EP2838074B1 - Home-automation remote control, element for receiving home-automation commands and operating method of such a remote control and such a command receiver - Google Patents

Home-automation remote control, element for receiving home-automation commands and operating method of such a remote control and such a command receiver Download PDF

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EP2838074B1
EP2838074B1 EP14180360.1A EP14180360A EP2838074B1 EP 2838074 B1 EP2838074 B1 EP 2838074B1 EP 14180360 A EP14180360 A EP 14180360A EP 2838074 B1 EP2838074 B1 EP 2838074B1
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Vincent Depreux
Pierre-André GARDIC
Alain Hubault
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  • the invention relates to the field of home automation. In particular, it relates to a method of operating a remote control for controlling at least one home automation device.
  • the invention also relates to a control receiving element, particularly an actuator, for home automation device of a home automation system.
  • the invention also relates to such a remote control, such a command receiving element and a data medium containing software means for implementing the operating methods.
  • the invention relates to a home automation system comprising such a remote control and / or such a command receiving element.
  • Home automation systems become relatively complex. In particular, they now include more and more components, including various sensors, in order to best meet the expectations of users. This complexity and the increase in the number of components can be sources of breakdown or malfunctions more or less severe.
  • an installer called to troubleshoot an installation, and not having access to information on past operations, may not have the means to diagnose the installation. In this case, it must operate by trial and error before being able to find where the cause of malfunction comes from. The time spent by the installer on the site is therefore significant.
  • the step of detecting a first action may comprise a detection of an action of a user on the remote control, including a mechanical action and / or an action on a human-machine interface of the remote control.
  • the step of detecting a first action may comprise a detection of a reception of a first transmission request of the operating data, the first request being addressed by a diagnostic device.
  • the step of detecting a first action may include detecting a connection of the remote control to a diagnostic device.
  • the first transmission step of the recorded operation data may comprise the transmission of the recorded data to a screen of a man-machine interface of the remote control and / or the transmission of the recorded operating data to a diagnostic device.
  • the operating method may further comprise a step of erasing operating data stored in memory, either on the action of a user, or automatically, especially automatically following the first transmission step of the operating data.
  • the step of transmitting the recorded operating data can be triggered automatically, in particular automatically at a determined time interval, and / or the step of transmitting the recorded operating data can be triggered following a detection of a second transmission request of the operating data, the second request being transmitted by the first or the second remote control or the second request being constituted by a connection action, including wired connection of the remote control to the command receiving element.
  • the operating method may further comprise a step of erasing the operating data stored in memory, either on the action of a user, or automatically, especially automatically following the step of transmitting operating data.
  • the invention also relates to a data storage medium, readable by a computer, on which is recorded a computer program comprising computer program code means for implementing the phases and / or steps of the operating methods defined above. .
  • a remote control in particular a diagnostic tool, comprises hardware and / or software means for implementing the previously defined operating method.
  • a command receiving element in particular an actuator, comprises hardware and / or software means for implementing the previously defined operating method.
  • a home automation installation comprises a previously defined remote control and / or a command reception element defined above.
  • the invention also relates to a computer program comprising computer program code means adapted to the realization of the phases and / or steps of the previously defined operating method, when the program runs on a computer.
  • the home automation installation includes at least one remote control 2 and at least one home automation device 3.
  • the home automation system comprises a first remote control 2, a second remote control 5, a first home automation device 3 and a second home automation device 4.
  • Each home automation device can be a device for closing, occultation, sunscreen or screen or more generally any device providing comfort in a building.
  • Each home automation device may in particular be a motorized roller shutter or a motorized blind or a door or a lighting device or a heating and / or cooling device of the building.
  • the remote control (s) are intended primarily to control the home automation device (s) remotely, that is to say to issue control commands executable by the home automation device (s).
  • the remote control or remote controls must have been previously paired with the home automation devices, in particular by an exchange of keys and / or identifiers.
  • the remote control is wiredly connected to the home automation devices it controls and the information transits bidirectionally on the connection cables.
  • the home automation system represented at figure 1 consists of four elements: two remote controls and two home automation devices.
  • the remote controls 2 and 5 are for example identical or similar.
  • the remote control 2 mainly comprises, as shown in Figures 1 and 2 , a communication element 21 including a transmitter 211 of signals, in particular of control commands, and a receiver 212 of signals, in particular of information, a logic processing unit 22 comprising in particular electronic components, such as a microprocessor, a memory 23, a human-machine interface 24, connected to a printed circuit (not shown) and possibly a connection plug to a diagnostic device 6.
  • the remote control also has its own source of energy, for example a battery or a battery. rechargeable battery.
  • the transmitter 211 may advantageously comprise an emitter of electromagnetic signals such as a radiofrequency transmitter or an infrared emitter.
  • the receiver 212 may advantageously comprise an electromagnetic signal receiver such as a radio frequency receiver or an infrared receiver.
  • the receiver 212 allows for example to receive acknowledgment signals or other information from any other element of the home automation system, in particular from the home automation device or devices.
  • the transmitter and the receiver of the remote control are able to communicate with the corresponding transmitters and receivers of the home automation devices if they have previously exchanged at least one identifier and / or a communication key, ensuring the pairing between the remote control or the remote controls and one or more home automation devices.
  • a registered operating data transmission element 222 is connected to a connection plug or terminal block 25.
  • the remote control therefore comprises the terminal block 25 enabling the remote control to be connected to a diagnostic device 6 via a cable 7.
  • the cable may be part of of the diagnostic device or plugged into it. Thus, the data for the diagnostic device can pass to him via the cable.
  • the diagnostic device may be a computer, including a telephone, an electronic assistant, a tablet or a PC.
  • the cable may be a USB cable or any other cable with the appropriate connection means compatible with the terminal block 25.
  • the terminal block may in fact simply consist of points of contact on the printed circuit of the remote control.
  • a rechargeable electric power storage element in the remote control can be recharged by the diagnostic device via the cable.
  • the remote control comprises an operating data transmission element recorded via the signal transmitter.
  • a non-wired link connects the remote control to the diagnostic device 6.
  • the diagnostic device therefore comprises at least one signal receiver and, preferably, also a transmitter. signals.
  • the data for the diagnostic device can pass to him via the non-wired link.
  • the diagnostic device may be a computer, including a telephone, an electronic assistant, a tablet or a PC.
  • the remote control 2 also comprises a man-machine interface 24.
  • This man-machine interface advantageously comprises a screen 26, in particular a screen capable of displaying alphanumeric character strings.
  • the human-machine interface may advantageously comprise a touch screen.
  • the screen allows the display of diagnostic assistance information, for example data lists.
  • the domotic device 3 mainly comprises a command-receiving element 32, in particular a home-automation actuator 32.
  • This command-receiving element itself comprises a communication element 31 including a transmitter 311 of signals, notably of information, and a receiver 312 signals, including control commands, a logic processing unit 33, such as a microprocessor, and a memory 313.
  • the transmitter 311 may advantageously comprise an emitter of electromagnetic signals such as a radiofrequency transmitter or an infrared emitter.
  • the receiver 312 may advantageously comprise an electromagnetic signal receiver such as a radio frequency receiver or an infrared receiver.
  • the transmitter 311 makes it possible, for example, to transmit acknowledgment signals or other information to any other element of the home automation installation, in particular to a remote control 2.
  • the transmitter and the receiver can also enable a communication carried on cables connected to the home automation device.
  • the command receiving element further comprises means for interpreting the received control commands in order to allow their execution by the home automation device.
  • the home automation devices 3 and 4 are identical or similar.
  • the elements of the home automation device 4 that are identical or similar to elements of the domotic device 3 bear a numerical reference differing from the reference numeral of the elements of the home automation device 3 only by the first digit of the reference, this first digit "3" being replaced by a "4".
  • the remote control 2 comprises all the hardware and / or software elements making it possible to implement the operating method that is the subject of the invention, in particular a logic processing unit 22. In particular, certain elements may consist of computer program modules. .
  • the hardware and / or software elements comprise an element 21 for receiving operating data from the home automation installation from the other elements of the home automation installation, a memory 23 for recording the received operating data and / or operating data. specific to the remote control, an element 221 for detecting a first action on the remote control and an element 222, 211 for transmitting the recorded operating data.
  • the command receiving element 32 comprises all the hardware and / or software elements making it possible to implement the operating method that is the subject of the invention.
  • some elements may consist of computer program modules.
  • the hardware and / or software elements comprise a memory 313 for recording operating data specific to the home automation device and a transmission element 311, to a remote control of the home automation system, recorded operating data.
