in that network area, improving equipment communication efficiency and stability.

[0021] In one possible implementation, the first device includes a first switch, and a first antenna is used to control the signal transmission power of the first chip. The first switch is used to determine a first power corresponding to the first antenna in response to receiving a first trigger operation. The first switch is also used to determine a second power corresponding to the first antenna in response to receiving a second trigger operation, where the first power and the second power are different. In this embodiment, a switch is installed on the air conditioning device, and the signal transmission power corresponding to the air conditioning device is determined based on different states of the switch.

[0022] Thirdly, an air conditioning control method is provided, the method being applied to a first device, the first device having a first chip, a communication link being established between the first device and a second device, the second device having a second chip, the first device being powered on at a first moment, and the second device being powered on at a second moment, the method comprising:

[0023] Send a first power-on message to the second chip, the first power-on message indicating that the first device is powered on at the first moment;

[0024] If the time interval between the first time and the second time meets the first condition, a first status message sent by the second chip is received, the first status message indicating that the first device and the second device are in a connected state.

[0025] Fourthly, an air conditioning control method is provided, which is applied to a second device. The first device is equipped with a second chip, and a communication link is established between the second device and the first device. The second device is equipped with a second chip. The first device is powered on at a first moment, and the second device is powered on at a second moment. The method includes: receiving a first power-on message sent by the first chip, the first power-on message indicating that the first device is powered on at the first moment; and sending a first status message to the second chip if the time interval between the first moment and the second moment meets the first condition, the first status message indicating that the first device and the second device are in a connected state.

[0026] Fifthly, an air conditioning control device is provided, including a unit for performing any one of the air conditioning control methods in the third and fourth aspects. This device may be an air conditioning unit or a chip within the air conditioning unit.

[0027] In a sixth aspect, an air conditioning device is provided, comprising a controller and a memory, the memory for storing a computer program, and the controller for calling and running the computer program from the memory, thereby enabling the display device to implement any one of the air conditioning control methods in the third and fourth aspects.

[0028] In a seventh aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, which stores a computer program that, when executed by an audio control device, causes the audio control device to perform any of the air conditioning control methods in the first aspect.

[0029] Eighthly, a computer program product is provided, comprising: a computer program that, when run by an audio control device, causes the audio control device to perform any one of the air conditioning control methods of the third and fourth aspects.

[0030] It is understandable that the beneficial effects of the third to eighth aspects mentioned above can be found in the description of auspicious light in the first aspect mentioned above, and will not be repeated here. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an air conditioning network system in a complex scenario is shown.

[0032] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of an air conditioning connection system in a residential setting is shown.

[0033] Figure 3 A flowchart of an air conditioning control method provided in an embodiment of this application is shown;

[0034] Figure 4 This illustration shows a schematic diagram of a star network architecture provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 5 A flowchart of an air conditioning control method provided in an embodiment of this application is shown;

[0036] Figure 6 A flowchart of an air conditioning control method provided in an embodiment of this application is shown;

[0037] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a first control device provided in an embodiment of this application is shown;

[0038] Figure 8 This application provides a schematic diagram of the system structure of an air conditioning system according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0039] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of an air conditioning system provided in an embodiment of this application is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0040] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise stated, " / " means "or," for example, A / B can mean A or B; "and / or" in this text is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Furthermore, in the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" refers to two or more than two.

[0041] In the following text, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first," "second," or "third" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0042] References to "one embodiment" or "some embodiments" in this specification mean that one or more embodiments of this application include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment. Therefore, the phrases "in one embodiment," "in some embodiments," "in other embodiments," "in still other embodiments," etc., appearing in different parts of this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, but rather mean "one or more, but not all, embodiments," unless otherwise specifically emphasized. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," "having," and variations thereof mean "including but not limited to," unless otherwise specifically emphasized.

[0043] To better understand the embodiments of this application, the terms or concepts that may be involved in the embodiments are explained below.

[0044] Long Range Radio (LORA) is a wireless communication technology that uses spread spectrum modulation to increase transmission distance and interference immunity by extending the signal bandwidth. LORA enables long-distance data transmission with low power consumption, making it suitable for devices requiring long-term stable operation, such as sensors and remote monitoring systems.

[0045] In common traditional application scenarios, there is a need for wireless communication between home appliances. In one scenario, an air conditioning system includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, which work together through wireless communication. In another scenario, the indoor unit includes multiple functional components (e.g., evaporator and compressor), which transmit data through wireless communication to enable each component to achieve its respective function.

[0046] This is an illustrative example, using an air conditioning system in a complex scenario. Please refer to [the example provided]. Figure 1 This illustrates a schematic diagram of an air conditioning network system scenario in a complex environment, as provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application. Figure 1 As shown, taking one floor (the third floor) of a building as an example, there are two air conditioning interconnection systems, including areas E1 to E4 and areas D1 to D4. There are also 11 rooms on the third floor, from room 303 to room 313. Taking areas D1, D2, D3, and D4 as examples, area D3 has an outdoor unit, which can also be called the main unit, while areas D1, D2, and D4 each have an indoor unit, which can also be called the slave unit. One outdoor unit and three indoor units in areas D1, D2, D3, and D4 constitute an air conditioning interconnection system. In related technologies, by installing a Bluetooth module on each device, the various air conditioning devices in the air conditioning interconnection system are connected via Bluetooth to achieve data communication.

