Intelligent flowerpot

Abstract

The utility model provides an intelligent flowerpot. The intelligent flowerpot comprises a pot body, intelligent planting equipment and a water tank. Wherein the pot body is arranged on the water tank, and a planting groove and a containing part are arranged in the pot body. The intelligent planting device comprises a controller, a water pump and a humidity detection probe, the water pump and the humidity detection probe are connected with the controller, the controller is arranged in the containing part, the water pump is arranged in the water tank, the humidity detection probe is arranged in the planting groove, the water inlet end of the water pump is connected with the water tank, and the water outlet end of the water pump is connected with the planting groove. The humidity detection probe is adopted to detect the humidity in the planting groove, so that the controller can control the water pump according to the first level signal output by the humidity detection probe, the use environment limitation and the placement position limitation of the flowerpot are reduced, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of equipment technology, and in particular to a smart flowerpot. Background Technology

[0002] In today's society, with continuous economic development, steadily improving living standards, and increasingly abundant material life, people are paying more and more attention to the satisfaction of their spiritual life. Against this backdrop, indoor plant cultivation has become a popular hobby for people to enrich their leisure time.

[0003] Currently, most flower pots on the market are equipped with water pipes for timed irrigation. However, the length of the water pipes severely limits the environment in which the flower pots can be used and where they can be placed. This not only causes many inconveniences for users and reduces their experience, but also violates the natural growth patterns of plants and fails to meet people's needs for indoor planting. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above, this application provides a smart flower pot to solve the problems of limited usage environment and placement location of flower pots, and poor user experience.

[0005] The first aspect of this application provides a smart flowerpot, comprising: a pot body, a smart planting device, and a water tank. The pot body is mounted on the water tank, and a planting trough and a receiving section are disposed within the pot body. The smart planting device includes a controller, a water pump, and a humidity detection probe. The water pump and humidity detection probe are connected to the controller, which is disposed within the receiving section. The water pump is disposed within the water tank, and the humidity detection probe is disposed within the planting trough. The inlet of the water pump is connected to the water tank, and the outlet of the water pump is connected to the planting trough. The humidity detection probe detects the humidity value within the planting trough and outputs a first-level signal to the controller based on the humidity value. When the first-level signal is high, the controller outputs a working signal to the water pump to control the water pump to draw water from the water tank to irrigate the plants in the planting trough. When the first-level signal is low, the controller outputs a standby signal to the water pump, and the water pump is in a stopped state.

[0006] The smart flowerpot of this application reduces the limitations of the flowerpot's usage environment and placement location by placing the pot on a water tank and installing a water pump in the water tank, thereby improving the user experience.

[0007] As an optional implementation, the smart flowerpot also includes a display module. The display module is located on the side wall of the pot and is connected to the controller. When the first level signal is high, the controller outputs a first control signal to the display module to control it to display a smart interactive UI emoticon indicating a water shortage status.

[0008] As an optional implementation, when the water pump draws water from the tank to irrigate the plants in the planting trough, the controller outputs a second control signal to the display module to control the display module to show an intelligent interactive UI emoticon indicating the watering status. When the first level signal is low, the controller outputs a third control signal to the display module to control the display module to show an intelligent interactive UI emoticon indicating the standby state.

[0009] As an optional implementation, the smart flowerpot also includes a water level detector. The water level detector is located in the water tank and connected to the controller. The water level detector detects the liquid level in the tank and outputs a second-level signal to the controller based on the liquid level. When the second-level signal is high, the controller outputs a fourth control signal to the display module to control the display module to show a smart interactive UI emoticon indicating a water shortage warning. When the second-level signal is low, the controller outputs a fifth control signal to the display module to control the display module to show a smart interactive UI emoticon indicating standby mode.

[0010] As an optional implementation, the smart flowerpot also includes a touch sensor. The touch sensor is located on the side wall of the pot and is connected to the controller. The touch sensor outputs a third-level signal to the controller, and this third-level signal is high when the user touches the sensor. When the third-level signal is high, the controller outputs a corresponding control signal to the display module to control the display module to show the corresponding interactive smart UI emoticon.

[0011] As an optional implementation, the smart flowerpot includes two touch sensors. When the third-level signal output by either touch sensor is high, the controller outputs a sixth control signal to the display module to control the display module to display a first interactive smart UI emoticon. When the third-level signals output by all touch sensors are high, the controller outputs a seventh control signal to the display module to control the display module to display a second interactive smart UI emoticon.

[0012] As an optional implementation, the smart flowerpot also includes a temperature and humidity sensor. The temperature and humidity sensor is connected to the display module via a controller and is housed within the enclosure. The sensor detects the ambient temperature and humidity of the plant's environment and outputs a fourth-level signal to the controller based on these conditions. When the fourth-level signal is a first high-level signal, the controller outputs an eighth control signal to the display module to display an interactive smart UI emoticon indicating that the ambient temperature is too high. When the fourth-level signal is a second high-level signal, the controller outputs a ninth control signal to the display module to display an interactive smart UI emoticon indicating that the ambient humidity is too low.

