TWI626807B - Indoor electrical control system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an indoor electrical control system that overcomes the cumbersome use of the prior art and can access data such as related data analysis through a server connection. The indoor electrical control system of the present invention comprises a switch integrated control unit and a server. The switch integrated control unit is used to connect the controlled electrical switch for corresponding control. The server is connected to the switch integrated control unit via the Internet. Wherein, when the signal connection between the server and the switch integrated control unit is interrupted, the switch integrated control unit directly replaces the server, performs scheduling control corresponding to the preset action, and captures and calculates corresponding data.

Description

Indoor electrical control system

The invention relates to an indoor electrical control system, in particular to an indoor electrical control system operable through a server or a switch control device.

According to the current, electrical control in the room is operated by independent switches. Some of them are used to switch some electrical appliances through a remote control, such as air-conditioning, electric lights or television. However, the disadvantages of these prior art techniques are as follows:

1. The switch position is fixed to the wall, and the user must be close to the switch to operate.

2. The remote control must transmit the signal according to the position of the receiver, or transmit the signal through a wired connection.

3. There is a limit on the number of remote controls. If the remote control suddenly breaks down and cannot be repaired immediately, the corresponding control will not be possible.

4. The startup time setting of the home appliance can only be set in advance before the reservation, and it is impossible to change the time of starting or closing in the middle.

5, each home appliance can not do related linkages. (eg: turn on the lights after opening the door)

6, can not know the state of the electrical appliances in the home from the outside.

As mentioned above, the current traditional electrical control has many problems and areas to be improved. How to improve the convenience of electrical control is a technology that needs to be upgraded at present.

In view of the above, the present invention provides an indoor electrical appliance control system that allows the user to perform remote control and indoor control, overcoming the problems of the prior art. Furthermore, the connection control of the server can be used to perform corresponding control on the related electrical appliances, that is, if the user automatically turns on the relevant light source and air conditioner after opening the door, and can understand the real-time condition of each electrical appliance from the external connection to the server. In turn, relevant data analysis or security protection can be provided.

To achieve the above object, the indoor electrical control system of the present invention comprises a switch integrated control device and a server. The switch integrated control device is configured to connect the controlled electrical switch to perform corresponding control, and the user can perform control via the connected one control unit. The server is connected to the switch integrated control unit via the Internet. Wherein, when the signal connection between the server and the switch integrated control device is interrupted, the switch integrated control device continues to perform the scheduling control corresponding to the preset action and the corresponding data acquisition and calculation.

By the system, the remote server can perform corresponding control and perform related data acquisition and calculation, for example, recording the time of the switch and calculating the power consumption, etc., and even matching the external data through the recorded data. Information (eg time, climate and traffic conditions) to automatically activate the corresponding device for full automation control purposes. Moreover, the operation unit of the switch integrated control device can be a computer with a touch screen (such as a tablet computer), a smart phone or a notebook computer, and only needs to install software corresponding to the control, and can be used as an external controller to overcome There are a limited number of remote controls.

Furthermore, the switch integration control device is further connected to the at least one camera device, wherein the image captured by the camera device is transmitted to the switch integration control device, and the switch integration control device is transmitted to the server via the Internet. Store. The user can connect to the server via the Internet to view images, which overcomes the disadvantage that the traditional P2P method will increase the load on the playback end.

Preferably, the signal received by the switch integration control device includes a manipulation command and a verification key, and when the switch integration control device verifies the correctness of the key, the manipulation command is executed. In order to increase the security of use.

Preferably, the method further includes an external controller that transmits the control signal to the server via the Internet, and then the server transmits the control signal to the switch integration control device, and the switch integration control device performs the corresponding operation. operation. The external controller may be a mobile phone or a computer with a corresponding control program and capable of connecting to the Internet.

Preferably, the external controller generates a set of public key and private key, and stores the public key in the switch integrated control device in a secure manner, and the private key is transmitted and stored in the external controller, and the external controller transmits Before the signal, the private key is used to encode the signal, and then the encoded signal is transmitted to the switch integrated control device, and the switch integrated control device executes the public key to unlock; further, the signal further includes a time information. Before the public key is unlocked, it will first confirm whether the time information meets the current time. In order to increase the security of use, and confirm the time information can improve the correctness.

