CN114383284A - A kind of indoor lamp control method and air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses an indoor lamp control method and an air conditioner, wherein in a manual lamp control mode, the air conditioner does not participate in controlling the operation of indoor lamps; under the semi-automatic light control mode, the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor light within a certain time period; under the full-automatic light control mode, the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor lamp all day long, and the intelligent control of the air conditioner on the indoor lamps is realized, so that the air conditioner has a light control function, the functions of the air conditioner are enriched, and the life convenience of a user is improved; moreover, the user can select the light control mode according to the self requirement, so that the use flexibility and the user comfort are improved.

Description

A kind of indoor lamp control method and air conditioner

technical field

The invention belongs to the technical field of lighting control, and in particular relates to an indoor lamp control method and an air conditioner.

Background technique

Smart home technology uses advanced computers, embedded systems and network communication technologies to connect various devices in the home (such as lighting systems, environmental control, security systems, and network appliances) through a home network.

With the development of smart home, the design functions of air conditioners are more diversified. At present, the switch and brightness control for home lights still remain on the user's manual adjustment.

Disadvantages of the operation of the existing air conditioner: the air conditioner does not have the control function of linkage control of all the lights in the room; the air conditioner does not have the function of adjusting the lights according to the user's work and rest rules.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention provides an indoor lamp control method. The indoor lamp is controlled by an air conditioner, which enriches the functions of the air conditioner, realizes the intelligent control of the indoor lamp, and improves user comfort.

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions to be realized:

An indoor light control method, comprising:

In the manual light control mode, the air conditioner does not control the interior lights;

In the semi-automatic light control mode, the air conditioner does not control the indoor lights in the first set time period, and the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor light in the second time period;

In fully automatic light control mode, the air conditioner controls the operation of each interior light throughout the day.

Further, the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor lamp, specifically including:

The air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor light according to the saved light usage law;

The light usage rule includes the switching time and brightness of each indoor light.

Still further, the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor lamp, specifically including:

After the air conditioner controls the lights in the area to be turned on according to the saved light usage rules, if there is no one in the area within the third set time period after the lights are turned on, the lights in the area are controlled to be turned off, and the light usage rules are updated.

Further, the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor lamp, specifically including:

When there is a person in the bedroom area and the light in the bedroom area is turned off, if there is a person in the living room area, the brightness of the light in the living room area is reduced; if there is no one in the living room area, the light in the living room area is turned off.

Still further, the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor lamp, specifically including:

When the lights in the bedroom area are all turned off, turn off the lights in the bathroom area.

Further, whether there are people in each area is detected by the laser ranging sensor installed in each area; when a person is detected in the area, the lights in the area are controlled to turn on; when no one is detected in the area, the The lights in the area are turned off.

Still further, the control method also includes:

When there is no one at home, detect the distance between the user and the home;

When it is detected that the distance between the user and the home is less than or equal to the set distance threshold, the air conditioner controls the lights in the living room area or the entrance area to turn on.

Further, the distance between the user and the home is detected through the Bluetooth device installed in the living room area or the entrance area and the mobile terminal carried by the user.

Further, the user sets the estimated time of arrival through the APP and sends it to the air conditioner. When the estimated time of arrival is reached, the air conditioner controls the lights in the living room area or the entrance area to turn on.

An air conditioner adopts the indoor lamp control method; the indoor lamp control method comprises:

In the manual light control mode, the air conditioner does not control the interior lights;

In the semi-automatic light control mode, the air conditioner does not control the indoor lights in the first set time period, and the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor light in the second time period;

In fully automatic light control mode, the air conditioner controls the operation of each interior light throughout the day.

Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the present invention are: the indoor light control method and the air conditioner of the present invention, in the manual light control mode, the air conditioner does not participate in controlling the operation of the indoor light; in the semi-automatic light control mode. , the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor lamp within a certain period of time; in the fully automatic light control mode, the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor lamp throughout the day, realizing the intelligent control of the indoor lamp by the air conditioner, so that the air conditioner has The lighting control function enriches the functions of the air conditioner and improves the convenience of the user's life; moreover, the user can select the lighting control mode according to their own needs, which further improves the use flexibility and user comfort.

Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent upon reading the detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of an embodiment of the indoor lamp control method proposed by the present invention.