[0013] As an optional implementation, the water pump includes a relay and a DC micro motor. The relay is located at the bottom of the housing. The inlet of the DC micro motor is connected to the water tank, and the outlet of the DC micro motor is connected to the planting trough. One end of the relay is connected to the control terminal of the DC micro motor, and the other end is connected to the output terminal of the controller. When the first level signal is high, the controller outputs a working signal to the relay, controlling the relay to output a high level to the DC micro motor, thereby controlling the DC micro motor to draw water from the water tank to irrigate the plants in the planting trough. When the first level signal is low, the controller outputs a standby signal to the relay, controlling the relay to output a low level to the DC micro motor, thereby controlling the DC micro motor to be in a stopped state.

[0014] As an optional implementation, the controller is used to output a first preset level signal to the humidity detection probe, and the humidity detection probe is used to output a first level signal to the controller based on the first preset level signal and the humidity value.

[0015] As an optional implementation, the humidity detection probe is used to determine a first preset value based on a first preset level signal. When the humidity value is less than the first preset value, the humidity detection probe outputs a high-level signal to the controller, which then outputs a working signal to the water pump, thereby controlling the water pump to draw water from the water tank to irrigate the plants. When the humidity value is greater than or equal to the first preset value, the humidity detection probe outputs a low-level signal to the controller, which then outputs a standby signal to the water pump, controlling the water pump to be in a stopped state.

[0016] The aforementioned smart flowerpot, by placing the pot on a water tank and installing a water pump in the tank, avoids the flowerpot's placement being limited by the length of the connecting water pipe, reducing the limitations of the flowerpot's usage environment and placement location, and improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the smart flowerpot provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0018] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the smart flowerpot provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the modules of the intelligent planting equipment provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a circuit diagram of the intelligent planting device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the display interface of the external mobile terminal provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the intelligent interactive UI emoticons provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0023] Key component symbols: Smart flowerpot 100, pot body 10, water tank 20, smart planting equipment 30, planting trough 11, housing 12, humidity detection probe 31, display module 32, water pump 33, water level detector 34, touch sensor 35, temperature and humidity sensor 36, controller 37, power supply terminal VCC of power module, DC micro motor 331, relay 332, touch sensor 351, touch sensor 352, water inlet pipe 311, water outlet pipe 312, first ground pin GND1, first power supply pin VCC1, first input pin P1, second input pin P2, third input pin P3, fourth input pin P4, first output pin P5, second output pin P6, third output pin P7, fourth output pin P8, fifth output pin P9, sixth output pin P10, seventh output pin P11, eighth output pin P12, first comparator U2, humidity detection module K1, first resistor R1, second resistor R2, third resistor R3, fourth resistor R4, fourth resistor R5, second resistor R2, third resistor R3, fourth resistor R4, fifth resistor R5, third resistor R6, fourth resistor R7, fifth resistor R8, fifth resistor R9, sixth resistor R10, seventh resistor R11, eighth resistor R12, first comparator U2, humidity detection module K1, first resistor R1, second resistor R2, third resistor R3, fourth resistor R4, fifth resistor R1, fifth resistor R1, fifth resistor R2, fifth resistor R1, sixth resistor R1 ... Resistor R4, fifth resistor R5, first capacitor C1, second capacitor C2, first LED LED1, second LED LED2, first power supply pin VCC2, second power supply pin GND2, fifth input INA-, sixth input INA+, ninth output OUTA, first optocoupler, third LED LED3, first diode D1, DC micro motor K2, relay K3, sixth resistor R6, seventh resistor R7, first switch Q1, second switch Q2, water level monitoring probe N1, eighth resistor R8, ninth resistor R9, tenth resistor R10, fourth LED LED4, third capacitor C3, fourth capacitor C4, touch sensing module N2, touch sensing chip U3, third ground pin GND3, third power supply pin VCC3, seventh input I, tenth output Q, eleventh resistor R11, temperature and humidity detection chip U4, fourth ground pin GND4, fourth power supply pin VCC4, eleventh output DATA. Detailed Implementation

[0024] It should be noted that when a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or may also have a component that is centrally located. When a component is considered to be "set" on another component, it can be directly set on the other component or may also have a component that is centrally located.

[0025] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein in the specification of this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0026] In today's society, with continuous economic development, steadily improving living standards, and increasingly abundant material life, people are paying more and more attention to the satisfaction of their spiritual life. Against this backdrop, indoor plant cultivation has become a popular hobby for people to enrich their leisure time.

[0027] However, indoor gardening faces numerous challenges. For example, the indoor environment struggles to provide stable temperature and humidity, and irrigation can be inconvenient; plants easily wither if not watered promptly. To address these issues, simple automatic irrigation devices have emerged on the market. Currently, most flowerpots on the market achieve timed irrigation by connecting water pipes. However, the length of these pipes severely limits the flowerpots' usability and placement, causing inconvenience and reducing user experience. Furthermore, this violates the natural growth patterns of plants and fails to meet people's needs for indoor gardening.

[0028] Therefore, embodiments of this application provide a smart flowerpot that can provide stable humidity conditions for plants and achieve automatic irrigation. The smart flowerpot of this application can also meet people's intelligent needs for indoor planting and improve the user experience.

[0029] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 1 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of a smart flowerpot 100 provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0030] In the embodiments of this application, the smart flowerpot 100 may include a pot body 10 and a smart planting device (see [link to application]). Figure 2 The basin 10 is mounted on the water tank 20, and a planting trough 11 and a receiving part 12 are provided inside the basin 10. The planting trough 11 is a truncated pyramidal trough, and the bottom area of ​​the planting trough 11 is smaller than the opening area, so as to facilitate planting plants in the planting trough 11.