[0047] This is an illustrative example, using an air conditioning system in a residential setting. Please refer to [the example]. Figure 2 It illustrates a schematic diagram of an air conditioning connection system scenario in a residential setting provided by an exemplary embodiment of this application, such as... Figure 2 As shown, taking apartment 301 in a residential area as an example, an outdoor unit is installed outside the residential area, indoor unit 1 is installed in the living room, indoor unit 2 is installed in bedroom A, indoor unit 3 is installed in bedroom B, and indoor unit 4 is installed in bedroom C. These four indoor units and one outdoor unit constitute the air conditioning system for apartment 301. In related technologies, a Bluetooth module is installed on each device, and the various air conditioning devices in the air conditioning system are connected via Bluetooth to achieve data communication.

[0048] However, in the aforementioned technologies, Bluetooth's short transmission distance and low transmission speed result in poor communication efficiency and unstable performance between devices. Furthermore, this instability can lead to connection issues that fail to meet user needs. For example, if a user requires connecting Device 1 and Device 2, but Device 1, Device 2, and Device 3 are all in Bluetooth-enabled mode, Bluetooth will automatically connect. Therefore, in cases where Device 2 and Device 3 attempt to connect via Bluetooth, the user's needs may not be met, negatively impacting the user experience.

[0049] In view of this, embodiments of this application provide an air conditioning system and an air conditioning control system. This air conditioning control method is applied to air conditioning equipment. Multiple devices in the air conditioning system are equipped with chips. After different devices are powered on, the connection status of the devices is determined based on the time difference between their respective power-on times. That is, using the power-on time difference to determine the device connection status ensures that different devices in the same area are effectively connected after power-on, improving communication efficiency and the accuracy of communication connections. Figure 2 Taking the residential scenario shown as an example, the LORA chip enables communication between the outdoor unit installed outside the house and the indoor units installed in various areas of the house. For example, the outdoor unit and indoor unit 3 are equipped with LORA chips respectively. The LORA chip has the function of avoiding obstacles. Therefore, in the communication path 1 corresponding to the outdoor unit, it can pass through the window of the living room, pass through the door of bedroom C, and communicate with the indoor unit 3 in bedroom C.

[0050] The following detailed description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, illustrates the interaction process of the air conditioning control method corresponding to the air conditioning system provided in this application embodiment. The description is illustrative; please refer to the accompanying drawings for further details. Figure 3 It illustrates a flowchart of an air conditioning control method provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the method includes the following steps.

[0051] Step 310: The first chip sends a first power-on message to the second chip.

[0052] The first device has a first chip, the second device has a second chip, a communication link is established between the first device and the second device, the first device is powered on at a first moment, the second device is powered on at a second moment, and the first power-on message indicates that the first device is powered on at the first moment.

[0053] In some embodiments, the first device and the second device are devices corresponding to an air conditioning connection system.

[0054] In some embodiments, the first device is implemented as an outdoor unit and the second device is implemented as an indoor unit; or, the first device is implemented as an indoor unit and the second device is implemented as an outdoor unit; or, the first device is implemented as indoor unit 1 in the same air conditioning network system and the second device is implemented as indoor unit 2 in the same air conditioning network system; or, the first device is implemented as functional component a (e.g., a fresh air unit) in the same indoor unit and the second device is implemented as functional component b (e.g., a compressor) in the same indoor unit; or, the first device is implemented as functional component c (e.g., a condenser) in the outdoor unit of the same air conditioning network system and the second device is implemented as functional component d (e.g., an evaporator) in the indoor unit of the same air conditioning network system. The embodiments of this application do not limit this.

[0055] In some embodiments, the first device is indicated as a single device, and the second device is also indicated as a single device; or, the first device includes a plurality of first sub-devices, each of which is provided with a first chip, or, the second device includes a plurality of second sub-devices, each of which is provided with a second chip. The embodiments of this application do not limit this.

[0056] Indicatively, the first and second chips can be implemented as at least one of a LoRa chip, a Narrow Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) chip, or a Sub-GHz radio frequency chip (e.g., ASR6601).

[0057] In some embodiments, the first chip and the second chip are chips of the same type, for example, both the first chip and the second chip are LoRa chips; or, the first chip and the second chip are chips of different types, for example, the first chip is a LoRa chip and the second chip is an NB-IoT chip. This application does not limit this.

[0058] In illustrative terms, establishing a communication link between the first device and the second device means that the first device and the second device are constructed as devices under the same online system architecture through a pre-set communication protocol and wiring technology.

[0059] In some embodiments, the online system architecture includes at least one of the following architecture types:

[0060] The first type is the star topology, in which one designated device is the master node (also known as the central node), and the other devices in the architecture are slave nodes (also known as branch nodes).