  • the remote control 2 may in particular consist of a diagnostic tool.
  • the executable commands that the communication element 21 is able to transmit to the at least one home automation device are not limited to movement control or movement stop orders of a mobile element. of the home automation device. They include, for example, parameter setting or information exchange commands.
  • the executable commands that the communication element 21 is able to transmit to the at least one home automation device comprise movement control commands or stop motion of a mobile element of the home automation device, or more generally a control order of change of state of the home automation device.
  • the remote control may include a terminal block for connecting to a home automation device via a cable.
  • the cable can be part of the diagnostic tool or plugged into it. Thus, the data for the diagnostic tool can pass to him via the cable.
  • the cable may be a USB cable or any other cable with the appropriate connection means compatible with the terminal block.
  • the terminal can indeed simply consist of points of contact on the printed circuit of the remote control.
  • the home automation device also includes a terminal block for receiving or connecting the cable.
  • a first embodiment of a method of operation of the installation according to the invention is described below with reference to the figure 4 .
  • a control receiving element 31 of an actuator 32 of a home automation device 3 of the home automation system 1 records, in particular in a memory 313, operating data specific to the actuator 32, and more generally specific to the home automation device 3.
  • a step is implemented at each command receiving element of the actuators of the home automation devices 3, 4, more generally at each element of the home automation system.
  • this recording takes place over time without any action from the user or the installer.
  • the operating data is stored in one or more memories. For example, it is possible to manage these data in the memories according to a FIFO (First In, First Out) logic, so that when the memory is full, the data are erased. oldest data to free up space and store new data.
  • FIFO First In, First Out
  • the remote control 2 detects an action by the user or the installer. This action can consist of an action on the man-machine interface. If the action of the user or the installer means that the remote control must retrieve operating information relating to the entire home automation system or to certain elements of the home automation system, it sends, in a step 120, to other elements of the home automation system, a request for transmission of operating data.
  • the command receiving element that has received the request in particular the different command receiving elements of the various elements of the home automation system having received the request, transmit or transmit, in a step 130, their recorded operating data, to Alternatively, the data transmission may be performed to a remote control different from that which sent the transmission request in step 120.
  • the remote control Upon receipt of the data at the remote control, in a step 140, the remote control records the received operating data. This record is for example made in a memory 23. As seen previously, one can for example manage these data in the memory according to a FIFO logic, so that when the memory is full, it erases the oldest data to release the data. space and store the new data. The operation data specific to the remote control itself are also stored in this memory.
  • the remote control only records data related to its own operation, for example by only recording the data linked to control commands that it sends and to the acknowledgments in connection with these command orders. In this case, there is no step of recording these data at the home automation device, for a subsequent transfer to the remote control.
  • the diagnostic device 6 transmits, to the remote control 2, a request for transmission of the operating data of the installation.
  • the request for data transmission can be performed by an action on the remote control itself, for example through the human-machine interface.
  • the remote control then transmits the data it has in memory. These data are retrieved by a diagnostic tool or displayed directly by the remote control. Indeed, this diagnostic information does not need to be visible in normal use of the remote control. They are therefore only recoverable during a detection of a particular request
  • the remote control detects such a request.
  • the remote control transmits or transmits, to the diagnostic device 6, the operating data stored in memory.
  • the transmission is done using the same physical media as for issuing control commands to the home automation devices, that is to say using the transmitter 221.
  • separate physical means are provided.
  • the diagnostic device receives the operating data of the installation and signifies these operating data to the user or the installer who can thus become acquainted with it. For example, this meaning is via a display screen of the diagnostic device.
  • Steps 150 to 180 can be implemented while the remote control is no longer on the site of the home automation system, including an installer in the premises of a department after sales service.
  • a user can bring the remote control or send it, so that a diagnosis is made.
  • This diagnosis can then be performed without an installer or a maintenance or service agent having to move to the place of the home automation system.
  • all the data can be retrieved from the remote control by the user using his telephone or any other computer or device as a diagnostic device.
  • This data can be organized in a computer file at the level of the diagnostic device or at the level of the remote control.
  • the user can send the file on a data carrier or via the internet, in particular by electronic mail, to an installer or an after-sales service.
  • the file Once the file has arrived, it can be analyzed, then a diagnosis can be made.
  • step 110 makes it possible to detect an action of a user on the remote control, in particular a mechanical action and / or an action on a human-machine interface of the remote control.
  • the remote control can detect a reception of a request for transmission of the operating data, addressed by the diagnostic device.
  • step 150 is prior to step 110, step 160 does not exist, and step 170 directly follows step 140.
  • the remote control can detect a connection of the remote control to the diagnostic device 6.
  • a step of transmitting the recorded operating data may comprise the transmission of the recorded data to the screen 26 of the man-machine interface of the remote control 2. This transmission of data is from the memory 23 of the remote control.
  • the method may comprise a step of erasing the operating data stored in memory 23, either on the action of the user or the installer, or automatically, especially automatically following step 170 of transmission of operating data.
  • the detection step 110 may be deleted. Indeed, the transmission of the recorded operating data can be triggered automatically, in particular automatically at a determined time interval, in particular following requests issued automatically or following each exchange linked to a new command order between the remote control and a home automation device. .
  • Steps 110 and 120 can be deleted. Indeed, the transmission of the recorded operating data can be triggered automatically, following a step of detection of an event by one or more elements of the installation. Such an event may be the reception of a transmission request message and / or a deadline of a timer and / or a memory state full or saturated and / or detection of malfunction by at least one element of the installation.
  • the transmission of the recorded operating data can also be triggered automatically, in particular automatically at a determined time interval, the data transmission times being determined at the level of the elements of the installation sending the operating data.
  • the steps 120 and 130 correspond to the transmission of an order and the reception by the remote control of a relative acknowledgment message. to this order.
  • the method may comprise a step of erasing the operating data stored in memory 313 and / or 413, either on the action of the user or the installer, or automatically, especially automatically following step 130 of data transmission. Operating.
  • a second embodiment of a method of operation of the installation according to the invention is described below with reference to the figure 5 . It applies in particular to a remote control type diagnostic tool.
  • the diagnostic tool is not necessarily part of the installation or is part of it temporarily. It is not a permanent part of the installation.
  • a control receiving element 31 of an actuator 32 of a home automation device 3 of the home automation system 1 records, in particular in a memory 313, operating data specific to the actuator 32, and more generally specific to the home automation device 3.
  • a step is implemented at each actuator control receiving element, more generally at each element 2, 3, 4, 5 of the home automation system.
  • this recording takes place over time without any action from the user or the installer.
  • the operating data is stored in one or more memories. For example, it is possible to manage these data in the memories according to a FIFO (First In, First Out) logic, equivalent to a data processing in the form of a queue. waiting time), so that when the memory is full, you erase the oldest data to free up space and store the new data.
  • FIFO First In, First Out
  • the remote control 2 detects an action by the user or the installer.
  • This action can include an action on the human-machine interface of the remote control.
  • This action can simply consist of a connection, in particular a wired connection, from the remote control to the control receiving element, more generally to a home automation device. If the action of the user or the installer means that the remote control has to retrieve operating information relating to the home automation device, it sends, in a step 220, to the home automation device, a request for transmission of operating data. .
  • the command receiving element which has received the request transmits or transmits, in a step 230, its recorded operating data to the remote control 2.
  • the remote control Upon receipt of the data at the remote control, in a step 240, the remote control records the received operating data. This record is for example made in a memory 23. As seen previously, one can for example manage these data in the memory according to a FIFO logic.
  • Steps 200 to 240 are preferably iterated over several or all elements of the installation.
  • the remote control detects an action, for example an action signifying a data transmission request.
  • This action can be exercised by a user or an installer on the human-machine interface of the remote control.
  • the remote control transmits or transmits, to the human-machine interface, in particular to the screen of the man-machine interface of the remote control, the operating data stored in memory. So, the recorded data can finally be displayed on the display element of the remote control.
  • the operating data of the installation can comprise all the operating data relating to several elements that are part of the installation.
  • the operating data can be organized in the form of a computer file, in particular a computer file containing readable strings of characters, such as a log file or log file, that is to say an event history file in sequentially recorded events affecting the home automation element or a set of domotic elements or the home automation system.