[0031] It is understood that the directional terms such as "top" and "bottom" used in this application are all based on the appendix. Figure 2 The description of the orientation shown, with the positive Y-axis direction as "top" and the negative Y-axis direction as "bottom", is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0032] The planting trough 11 is a truncated pyramidal trough, and the receiving part 12 is disposed between the planting trough 11 and the water tank 20. In practical applications, the bottom area of ​​the planting trough 11 near the receiving part 12 is smaller than the area of ​​the trough opening away from the receiving part 12, so as to facilitate planting plants in the planting trough 11.

[0033] The water tank 20 can be a square water tank made of transparent acrylic or glass, so that users can observe the liquid level in the water tank 20 and add water to the water tank 20 in time when it is short of water, so as to avoid the water tank 20 being short of water and affecting the growth of plants.

[0034] Please refer to the following: Figure 2 The intelligent planting equipment 30 includes a controller 37, a humidity detection probe 31, a display module 32, a water pump 33, a water level detector 34, a touch sensor 35 (351 and 352 as shown in the figure), and a temperature and humidity sensor 36.

[0035] A humidity detection probe 31 is disposed on the bottom surface of the planting trough 11 near the receiving part 12. A display module 32 and a touch sensor 35 are disposed on the side wall of the pot body 10. A controller 37 and a temperature and humidity sensor 36 are disposed inside the receiving part 12. A water level detector 34 is disposed in the water tank 20.

[0036] In one possible implementation, the water pump 33 may include a DC micro motor 331 and a relay 332. The relay 332 is located at the bottom of the housing 12. One end of the relay 332 is connected to the control terminal of the DC micro motor 331, and the other end of the relay 332 is connected to the output terminal of the controller 37. The water inlet of the DC micro motor 331 is connected to the water tank 20 through the water inlet pipe 311, and the water outlet of the DC micro motor 331 is connected to the planting trough 11 through the water outlet pipe 312.

[0037] Please refer to the following: Figure 3 The controller 37 is connected to the humidity detection probe 31, the display module 32, the water pump 33, the water level detector 34, the touch sensor 35, and the temperature and humidity sensor 36.

[0038] The controller 37 can control the operation of the water pump 33 and the display module 32 based on the humidity value output by the humidity detection probe 31. It can also control the operation of the display module 32 based on the operating status of the water pump 33, the humidity value detected by the humidity detection probe 31 in the planting trough 11, the liquid level height detected by the water level detector 34 in the water tank 20, the touch signal output by the touch sensor 35, and the ambient temperature and humidity detected by the temperature and humidity sensor 36. The display module 32 is used to display corresponding intelligent interactive user interface (UI) expressions.

[0039] In one alternative implementation, the controller 37 may also pre-store intelligent interactive UI expressions corresponding to the status of the smart potted plant, such as watering status, water shortage status, high ambient temperature, boredom, and overheating status. This allows the controller 37 to control the display module 32 to display the corresponding intelligent interactive UI expressions under different states or scenarios, thereby enabling users to understand the plant's growth environment through the display module 32 and improving the user experience. In practical applications, this is not limited to this and can be determined according to the specific application environment, all of which are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0040] In the specific implementation process, the humidity detection probe 31 is used to detect the humidity value in the planting trough 11 and receive the first preset level signal output by the controller 37, so as to determine the first preset value according to the first preset level signal, and compare the detected humidity value with the first preset value and output the corresponding first level signal to the controller 37, so that the controller 37 can control the display module 32 to display the corresponding intelligent interactive UI expression according to the first level signal.

[0041] For example, if the humidity value is less than the first preset value, the humidity detection probe 31 can determine that the humidity value in the planting trough 11 is within the low humidity range, indicating that the soil moisture in the planting trough 11 is too low. The humidity detection probe 31 outputs a high-level signal to the controller 37, causing the controller 37 to output a first control signal to the display module 32, controlling the display module 32 to display a smart interactive UI emoticon indicating a water shortage. If the humidity value is greater than or equal to the first preset value, the humidity detection probe 31 can determine that the humidity value in the planting trough 11 is within the standard humidity range, indicating that the soil moisture in the planting trough 11 is suitable for plant growth. The humidity detection probe 31 outputs a low-level signal to the controller 37, causing the controller 37 to output a second control signal to the display module 32, controlling the display module 32 to display the corresponding smart interactive UI emoticon.

[0042] The controller 37 can also control the water pump 33 to operate based on the first-level signal output by the humidity detection probe 31. For example, after the humidity detection probe 31 outputs a high-level signal to the controller 37, the controller 37 can output a working signal to the water pump 33 to control the water pump 33 to draw water from the water tank 20 to irrigate the plants in the planting trough 11. Specifically, the controller 37 can output a working signal to the relay 332 to control the relay 332 to conduct, and then the relay 332 outputs a high-level signal to the DC micro motor 331 to control the DC micro motor 331 to draw water from the water tank 20 through the water inlet pipe 311 and irrigate the plants in the planting trough 11 through the water outlet pipe 312. After the humidity detection probe 31 outputs a low-level signal to the controller 37, the controller 37 can output a standby signal to the water pump 33 to control the water pump 33 to be in a stopped state. Specifically, the controller 37 can output a standby signal to the relay 332 to control the relay 332 to disconnect, and then output a low-level signal to the DC micro motor 331 through the relay 332 to control the DC micro motor 331 to stop working.