[0061] This is illustrative; please refer to it. Figure 4 It illustrates a schematic diagram of a star network architecture provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application, such as... Figure 4As shown, the current architecture includes one master node device and multiple slave node devices. The master node device is the core, and all slave node devices communicate with the master node device. Furthermore, data communication between slave node devices also requires data to be forwarded through the master node device. Taking nodes 401, 402, and 403 as examples, node 401 corresponds to device 1, node 402 corresponds to device 2, and node 403 corresponds to device 3. Among them, node 401 is the master node, and nodes 402 and 403 are slave nodes. Device 2 corresponding to node 402 can directly communicate with device 1 corresponding to node 401, and device 3 corresponding to node 403 can also directly communicate with device 1 corresponding to node 401. However, device 2 corresponding to node 402 and device 3 corresponding to node 403 need to communicate through device 1 corresponding to node 401. That is, device 2 sends data 1 to device 1, device 1 forwards data 1 to device 3, device 3 receives data 1, generates response message 1 for data 1, sends response message 1 to device 1, and device 1 forwards response message 1 to device 2, completing one data communication cycle.

[0062] The second type is the bus-type networking architecture, in which the first and second devices are connected in parallel on a single bus.

[0063] It is worth noting that the above-described online system architecture is merely an illustrative example, and the embodiments of this application do not limit it.

[0064] In a illustrative sense, powering on a device refers to the operation of connecting the device to a power source so that it can begin to operate.

[0065] In some embodiments, the first moment is a moment before the second moment; or, the first moment is a moment after the second moment; or, the first moment and the second moment are the same moment, and the embodiments of this application do not limit this.

[0066] In some embodiments, the power-on time (including the first time or the second time) is implemented as the time when the device is connected to the power supply, at which time the device may not have started running yet; or, the power-on time is implemented as the time when the device starts running, and this application embodiment does not limit this.

[0067] In some embodiments, the first power-on message is a power-on message generated when the first device powers on at a first moment; or, the first power-on message is a power-on message generated based on the first moment after the first device powers on at the first moment and records the first moment.

[0068] In some embodiments, the first power-on message carries a first time identifier corresponding to a first time, used to identify the corresponding power-on time of the first device; or, the first power-on message carries indication information, which is used to indicate the power-on time corresponding to the first time.

[0069] In some embodiments, the first device sends a first power-on message to the second device through a fixed channel; or, the first device randomly selects a communication channel that is in an idle state to send the first power-on message to the second device. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0070] Indicatively, the first chip sends a first power-on message to the second chip through the first channel, and therefore the second chip receives the first power-on message through the first channel.

[0071] In some embodiments, the second chip detects the first channel at a specified time to obtain the first power-on message; or, the second chip periodically detects the first channel according to a preset time interval to obtain the first power-on message. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0072] Step 320: If the time interval between the first moment and the second moment meets the first condition, the second chip sends a first status message to the first chip.

[0073] The first status message indicates that the first device and the second device are in a connected state.

[0074] Indicatively, the first condition is achieved when the time interval between the first and second moments is less than a preset time difference threshold.

[0075] Indicatively, if the second chip determines that the time interval between the first moment and the second moment meets the first condition, it considers the first device and the second device to be devices in the same online system architecture. Therefore, it generates a first status message to inform the first device that the two devices are currently in a connected state.

[0076] In some embodiments, the first status message directly indicates that the first device and the second device are in a connected state. When the first chip receives the first status message, it determines that the first device and the second device are in a connected state. Alternatively, the first status message includes indication information. When the first chip receives the first status message, it obtains the indication information in the first status message and determines that the first device and the second device are in a connected state based on the indication information. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0077] In some embodiments, if multiple first sub-devices send their respective power-on messages to the second device, and the power-on messages are used to indicate the power-on time of the first sub-devices, then the second device determines at least one power-on message from the multiple power-on messages that meets the first condition in terms of the time interval between the first and second times, and sends a first status message to at least one first sub-device corresponding to the at least one power-on message, to indicate that the second device is currently connected to at least one first sub-device.

[0078] In one feasible embodiment, the air conditioning system further includes a fourth device and a fifth device. The fourth device is equipped with a fourth chip, and the fifth device is equipped with a fifth chip. The fourth device is powered on at a fifth time and the fifth device is powered on at a sixth time. The first chip sends a first status message to the fourth chip at a seventh time. The fifth chip sends a second power-on message to the fourth chip, indicating that the fifth device is powered on at the fifth time. The fourth chip receives the first status message and the second power-on message. If the time interval between the fifth time and the sixth time meets a second condition, the fourth chip sends a second status message to the fifth chip at an eighth time, indicating that the fifth device and the fourth device are in a connected state. The eighth time is a time after the seventh time.

[0079] Indicatively, the entire air conditioning system also includes a fourth device and a fifth device. The fourth device is implemented as an outdoor unit and the fifth device is implemented as an indoor unit; or, the fourth device is implemented as an indoor unit and the fifth device is implemented as an outdoor unit; or, the fourth device is implemented as indoor unit 1 in the same air conditioning network system and the fifth device is implemented as indoor unit 2 in the same air conditioning network system; or, the fourth device is implemented as functional component a (e.g., a fresh air unit) in the same indoor unit and the fifth device is implemented as functional component b (e.g., a compressor) in the same indoor unit; or, the fourth device is implemented as functional component c (e.g., a condenser) in the outdoor unit of the same air conditioning network system and the fifth device is implemented as functional component d (e.g., an evaporator) in the indoor unit of the same air conditioning network system. The embodiments of this application do not limit this.