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L'invention concerne le domaine de la domotique. En particulier, elle concerne un procédé de fonctionnement d'une télécommande destinée à commander au moins un dispositif domotique. L'invention concerne aussi un élément de réception de commandes, notamment un actionneur, pour dispositif domotique d'une installation domotique. L'invention concerne également une telle télécommande, un tel élément de réception de commandes et un support de données contenant des moyens logiciels de mise en oeuvre des procédés de fonctionnement. L'invention concerne enfin une installation domotique comprenant une telle télécommande et/ou un tel élément de réception de commandes.The invention relates to the field of home automation. In particular, it relates to a method of operating a remote control for controlling at least one home automation device. The invention also relates to a control receiving element, particularly an actuator, for home automation device of a home automation system. The invention also relates to such a remote control, such a command receiving element and a data medium containing software means for implementing the operating methods. Finally, the invention relates to a home automation system comprising such a remote control and / or such a command receiving element.

Les installations domotiques deviennent relativement complexes. En particulier, elles comprennent maintenant de plus en plus de composants, notamment de capteurs variĂ©s, afin de pouvoir rĂ©pondre au mieux aux attentes des utilisateurs. Cette complexitĂ© et l'augmentation du nombre de composants peuvent Ăªtre sources de panne ou de dysfonctionnements plus ou moins sĂ©vères.Home automation systems become relatively complex. In particular, they now include more and more components, including various sensors, in order to best meet the expectations of users. This complexity and the increase in the number of components can be sources of breakdown or malfunctions more or less severe.

Pour toute panne et pour tout dysfonctionnement, qu'il soit lĂ©ger ou sĂ©vère, on remarque qu'il est nĂ©cessaire qu'un installateur se rende au lieu de l'installation domotique afin d'effectuer un diagnostic. Suite Ă  ce diagnostic, l'utilisateur peut soit immĂ©diatement apporter les correctifs nĂ©cessaires pour remĂ©dier aux problèmes, soit en cas de problème plus grave programmer un nouveau passage sur place, afin d'installer par exemple du matĂ©riel de remplacement. On remarque en outre que, dans certaines installations domotiques, un comportement de cette installation domotique peut Ăªtre ressenti par un utilisateur comme dĂ©faillant alors que l'installation peut fonctionner normalement du fait que l'utilisateur n'effectue pas les bonnes actions permettant de placer l'installation domotique dans un Ă©tat rĂ©pondant pleinement Ă  ses besoins ou attentes.For any breakdown and for any malfunction, whether light or severe, we note that it is necessary for an installer to go to the place of the home automation system to perform a diagnosis. Following this diagnosis, the user can either immediately make the necessary corrections to remedy the problems or, in the case of a more serious problem, schedule a new visit on site, in order to install, for example, replacement equipment. Note also that, in some home automation systems, a behavior of this home automation system can be felt by a user as defective while the installation can operate normally because the user does not perform the right actions to place the home. home automation system in a state that fully meets its needs or expectations.

Ainsi, on remarque que, dans tous les cas, un déplacement d'un installateur est nécessaire. Ceci consomme de l'énergie et a un coût non négligeable. De ce fait, en cas de dysfonctionnements légers d'une installation domotique, certains utilisateurs peuvent renoncer à engager des coûts nécessaires au déplacement d'un installateur en vue de procéder à un diagnostic et à une éventuelle reconfiguration de l'installation. Il en résulte, au final, un désagrément pour l'utilisateur, la station domotique ne répondant pas exactement à ses besoins et attentes.Thus, we note that in all cases, a move of an installer is necessary. This consumes energy and has a significant cost. Therefore, in the event of minor malfunctions of a home automation system, some users may waive the costs of moving an installer to perform a diagnostic and a possible reconfiguration of the installation. The result is, in the end, an inconvenience for the user, the home automation station does not exactly meet its needs and expectations.

Alternativement, il se peut qu'un installateur, appelĂ© pour dĂ©panner une installation, et n'ayant pas accès aux informations sur les opĂ©rations passĂ©es, n'ait pas les moyens pour diagnostiquer l'installation. Dans ce cas, il lui faut opĂ©rer par essai et erreur avant d'Ăªtre capable de trouver d'oĂ¹ vient la cause de disfonctionnement. Le temps passĂ© par l'installateur sur le site est donc consĂ©quent.Alternatively, an installer, called to troubleshoot an installation, and not having access to information on past operations, may not have the means to diagnose the installation. In this case, it must operate by trial and error before being able to find where the cause of malfunction comes from. The time spent by the installer on the site is therefore significant.

La publication US 2011/0140864 parvient à résoudre en partie les problèmes exposés ci-dessus par l'utilisation d'un dispositif de diagnostic portable.The publication US 2011/0140864 partially solves the problems outlined above by the use of a portable diagnostic device.

Le but de l'invention est de fournir un procédé de fonctionnement d'une télécommande et un procédé de fonctionnement d'un élément de réception de commandes remédiant aux inconvénients relevés précédemment et améliorant les procédés connus de l'art antérieur. En particulier, l'invention propose des procédés de fonctionnement simples, fiables et permettant de limiter les coûts d'intervention d'un installateur en cas de dysfonctionnement constaté d'une installation domotique. L'invention porte sur un procédé de fonctionnement d'une télécommande destinée à commander au moins un dispositif domotique d'une installation domotique. La télécommande comprend un élément de communication apte à émettre des ordres exécutables à destination de l'au moins un dispositif domotique. Le procédé comprend les étapes suivantes :

  • appairage de la tĂ©lĂ©commande et de l'au moins un dispositif domotique,
  • rĂ©ception par la tĂ©lĂ©commande de donnĂ©es de fonctionnement de l'installation domotique depuis au moins un Ă©lĂ©ment de l'installation domotique autre que la tĂ©lĂ©commande,
  • enregistrement, dans une mĂ©moire, des donnĂ©es de fonctionnement reçues et/ou de donnĂ©es de fonctionnement propres Ă  la tĂ©lĂ©commande,
  • dĂ©tection d'une première action au niveau de la tĂ©lĂ©commande,
  • suite Ă  l'Ă©tape de dĂ©tection de la première action, première transmission des donnĂ©es de fonctionnement enregistrĂ©es.
The object of the invention is to provide a method of operating a remote control and a method of operating a control receiving element overcoming the disadvantages noted above and improving the methods known from the prior art. In particular, the invention provides simple operating methods, reliable and to limit the costs of intervention of an installer in case of malfunction found a home automation system. The invention relates to a method of operating a remote control for controlling at least one home automation device of a home automation system. The remote control comprises a communication element able to issue executable commands to the at least one home automation device. The method comprises the following steps:
  • pairing the remote control and the at least one home automation device,
  • reception by the remote control of operating data of the home automation installation from at least one element of the home automation installation other than the remote control,
  • recording, in a memory, received operating data and / or operating data specific to the remote control,
  • detection of a first action on the remote control,
  • following the step of detecting the first action, first transmission of the recorded operating data.

L'étape de détection d'une première action peut comprendre une détection d'une action d'un utilisateur sur la télécommande, notamment une action mécanique et/ou une action sur une interface homme-machine de la télécommande.The step of detecting a first action may comprise a detection of an action of a user on the remote control, including a mechanical action and / or an action on a human-machine interface of the remote control.