[0043] The controller 37 can also control the display module 32 based on the operating status of the water pump 33. For example, if the water pump 33 is in operation, the controller 37 outputs a second control signal to the display module 32, causing the display module 32 to display an intelligent interactive UI emoticon indicating the watering status. If the water pump 33 is not in operation, the controller 37 outputs a third control signal to the display module 32, causing the display module 32 to display an intelligent interactive UI emoticon indicating the standby state.

[0044] In the specific implementation process, the water level detector 34 is used to detect the liquid level in the water tank 20, and outputs a corresponding second level signal to the controller 37 according to the liquid level in the water tank 20, so that the controller 37 can control the display module 32 to display the corresponding intelligent interactive UI expression according to the second level signal.

[0045] For example, if the water level detector 34 detects that the liquid level in the water tank 20 is less than the second preset value, the water level detector 34 determines that the liquid level in the water tank 20 is in the low liquid level range, indicating that the liquid level in the water tank 20 is too low. The water level detector 34 outputs a high-level signal to the controller 37, which in turn outputs a fourth control signal to the display module 32, causing the display module 32 to display a smart interactive UI emoticon indicating a water shortage warning. If the water level detector 34 detects that the liquid level in the water tank 20 is greater than or equal to the second preset value, the water level detector 34 determines that the liquid level in the water tank 20 is within the standard liquid level range. In this case, the water level detector 34 outputs a low-level signal to the controller 37, which in turn outputs a fifth control signal to the display module 32, causing the display module 32 to display a smart interactive UI emoticon indicating standby status.

[0046] In the specific implementation, the controller 37 can receive the third-level signal output by the touch sensor 35 when the user touches it, and control the display module 32 to display the corresponding interactive smart UI emoticons according to the third-level signal, thereby improving the user experience. In practical applications, the smart planting device 30 may include multiple touch sensors 35; please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The example shown uses only two touch sensors 35, which are mounted on the housing of the receiving part 12 adjacent to the water tank 20.

[0047] For example, if a user touches any of the touch sensors 35, the corresponding touch sensor 35 can output a high-level signal to the controller 37, so that the controller 37 outputs a sixth control signal to the display module 32, thereby controlling the display module 32 to display the first interactive smart UI emoticon. If the user touches two touch sensors 35 at the same time, both touch sensors 35 will output a high-level signal to the controller 37, so that the controller 37 outputs a seventh control signal to the display module 32, thereby controlling the display module 32 to display the second interactive smart UI emoticon.

[0048] In the specific implementation, the temperature and humidity sensor 36 is used to detect the ambient temperature and humidity of the plant, and outputs a corresponding fourth-level signal to the controller 37 based on the detected ambient temperature and humidity signals. This enables the controller to control the display module 32 to display the corresponding intelligent interactive UI emoticons based on the fourth-level signal. In an optional implementation, the temperature and humidity sensor 36 can be a DHT11 sensor. However, in practical applications, it is not limited to this and can be chosen based on the specific application environment, all of which are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0049] For example, if the temperature and humidity sensor 36 detects that the ambient temperature is higher than a third preset value, it can determine that the current ambient temperature is too high and unsuitable for plant growth. It then outputs a first high-level signal to the controller 37, which in turn outputs an eighth control signal to the display module 32, controlling the display module 32 to display an intelligent interactive UI emoticon indicating that the ambient temperature is too high. Conversely, if the temperature and humidity sensor 36 detects that the ambient humidity is lower than a fourth preset value, it can determine that the current ambient humidity is too low and unsuitable for plant growth. It then outputs a second high-level signal to the controller 37, which in turn outputs a ninth control signal to the display module 32, controlling the display module 32 to display an intelligent interactive UI emoticon indicating that the ambient humidity is too low.

[0050] Please see Figure 4 , Figure 4 A circuit diagram of an intelligent planting device 30 provided for one embodiment of this application.

[0051] In this embodiment, the controller 37 includes a first ground pin GND1, a first power supply pin VCC1, a first input pin P1, a second input pin P2, a third input pin P3, a fourth input pin P4, a first output pin P5, a second output pin P6, a third output pin P7, a fourth output pin P8, a fifth output pin P9, a sixth output pin P10, a seventh output pin P11, and an eighth output pin P12.

[0052] The controller 37's first ground pin GND1 is grounded, and its first power supply pin VCC1 is connected to the first power supply VCC. The controller 37's first input pin P1 is connected to the humidity detection probe 31 to receive the first level signal output by the humidity detection probe 31. The controller 37's first output pin P5 is also connected to the humidity detection probe 31 to output a first preset level signal to the humidity detection probe 31. The controller 37's second input pin P2 is connected to the water level detector 34 to receive the second level signal output by the water level detector 34. The controller 37's third input pin P3 is connected to the touch sensor 35 to receive the third level signal output by the touch sensor 35. The controller 37's fourth input pin P4 is connected to the temperature and humidity sensor 36 to receive the fourth level signal output by the temperature and humidity sensor 36. The controller 37's eighth output pin P12 is connected to the water pump 33 to output a corresponding control signal to the water pump 33.

