Smart home control encoder
By integrating Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC communication modules into the smart home control encoder and integrating them into a SoC chip, the problem of radiating interference of the rotary encoder during the circuit construction process is solved, the stability and efficiency of signal communication are improved, and the user experience is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421774051.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-24
AI Technical Summary
The existing smart home rotary encoder is prone to radiation interference during the circuit construction process, affecting signal communication and resulting in poor user experience.
A smart home control encoder was designed to integrate Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC communication modules, and integrate these modules on a SoC chip to reduce interference between communications.
Through the integrated communication module, radiation interference is reduced, signal communication stability and efficiency are improved, and the user experience is more convenient and ideal.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic products, in particular to an intelligent home control encoder. Background Art
[0002] A rotary encoder is a device used to measure rotational speed and can achieve rapid speed regulation in conjunction with PWM technology. The photoelectric rotary encoder can convert mechanical quantities such as angular displacement and angular velocity of the output shaft into corresponding electrical pulses and output them as digital quantities (REP) through photoelectric conversion. In modern science and technology, more and more technological home products appear in people's vision. The development of science and technology has made people more convenient in their daily work or life. Rotary encoders are often used to control smart home products. With the popularization of smart terminals and the maturity of industry, technology and time, the Internet of Things, smart homes and smart security have begun to enter and integrate into people's lives.
[0003] At present, the most widely used wireless communication technologies in smart home rotary encoders are Wi-Fi communication, Bluetooth communication and ZigBee communication. In addition, the circuit must be built between the communication module and the MCU to control the communication. In addition, there will be some radiation interference when building the circuit, which will affect the signal communication. The user experience is poor and unsatisfactory during actual use. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model provides a smart home control encoder to solve the problems in the background technology.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a smart home control encoder, comprising a control knob and a main control board, a torque encoder is arranged on the top of the main control board, a control knob is arranged on the outside of the torque encoder, a fixing part 1 is also arranged on the top of the main control board, a display screen is arranged on the top of the fixing part 1, a display screen mainboard is arranged on the bottom of the fixing part 1, a controller and expansion interfaces on both sides of the controller are arranged on the bottom of the main control board, and a Wi F i module, a BLE module and an NFC module are integrated on the controller.
[0006] Furthermore, a DC power supply interface located on one side of the controller is also provided at the bottom of the main control board.
[0007] Furthermore, the controller is also integrated with a USB interface.
[0008] Furthermore, a bracket for locking the controller is provided at the bottom of the main control board.
[0009] Furthermore, the main control board is externally covered with a secondary shell.
[0010] Furthermore, a second fixing member is provided on the surface threaded sleeve of the auxiliary shell, and a sealing rubber ring is provided on one side of the second fixing member on the surface movable sleeve of the auxiliary shell.
[0011] Furthermore, a fixing member three is embedded in the top of the secondary shell.
[0012] Furthermore, a surface shell is embedded in one end of the control knob, and the surface shell is located at an edge of the display screen.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a smart home control encoder, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0014] The smart home control encoder integrates Wi-Fi communication, Bluetooth communication and NFC communication on the controller. The Wi-Fi communication and Bluetooth communication are integrated into the chip, which can greatly save cost and space during development. Integration into a chip also reduces interference between communications. Compared with traditional smart home rotary encoders, it has the advantages of simple structure, convenient operation, flexible operation, etc. It can be widely used in various scenarios and better achieves the purpose of human-computer interaction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the main control board of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 It is the structural explosion diagram of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the torque encoder structure of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the controller structure of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the display screen mainboard of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 7 This is a system architecture diagram of the present utility model.
[0022] In the figure: 1. Control knob; 2. Display screen; 3. Fixing part 1; 4. Surface shell; 5. Display screen main board; 6. Sub-shell; 7. Fixing part 2; 8. Sealing rubber ring; 9. Main control board; 901, torque encoder; 10. Controller; 11. Bracket; 12. Expansion interface; 13. Fixing part 3; 14. DC power interface; 15. USB interface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0024] See also Figure 1-7 The utility model discloses a smart home control encoder, including a control knob 1 and a main control board 9, a torque encoder 901 is arranged on the top of the main control board 9, the outer sleeve of the torque encoder 901 is provided with the control knob 1, and a fixing part 3 is also arranged on the top of the main control board 9, the fixing part 3 is bent with a connecting plate, and one end of the connecting plate passes through the display screen main board 2 and the torque encoder 901 and is fixed to the main control board 9, so as to ensure the stability of the display screen 2 and the display screen main board 2, and will not cause the display screen 2 to rotate when the control knob 1 is rotated, the display screen 2 is arranged on the top of the fixing part 3, the display screen main board 2 is arranged on the bottom of the fixing part 3, the controller 10 and the expansion interface 12 located on both sides of the controller 10 are arranged at the bottom of the main control board 9, and the controller 10 is integrated with a WiFi module, a BLE module and an NFC module.
[0025] See also Figure 7 In the figure, MCU is controller 10, and controller 10 is ESP32S3 chip. ESP32S3 chip integrates WiF i and Bluetooth communication, and is integrated into SoC, which can greatly save cost and space during development. Integration into SoC reduces interference between communications. Bluetooth and WiFi appear on the controller in the same frequency band, which will cause greater radiation interference. Radiation interference will reduce the communication propagation distance during communication, cause communication anomalies, etc. Secondly, users can compile functions according to their own needs, and can use NFC, WIFI, and Bluetooth to establish information interaction. Through the NFC function of the mobile phone, when approaching the device, it will prompt whether to connect to Bluetooth or WiFi. Compared with the traditional connection method, pairing connection is more convenient, fast, and easy to operate, breaking the traditional connection method, so that the device can be clearly connected to the WiFi or Bluetooth you want to connect when connected.