L'Ă©tape de dĂ©tection d'une première action peut comprendre une dĂ©tection d'une rĂ©ception d'une première requĂªte de transmission des donnĂ©es de fonctionnement, la première requĂªte Ă©tant adressĂ©e par un dispositif de diagnostic.The step of detecting a first action may comprise a detection of a reception of a first transmission request of the operating data, the first request being addressed by a diagnostic device.

L'étape de détection d'une première action peut comprendre une détection d'une connexion de la télécommande à un dispositif de diagnostic.The step of detecting a first action may include detecting a connection of the remote control to a diagnostic device.

Le procédé peut comprendre en outre les étapes préalables suivantes :

  • dĂ©tection d'une deuxième action au niveau de la tĂ©lĂ©commande, notamment action de connexion filaire de la tĂ©lĂ©commande Ă  au moins un Ă©lĂ©ment de l'installation domotique,
  • suite Ă  l'Ă©tape de dĂ©tection de la deuxième action, Ă©mission, Ă  destination d'un Ă©lĂ©ment de l'installation domotique, d'une deuxième requĂªte de deuxième transmission des donnĂ©es de fonctionnement.
The method may further include the following preliminary steps:
  • detecting a second action on the remote control, in particular the wired connection action of the remote control to at least one element of the home automation system,
  • following the step of detecting the second action, sending, to an item of the home automation system, a second request for second transmission of the operating data.

L'étape de première transmission des données de fonctionnement enregistrées peut comprendre la transmission des données enregistrées vers un écran d'une interface homme-machine de la télécommande et/ou la transmission des données de fonctionnement enregistrées vers un dispositif de diagnostic.The first transmission step of the recorded operation data may comprise the transmission of the recorded data to a screen of a man-machine interface of the remote control and / or the transmission of the recorded operating data to a diagnostic device.

Le procédé de fonctionnement peut comprendre en outre une étape d'effacement des données de fonctionnement enregistrées en mémoire, soit sur action d'un utilisateur, soit automatiquement, notamment automatiquement suite à l'étape de première transmission des données de fonctionnement.The operating method may further comprise a step of erasing operating data stored in memory, either on the action of a user, or automatically, especially automatically following the first transmission step of the operating data.

L'invention porte sur un procédé de fonctionnement d'un élément de réception de commandes d'un dispositif domotique d'une installation domotique. L'élément de réception de commandes est destiné à recevoir, d'une première télécommande de l'installation domotique, des ordres de commande exécutables par le dispositif domotique ou l'élément de réception de commandes. Le procédé comprend les étapes suivantes :

  • appairage de la première tĂ©lĂ©commande et du dispositif domotique,
  • enregistrement, dans une mĂ©moire, des donnĂ©es de fonctionnement propres au dispositif domotique,
  • transmission, notamment transmission automatique, des donnĂ©es de fonctionnement enregistrĂ©es, vers :
    • ∘ une deuxième tĂ©lĂ©commande de l'installation domotique comprenant un Ă©lĂ©ment de communication apte Ă  Ă©mettre des ordres exĂ©cutables Ă  destination de l'Ă©lĂ©ment de rĂ©ception de commandes ou du dispositif domotique, ou
    • ∘ la première tĂ©lĂ©commande.
The invention relates to a method of operating a control receiving element of a home automation device of a home automation system. The element of receiving commands is intended to receive, from a first remote control of the home automation system, control commands executable by the home automation device or the command receiving element. The method comprises the following steps:
  • pairing of the first remote control and the home automation device,
  • recording, in a memory, operating data specific to the home automation device,
  • transmission, including automatic transmission, of recorded operating data, to:
    • A second remote control of the home automation installation comprising a communication element able to issue executable commands intended for the command-receiving element or the home-automation device, or
    • ∘ the first remote control.

L'Ă©tape de transmission des donnĂ©es de fonctionnement enregistrĂ©es peut Ăªtre dĂ©clenchĂ©e automatiquement, notamment automatiquement Ă  intervalle de temps dĂ©terminĂ© et/ou l'Ă©tape de transmission des donnĂ©es de fonctionnement enregistrĂ©es peut Ăªtre dĂ©clenchĂ©e suite Ă  une dĂ©tection d'une deuxième requĂªte de transmission des donnĂ©es de fonctionnement, la deuxième requĂªte Ă©tant Ă©mise par la première ou la deuxième tĂ©lĂ©commande ou la deuxième requĂªte Ă©tant constituĂ©e par une action de connexion, notamment de connexion filaire de la tĂ©lĂ©commande Ă  l'Ă©lĂ©ment de rĂ©ception de commandes.The step of transmitting the recorded operating data can be triggered automatically, in particular automatically at a determined time interval, and / or the step of transmitting the recorded operating data can be triggered following a detection of a second transmission request of the operating data, the second request being transmitted by the first or the second remote control or the second request being constituted by a connection action, including wired connection of the remote control to the command receiving element.

Le procédé de fonctionnement peut comprendre en outre une étape d'effacement des données de fonctionnement enregistrées en mémoire, soit sur action d'un utilisateur, soit automatiquement, notamment automatiquement suite à l'étape de transmission des données de fonctionnement.The operating method may further comprise a step of erasing the operating data stored in memory, either on the action of a user, or automatically, especially automatically following the step of transmitting operating data.

L'invention porte aussi sur un support d'enregistrement de données, lisible par un calculateur, sur lequel est enregistré un programme informatique comprenant des moyens de codes de programme informatique de mise en oeuvre des phases et/ou étapes des procédés de fonctionnement définis précédemment.The invention also relates to a data storage medium, readable by a computer, on which is recorded a computer program comprising computer program code means for implementing the phases and / or steps of the operating methods defined above. .

Selon l'invention, une télécommande, notamment un outil de diagnostic, comprend des moyens matériels et/ou logiciels de mise en oeuvre du procédé de fonctionnement défini précédemment.According to the invention, a remote control, in particular a diagnostic tool, comprises hardware and / or software means for implementing the previously defined operating method.

Selon l'invention, un élément de réception de commandes, notamment un actionneur, comprend des moyens matériels et/ou logiciels de mise en oeuvre du procédé de fonctionnement défini précédemment.According to the invention, a command receiving element, in particular an actuator, comprises hardware and / or software means for implementing the previously defined operating method.

Selon l'invention, une installation domotique comprend une télécommande définie précédemment et/ou un élément de réception de commandes défini précédemment.According to the invention, a home automation installation comprises a previously defined remote control and / or a command reception element defined above.

L'invention porte encore sur un programme informatique comprenant un moyen de code de programme informatique adapté à la réalisation des phases et/ou étapes du procédé de fonctionnement défini précédemment, lorsque le programme tourne sur un ordinateur.The invention also relates to a computer program comprising computer program code means adapted to the realization of the phases and / or steps of the previously defined operating method, when the program runs on a computer.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple et faite en se référant aux dessins annexés sur lesquels :

  • La figure 1 reprĂ©sente sous forme de schĂ©ma un mode de rĂ©alisation d'une installation domotique selon l'invention.
  • La figure 2 reprĂ©sente sous forme de schĂ©ma un mode rĂ©alisation d'une tĂ©lĂ©commande domotique selon l'invention.
  • La figure 3 reprĂ©sente sous forme de schĂ©ma une tĂ©lĂ©commande domotique selon le premier mode de rĂ©alisation, cette tĂ©lĂ©commande Ă©tant connectĂ©e Ă  un dispositif de diagnostic.
  • La figure 4 reprĂ©sente un ordinogramme d'un mode d'exĂ©cution d'un procĂ©dĂ© de fonctionnement selon l'invention.
  • La figure 5 reprĂ©sente un ordinogramme d'un mode d'exĂ©cution d'un procĂ©dĂ© de fonctionnement selon l'invention.
The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows, given solely by way of example and with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • The figure 1 represents in schematic form an embodiment of a home automation system according to the invention.
  • The figure 2 represents in schematic form an embodiment of a home automation remote control according to the invention.
  • The figure 3 schematically shows a home automation remote control according to the first embodiment, this remote control being connected to a diagnostic device.
  • The figure 4 represents a flow chart of an embodiment of an operating method according to the invention.
  • The figure 5 represents a flow chart of an embodiment of an operating method according to the invention.