[0053] The second output pin P6, third output pin P7, fourth output pin P8, fifth output pin P9, sixth output pin P10, and seventh output pin P11 of the controller 37 are connected to the display module 32 to output corresponding control signals to the display module 32 and control its operation. Specifically, the second output pin P6 of the controller 37 is used to output a clock signal to synchronize data transmission timing and control data transmission speed. The third output pin P7 of the controller 37 is used to transmit control commands and display data. The fourth output pin P8 of the controller 37 is used to output a reset signal for the display module 32, which can be a low-level reset signal. The fifth output pin P9 of the controller 37 is used to output a register / data selection signal for the display module 32. The sixth output pin P10 of the controller 37 is used to output a chip select signal. The seventh output pin P11 of the controller 37 is used to output a backlight control signal. In an optional implementation, the display module 32 can be an ST7789 display.

[0054] In an alternative implementation, the controller 37 can be an ESP32 chip, which can communicate with an external mobile device via WiFi or Bluetooth to display data such as the humidity level in the planting trough 11, the ambient temperature of the plants, the ambient humidity of the plants, and the liquid level in the water tank 20. The display interface of the external mobile device can be as follows: Figure 5 As shown, the actual application is not limited to this, depending on the specific application environment, and all are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0055] The humidity detection probe 31 includes a first comparator U2, a humidity detection module K1, a first resistor R1, a second resistor R2, a third resistor R3, a fourth resistor R4, a fifth resistor R5, a first capacitor C1, a second capacitor C2, a first light-emitting diode LED1, and a second light-emitting diode LED2. The first comparator U2 includes a first power supply pin VCC2, a second power supply pin GND2, a fifth input terminal INA-, a sixth input terminal INA+, and a ninth output terminal OUTA.

[0056] The first power supply pin VCC2 of the first comparator U2 is connected to the first power supply VCC, and is also grounded through the second capacitor C2. The fifth input terminal INA- of the first comparator U2 is connected to the first end of the fourth resistor R4, the second end of the fourth resistor R4 is grounded, the third end of the fourth resistor R4 is connected to the first power supply VCC, and the third end of the fourth resistor R4 is also connected to the anode of the first LED1, the anode of the second LED2, and the first end of the third resistor R3. The cathode of the first LED1 is connected to the first output pin P5 of the controller 37 through the first resistor R1, the cathode of the second LED2 is grounded through the second resistor R2, and the second end of the third resistor R3 is grounded. The sixth input terminal INA+ is connected to the humidity detection module K1, and is connected to the first power supply VCC through the fifth resistor R5. It is also grounded through the first capacitor C1. The ninth output terminal OUTA of the first comparator U2 is connected to the first input pin P1 of the controller 37. The first LED1 is used to indicate the magnitude of the first preset level signal, and the second LED2 is used to indicate the state of the first power supply VCC. In an alternative implementation, the first comparator U2 can be an LM393 chip. In practical applications, it is not limited to this and can be determined according to the specific application environment. All of these are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0057] In this embodiment, the humidity level signal output by the humidity detection module K1 is filtered by the fifth resistor R5 and the first capacitor C1 and then input to the first comparator U2. The first comparator U2 receives the first preset level signal output by the controller 37 through the fourth resistor R4, the first light-emitting diode LED2, and the first resistor R1, so that the first comparator U2 can output a corresponding level signal according to the humidity level signal and the first preset level signal, thereby enabling the controller 37 to control the display module 32 to work according to the level signal. For example, when the humidity level signal is greater than or equal to the first preset level signal, the first comparator U2 outputs a low level signal to the controller 37, so that the controller 37 outputs a second control signal to the display module 32, controlling the display module 32 to display the corresponding intelligent interactive UI emoticon. When the humidity level signal is less than the first preset level signal, the first comparator U2 outputs a high level signal to the controller 37, so that the controller 37 outputs a first control signal to the display module 32, controlling the display module 32 to display the intelligent interactive UI emoticon of the water shortage state.

[0058] The water pump 33 includes a first optocoupler, a third light-emitting diode (LED3), a first diode (D1), a DC micro motor (K2), a relay (K3), a sixth resistor (R6), a seventh resistor (R7), and a first switching transistor (Q1). The first optocoupler 33 includes a light-emitting unit and a photosensitive unit. The light-emitting unit includes an anode and a cathode. The photosensitive unit includes an emitter and a collector.

[0059] The cathode of the light-emitting unit is connected to the eighth output pin P12 via the third light-emitting diode LED3, and the anode of the light-emitting unit is connected to the first power supply VCC via the sixth resistor R6. The collector of the photosensitive unit is connected to the first power supply VCC and the cathode of the first diode D1, and the collector of the photosensitive unit is also connected to the first terminal of the coil of relay K3. The emitter of the photosensitive unit is connected to the base of the first switching transistor Q1 via the seventh resistor R7, the collector of the first switching transistor Q1 is connected to the anode of the first diode D1 and the second terminal of the coil of relay K3, and the emitter of the first switching transistor Q1 is grounded. The third light-emitting diode LED3 is used to indicate the status of the light-emitting unit. When the coil of relay K3 is open, the contacts of relay K3 are connected between the second and third pins of the DC micro motor K2, and the DC micro motor K2 is in the off state. When the coil of relay K3 is closed, the contacts of relay K3 are connected between the second and first pins of the DC micro motor K2, and the DC micro motor K2 is in the working state.

[0060] In this embodiment, the controller 37 can output a low-level signal to the first optocoupler U1 to control the first switch Q1 to conduct, and then control the relay K3 to be in the second stroke through the first switch Q1, so that the DC micro motor K2 is in the working state. The sixth resistor R6 is used to limit the current input to the anode of the light-emitting unit, the seventh resistor R7 is used to limit the current input to the base of the first switch Q1, and the first diode D1 is a freewheeling diode used to reduce the induced electromotive force in the coil when the coil in the relay K3 is disconnected.

