Base Station Bluetooth Pairing for Robot Wi-Fi Configuration
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
The existing network configuration method for sweeping robots and base stations is complicated and inefficient, requiring manual connection through a cleaning application, which hinders seamless integration into wireless networks.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a base station that generates network configuration prompt information based on a Bluetooth MAC address, establishes Bluetooth connections, and uploads the MAC address to a server, enabling automatic network configuration with user terminals and cleaning devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual network configuration through cleaning application is used, then network connection can be established, but configuration complexity increases and efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The base station automatically generates network configuration prompt information and sends it to the cleaning device, which then autonomously completes the Wi-Fi configuration process by extracting credentials from Bluetooth pairing data, eliminating the need for manual user intervention through cleaning applications
Solution Approach 2:
Bluetooth connection serves as an intermediary mechanism that enables automatic transmission of network configuration data between the base station and cleaning device, replacing the traditional manual input method through cleaning applications
2Extent of automation
If automatic network configuration is implemented, then configuration efficiency improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The base station performs multiple functions including generating network prompt information, establishing Bluetooth connections, and uploading MAC addresses to the server, while the cleaning device simultaneously handles Bluetooth pairing and automatic Wi-Fi configuration extraction, distributing complexity across multiple components with universal capabilities
3Reliability
If manual one-by-one connection method is used, then connection reliability is maintained, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The base station pre-generates network configuration prompt information containing Wi-Fi credentials before the cleaning device needs to connect, and the cleaning device pre-establishes Bluetooth connection to receive this information, eliminating sequential manual configuration steps and reducing overall configuration time while maintaining reliability through pre-validated credentials
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to the technical field of smart home, and discloses a method for network configuration, a storage medium, a base station, a cleaning device, and a cleaning system. The method includes: generating network configuration prompt information in response to receiving a second Bluetooth MAC address sent by a second device; obtaining wireless connection information sent by a user terminal through the first Bluetooth connection; connecting to a wireless network according to the wireless connection information, and uploading the second Bluetooth MAC address to a server through the wireless network, in order that the user terminal interacts with the second device. Thus, a network configuration efficiency of connecting the first device and the second device to the wireless network can be improved.