[0080] Schematic, the fourth and fifth chips can be implemented as at least one of a LoRa chip, a Narrow Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) chip, or a Sub-GHz radio frequency chip (e.g., ASR6601).

[0081] In some embodiments, the fourth chip and the fifth chip are chips of the same type, for example, both the fourth chip and the fifth chip are LoRa chips; or, the fourth chip and the fifth chip are chips of different types, for example, the fourth chip is a LoRa chip and the fifth chip is an NB-IoT chip. This application does not limit this.

[0082] In some embodiments, the fourth device is indicated as a single device, and the fifth device is also indicated as a single device; or, the fourth device includes a plurality of fourth sub-devices, each of which is provided with a fourth chip; or, the fifth device includes a plurality of fifth sub-devices, each of which is provided with a fifth chip. The embodiments of this application do not limit this.

[0083] In illustrative terms, establishing a communication link between the fourth and fifth devices means that the fourth and fifth devices are constructed as devices under the same online system architecture through pre-defined communication protocols and wiring technologies.

[0084] To illustrate, the fourth and fifth devices belong to the same online system architecture. Taking the first and second devices as corresponding to the first online system architecture, and the fourth and fifth devices as corresponding to the second online system architecture, as an example, the first and second online system architectures are different system architectures. Therefore, to prevent communication between devices in different system architectures, when the first chip sends a first status message to the fourth chip at the seventh moment, simultaneously, the fifth chip sends a second power-on message to the fourth chip. The second power-on message instructs the fifth device to power on at the fifth moment. At this time, the fourth chip, based on the second power-on message, determines whether the time interval between the fifth and sixth moments meets a second condition. If the time interval between the fifth and sixth moments meets the second condition, based on the first status message and after a delay from the seventh moment, it sends a second status message back to the fifth chip at the eighth moment. In other words, this avoids data conflicts during the communication connection process.

[0085] In the embodiments of this application, multiple devices in the air conditioning system are equipped with chips. After the different devices are powered on, the connection status of the devices is determined according to the time difference between the power-on times of the multiple devices. That is, the method of determining the connection status of devices by using the power-on time difference can ensure that different devices in the same area can be effectively connected after power-on, thereby improving the communication efficiency and the accuracy of communication connection.

[0086] In some embodiments, the data transmission process of the device is described in detail, for illustrative purposes only. Please refer to [the provided text]. Figure 5 It illustrates a flowchart of an air conditioning control method provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the method includes the following steps.

[0087] Step 510: The first chip sends a first control message to the second chip at the third moment.

[0088] Indicatively, the first control message is used to instruct the second chip to control the second device to perform related functions, for example: the first control message is used to instruct the condenser in the outdoor unit to start.

[0089] Indicatively, the third moment is the moment that occurs after the first and second moments.

[0090] In some embodiments, the first chip is used to send a first control message to the second chip once at a third time, that is, the third time is a specified time; or, the first chip periodically sends the first control message to the second chip at a preset time interval, that is, the third time is used to indicate the time corresponding to when the first chip sends the first control message to the second chip, that is, there may be one or more third times, and the embodiments of this application do not limit this.

[0091] In some embodiments, the first control message is used to control the second device to perform the entire device function, or the first control message is used to control the second device to perform part of the function, such as: only starting the condenser to perform the condensation function.

[0092] Step 520: The third chip sends a second control message to the second chip at the third moment.

[0093] The third chip has a communication link with the first chip.

[0094] In illustrative terms, the third chip is a chip installed in a third device, which is in the same online communication architecture as the first and second devices.

[0095] As an illustration, the way the third chip establishes a communication connection with the second chip can be referred to as the communication connection method between the first chip and the second chip as described above, and will not be repeated in this embodiment.

[0096] Indicatively, the second control message is used to instruct the third chip to control the second device to perform related functions, such as instructing the condenser in the outdoor unit to start.

[0097] In some embodiments, the second control message is used to control the second device to perform the entire device function, or the first control message is used to control the second device to perform a partial function, such as: only starting the condenser to perform the condensation function.

[0098] Indicatively, the third moment is the moment that occurs after the first and second moments.

[0099] In some embodiments, the third chip is used to send a second control message to the second chip once at a third time, that is, the third time is a specified time; or, the third chip periodically sends a second control message to the second chip at a preset time interval, that is, the third time is used to indicate the time corresponding to when the third chip sends a second control message to the second chip, that is, there may be one or more third times, and the embodiments of this application do not limit this.

[0100] In some embodiments, since the first chip, the second chip, and the third chip are located in the same online system architecture, the first chip and the third chip use the same channel when sending messages to the second chip. That is, in this case, multiple devices in the same online system architecture share a single communication channel. Alternatively, the first chip and the third chip use different channels when sending messages. For example, the first chip uses channel 1 to send control message 1 to the second chip, and the third chip uses channel 2 to send control message 2 to the second chip. This embodiment does not limit this.

