Intelligent Wall Switch Direct Pairing for Stable Mutual Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing intelligent wall switches face challenges in coordinating power supply for wireless communication, leading to instability and requiring additional wireless switches that are inconvenient and costly, limiting their control modes and user experience.
Innovation Solution
A control system involving a first switch powered by a strong current, wirelessly interacting with a second switch to establish a direct connection, enabling mutual control and synchronization of indication states, eliminating the need for additional wireless switches and improving stability and user experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If additional wireless switches are used to enable mutual control, then control versatility is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes intelligent wall switches universal by enabling them to perform multiple functions: they can both send and receive wireless control signals, and can operate in different modes (control mode, controlled mode, or mutual control mode). This allows any intelligent wall switch to function as either a controller or a controlled device, eliminating the need for additional specialized wireless switches while achieving versatile control modes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent inverts the traditional master-slave relationship between switches. Instead of having one switch control another through a fixed hierarchy, the system allows dynamic role assignment where switches can switch between controller and controlled roles based on operational needs, enabling mutual control without additional devices.
2Reliability
If intelligent wall switches coordinate power supply for wireless communication, then communication stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service power coordination where each intelligent wall switch autonomously manages its own power supply for wireless communication based on its operational state. When a switch is in controlled mode, it automatically coordinates to receive power during communication periods without requiring external intervention or complex centralized power management, thereby improving communication stability while avoiding excessive complexity.
3Ease of operation
If a single switch controls electrical appliances directly, then control simplicity is maintained, but control versatility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic control modes that allow the system to adapt between different operational configurations. The intelligent wall switches can dynamically switch between control mode, controlled mode, and mutual control mode based on user needs, enabling both simple direct control and versatile indirect control without compromising ease of operation.
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AI summary
The invention provides a control system and a processing method for an intelligent wall switch, and the intelligent wall switch, including a first switch electrically connected to a power supply loop of a first electrical appliance; a second switch including at least one key; and a signal transmitting unit operatively coupled to the key and configured to send out a wireless control signal in response to the implement control operation received at the key. The first switch and the second switch both include at least one power supply port for accessing a live wire so as to access a strong electric power source, and the second switch performs wireless interaction with the first switch in a direct connection manner. The first switch further includes a signal receiving unit configured to receive and control a working state of the first electrical appliance in response to the wireless control signal.