[0026] Users can give it functions to realize according to their own needs. Users can add their own engineering codes to the existing projects of the FLASH version chip, develop their own firmware, and make differentiated products, which is relatively flexible. Whether it is Bluetooth communication, WiFi communication or NFC communication, you can choose the appropriate communication connection method according to the communication distance; integrate the appropriate communication module according to the distance for communication; NFC can also be used as access control; select file transfer according to different transmission rates, the encoder defaults to demo, the encoder display 2 has a touch function, which can be entered by touching the interface icon, the encoder rotation periphery comes with button confirmation and return functions, and the MCU has its own internal storage function, so when users use this device as a smart home control, it increases the fun and added value of smart home device control.
[0027] The communication method is connected and controlled according to the needs. The NFC function in the connection can quickly find the WiFi and Bluetooth of the main device for connection; it makes life more intelligent and ideal, and slightly adjusts the limitations of the original smart home control. The smart home control and its device encoder proposed in this patent add fun and added value to users in communication and intelligent control. Users can change and want to achieve the functions according to their needs; the MCU serves as the entire control center, and it directs the peripheral devices to work in coordination to complete specific functions.
[0028] See also Figure 7 The system architecture of this product includes 10 parts: MCU, power supply, display screen 2, brightness, temperature, time, buzzer, button, storage, and communication module. The power supply supplies power to the microcontroller. The button controls the interface to enter, confirm, and return. The rotary encoder selects the functional module. The rotary encoder can rotate clockwise or counterclockwise, and the work is controlled by the MCU sending instructions; the power supply voltage of the entire control center is 5V, and the switch power supply voltage range of the encoder is between 6-36V; when using the encoder as the control center: temperature control can be performed, and a constant temperature value can be set for temperature control; the buzzer has a prompt sound when rotating the encoder and entering or returning to the interface, the display screen 2 can view the connection status and control status, the display screen 2 has a touch function, you can click the display screen 2 to enter the interface, the brightness can adjust the display intensity of the display screen 2, and the time shows the working time of the device. This device is very suitable for the development of smart homes.
[0029] Specifically, a DC power interface 14 located on one side of the controller 10 is also provided at the bottom of the main control board 9, and an adapter can be connected through the DC power interface 14 to power the product.
[0030] Specifically, the controller 10 is also integrated with a USB interface 15 .
[0031] Specifically, a bracket 11 for locking the controller 10 is provided at the bottom of the main control board 9 . The bracket 11 is fixed to the bottom of the main control board 9 by screws. The bracket 11 presses the controller 10 to ensure the stability of the controller 10 .
[0032] Specifically, the outer sleeve of the main control board 9 is provided with a sub-shell 6, the surface of the sub-shell 6 is threadedly provided with a fixing part 2 7, the surface of the sub-shell 6 is movably provided with a sealing rubber ring 8 located on one side of the fixing part 2 7, and the top of the sub-shell 6 is embedded with a fixing part 3 13, and the fixing part 3 13 is used to limit the relative rotation between the main control board 9 and the sub-shell 6, thereby ensuring the stability of the rotation of the fixing part 2 7 on the sub-shell 6. The fixing part 2 7 is removed from the sub-shell 6, the sub-shell 6 is passed through the installation position, and then the fixing part 2 7 is screwed on to complete the installation of the product.
[0033] Specifically, a face shell 4 is embedded in one end of the control knob 1. The face shell 4 is located at the edge of a circle of the display screen 2. The face shell 4 is used to shield and decorate a circle of the display screen 2, thereby ensuring the appearance of the product. At the same time, a rotation mark is engraved on the face shell 4, which facilitates the user to operate the control knob 1.
[0034] To sum up, the smart home control encoder integrates WiFi communication, Bluetooth communication and NFC communication on the controller 10, among which WiFi communication and Bluetooth communication are integrated into the SoC, which can greatly save cost and space during development. Integration into a chip also reduces interference between communications. Compared with traditional smart home rotary encoders, it has the advantages of simple structure, convenient operation, flexible operation, etc. It can be widely used in various scenarios and better achieves the purpose of human-computer interaction.
[0035] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A smart home control encoder, comprising a control knob (1) and a main control board (9), characterized in that: A torque encoder (901) is arranged on the top of the main control board (9), a control knob (1) is arranged on the outside of the torque encoder (901), a fixing part (3) is also arranged on the top of the main control board (9), a display screen (2) is arranged on the top of the fixing part (3), a display screen mainboard (5) is arranged on the bottom of the fixing part (3), a controller (10) and expansion interfaces (12) located on both sides of the controller (10) are arranged on the bottom of the main control board (9), and a WiFi module, a BLE module and an NFC module are integrated on the controller (10).
2. The smart home control encoder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the main control board (9) is also provided with a DC power supply interface (14) located on one side of the controller (10).
3. The smart home control encoder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller (10) is also integrated with a USB interface (15).
4. The smart home control encoder according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bracket (11) for locking the controller (10) is provided at the bottom of the main control board (9).
5. The smart home control encoder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main control board (9) is externally covered with a secondary shell (6).
6. The smart home control encoder according to claim 5, characterized in that: The surface of the auxiliary shell (6) is threadedly sleeved with a second fixing member (7), and the surface of the auxiliary shell (6) is movably sleeved with a sealing rubber ring (8) located on one side of the second fixing member (7).
7. The smart home control encoder according to claim 5, characterized in that: A fixing member 3 (13) is embedded on the top of the secondary shell (6).
8. The smart home control encoder according to claim 1, characterized in that: A face shell (4) is embedded in one end of the control knob (1), and the face shell (4) is located on a circle edge of the display screen (2).