[0101] In some embodiments, the control effects corresponding to the first control message and the second control message may be the same or different, and this application embodiment does not limit this.

[0102] Step 530: The second chip sends a first feedback message to the first chip.

[0103] The first feedback message is used to instruct the first chip to retransmit the first control message.

[0104] To illustrate, the second chip receives the first control message and the second control message at the third moment. Therefore, the second chip cannot accurately process the first control message and the second control message. In other words, at the third moment, the second chip experiences a data conflict with the received control messages.

[0105] Indicatively, the first feedback message is used to inform the first chip to retransmit the first control message. For example, the first feedback message carries the character AA, which indicates that there is a data conflict in the second device and instructs the first device to retransmit the first control message.

[0106] In some embodiments, after receiving the first feedback message, the first chip immediately retransmits the first control message to the second chip; or, after receiving the first feedback message, the first chip delays for a period of time before retransmitting the first control message to the second chip. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0107] Step 540: The second chip sends a second feedback message to the third chip.

[0108] The second feedback message is used to instruct the third chip to resend the second control message.

[0109] To illustrate, the second chip receives the first control message and the second control message at the third moment. Therefore, the second chip cannot accurately process the first control message and the second control message. In other words, at the third moment, the second chip experiences a data conflict with the received control messages.

[0110] Indicatively, the second feedback message is used to instruct the third chip to resend the second control message.

[0111] In some embodiments, after receiving the second feedback message, the third chip immediately retransmits the second control message to the second chip; or, after receiving the second feedback message, the third chip delays for a period of time before retransmitting the second control message to the second chip. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0112] In one feasible embodiment, the second feedback message includes first indication information, which instructs the third chip to retransmit the second control message at a fourth time, which is a time after the third time.

[0113] As an illustration, when the second device receives multiple control messages from different devices at the same time, the second device will randomly select one device to send a feedback message and add indication information to the feedback message. The indication information is used to instruct the device to resend the control message after a certain period of time.

[0114] In some embodiments, the indication information is used only to instruct the device to delay retransmitting the control message; or, the indication information not only instructs the device to delay retransmitting the control message, but also indicates the specific delay duration, which is not limited in this application embodiment.

[0115] This illustration shows the sending and receiving processes of the second chip. During sending, feedback messages include normal messages, retransmission messages, AA indication information, and ACK messages. During receiving, normal messages and ACK messages are included. See Table 1 below for details.

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[0119] In this context, a normal message refers to a message received or sent under normal circumstances, without data conflicts, unsuccessful transmission, or unsuccessful reception. A retransmission message indicates that the message needs to be resent. An AA (Alternate Attack) indication message indicates that a data conflict exists. A reply message is a signal sent in response to a normally received or sent message.

[0120] In the embodiments of this application, multiple devices in the air conditioning system are equipped with chips. After the different devices are powered on, the connection status of the devices is determined according to the time difference between the power-on times of the multiple devices. That is, the method of determining the connection status of devices by using the power-on time difference can ensure that different devices in the same area can be effectively connected after power-on, thereby improving the communication efficiency and the accuracy of communication connection.

[0121] In some embodiments, the data transmission process of the device is described in detail, for illustrative purposes only. Please refer to [the provided text]. Figure 6 It illustrates a flowchart of an air conditioning control method provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application, such as... Figure 6 As shown, the method includes the following steps.

[0122] Step 610: The first control device acquires the configuration status corresponding to each of the multiple candidate channels.

[0123] The air conditioning control system includes a first control device, a first device, and a second device. The first control device establishes a communication link between the first device and the second device. The first device is equipped with a first chip, and the second device is equipped with a second chip. The configuration status includes an unconfigured status or a configured status. The first candidate channel is included among multiple candidate channels.

[0124] Indicatively, in an air conditioning control system, in addition to the first device and the second device, there is also a first control device. The first control device is used to establish a communication link between the first device and the second device during the installation phase of the first device and the second device.

[0125] To illustrate, taking the LoRa chip as an example, the LoRa chip has four frequency bands, as follows: band 433 (range 430MHz~446MHz), band 458 (range 454MHz~469MHz), band 484 (range 470MHz~486MHz), and band 502 (range 494MHz~509MHz). Each frequency band is divided into 32 channels. Therefore, physically, the LoRa chip has 128 channels.

[0126] As an illustration, during the installation of the first and second devices, after the assembler starts the first device, the second device, and the first control device, they can view the current configuration status of each channel through the first control device.

[0127] For illustrative purposes, the configured state means that a designated device has selected this channel as a dedicated channel for data transmission, while the unconfigured state means that no designated device has selected this channel as a dedicated channel for data transmission. Therefore, when configuring the channels for the first and second devices, the channel in the unconfigured state can be used.

[0128] Step 620: When the first candidate channel is in an unconfigured state, the first control device determines the first candidate channel as the first channel corresponding to the first chip.