Detailed ways

In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, the terms "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate directions or positions The terminology of the relationship is based on the direction or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as Limitations of the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed to indicate or imply relative importance.

In addition, it should also be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be a fixed connection or a It is a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

Aiming at the technical problems that the existing air conditioner has no lighting control function and the existing indoor lamp control is not intelligent, the present invention provides an indoor lamp control method and an air conditioner. The operation of each indoor light, in the fully automatic light control mode, the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor light throughout the day, realizes the intelligent control of the indoor light, makes the air conditioner have the function of indoor light control, and enriches the functions of the air conditioner. Improve the convenience of the user's life. Hereinafter, the indoor lamp control method and the air conditioner of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The user's home includes multiple areas. Several indoor lights are installed in various areas such as the entrance, living room, dining room, bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen. A ranging module is installed in each area or on each indoor light for detection. Is there anyone in this area.

As a preferred design solution of this embodiment, an infrared sensor may be further installed in each area or on each indoor lamp to assist in detecting whether there is a person in the corresponding area.

The ranging module and the infrared sensor are both connected to the controller of the air conditioner, and respectively send the detected signals to the controller.

Each indoor light is connected to the air conditioner, and the on-off time and brightness of each indoor light are sent to the air conditioner. The air conditioner adjusts the light usage law in real time according to the received switching time and brightness law of each indoor light.

Therefore, the air conditioner collects the switching time and brightness law of each indoor light, obtains the light usage law, determines the user's work and rest law, and adjusts the control logic in real time according to the user's usage.

The air conditioner also has a wireless communication module, such as a wifi module, a bluetooth module, etc., and communicates with other devices through the wireless communication module.

The controller of the air conditioner is used to execute the following indoor light control method to realize the light control function.

The indoor lamp control method in this embodiment mainly includes the following steps, as shown in FIG. 1 .

Step S1: select a lighting control mode.

Lighting control modes include manual light control mode, semi-automatic light control mode, and automatic light control mode. These three lighting control modes correspond to three different lighting control schemes. Users can choose one of the lighting control modes according to their own needs.

The user can select one of the lighting control modes through the air conditioner's control panel, remote control, wire controller, etc., or through the APP to select the lighting control mode, and then send the selection command through wifi, bluetooth, 4G/5G and other wireless communication methods. sent to the air conditioner.

After receiving the selection instruction, the air conditioner learns the lighting control mode selected by the user, and then performs lighting control according to the corresponding lighting adjustment scheme.

Step S2: Control the operation of each indoor light according to the selected light control mode.

S21: In the manual light control mode, the air conditioner does not control the interior lights.

When the user selects the manual light control mode, the air conditioner does not participate in the indoor light control, the air conditioner does not adjust the indoor light, but manually controls the operation of each indoor light, and the user controls the light manually.

In the manual light control mode, the air conditioner still needs to keep collecting the light usage rules and adjust the light control logic in real time.

S22: In the semi-automatic light control mode, the air conditioner does not control the indoor lights in the first set time period, and the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor light in the second time period; The sum of the set time periods is 24 hours a day.

When the semi-automatic light control mode is selected, the air conditioner does not participate in the control of the indoor lights all day long. During the first set time period, the air conditioner does not participate in the control of the indoor lights, and the user manually controls the operation of each indoor light; in the second setting During the time period, the air conditioner participates in the control of the indoor lights, controls the operation of each indoor light, and realizes the intelligent control of the indoor lights.

Divide the 24 hours a day into a first set time period and a second set time period, which are divided by the user. The user divides the first set time period and the second set time period through the air conditioner control panel, remote control, wire controller, mobile terminal APP, etc.

For example, the first set time period is from 23:00 in the evening to 5:00 in the morning. During this 6-hour period, the air conditioner does not participate in the control of the indoor lights, and all indoor lights are turned off after 23:00 by default. The second set time period is from 5:00 am to 23:00 pm, and the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor light during this 18-hour period. For example, the first set time period is from 0:00 am to 6:00 am, and the second set time period is from 6:00 am to 24:00 pm.

S23: In the fully automatic light control mode, the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor light 24 hours a day.

When the automatic light control mode is selected, the air conditioner participates in the control of each indoor light 24 hours a day, controls the operation of each indoor light, and realizes the intelligent control of the indoor light.