[0061] The water level detector 34 includes a second switch Q2, a water level monitoring probe N1, an eighth resistor R8, a ninth resistor R9, a tenth resistor R10, and a fourth light-emitting diode LED4.

[0062] The emitter of the second switch Q2 is connected to the second input pin P2 of the controller 37. The emitter of the second switch Q2 is also grounded through the ninth resistor R9. The base of the second switch Q2 is connected to the first end of the eighth resistor R8 through the probe N1. The second end of the eighth resistor R8 is connected to the collector of the second switch Q2. The collector of the second switch Q2 is connected to the first power supply VCC. The collector of the second switch Q2 is also connected to the anode of the fourth light-emitting diode LED4 through the tenth resistor R10. The cathode of the fourth light-emitting diode LED4 is grounded.

[0063] In this embodiment, the resistance of the water level monitoring probe N1 changes with the liquid level in the water tank 20, which in turn causes the current received at the base of the second switch Q2 to change. When the current received at the base of the second switch Q2 exceeds a preset value, the second switch Q2 is turned on, so that the emitter of the second switch Q2 outputs a high-level signal to the second input pin P2 of the controller 37, thereby enabling the controller 37 to control the display module 32 to display the corresponding intelligent interactive UI expression according to the high-level signal.

[0064] The touch sensor 35 includes a third capacitor C3, a fourth capacitor C4, a touch sensing module N2, and a touch sensing chip U3. The touch sensing chip U3 includes a third ground pin GND3, a third power supply pin VCC3, a seventh input terminal I, and a tenth output terminal Q.

[0065] The third ground pin GND3 of the touch sensing chip U3 is grounded, and the third power supply pin VCC3 of the touch sensing chip U3 is connected to the first power supply VCC. The third power supply pin VCC3 is also grounded through the fourth capacitor C4. The seventh input terminal I of the touch sensing chip U3 is connected to the touch sensing module N2, and the seventh input terminal I of the touch sensing chip U3 is also grounded through the third capacitor C3. The tenth output terminal Q of the touch sensing chip U3 is connected to the tenth output terminal P3 of the controller 37. The third capacitor C3 and the fourth capacitor C4 are both filter capacitors. In an optional implementation, the touch sensing chip U3 can be a TTP223 chip. However, in practical applications, it is not limited to this and depends on the specific application environment; all such applications are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0066] In this embodiment, after the user touches the touch sensing module N2, the touch sensing chip U3 detects a change in the capacitance of the touch sensing module N2 and outputs a high-level signal to the controller 37, thereby enabling the controller 37 to output a tenth control signal to the display module 32, controlling the display module 32 to display the corresponding intelligent interactive UI emoticon.

[0067] The temperature and humidity sensor 36 includes an eleventh resistor R11 and a temperature and humidity detection chip U4. The temperature and humidity detection chip U4 includes a fourth ground pin GND4, a fourth power supply pin VCC4, and an eleventh output terminal DATA.

[0068] The fourth ground pin GND4 of the temperature and humidity detection chip U4 is grounded, the fourth power pin VCC4 of the temperature and humidity detection chip U4 is connected to the first power supply VCC, the eleventh output terminal DATA of the temperature and humidity detection chip U4 is connected to the fourth input pin P4 of the controller 37, and the eleventh output terminal DATA of the temperature and humidity detection chip U4 is also connected to the first power supply VCC through the eleventh resistor R11.

[0069] In this embodiment, after the temperature and humidity detection chip U4 detects the ambient temperature and humidity of the plant, it outputs a corresponding fourth-level signal to the controller 37, so that the controller can control the display module 32 to display the corresponding intelligent interactive UI expression according to the fourth-level signal.

[0070] Specifically, with Figure 3 To illustrate the working principle of the intelligent planting device 30, let's take an example. The controller 37 connects to an external mobile device, enabling the controller 37 to control the external mobile device to display the current status of the plants collected by the intelligent planting device. Users can also view the current status of the plants through the external mobile device. Optionally, the external mobile device can be a mobile phone. The controller 37 can connect to the external mobile device via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, and display the working status of the water pump 33, the humidity value in the planting trough 11, the liquid level in the water tank 20, and the ambient temperature and humidity of the plants, all collected by the intelligent planting device 30.

[0071] After the controller 37 is connected to an external mobile terminal, it can also determine whether the temperature and humidity sensor 36 detects the ambient temperature of the plant. If the temperature and humidity sensor 36 detects the ambient temperature of the plant, it indicates that the temperature and humidity sensor 36 is working normally. At this time, the controller 37 determines whether the ambient temperature is within the preset temperature range and controls the external mobile terminal to display the ambient temperature of the plant. If the temperature and humidity sensor 36 does not detect the ambient temperature of the plant, it indicates that the temperature and humidity sensor 36 is malfunctioning. At this time, the controller 37 controls the display module 32 to display the first intelligent interactive UI emoticon to remind the user that the temperature and humidity sensor 36 has malfunctioned and has not detected the ambient temperature of the plant. Then, it determines whether the water level detector 34 detects the liquid level in the water tank 20.