Un mode de rĂ©alisation d'une installation domotique 1 est dĂ©crit ci-après en rĂ©fĂ©rence Ă  la figure 1. L'installation domotique comprend au moins une tĂ©lĂ©commande 2 et au moins un dispositif domotique 3. Dans le mode de rĂ©alisation dĂ©crit et reprĂ©sentĂ©, l'installation domotique comprend une première tĂ©lĂ©commande 2, une deuxième tĂ©lĂ©commande 5, un premier dispositif domotique 3 et un deuxième dispositif domotique 4. Chaque dispositif domotique peut Ăªtre un dispositif de fermeture, d'occultation, de protection solaire ou d'Ă©cran ou plus gĂ©nĂ©ralement tout dispositif assurant le confort dans un bĂ¢timent. Chaque dispositif domotique peut en particulier Ăªtre un volet roulant motorisĂ© ou un store motorisĂ© ou une porte ou un dispositif d'Ă©clairage ou un dispositif de chauffage et/ou de refroidissement du bĂ¢timent. La ou les tĂ©lĂ©commandes sont destinĂ©es principalement Ă  commander le ou les dispositifs domotiques Ă  distance, c'est-Ă -dire Ă  Ă©mettre des ordres de commande exĂ©cutables par le ou les dispositifs domotiques. Pour permettre la commande des dispositifs domotiques, la tĂ©lĂ©commande ou les tĂ©lĂ©commandes doivent avoir Ă©tĂ© appairĂ©es au prĂ©alable aux dispositifs domotiques, notamment par un Ă©change de clĂ©s et/ou d'identifiants. Alternativement, la tĂ©lĂ©commande est reliĂ©e de manière filaire aux dispositifs domotiques qu'elle commande et l'information transite de manière bidirectionnelle sur les cĂ¢bles de connexion.An embodiment of a home automation installation 1 is described below with reference to the figure 1 . The home automation installation includes at least one remote control 2 and at least one home automation device 3. In the embodiment described and shown, the home automation system comprises a first remote control 2, a second remote control 5, a first home automation device 3 and a second home automation device 4. Each home automation device can be a device for closing, occultation, sunscreen or screen or more generally any device providing comfort in a building. Each home automation device may in particular be a motorized roller shutter or a motorized blind or a door or a lighting device or a heating and / or cooling device of the building. The remote control (s) are intended primarily to control the home automation device (s) remotely, that is to say to issue control commands executable by the home automation device (s). To enable the control of the home automation devices, the remote control or remote controls must have been previously paired with the home automation devices, in particular by an exchange of keys and / or identifiers. Alternatively, the remote control is wiredly connected to the home automation devices it controls and the information transits bidirectionally on the connection cables.

L'installation domotique représentée à la figure 1 comprend quatre éléments : deux télécommandes et deux dispositifs domotiques.The home automation system represented at figure 1 consists of four elements: two remote controls and two home automation devices.

Les télécommandes 2 et 5 sont par exemple identiques ou similaires.The remote controls 2 and 5 are for example identical or similar.

La télécommande 2 comprend principalement, comme représenté aux figures 1 et 2, un élément de communication 21 incluant un émetteur 211 de signaux, notamment d'ordres de commande, et un récepteur 212 de signaux, notamment d'informations, une unité logique de traitement 22 comprenant notamment des composants électroniques, comme un microprocesseur, une mémoire 23, une interface homme-machine 24, connectés à un circuit imprimé (non représenté) et éventuellement une fiche de connexion à un dispositif de diagnostic 6. La télécommande dispose par ailleurs de sa propre source d'énergie, par exemple une pile ou une batterie rechargeable.The remote control 2 mainly comprises, as shown in Figures 1 and 2 , a communication element 21 including a transmitter 211 of signals, in particular of control commands, and a receiver 212 of signals, in particular of information, a logic processing unit 22 comprising in particular electronic components, such as a microprocessor, a memory 23, a human-machine interface 24, connected to a printed circuit (not shown) and possibly a connection plug to a diagnostic device 6. The remote control also has its own source of energy, for example a battery or a battery. rechargeable battery.

L'émetteur 211 peut avantageusement comprendre un émetteur de signaux électromagnétiques comme un émetteur radiofréquence ou un émetteur infrarouge. Le récepteur 212 peut avantageusement comprendre un récepteur de signaux électromagnétiques comme un récepteur radiofréquence ou un récepteur infrarouge. Le récepteur 212 permet par exemple de recevoir des signaux d'accusé de réception ou d'autres informations en provenance de n'importe quel autre élément de l'installation domotique, notamment en provenance du ou des dispositifs domotiques.The transmitter 211 may advantageously comprise an emitter of electromagnetic signals such as a radiofrequency transmitter or an infrared emitter. The receiver 212 may advantageously comprise an electromagnetic signal receiver such as a radio frequency receiver or an infrared receiver. The receiver 212 allows for example to receive acknowledgment signals or other information from any other element of the home automation system, in particular from the home automation device or devices.

L'émetteur et le récepteur de la télécommande sont capables de dialoguer avec les émetteurs et récepteurs correspondants des dispositifs domotiques s'ils ont échangé au préalable au moins un identifiant et/ou une clé de communication, assurant l'appairage entre la télécommande ou les télécommandes et un ou plusieurs dispositifs domotiques.The transmitter and the receiver of the remote control are able to communicate with the corresponding transmitters and receivers of the home automation devices if they have previously exchanged at least one identifier and / or a communication key, ensuring the pairing between the remote control or the remote controls and one or more home automation devices.

Dans une première variante de rĂ©alisation de la tĂ©lĂ©commande reprĂ©sentĂ©e sur les figures 2 et 3, un Ă©lĂ©ment 222 de transmission de donnĂ©es de fonctionnement enregistrĂ©es est liĂ© Ă  une fiche de connexion ou bornier 25. La tĂ©lĂ©commande comprend donc le bornier 25 permettant de relier la tĂ©lĂ©commande Ă  un dispositif de diagnostic 6 via un cĂ¢ble 7. Le cĂ¢ble peut faire partie du dispositif de diagnostic ou Ăªtre enfichĂ© sur celui-ci. Ainsi, les donnĂ©es destinĂ©es au dispositif de diagnostic peuvent transiter jusqu'Ă  lui via le cĂ¢ble. Le dispositif de diagnostic peut Ăªtre un ordinateur, notamment un tĂ©lĂ©phone, un assistant Ă©lectronique, une tablette ou un PC. Le cĂ¢ble peut Ăªtre un cĂ¢ble USB ou tout autre cĂ¢ble avec les moyens de connexion appropriĂ©s compatibles avec le bornier 25. Le bornier peut en effet simplement consister en des points de contacts sur le circuit imprimĂ© de la tĂ©lĂ©commande. Un Ă©lĂ©ment rechargeable de stockage d'Ă©nergie Ă©lectrique dans la tĂ©lĂ©commande peut Ăªtre rechargĂ© par le dispositif de diagnostic via le cĂ¢ble.In a first embodiment of the remote control shown on the Figures 2 and 3 , a registered operating data transmission element 222 is connected to a connection plug or terminal block 25. The remote control therefore comprises the terminal block 25 enabling the remote control to be connected to a diagnostic device 6 via a cable 7. The cable may be part of of the diagnostic device or plugged into it. Thus, the data for the diagnostic device can pass to him via the cable. The diagnostic device may be a computer, including a telephone, an electronic assistant, a tablet or a PC. The cable may be a USB cable or any other cable with the appropriate connection means compatible with the terminal block 25. The terminal block may in fact simply consist of points of contact on the printed circuit of the remote control. A rechargeable electric power storage element in the remote control can be recharged by the diagnostic device via the cable.