In the indoor light control method of this embodiment, in the manual light control mode, the air conditioner does not participate in controlling the operation of the indoor light; in the semi-automatic light control mode, the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor light within a certain period of time; In the automatic light control mode, the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor light throughout the day, realizing the intelligent control of the indoor light by the air conditioner, making the air conditioner have the function of light control, enriching the functions of the air conditioner, and improving the convenience of the user's life. ; Moreover, users can choose the lighting control mode according to their own needs, which further improves the flexibility of use and user comfort.

Since the air conditioner will collect the switching time and brightness of each indoor light in real time, it will update and save the light usage law in real time. Light usage rules include the switching time and brightness of each indoor light. The air conditioner will call the saved light usage rules to control the indoor lights.

Therefore, as a preferred design solution of this embodiment, the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor lamp (including switching time and brightness) according to the saved light usage rules, so as to simplify the control of the indoor lamps, which is simple and convenient, and at the same time starts To supervise the role of reminding users, reminding users to maintain a good routine of work and rest.

Since the user's work and rest rules may change, the lighting usage rules will also change. Therefore, the lighting usage rules need to be updated in real time to improve the accuracy of lighting control. After the air conditioner controls the lights in a certain area to turn on according to the saved light usage rules, if there is no one in the area within the third set time period after the lights are turned on (for example, within 5 minutes), the lights in the area are controlled to turn off , and update the light usage rules. The area can be the entrance, living room, dining room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and other areas.

For example, control the lights in the living room area to turn on according to the light usage rules, but there is no one in the living room area within 5 minutes after the living room lights are turned on, control the lights in the living room area to turn off, and update the light usage rules in the living room area.

In this embodiment, when there is a person in the bedroom area and the lights in the bedroom area are turned off, it is detected whether there is a person in the living room area. If the living room area is occupied, reduce the brightness of the lights in the living room area; if there is no one in the living room area, turn off the lights in the living room area.

When there are people in the bedroom area and the lights in the bedroom area are turned off, it means that someone has rested in the bedroom area. If there are people in the living room area at this time, reduce the brightness of the lights in the living room area to remind people in the living room area that someone has rested and reduce noise. . If there is no one in the living room area at this time, turn off the lights in the living room area directly to save energy and reduce consumption. In this embodiment, the brightness of the lights in the living room area is reduced by 50%, which not only plays the role of reminding people in the living room, but also does not affect the lighting in the living room area.

As another preferred design solution of this embodiment, assuming that the user's work and rest law is unchanged, according to the light usage law, the brightness of the lights in the living room area is reduced by 50% half an hour before the lights in the first bedroom area are turned off. If the user's routine changes, reduce the brightness of the lights in the living room area after the lights in the bedroom area where people are resting are turned off.

In this embodiment, after all the lights in the bedroom area are turned off, the lights in the bathroom area are turned off to save power.

As another preferred design solution of this embodiment, the laser ranging sensor installed in each area accurately detects whether there is a person in each area, and sends the air conditioner; when it detects that there is a person in the area, the air conditioner controls the The lights in the area are turned on; when no one is detected in the area, the air conditioner controls the lights in the area to turn off.

Equipped with a new motion indicator function, the laser ranging micro sensor uses the sensor to detect whether the target is moving. Unlike traditional infrared sensors, this laser ranging micro sensor uses ST's latest generation of direct ToF technology, regardless of target color and reflectivity. Absolute distance measurement can be carried out. Through the distance measurement, it can accurately determine whether the user enters a certain area. When the user enters the living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and other areas, the air conditioner turns on the lights in the relevant area in real time, and records the number of users entering the area; when the number of users in the living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and other areas is zero, The air conditioner controls and turns off the lights in the area in real time, records the current work and rest rules, and updates the light usage rules.

The laser ranging micro-sensor detects whether the user enters or leaves a certain area in real time when the user's work and rest changes, and then the air conditioner changes the light usage law in real time. When the lights in a certain area are turned on according to the light usage rules, when it is detected that there is no one in the area within 3 minutes, the lights in this area will be turned off in time, and the change of this rule will be recorded.

Laser ranging micro-sensors can be installed in each area or on indoor lights, depending on the specific installation space.