[0129] In some embodiments, if a first candidate channel exists among multiple candidate channels and the first candidate channel is unconfigured, and a trigger operation is received for the first candidate channel, it indicates that the assembly personnel manually determine the first candidate channel as the first channel; or, from multiple candidate channels, a candidate channel in an unconfigured state is randomly selected as the first channel.

[0130] In some embodiments, the first candidate channel is displayed in the first control device as a first state, the first state indicating that the first candidate channel is in an unconfigured state; when the first candidate channel is determined as the first channel, the first candidate channel is displayed as a second state, the second state indicating that the first candidate channel is in a configured state.

[0131] Indicatively, the first state is used to indicate that the first candidate channel is in an unconfigured state. For example, the first candidate channel is displayed with a channel identifier in the first control device, and the channel identifier being highlighted indicates that the first candidate channel is in an unconfigured state.

[0132] Indicatively, the second state is used to indicate that the first candidate channel is in a configured state. For example, the first candidate channel is displayed with a channel identifier in the first control device. If the first candidate channel is determined to be the first channel, its corresponding channel identifier switches from a highlighted state to a grayscale state, which means that the first candidate channel is in a configured state.

[0133] In some embodiments, if a channel switches from a configured state to an unconfigured state, the first control device will also display that the channel has switched from a second state to a first state, so that subsequent devices can select it during the establishment of the online system architecture.

[0134] Step 630: Send the channel configuration result corresponding to the first channel to the first chip.

[0135] To illustrate, after the first control device determines the first channel, it sends the channel configuration result corresponding to the first channel to the first chip.

[0136] In another feasible embodiment, the first control device sends the channel configuration result corresponding to the first channel to the second chip.

[0137] In another possible embodiment, the first control device synchronously sends the channel configuration result corresponding to the first channel to the first chip and the second chip.

[0138] In some embodiments, the channel configuration result includes at least one of the following: the channel name corresponding to the channel, the channel frequency (the radio frequency used by the channel), the channel bandwidth (the frequency range or data transmission rate of the channel), the modulation method (such as QPSK, 16-QAM, etc., which affects data transmission efficiency and anti-interference capability), the transmit power (the strength of the signal transmission, which affects the coverage and interference), or the antenna configuration (antenna type, gain, direction, etc., which affect signal coverage and transmission quality). This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0139] Step 640: The first chip sends a first power-on message to the second chip through the first channel.

[0140] As an illustration, after the first chip receives the channel configuration result, it can send a first power-on message to the second chip through the first channel.

[0141] In one feasible embodiment, the first device is provided with a first identifier code, and the second device is provided with a second identifier code; the first control device further responds to receiving a scanning operation on the first identifier code by displaying a node display interface corresponding to the second device; and in response to receiving a node confirmation operation in the node display interface, determines the second device as a master node device; the first control device further responds to receiving a scanning operation on the second identifier code by displaying a node display interface corresponding to the first device; and in response to receiving a node confirmation operation in the node display interface, determines the first device as a slave node device.

[0142] In a schematic illustration, during the installation of the first and second devices, a first identification code is affixed to a designated location corresponding to the first device (e.g., on the device packaging box), and a second identification code is affixed to a designated location corresponding to the second device (e.g., on the device packaging box). During installation, after powering on the first and second devices, the installer activates the first control device. Since the first control device has multiple antennas, it can manually detect multiple air conditioning units equipped with LoRa chips within its area. Therefore, scanning the first identification code using the first control device displays the node display interface corresponding to the first identification code. Similarly, scanning the second identification code using the first control device displays the node display interface corresponding to the second identification code. Taking an air conditioning network system as an example, the outdoor unit acts as the master node device, and the indoor unit acts as the slave node device. Therefore, the node display interface corresponding to the outdoor unit shows that the outdoor unit is identified as the master node device, and the node display interface corresponding to the indoor unit shows that the indoor unit is identified as the slave node device.

[0143] This is illustrative; please refer to it. Figure 7 It illustrates a schematic diagram of a first control device provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application, such as... Figure 7As shown, the first control device is equipped with three antennas, namely antenna 701, antenna 702 and antenna 703. In the real interface 710, the assembly personnel can track the networking progress of the first device and the second device in real time.

[0144] In one feasible embodiment, the first identification code corresponds to the first device code; the first control device further responds to receiving a scanning operation on the first identification code to obtain the first device code; performs re-encoding processing on the first device code to obtain a first encoding result corresponding to the first device, wherein the number of bytes corresponding to the first encoding result is different from the number of bytes corresponding to the first device code; and displays the first encoding result in the node display interface.

[0145] Indicatively, during the scanning process of the first identification code by the first control device, since the first device code corresponding to the identification code is relatively complex, the first control device is also used to re-encode the first device code during the scanning process. That is, the more complex first device code is adjusted to a simpler first encoding result, wherein the number of bytes corresponding to the first encoding result is less than the number of bytes corresponding to the first device code. After the first control device completes the re-encoding, the first encoding result is displayed in the node display interface.

[0146] In some embodiments, the first identification code and the second identification code may be implemented as at least one of a QR code, a barcode, or a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, and the embodiments of this application do not limit this.