Dans une deuxième variante de rĂ©alisation de la tĂ©lĂ©commande (non reprĂ©sentĂ©e), celle-ci comprend un Ă©lĂ©ment de transmission de donnĂ©es de fonctionnement enregistrĂ©es via l'Ă©metteur de signaux. Dans ce cas, une liaison non filaire relie la tĂ©lĂ©commande au dispositif de diagnostic 6. Le dispositif de diagnostic comprend donc au moins un rĂ©cepteur de signaux et, de prĂ©fĂ©rence, Ă©galement un Ă©metteur de signaux. Ainsi, les donnĂ©es destinĂ©es au dispositif de diagnostic peuvent transiter jusqu'Ă  lui via la liaison non filaire. Dans ce cas Ă©galement, le dispositif de diagnostic peut Ăªtre un ordinateur, notamment un tĂ©lĂ©phone, un assistant Ă©lectronique, une tablette ou un PC.In a second embodiment of the remote control (not shown), it comprises an operating data transmission element recorded via the signal transmitter. In this case, a non-wired link connects the remote control to the diagnostic device 6. The diagnostic device therefore comprises at least one signal receiver and, preferably, also a transmitter. signals. Thus, the data for the diagnostic device can pass to him via the non-wired link. In this case also, the diagnostic device may be a computer, including a telephone, an electronic assistant, a tablet or a PC.

La télécommande 2 comprend également une interface homme-machine 24. Cette interface homme-machine comprend avantageusement un écran 26, notamment un écran capable d'afficher des chaînes de caractères alphanumériques. L'interface homme-machine peut avantageusement comprendre un écran tactile. L'écran permet l'affichage des informations d'aide au diagnostic, par exemple des listes de données.The remote control 2 also comprises a man-machine interface 24. This man-machine interface advantageously comprises a screen 26, in particular a screen capable of displaying alphanumeric character strings. The human-machine interface may advantageously comprise a touch screen. The screen allows the display of diagnostic assistance information, for example data lists.

Le dispositif domotique 3 comprend principalement un Ă©lĂ©ment de rĂ©ception de commandes 32, notamment un actionneur domotique 32. Cet Ă©lĂ©ment de rĂ©ception de commandes comprend lui-mĂªme un Ă©lĂ©ment de communication 31 incluant un Ă©metteur 311 de signaux, notamment d'informations, et un rĂ©cepteur 312 de signaux, notamment d'ordres de commande, une unitĂ© logique de traitement 33, comme un microprocesseur, et une mĂ©moire 313.The domotic device 3 mainly comprises a command-receiving element 32, in particular a home-automation actuator 32. This command-receiving element itself comprises a communication element 31 including a transmitter 311 of signals, notably of information, and a receiver 312 signals, including control commands, a logic processing unit 33, such as a microprocessor, and a memory 313.

L'Ă©metteur 311 peut avantageusement comprendre un Ă©metteur de signaux Ă©lectromagnĂ©tiques comme un Ă©metteur radiofrĂ©quence ou un Ă©metteur infrarouge. Le rĂ©cepteur 312 peut avantageusement comprendre un rĂ©cepteur de signaux Ă©lectromagnĂ©tiques comme un rĂ©cepteur radiofrĂ©quence ou un rĂ©cepteur infrarouge. L'Ă©metteur 311 permet par exemple d'Ă©mettre des signaux d'accusĂ© de rĂ©ception ou d'autres informations vers n'importe quel autre Ă©lĂ©ment de l'installation domotique, notamment vers une tĂ©lĂ©commande 2. L'Ă©metteur et le rĂ©cepteur peuvent Ă©galement permettre une communication portĂ©e sur des cĂ¢bles reliĂ©s au dispositif domotique.The transmitter 311 may advantageously comprise an emitter of electromagnetic signals such as a radiofrequency transmitter or an infrared emitter. The receiver 312 may advantageously comprise an electromagnetic signal receiver such as a radio frequency receiver or an infrared receiver. The transmitter 311 makes it possible, for example, to transmit acknowledgment signals or other information to any other element of the home automation installation, in particular to a remote control 2. The transmitter and the receiver can also enable a communication carried on cables connected to the home automation device.

L'élément de réception de commandes comprend encore des moyens d'interprétation des ordres de commande reçus à fin de permettre leur exécution par le dispositif domotique.The command receiving element further comprises means for interpreting the received control commands in order to allow their execution by the home automation device.

Les dispositifs domotiques 3 et 4 sont identiques ou similaires. En particulier, les éléments du dispositif domotique 4 identiques ou similaires à des éléments du dispositif domotique 3, portent une référence numérique ne se différenciant de la référence numérique des éléments du dispositif domotique 3 que par le premier chiffre de la référence, ce premier chiffre « 3 » étant remplacé par un « 4 ».The home automation devices 3 and 4 are identical or similar. In particular, the elements of the home automation device 4 that are identical or similar to elements of the domotic device 3, bear a numerical reference differing from the reference numeral of the elements of the home automation device 3 only by the first digit of the reference, this first digit "3" being replaced by a "4".

La télécommande 2 comprend tous les éléments matériels et/ou logiciels permettant de mettre en oeuvre le procédé de fonctionnement objet de l'invention, notamment une unité logique de traitement 22. En particulier, certains éléments peuvent consister en des modules de programmes d'ordinateurs. Les éléments matériels et/ou logiciels comprennent un élément 21 de réception de données de fonctionnement de l'installation domotique depuis les autres éléments de l'installation domotique, une mémoire 23 d'enregistrement des données de fonctionnement reçues et/ou de données de fonctionnement propres à la télécommande, un élément 221 de détection d'une première action au niveau de la télécommande et un élément 222, 211 de transmission des données de fonctionnement enregistrées.The remote control 2 comprises all the hardware and / or software elements making it possible to implement the operating method that is the subject of the invention, in particular a logic processing unit 22. In particular, certain elements may consist of computer program modules. . The hardware and / or software elements comprise an element 21 for receiving operating data from the home automation installation from the other elements of the home automation installation, a memory 23 for recording the received operating data and / or operating data. specific to the remote control, an element 221 for detecting a first action on the remote control and an element 222, 211 for transmitting the recorded operating data.

L'élément de réception de commandes 32 comprend tous les éléments matériels et/ou logiciels permettant de mettre en oeuvre le procédé de fonctionnement objet de l'invention. En particulier, certains éléments peuvent consister en des modules de programmes d'ordinateurs. Les éléments matériels et/ou logiciels comprennent une mémoire 313 d'enregistrement des données de fonctionnement propres au dispositif domotique et un élément 311 de transmission, vers une télécommande de l'installation domotique, des données de fonctionnement enregistrées.The command receiving element 32 comprises all the hardware and / or software elements making it possible to implement the operating method that is the subject of the invention. In particular, some elements may consist of computer program modules. The hardware and / or software elements comprise a memory 313 for recording operating data specific to the home automation device and a transmission element 311, to a remote control of the home automation system, recorded operating data.

La tĂ©lĂ©commande 2 peut en particulier consister en un outil de diagnostic. Dans ce cas, les ordres exĂ©cutables que l'Ă©lĂ©ment de communication 21 est apte Ă  Ă©mettre Ă  destination de l'au moins un dispositif domotique ne se limite pas Ă  des ordres de commande de mouvement ou d'arrĂªt de mouvement d'un Ă©lĂ©ment mobile du dispositif domotique. Ils incluent par exemple des ordres de paramĂ©trage ou d'Ă©change d'information.The remote control 2 may in particular consist of a diagnostic tool. In this case, the executable commands that the communication element 21 is able to transmit to the at least one home automation device are not limited to movement control or movement stop orders of a mobile element. of the home automation device. They include, for example, parameter setting or information exchange commands.

De prĂ©fĂ©rence, les ordres exĂ©cutables que l'Ă©lĂ©ment de communication 21 est apte Ă  Ă©mettre Ă  destination de l'au moins un dispositif domotique comprennent des ordres de commande de mouvement ou d'arrĂªt de mouvement d'un Ă©lĂ©ment mobile du dispositif domotique, ou plus gĂ©nĂ©ralement un ordre de commande de changement d'Ă©tat du dispositif domotique.Preferably, the executable commands that the communication element 21 is able to transmit to the at least one home automation device comprise movement control commands or stop motion of a mobile element of the home automation device, or more generally a control order of change of state of the home automation device.