[0072] When the controller 37 determines whether the ambient temperature is within a preset temperature range and controls the external mobile terminal to display the ambient temperature of the plant, if the ambient temperature is within the preset temperature range, it indicates that the ambient temperature of the plant is suitable for plant growth. The controller then controls the display module 32 to display a second intelligent interactive UI emoticon to interact with the user. Finally, it determines whether the water level detector 34 has detected the liquid level in the water tank 20. The second intelligent interactive UI emoticon can be, for example, displayed as... Figure 6 The image shown is bored.bmp. If the ambient temperature is not within the preset temperature range, it indicates that the ambient temperature is unsuitable for plant growth. Specifically, when the ambient temperature is higher than the preset temperature range, the controller 37 determines that the current ambient temperature is too high, and controls the display module 32 to display the third intelligent interactive UI emoticon to remind the user that the current ambient temperature is too high and unsuitable for plant growth, and then executes step S608. The third intelligent interactive UI emoticon can be as follows: Figure 6 The image shown is hot.bmp. When the ambient temperature is lower than the preset temperature range, the controller 37 determines that the current ambient temperature is too low and controls the display module 32 to display the fourth intelligent interactive UI emoticon to remind the user that the current ambient temperature is too low and not suitable for plant growth. Then, it checks whether the water level detector 34 has detected the liquid level in the water tank 20. The third intelligent interactive UI emoticon can be as follows: Figure 6 The file cold.bmp is shown in the image.

[0073] When the controller 37 determines whether the water level detector 34 has detected the liquid level in the water tank 20, if the water level detector 34 has detected the liquid level in the water tank 20, it indicates that the water level detector 34 is working normally. At this time, the controller 37 determines whether the liquid level is greater than the preset liquid level and controls the external mobile terminal to display the liquid level in the water tank 20. If the water level detector 34 has not detected the liquid level in the water tank 20, it indicates that the water level detector 34 is malfunctioning. At this time, the controller 37 controls the display module 32 to display the fifth intelligent interactive UI emoticon to remind the user that the water level detector 34 has malfunctioned and has not detected the liquid level in the water tank 20. Then, it determines whether the humidity detection probe 31 has detected the soil humidity value.

[0074] When controller 37 determines whether the liquid level is greater than the preset liquid level, if the liquid level is greater than the preset liquid level, it indicates that the water tank 20 has sufficient water. At this time, controller 37 checks whether the humidity detection probe 31 has detected the soil moisture value. If the liquid level is not greater than the preset liquid level, it indicates that the water tank 20 is short of water. At this time, controller 37 controls display module 32 to display the sixth intelligent interactive UI emoticon, reminding the user to add water to the water tank, and then checks whether the humidity detection probe 31 has detected the soil moisture value. The sixth intelligent interactive UI emoticon can be as follows: Figure 6 The file nowater.bmp shown is an example.

[0075] When the liquid level in water tank 20 is higher than the preset liquid level, or after the user adds water to the tank, the controller 37 determines whether the humidity detection probe 31 detects the soil humidity value. If the humidity detection probe 31 detects the soil humidity value, it indicates that the humidity detection probe 31 is working normally. At this time, the controller 37 determines whether the humidity value is within the preset humidity range and controls the external mobile terminal to display the soil humidity value. If the humidity detection probe 31 does not detect the soil humidity value, it indicates that the humidity detection probe 31 is malfunctioning. At this time, the controller 37 controls the display module 32 to display the seventh intelligent interactive UI emoticon to remind the user that the humidity detection probe 31 has malfunctioned and has not detected the soil humidity value. Then, the controller controls the display module 32 to display the tenth intelligent interactive UI emoticon to interact with the user. The tenth intelligent interactive UI emoticon can be as follows: Figure 6 The file happy.bmp shown.

[0076] When the humidity detection probe 31 detects the soil humidity value, the controller 37 determines whether the humidity value is within a preset humidity range and controls the external mobile terminal to display the soil humidity value. If the humidity value is within the preset humidity range, it indicates that the current soil humidity is suitable for plant growth. At this time, the controller 37 acquires the touch signal output by the touch sensor 35 to determine whether the user has touched the smart planting device 30. If the humidity value is not within the preset humidity range, it indicates that the current soil humidity is too low and unsuitable for plant growth. At this time, the controller 37 controls the water pump 33 to water the soil to increase the humidity value and controls the display module 32 to display the ninth smart interactive UI emoticon. Then, it acquires the touch signal output by the touch sensor 35 to determine whether the user has touched the smart planting device 30. The ninth smart interactive UI emoticon can be as follows: Figure 6 The drink.bmp file shown.

[0077] When the soil moisture is suitable for plant growth, the controller 37 acquires the touch signal output by the touch sensor 35 to determine whether the user has touched the smart planting device 30. When the controller 37 detects a high-level touch signal, it determines that the user has touched the smart planting device 30 and controls the display module 32 to display the tenth intelligent interactive UI emoticon to interact with the user. The tenth intelligent interactive UI emoticon can be as follows: Figure 6 The image shown is happy.bmp. When the controller 37 detects a low-level touch signal, it determines that the user has not touched the smart planting device 30, and the judgment ends at this point.