In this embodiment, when there is no one at home, the distance between the user and the home is detected; when it is detected that the distance between the user and the home is less than or equal to the set distance threshold, the air conditioner controls the lights in the living room area or the entrance area to turn on, so as to turn on the lights in time Lights to illuminate the user.

In this embodiment, a Bluetooth device is installed in the living room area or the entrance area, and the user usually carries a mobile terminal, such as a mobile phone, etc., the mobile terminal is equipped with a Bluetooth module and has Bluetooth function; by installing it in the living room area or the entrance area The Bluetooth device and the mobile terminal carried by the user detect the distance between the user and the home.

Since Bluetooth communication belongs to short-range wireless communication, only when the distance between the Bluetooth device and the mobile terminal is relatively close, that is, within the Bluetooth communication range, the mobile terminal and the Bluetooth device can perform Bluetooth connection and communication. After the terminal is successfully connected through Bluetooth, it is determined that the distance between the user and the home ≤ the set distance threshold, the Bluetooth device sends a signal to the air conditioner, and the air conditioner controls the lights in the living room area or the entrance area to turn on.

Using the Bluetooth connection between the Bluetooth device and the user's mobile terminal to determine the distance between the user and the home is simple and convenient, easy to implement, and low in cost.

Of course, the mobile terminal can also send its own positioning information to the Bluetooth device, and the Bluetooth device sends the positioning information to the air conditioner; or the mobile terminal directly sends the positioning information to the air conditioner; the air conditioner calculates the distance between the user's mobile terminal and the home, when The distance between the user's mobile terminal and the home is ≤ the set distance threshold, and the lights in the living room area or the entrance area are controlled to be turned on.

Bluetooth devices can also be installed on living room lights or entrance lights, depending on the specific installation space. Through the Bluetooth device, the user's home time node can be received in real time. When the user arrives at the door of the house, the user's home time can be recognized in time, and the entrance lights and living room lights can be turned on in real time.

After the laser ranging micro-sensor detects that the user leaves the entrance area, it sends a signal to the air conditioner, and the controller controls the lights in the entrance area to turn off.

As another preferred design solution of this embodiment, for the convenience of the user, the user sets the estimated time of arrival through the APP and sends it to the air conditioner. When the estimated time of arrival is reached, the air conditioner controls the lights in the living room area or the entrance area to turn on .

The mobile terminal is connected to the air conditioner by wireless communication, and the user can set the estimated time of arriving home through the mobile terminal APP, and can also change the light usage pattern. The mobile terminal APP sends the instructions set by the user to the air conditioner, and the air conditioner receives the instructions and controls the lights according to the received instructions. With this design, users can design the switching time and brightness of each indoor light at any time, which is flexible and convenient to use.

For example, if the user works overtime and goes home late, he can set the estimated time of arrival through the mobile terminal APP and send it to the air conditioner through the wireless network; when the estimated time of arrival is reached, the air conditioner controls the lights in the living room area or the entrance area to turn on.

The indoor light control method of this embodiment can update the light usage rule through the mobile terminal APP; and the air conditioner collects the switching time and brightness of each indoor light in real time, and updates the light usage rule in real time; When the rules are inconsistent, the lighting is controlled according to the user's current work and rest, and the lighting usage rules are updated; therefore, in the indoor light control method of this embodiment, the air conditioner is linked and intelligently adjusts the indoor light, realizing the intelligent control of the indoor light, making the air conditioner It has the function of light control, which enriches the functions of the air conditioner. Moreover, the control is simple and the use is flexible and convenient.

The indoor light control method of this embodiment can also adjust the indoor lights in real time according to the user's work and rest rules, turn on the lights in the living room and the entrance in real time according to the time when the user goes home, turn on or turn off the kitchen lights in real time according to the dining rules, and turn on the lights according to the grooming rules. Regularly turn off the bathroom lights in real time, and turn off the lights in each bedroom in real time according to the rest time.

If the user changes the work and rest or the light usage rule, he can control it through the light switch at any time, and the air conditioner adjusts the control logic in real time according to the user's light control. When it is detected that an area is unmanned for 30 minutes, the lights in the area are automatically turned off to prevent waste.

Embodiment two,

The second embodiment proposes an air conditioner, which adopts the indoor lamp control method of the first embodiment to realize the intelligent control of the indoor lamps, so that the air conditioner has the function of light control, which enriches the functions of the air conditioner and improves the market of the air conditioner. Competitiveness.