Dans le cas oĂ¹ la tĂ©lĂ©commande est un outil de diagnostic, la tĂ©lĂ©commande peut comprendre un bornier permettant de la relier Ă  un dispositif domotique via un cĂ¢ble. Le cĂ¢ble peut faire partie de l'outil de diagnostic ou Ăªtre enfichĂ© sur celui-ci. Ainsi, les donnĂ©es destinĂ©es Ă  l'outil de diagnostic peuvent transiter jusqu'Ă  lui via le cĂ¢ble. Le cĂ¢ble peut Ăªtre un cĂ¢ble USB ou tout autre cĂ¢ble avec les moyens de connexion appropriĂ©s compatibles avec le bornier. Le bornier peut en effet simplement consister en des points de contacts sur le circuit imprimĂ© de la tĂ©lĂ©commande. Le dispositif domotique comprend lui aussi un bornier pour recevoir ou connecter le cĂ¢ble.In the case where the remote control is a diagnostic tool, the remote control may include a terminal block for connecting to a home automation device via a cable. The cable can be part of the diagnostic tool or plugged into it. Thus, the data for the diagnostic tool can pass to him via the cable. The cable may be a USB cable or any other cable with the appropriate connection means compatible with the terminal block. The terminal can indeed simply consist of points of contact on the printed circuit of the remote control. The home automation device also includes a terminal block for receiving or connecting the cable.

Un premier mode d'exécution d'un procédé de fonctionnement de l'installation selon l'invention est décrit ci-après en référence à la figure 4.A first embodiment of a method of operation of the installation according to the invention is described below with reference to the figure 4 .

Dans une première étape 100, un élément de réception de commandes 31 d'un actionneur 32 d'un dispositif domotique 3 de l'installation domotique 1 enregistre, notamment dans une mémoire 313, des données de fonctionnement propres à l'actionneur 32, et plus généralement propres au dispositif domotique 3. De préférence, une telle étape est mise en oeuvre au niveau de chaque élément de réception de commandes des actionneurs des dispositifs domotiques 3, 4, plus généralement au niveau de chaque élément de l'installation domotique. De préférence, cet enregistrement a lieu au fil du temps sans aucune action de l'utilisateur ou de l'installateur. Les données de fonctionnement sont stockées dans une ou des mémoires. On peut par exemple gérer ces données dans les mémoires selon une logique FIFO (First In, First Out en anglais, équivalent à un traitement des données sous forme de file d'attente), de sorte que lorsque la mémoire est pleine, on efface les données les plus anciennes pour libérer de l'espace et stocker les nouvelles données.In a first step 100, a control receiving element 31 of an actuator 32 of a home automation device 3 of the home automation system 1 records, in particular in a memory 313, operating data specific to the actuator 32, and more generally specific to the home automation device 3. Preferably, such a step is implemented at each command receiving element of the actuators of the home automation devices 3, 4, more generally at each element of the home automation system. Preferably, this recording takes place over time without any action from the user or the installer. The operating data is stored in one or more memories. For example, it is possible to manage these data in the memories according to a FIFO (First In, First Out) logic, so that when the memory is full, the data are erased. oldest data to free up space and store new data.

Dans une deuxième Ă©tape 110, la tĂ©lĂ©commande 2 dĂ©tecte une action de l'utilisateur ou de l'installateur. Cette action peut consister en une action sur l'interface homme-machine. Si l'action de l'utilisateur ou de l'installateur signifie que la tĂ©lĂ©commande doit rĂ©cupĂ©rer des informations de fonctionnement relatives Ă  la totalitĂ© de l'installation domotique ou Ă  certains Ă©lĂ©ments de l'installation domotique, elle Ă©met, dans une Ă©tape 120, Ă  destination d'autres Ă©lĂ©ments de l'installation domotique, une requĂªte de transmission des donnĂ©es de fonctionnement.In a second step 110, the remote control 2 detects an action by the user or the installer. This action can consist of an action on the man-machine interface. If the action of the user or the installer means that the remote control must retrieve operating information relating to the entire home automation system or to certain elements of the home automation system, it sends, in a step 120, to other elements of the home automation system, a request for transmission of operating data.

L'Ă©lĂ©ment de rĂ©ception de commandes ayant reçu la requĂªte, en particulier les diffĂ©rents Ă©lĂ©ments de rĂ©ception de commandes des diffĂ©rents Ă©lĂ©ments de l'installation domotique ayant reçu la requĂªte, transmettent ou Ă©mettent, dans une Ă©tape 130, leurs donnĂ©es de fonctionnement enregistrĂ©es, vers la tĂ©lĂ©commande 2. En variante, la transmission des donnĂ©es peut Ăªtre rĂ©alisĂ©e vers une tĂ©lĂ©commande diffĂ©rente de celle ayant envoyĂ© la requĂªte de transmission Ă  l'Ă©tape 120.The command receiving element that has received the request, in particular the different command receiving elements of the various elements of the home automation system having received the request, transmit or transmit, in a step 130, their recorded operating data, to Alternatively, the data transmission may be performed to a remote control different from that which sent the transmission request in step 120.

Ă€ rĂ©ception des donnĂ©es au niveau de la tĂ©lĂ©commande, dans une Ă©tape 140, la tĂ©lĂ©commande enregistre les donnĂ©es de fonctionnement reçues. Cet enregistrement est par exemple rĂ©alisĂ© dans une mĂ©moire 23. Comme vu prĂ©cĂ©demment, on peut par exemple gĂ©rer ces donnĂ©es dans la mĂ©moire selon une logique FIFO, de sorte que lorsque la mĂ©moire est pleine, on efface les donnĂ©es les plus anciennes pour libĂ©rer de l'espace et stocker les nouvelles donnĂ©es. Les donnĂ©es de fonctionnement propres Ă  la tĂ©lĂ©commande elle-mĂªme sont Ă©galement enregistrĂ©es dans cette mĂ©moire.Upon receipt of the data at the remote control, in a step 140, the remote control records the received operating data. This record is for example made in a memory 23. As seen previously, one can for example manage these data in the memory according to a FIFO logic, so that when the memory is full, it erases the oldest data to release the data. space and store the new data. The operation data specific to the remote control itself are also stored in this memory.

En variante, la télécommande n'enregistre que des données liées à son propre fonctionnement, par exemple en n'enregistrant que les données liées à des ordres de commande qu'elle émet et aux accusés de réception en lien avec ces ordres de commande. Dans ce cas, il n'y a pas d'étape d'enregistrement de ces données au niveau du dispositif domotique, pour un transfert ultérieur vers la télécommande.In a variant, the remote control only records data related to its own operation, for example by only recording the data linked to control commands that it sends and to the acknowledgments in connection with these command orders. In this case, there is no step of recording these data at the home automation device, for a subsequent transfer to the remote control.

Dans une Ă©tape 150, le dispositif de diagnostic 6 Ă©met, Ă  destination de la tĂ©lĂ©commande 2, une requĂªte de transmission des donnĂ©es de fonctionnement de l'installation. Alternativement, la requĂªte de transmission de donnĂ©es peut Ăªtre rĂ©alisĂ©e par une action sur la tĂ©lĂ©commande elle-mĂªme, par exemple au travers de l'interface homme-machine. La tĂ©lĂ©commande transmet alors les donnĂ©es qu'elle a en mĂ©moire. Ces donnĂ©es sont rĂ©cupĂ©rĂ©es par un outil de diagnostic ou affichĂ©es directement par la tĂ©lĂ©commande. En effet, ces informations de diagnostic n'ont pas besoin d'Ăªtre visibles en usage normal de la tĂ©lĂ©commande. Elles sont donc uniquement rĂ©cupĂ©rables lors d'une dĂ©tection d'une requĂªte particulièreIn a step 150, the diagnostic device 6 transmits, to the remote control 2, a request for transmission of the operating data of the installation. Alternatively, the request for data transmission can be performed by an action on the remote control itself, for example through the human-machine interface. The remote control then transmits the data it has in memory. These data are retrieved by a diagnostic tool or displayed directly by the remote control. Indeed, this diagnostic information does not need to be visible in normal use of the remote control. They are therefore only recoverable during a detection of a particular request

Dans une Ă©tape 160, la tĂ©lĂ©commande dĂ©tecte une telle requĂªte.In a step 160, the remote control detects such a request.