[0147] In one feasible embodiment, if the second device is determined to be the master node device, the second chip further sends a first networking message to the first chip, the first networking message indicating that the first chip and the second chip initially establish a communication link; the first chip also receives the first networking message; sends a second networking message to the second chip, the second networking message being a response to the first networking message; the second chip further sends a networking success message to the first control device, the networking success message indicating that the first chip and the second chip have established a communication link; the first control device receives the networking success message; and displays the networking success result in a first display area based on the networking success message.

[0148] To illustrate, using an air conditioning network system as an example, the outdoor unit is designated as the master node device, and the indoor units as slave node devices. The master node device sends the first network information to multiple slave node devices. After successfully receiving the first network information, each slave node device generates a response message corresponding to the first network message, which serves as the second network message. The slave node devices then send the second network message back to the master node device. Once the master node device receives the second network messages from all slave node devices, the network is complete, meaning the master node device and multiple slave node devices are within the same network system architecture. If any device fails to network, first verify that the QR code is correct, and then verify that the antenna position is correct.

[0149] In one feasible embodiment, the first device and the second device are located in a first area, and a first network is provided in the first area. The first device and the second device transmit data based on the first network. The first control device also displays a network settings interface. In response to receiving a network settings operation in the network settings interface, the naming result corresponding to the first network is displayed in the network device interface.

[0150] To illustrate, taking a residential scenario as an example, the community address number of the residential user is used for coding. For example, for unit 1603 in building 3, its network name is set to 3-1-1603.

[0151] In one feasible embodiment, the first device is provided with a first switch, the first device controls the signal transmission power of the first chip; the first switch, in response to receiving a first trigger operation, determines that the first antenna corresponds to a first power; the first switch, in response to receiving a second trigger operation, determines that the first device corresponds to a second power, the first power being different from the second power.

[0152] This illustration illustrates a complex scenario involving multiple residential users, characterized by a small number of networked units per residence and significant interference across multiple residences. During installation, a mechanical switch is used to select the LoRa chip's transmit power. For residential projects, pressing the switch selects 8dBm (effectively penetrating one wall, with an effective communication distance of 50m), simultaneously using a small antenna. In other words, pressing the switch selects a smaller antenna, meaning the first device selects a lower initial power. Releasing the switch selects a larger antenna, meaning the first device selects a higher initial power. Actual testing shows that using power limiting and small antenna technology can ensure effective and reliable communication in residential homes. In commercial settings, especially where the entire building has central air conditioning, lifting the mechanical switch selects 17dBm (effectively penetrating two walls, with an effective communication distance of 1000 meters), simultaneously using a large antenna.

[0153] In the embodiments of this application, by adding an additional control device, a usable communication channel is configured for the first device, enabling the first chip in the first device to subsequently communicate with the second device via the configured channel, thereby improving the communication efficiency between the devices. Simultaneously, by optimizing channel configuration, device role settings, and the networking process, the system's control efficiency and user experience are improved.

[0154] The system structure corresponding to the air conditioning system provided in the embodiments of this application is described in detail as follows: Figure 8 As shown, the air conditioning system architecture 800 includes a first control device 801, at least one indoor unit 802, at least one outdoor unit 803, a gateway device 804, a server device 805, and a cloud server device 806.

[0155] In an optional example, during the installation and establishment of a communication link between at least one indoor unit 802 and at least one outdoor unit 803, a first control device 801 is used to construct an online system architecture for at least one indoor unit 802 and at least one outdoor unit 803. After the connection is completed, during the communication connection between at least one indoor unit 802 and at least one outdoor unit 803, the indoor unit 802 first sends data 1 to the server 804 through the gateway device 803. If the server 804 cannot process the data 1, it sends the data 1 to the cloud server device 806. After receiving the data 1, the cloud server device 806 processes the data to obtain data 2, and then feeds back the data 2 to at least one outdoor unit 803 through the gateway device 804.

[0156] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of an air conditioning system provided in one embodiment of this application. Figure 9 As shown, the structure includes a transmitting unit 910 and a receiving unit 920;

[0157] The sending unit 910 is used to send a first power-on message to the second chip, the first power-on message indicating that the first device is powered on at the first moment;

[0158] The receiving unit 920 is configured to receive a first status message sent by the second chip when the time interval between the first time and the second time meets a first condition. The first status message indicates that the first device and the second device are in a connected state.

[0159] It should be understood that the above-mentioned air conditioning control may involve more modules in the process of implementation, and the embodiments of this application do not limit the types and uses of the modules involved.

[0160] Specific details, such as particular system architectures and techniques, are set forth for illustrative purposes and not for limitation, to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of this application. However, those skilled in the art will understand that this application can be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other instances, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, apparatuses, circuits, and methods are omitted to avoid unnecessary detail that could obscure the description of this application.

[0161] In this application, "at least one" means one or more, and "more than one" means two or more. "At least one of the following" or similar expressions refer to any combination of these items, including any combination of single or multiple items. For example, at least one of a, b, or c can mean: a, b, c, ab, ac, bc, or abc, where a, b, and c can be single or multiple.

[0162] It should be understood that in the various embodiments of this application, the order of the above-mentioned processes does not imply the order of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of this application.