In the air conditioner of this embodiment, in the manual light control mode, the air conditioner does not participate in controlling the operation of the indoor lights; in the semi-automatic light control mode, the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor light within a certain period of time; in the fully automatic light control mode In the control mode, the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor lamp throughout the day, realizes the intelligent control of the indoor lamp by the air conditioner, makes the air conditioner have the function of light control, enriches the functions of the air conditioner, improves the convenience of the user's life, and improves the The user experience is improved; moreover, the user can choose the lighting control mode according to their own needs, which further improves the use flexibility and user comfort.

The design of the air conditioner is developing towards the direction of smart home life, and the smart home also includes the adjustment of home lighting. The air conditioner in this embodiment has the functions of automatic switching and adjustment of lights, and intelligently adjusts the switch of indoor lights according to the user's work and rest rules and usage habits. and brightness. The air conditioner of this embodiment links the indoor lights, and records the lighting usage habits and rules of each area. According to the lighting usage habits and rules of each region, the switching logic and brightness adjustment logic of each indoor light can be given. When the user chooses to use the smart lighting function (semi-automatic or full-automatic lighting control mode), the air conditioner of this embodiment can adjust the brightness and color of the lighting in advance according to the user's usage habits and rules, remind the user of the routine of work and rest, and Turn off the lights according to the user's work and rest rules, and control the lights in the living room area, bedroom area, kitchen area, bathroom area and other areas. When it is detected that there is no one in a certain area, the lights can be turned off after a certain period of time to prevent leakage of lights. Light wastes resources.

The purpose of this embodiment is to add a smart light control function to the air conditioner, and to control the light switch and brightness adjustment according to the user's work and rest law and the use of the air conditioner, so that the air conditioner is more intelligent and realizes the function of smart home.

Of course, the above description is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above examples. Changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by those of ordinary skill in the art within the scope of the present invention should also belong to protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. an indoor lamp control method is characterized in that: comprise: In the manual light control mode, the air conditioner does not control the interior lights; In the semi-automatic light control mode, the air conditioner does not control the indoor lights in the first set time period, and the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor light in the second time period; In fully automatic light control mode, the air conditioner controls the operation of each interior light throughout the day. 2 . The indoor lamp control method according to claim 1 , wherein the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor lamp, and specifically includes: 2 . The air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor light according to the saved light usage law; The light usage rule includes the switching time and brightness of each indoor light. 3 . The indoor lamp control method according to claim 1 , wherein the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor lamp, specifically comprising: 3 . After the air conditioner controls the lights in the area to be turned on according to the saved light usage rules, if there is no one in the area within the third set time period after the lights are turned on, the lights in the area are controlled to be turned off, and the light usage rules are updated. 4 . The indoor lamp control method according to claim 1 , wherein the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor lamp, specifically comprising: 5 . When there are people in the bedroom area and the lights in the bedroom area are turned off, if there are people in the living room area, reduce the brightness of the lights in the living room area; if there is no one in the living room area, turn off the lights in the living room area. 5 . The indoor lamp control method according to claim 1 , wherein: the air conditioner controls the operation of each indoor lamp, specifically comprising: 6 . When the lights in the bedroom area are all turned off, turn off the lights in the bathroom area. 6. The indoor light control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: whether there is a person in each area is detected by a laser ranging sensor installed in each area; when a person in the area is detected, control the area in the area The lights are turned on; when no one is detected in the area, the lights in the area are controlled to be turned off. 7. The indoor lamp control method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the control method further comprises: When there is no one at home, detect the distance between the user and the home; When it is detected that the distance between the user and the home is less than or equal to the set distance threshold, the air conditioner controls the lights in the living room area or the entrance area to turn on. 8 . The indoor light control method according to claim 7 , wherein the distance between the user and the home is detected by a Bluetooth device installed in the living room area or the entrance area and a mobile terminal carried by the user. 9 . 9 . The indoor light control method according to claim 1 , wherein the user sets the estimated time of arrival through the APP and sends it to the air conditioner, and when the estimated time of arrival is reached, the air conditioner controls the lights in the living room area or the entrance area. 10 . Open. 10. An air conditioner, characterized in that: the indoor lamp control method according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is adopted.

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