[0078] The smart flowerpot 100 provided in this embodiment connects the controller 37 to an external mobile terminal before the smart planting device 30 starts working. This allows the smart planting device 30 to display the working status of the water pump 33, the humidity value in the planting trough 11, the liquid level in the water tank 20, and the ambient temperature and humidity of the plant through the external mobile terminal. This enables users to understand the plant's growth environment anytime and anywhere through the external mobile terminal. When the plant's growth environment is unsuitable for plant growth, the display module can be controlled to display corresponding smart interactive UI expressions to remind the user that the current growth environment is unsuitable for plant growth and to take corresponding measures. This realizes the intelligent control of the smart flowerpot 100, improves the user experience, reduces the limitation of the smart flowerpot 100's placement location, meets people's intelligent needs for indoor planting, and enhances the user experience.

[0079] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this application is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that this application can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this application. Therefore, any appropriate changes and variations made to the above embodiments within the essential spirit and scope of this application should fall within the scope of protection claimed by this application.

Claims

1. A smart flowerpot, characterized in that, include: Pots, intelligent planting equipment, and water tanks; among them, The basin is mounted on the water tank, and the basin contains a planting trough and a receiving section. The intelligent planting equipment includes a controller, a water pump, and a humidity detection probe. The water pump and the humidity detection probe are connected to the controller. The controller is located inside the housing. The water pump is located in the water tank. The humidity detection probe is located inside the planting trough. The water inlet of the water pump is connected to the water tank, and the water outlet of the water pump is connected to the planting trough. The humidity detection probe is used to detect the humidity value in the planting trough, and outputs a first level signal to the controller according to the humidity value; When the first level signal is a high level signal, the controller is used to output a working signal to the water pump to control the water pump to draw water from the water tank to irrigate the plants in the planting trough; When the first level signal is a low level signal, the controller outputs a standby signal to the water pump, and the water pump is in a stopped state.

2. The intelligent flowerpot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The smart flowerpot also includes a display module; The display module is disposed on the side wall of the basin, and the display module is connected to the controller; When the first level signal is a high level signal, the controller is used to output a first control signal to the display module to control the display module to display a smart interactive UI emoticon indicating a water shortage state.

3. The intelligent flowerpot according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the water pump draws water from the water tank to irrigate the plants in the planting trough, the controller outputs a second control signal to the display module to control the display module to display an intelligent interactive UI expression of the watering status; When the first level signal is a low level signal, the controller is used to output a third control signal to the display module to control the display module to display the intelligent interactive UI emoticons in standby mode.

4. The intelligent flowerpot according to claim 2, characterized in that, The smart flowerpot also includes a water level detector; The water level detector is installed in the water tank and is connected to the controller.

5. The intelligent flowerpot according to claim 2, characterized in that, The smart flowerpot also includes a touch sensor; The touch sensor is disposed on the side wall of the basin and is connected to the controller; The touch sensor is used to output a third-level signal to the controller, and the third-level signal is a high-level signal when the user touches the touch sensor; When the third level signal is a high level signal, the controller outputs a corresponding control signal to the display module to control the display module to display the corresponding interactive smart UI emoticons.

6. The intelligent flowerpot according to claim 5, characterized in that, The smart flowerpot includes two of the aforementioned touch sensors; When the third level signal output by any of the touch sensors is a high level signal, the controller is used to output a sixth control signal to the display module to control the display module to display the first interactive intelligent UI emoticon; When all the third-level signals output by the touch sensors are high-level signals, the controller outputs a seventh control signal to the display module to control the display module to display the second interactive smart UI emoticon.

7. The intelligent flowerpot according to claim 2, characterized in that, The smart flowerpot also includes a temperature and humidity sensor; The temperature and humidity sensor is connected to the display module via the controller, and the temperature and humidity sensor is disposed inside the housing. The temperature and humidity sensor is used to detect the ambient temperature and humidity of the plant, and outputs a fourth level signal to the controller based on the ambient temperature and humidity of the plant. When the fourth level signal is the first high level signal, the controller is used to output an eighth control signal to the display module to control the display module to display interactive intelligent UI expressions for excessively high ambient temperatures; When the fourth level signal is the second high level signal, the controller is used to output a ninth control signal to the display module to control the display module to display interactive smart UI expressions indicating that the ambient humidity is too low.

8. The intelligent flowerpot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water pump includes a relay and a DC micro motor; The relay is located at the bottom of the receiving part, the water inlet of the DC micro motor is connected to the water tank, and the water outlet of the DC micro motor is connected to the planting trough. One end of the relay is connected to the control terminal of the DC micro motor, and the other end of the relay is connected to the output terminal of the controller; When the first level signal is a high level signal, the controller is used to output a working signal to the relay to control the relay to output a high level to the DC micro motor, thereby controlling the DC micro motor to draw water from the water tank to irrigate the plants in the planting trough; When the first level signal is a low level signal, the controller outputs a standby signal to the relay to control the relay to output a low level to the DC micro motor, thereby controlling the DC micro motor to be in a stop state.

9. The intelligent flowerpot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The controller is used to output a first preset level signal to the humidity detection probe, and the humidity detection probe is used to output the first level signal to the controller according to the first preset level signal and the humidity value.

10. The intelligent flowerpot according to claim 9, characterized in that, The humidity detection probe is used to determine a first preset value based on the first preset level signal; When the humidity value is less than the first preset value, the humidity detection probe is used to output the high-level signal to the controller, so that the controller outputs the working signal to the water pump, thereby controlling the water pump to draw water from the water tank to irrigate the plant; When the humidity value is greater than or equal to the first preset value, the humidity detection probe outputs the low-level signal to the controller, so that the controller outputs the standby signal to the water pump and controls the water pump to be in a stopped state.

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