[0163] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0164] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0165] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for example, the division of units is merely a logical functional division, and there may be other division methods in actual implementation; for example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection between apparatuses or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0166] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0167] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit.

[0168] The above are merely specific embodiments of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An air conditioning system, characterized in that, The air conditioning system includes a first device and a second device. The first device is equipped with a first chip, and the second device is equipped with a second chip. A communication link is established between the first device and the second device. The first device is powered on at a first moment, and the second device is powered on at a second moment. The first chip is used to send a first power-on message to the second chip, the first power-on message indicating that the first device is powered on at the first moment; The second chip is used to receive the first power-on message; if the time interval between the first time and the second time meets the first condition, it sends a first status message to the first chip, the first status message indicating that the first device and the second device are in a connected state.

2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air conditioning system also includes a third device, which is equipped with a third chip and has a communication link with the first chip. The first chip is also used to send a first control message to the second chip at a third time. The third chip is used to send a second control message to the second chip at the third time. The second chip is also used to receive the first control message and the second control message; and to send a first feedback message to the first chip, wherein the first feedback message is used to instruct the first chip to retransmit the first control message; A second feedback message is sent to the third chip, which instructs the third chip to retransmit the second control message.

3. The system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second feedback message includes a first indication, which instructs the third chip to retransmit the second control message at a fourth time, which is a time following the third time.

4. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The air conditioning system also includes a fourth device and a fifth device. The fourth device is equipped with a fourth chip, and the fifth device is equipped with a fifth chip. The fourth device is powered on at a fifth time, and the fifth device is powered on at a sixth time. The first chip is also used to send the first status message to the fourth chip at the seventh moment; The fifth chip is used to send a second power-on message to the fourth chip, the second power-on message indicating that the fifth device is powered on at the fifth moment; The fourth chip is used to receive the first status message and the second power-on message; if the time interval between the fifth time and the sixth time meets the second condition, the chip sends a second status message to the fifth chip at the eighth time, the second status message indicating that the fifth device and the fourth device are in a connected state, and the eighth time is a time after the seventh time.

5. An air conditioning control system, characterized in that, The air conditioning control system includes a first control device, a first device, and a second device. The first control device is used to establish a communication link between the first device and the second device. The first device is equipped with a first chip, and the second device is equipped with a second chip. The first control device is used to acquire the configuration status corresponding to multiple candidate channels, the configuration status including an unconfigured state or a configured state, and the multiple candidate channels include a first candidate channel; when the first candidate channel is in an unconfigured state, the first candidate channel is determined as the first channel corresponding to the first chip; and the channel configuration result corresponding to the first channel is sent to the first chip. The first chip is used to send a first power-on message to the second chip through the first channel, the first power-on message indicating that the first device is powered on at the first moment; The second chip is used to receive the first power-on message through the first channel; when the time interval between the first time and the second time meets the first condition, it sends a first status message to the first chip, the first status message indicating that the first device and the second device are in a connected state.

6. The system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first candidate channel is displayed with a first state in the first control device, and the first state indicates that the first candidate channel is in an unconfigured state. The first control device is further configured to, when the first candidate channel is determined to be the first channel, display that the first candidate channel is adjusted from the first state to a second state, wherein the second state indicates that the first candidate channel is in a configured state.

7. The system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first device is equipped with a first identification code, and the second device is equipped with a second identification code; The first control device is further configured to, in response to receiving a scanning operation on the first identification code, display a node display interface corresponding to the second device; and, in response to receiving a node confirmation operation in the node display interface, determine the second device as the master node device. The first control device is further configured to display the node display interface corresponding to the first device in response to receiving a scanning operation on the second identification code; In response to receiving a node confirmation operation in the node display interface, the first device is determined to be a slave node device.

8. The system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first identifier code corresponds to the first device code; The first control device is further configured to, in response to receiving a scanning operation on the first identification code, obtain the first device code; perform re-encoding processing on the first device code to obtain a first encoding result corresponding to the first device, wherein the number of bytes corresponding to the first encoding result is different from the number of bytes corresponding to the first device code; and display the first encoding result in the node display interface.

9. The system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second chip is also used to send a first networking message to the first chip when the second device is determined to be the master node device. The first networking message is used to instruct the first chip and the second chip to establish a communication link for the first time. The first chip is also used to receive the first networking message; Send a second networking message to the second chip, the second networking message being a response to the first networking message; The second chip is also used to send a network success message to the first control device, the network success message being used to indicate that the first chip and the second chip have established a communication link; The first control device is used to receive the network formation success message; The network success message is displayed in the first display area to show the network success result.

10. The system according to any one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that, The first device and the second device are located in a first area, and a first network is provided in the first area. The first device and the second device transmit data based on the first network. The first device is provided with a first switch, which is used to control the signal transmission power of the first chip. The first control device is also configured to display a network settings interface; in response to receiving a network settings operation in the network settings interface, to display the naming result corresponding to the first network in the network device interface; The first switch is used to determine the first power corresponding to the first device in response to receiving a first trigger operation; The first switch is also configured to, in response to receiving a second trigger operation, determine that the first device corresponds to a second power, wherein the first power is different from the second power.

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