Further, the present invention can also enable the switch integration control device to transmit information to and integrate with other switch integration control devices via a network or other communication means, so that the switch integration control devices across the regions can be operated correspondingly to each other.

Based on the above-mentioned advantages, and in order to enable the reviewing committee to further understand the present invention, a preferred embodiment is disclosed as follows. The constituent contents of the present invention and the effects achieved by the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and drawings.

10‧‧‧Indoor electrical control system

20‧‧‧Switch integrated control device

30‧‧‧Server

50‧‧‧External controller

A‧‧‧ electrical appliances

Y‧‧‧Electrical appliances

Z‧‧‧Electrical appliances

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1, the present invention provides an indoor electrical control system 10. This system allows the user to perform remote and indoor control, and records information about the use and can be linked to the security system. Among them, the system uses the regional network and the Internet settings for signal transmission, overcoming the inconvenience of the conventional technology switch to press the switch at the designated position. Furthermore, the "electric appliance" of the present invention includes, in addition to general household electrical appliances, a door lock that is opened by electric power.

The indoor electrical control system 10 of the present embodiment includes a switch integrated control device 20 and a server 30.

The switch integration control device 20 is configured to connect the controlled electrical appliances A, Y, and Z switches and includes a control unit (not shown), and the user can operate the control unit to perform related control, or send the information sent by the server. After the signal, the corresponding signal is turned on or off or adjusted according to the content of the signal. The signal connection between the switch integration control device 20 and each electrical appliance is a part of the prior art. Therefore, the relevant technical content of connection control will not be described one by one. Moreover, the control unit may include a body and a computer with a touch screen (for example, a tablet), wherein the data transfer between the base and the control unit may be transmitted via wireless or wired, and the seat system is connected to each electrical appliance. For the control of the electrical appliance, for example, the base can be plugged into the computer with a touch screen or a tablet or a smart phone to achieve a wired connection, or can be directly transmitted to the base through the wireless signal.

In addition, the switch integration control device 20 can further connect the sensors, such as a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an air pollution sensor, by capturing the result values detected by the sensors. The corresponding appliance is automatically started. When the temperature exceeds the preset value, the air conditioner is started. When the humidity exceeds the preset value, the dehumidifier or the humidifier is started. When the air pollution index is too high, the air cleaning/switch is started.

The server 30 is connected to the switch integration control device 20 via the Internet. The switch integration control device 20 can receive the command signal from the server 30 and perform corresponding control according to the command. At the same time, the switch can also integrate the command transmitted by the control device 20 or the related information of each switch to be turned off. To the server 30, the server 30 can perform correlation calculation analysis and recording, thereby facilitating smart management in the future.

The external controller 50 is equipped with a control software corresponding to the control, and is connected to the switch integration control device 20 via the network. The external controller 50 can be a tablet computer, a smart mobile phone or a computer. When the external controller 50 is connected to the server 30 via the network, the corresponding information signal can be directly transmitted to the switch integration control device 20. The user can control all the switches or adjust the related settings through the external controller 50. Of course, different external controllers 50 can also be set with permissions. For example, as long as the account that is logged into the external controller 50 is a child's account, it can be limited to the inability to perform the TV play adjustment within the preset time period.

Moreover, when the signal connection between the server 20 and the switch integration control device 30 is interrupted, the switch integration control device 30 directly performs control corresponding to the preset action and captures and calculates corresponding data. This makes the overall service unaffected or interrupted by the server 20.

As described above, the remote control server 20 can transfer the corresponding control and perform related data acquisition and calculation, such as recording switch time, calculating power consumption, entering and leaving time, etc. The recorded data, combined with external data (such as time, climate and traffic conditions), automatically determines the point in time when the device is activated, and has the advantage of automatic control.

As described above, the external controller 50 can be a tablet computer, a smart phone, or a notebook computer, and only needs to be installed with software for control, and can be used as the external controller 50 to overcome the problem of the limited number of remote controllers. .

As shown in the figure, the switch integration control device 20 can be further connected to at least one camera device D, wherein the image captured by the camera device D is transmitted to the switch integration control device 20, and the switch integration control device 20 is further The internet is transmitted to the server 20 for storage. Users can view the transmitted images via a handheld smart phone or a tablet connected to the Internet to the server, overcoming the shortcomings of the traditional P2P method to increase the load on the recording end (because of simultaneous recording and playback, the processor Load boost).

Moreover, the signal received by the switch integration control device 20 includes a manipulation command and a verification key. When the switch integration control device 20 verifies the correctness of the key, the manipulation command is executed. This increases the security of use and prevents the electrical switch settings from being affected by external intrusions.

This embodiment further provides a privacy related setting. That is, a set of public key and private key are generated by the external control device 50, and the public key is stored in the switch integration control device 20, and the private key can be The transmission is stored in the external controller 50, and the external controller 50 encodes the signals according to the private key before transmitting the signal, and then transmits the encoded signal to the switch integration control device 20 via the server 30, and the switch is integrated. The control device 20 executes the public key to unlock the code for confidentiality purposes. In addition, the signal further includes a time information, and before the switch integrated control device performs the public key to unlock the encoded signal, it first confirms whether the time information meets the current time. In order to increase the security of the use, and to confirm the time information, the correctness of the information interpretation can be improved, the delayed signal can be read due to external interference, or the malicious signal can be avoided, so that the security can be greatly improved.

For further details, please refer to the embodiment shown in FIG. The switch integration control device 20 has a complex array and each controls a different electrical appliance.

This embodiment is suitable for the switch operation control unit 20 in different areas to perform corresponding work actions. For example, in a multi-storey space, each floor is provided with a switch integrated control device 20 (one switch integrated control device 20 is located on the first floor and the other switch integrated control device 20 is located on the fourth floor). When the user turns off the TV on the first floor through the switch integrated control device 20 or the external controller 50 after 9:00 pm, the switch integrated control device 20 on the first floor will transmit the message to the fourth floor switch integration control according to its habit. The device 20 causes the switch integration control device 20 of the fourth floor bedroom to send an instruction to the switch integration control device 20 corresponding to the fourth floor to turn on the electric light and the air conditioner. Therefore, when the user reaches the fourth floor, the space setting has reached the normal use state, achieving the effect of intelligent control.

The message transmission between the switch integration control devices 20 can be connected to the server 30 via the network, and then transmitted to the corresponding switch integration control device 20. The switch integration control device 20 can also be directly connected through the point-to-point communication technology. Communication can reach each other and correspond to each other. The purpose of the work.

In summary, it is only an embodiment of the present invention, which can be derived from a wide range of applications, and the multiplication of production efficiency can also take into account the production cost, and has industrial utilization value. Any simple conversion or equivalent conversion that is the same as the technical idea of the present invention is within the scope of the patent of the present invention.

Claims (7)

An indoor electrical control system includes: a switch integrated control device for controlling a connected electrical switch, and the switch integrated control device includes a control unit; and a server is integrated with the switch via an internet network a device message connection; and an external controller that transmits a control signal to the server via the Internet, and then the server transmits the control signal to the switch integration control device, and the switch integration control device performs the corresponding operation Wherein, when the signal connection between the server and the switch integrated control device is interrupted, the switch integrated control device directly performs scheduling control and data capture corresponding to the preset action; the external controller generates a set of public and private keys And storing the public key in the switch integration control device, the private key is transmitted to the external controller for storage, and the external controller encodes the signal to be transmitted before transmitting the signal, and then encodes the encoded signal. The signal is transmitted to the server, and the encoded signal is transmitted by the server to the switch integrated control device, Integrated switch control device executes the public key to unlock; the signal also includes a time information to the public key to unlock before, will first confirm whether or not the time information in line with the time of day. The indoor electrical control system of claim 1, wherein the switch integration control device is further connected to at least one camera device, wherein the image captured by the camera device is transmitted to the switch integrated control device, and the switch integrated control device It is then transmitted to the server for storage via the Internet. The indoor electrical control system of claim 1, wherein the signal received by the switch integration control device comprises a manipulation command and a verification key, and when the switch integration control device verifies the correctness of the key, the control is performed. instruction. The indoor electrical control system of claim 1, wherein the control unit is a computer with a touch screen. The indoor electrical control system of claim 1, wherein the control unit comprises a body and a computer with a touch screen, wherein the data transfer between the base and the computer with the touch screen can be performed via wireless or wired. Transmission, the system is connected to each electrical signal for manipulation. The indoor electrical control system of claim 1, wherein the switch integration control device is further configured to connect the control devices to each other. The indoor electrical control system of claim 1, wherein the switch integrated control device further signals the at least one sensor.