En consĂ©quence, dans une Ă©tape 170, la tĂ©lĂ©commande transmet ou Ă©met, vers le dispositif de diagnostic 6, les donnĂ©es de fonctionnement enregistrĂ©es en mĂ©moire. IdĂ©alement, la transmission se fait en utilisant les mĂªmes mĂ©dia physiques que pour l'Ă©mission des ordres de commande vers les dispositifs domotiques, c'est-Ă -dire en utilisant l'Ă©metteur 221. Alternativement, des moyens physiques sĂ©parĂ©s sont prĂ©vus.Accordingly, in a step 170, the remote control transmits or transmits, to the diagnostic device 6, the operating data stored in memory. Ideally, the transmission is done using the same physical media as for issuing control commands to the home automation devices, that is to say using the transmitter 221. Alternatively, separate physical means are provided.

Dans une étape 180, le dispositif de diagnostic reçoit les données de fonctionnement de l'installation et signifie ces données de fonctionnement à l'utilisateur ou à l'installateur qui peut ainsi en prendre connaissance. Par exemple, cette signification se fait via un écran d'affichage du dispositif de diagnostic.In a step 180, the diagnostic device receives the operating data of the installation and signifies these operating data to the user or the installer who can thus become acquainted with it. For example, this meaning is via a display screen of the diagnostic device.

Les Ă©tapes 150 Ă  180 peuvent Ăªtre mises en oeuvre alors que la tĂ©lĂ©commande ne se trouve plus sur le site de l'installation domotique, notamment chez un installateur dans les locaux d'un dĂ©partement de service après vente. Ainsi, un utilisateur peut apporter la tĂ©lĂ©commande ou expĂ©dier celle-ci, pour qu'un diagnostic soit rĂ©alisĂ©. Ce diagnostic peut alors Ăªtre rĂ©alisĂ© sans qu'un installateur ou un agent de maintenance ou de service après vente ait Ă  se dĂ©placer au lieu de l'installation domotique.Steps 150 to 180 can be implemented while the remote control is no longer on the site of the home automation system, including an installer in the premises of a department after sales service. Thus, a user can bring the remote control or send it, so that a diagnosis is made. This diagnosis can then be performed without an installer or a maintenance or service agent having to move to the place of the home automation system.

Alternativement encore, l'ensemble des donnĂ©es peut Ăªtre rĂ©cupĂ©rĂ© depuis la tĂ©lĂ©commande par l'utilisateur utilisant son tĂ©lĂ©phone ou tout autre ordinateur ou dispositif comme dispositif de diagnostic. Ces donnĂ©es peuvent Ăªtre organisĂ©es en fichier informatique au niveau du dispositif de diagnostic ou au niveau de la tĂ©lĂ©commande. Ensuite, l'utilisateur peut envoyer le fichier sur un support de donnĂ©es ou via internet, notamment par messagerie Ă©lectronique, Ă  destination d'un installateur ou d'un service après vente. Enfin, une fois le fichier arrivĂ©, il peut Ăªtre analysĂ©, puis un diagnostic peut Ăªtre posĂ©.Alternatively again, all the data can be retrieved from the remote control by the user using his telephone or any other computer or device as a diagnostic device. This data can be organized in a computer file at the level of the diagnostic device or at the level of the remote control. Then, the user can send the file on a data carrier or via the internet, in particular by electronic mail, to an installer or an after-sales service. Finally, once the file has arrived, it can be analyzed, then a diagnosis can be made.

Comme vu prĂ©cĂ©demment, l'Ă©tape 110 permet de dĂ©tecter une action d'un utilisateur sur la tĂ©lĂ©commande, notamment une action mĂ©canique et/ou une action sur une interface homme-machine de la tĂ©lĂ©commande. Toutefois, complĂ©mentairement ou alternativement, dans l'Ă©tape 110, la tĂ©lĂ©commande peut dĂ©tecter une rĂ©ception d'une requĂªte de transmission des donnĂ©es de fonctionnement, adressĂ©e par le dispositif de diagnostic. Dans ce cas, l'Ă©tape 150 se trouve antĂ©rieure Ă  l'Ă©tape 110, l'Ă©tape 160 n'existe pas et l'Ă©tape 170 fait directement suite Ă  l'Ă©tape 140.As seen above, step 110 makes it possible to detect an action of a user on the remote control, in particular a mechanical action and / or an action on a human-machine interface of the remote control. However, additionally or alternatively, in step 110, the remote control can detect a reception of a request for transmission of the operating data, addressed by the diagnostic device. In this case, step 150 is prior to step 110, step 160 does not exist, and step 170 directly follows step 140.

Complémentairement ou alternativement, dans l'étape 110, la télécommande peut détecter une connexion de la télécommande au dispositif de diagnostic 6.Complementarily or alternatively, in step 110, the remote control can detect a connection of the remote control to the diagnostic device 6.

Complémentairement ou alternativement encore, aux étapes 150, 170 et 180, une étape de transmission des données de fonctionnement enregistrées peut comprendre la transmission des données enregistrées, vers l'écran 26 de l'interface homme-machine de la télécommande 2. Cette transmission de données a lieu depuis la mémoire 23 de la télécommande.Complementarily or alternatively again, in steps 150, 170 and 180, a step of transmitting the recorded operating data may comprise the transmission of the recorded data to the screen 26 of the man-machine interface of the remote control 2. This transmission of data is from the memory 23 of the remote control.

Le procédé peut comprendre une étape d'effacement des données de fonctionnement enregistrées en mémoire 23, soit sur action de l'utilisateur ou de l'installateur, soit automatiquement, notamment automatiquement suite à l'étape 170 de transmission des données de fonctionnement.The method may comprise a step of erasing the operating data stored in memory 23, either on the action of the user or the installer, or automatically, especially automatically following step 170 of transmission of operating data.

L'Ă©tape 110 de dĂ©tection peut Ăªtre supprimĂ©e. En effet, la transmission des donnĂ©es de fonctionnement enregistrĂ©es peut Ăªtre dĂ©clenchĂ©e automatiquement, notamment automatiquement Ă  intervalle de temps dĂ©terminĂ©, en particulier suite Ă  des requĂªtes Ă©mises automatiquement ou suite Ă  chaque Ă©change liĂ© Ă  un nouvel ordre de commande entre la tĂ©lĂ©commande et un dispositif domotique.The detection step 110 may be deleted. Indeed, the transmission of the recorded operating data can be triggered automatically, in particular automatically at a determined time interval, in particular following requests issued automatically or following each exchange linked to a new command order between the remote control and a home automation device. .

Les Ă©tapes 110 et 120 peuvent Ăªtre supprimĂ©es. En effet, la transmission des donnĂ©es de fonctionnement enregistrĂ©es peut Ăªtre dĂ©clenchĂ©e automatiquement, suite Ă  une Ă©tape de dĂ©tection d'un Ă©vĂ©nement par un ou plusieurs Ă©lĂ©ments de l'installation. Un tel Ă©vĂ©nement peut Ăªtre la rĂ©ception d'un message de requĂªte de transmission et/ou une Ă©chĂ©ance d'une temporisation et/ou un Ă©tat de mĂ©moire pleine ou saturĂ©e et/ou une dĂ©tection d'anomalie de fonctionnement par au moins un Ă©lĂ©ment de l'installation. La transmission des donnĂ©es de fonctionnement enregistrĂ©es peut aussi Ăªtre dĂ©clenchĂ©e automatiquement, notamment automatiquement Ă  intervalle de temps dĂ©terminĂ©, les instants de transmission des donnĂ©es pouvant Ăªtre dĂ©terminĂ©s au niveau des Ă©lĂ©ments de l'installation envoyant les donnĂ©es de fonctionnement. Dans la variante selon laquelle la tĂ©lĂ©commande n'enregistre que des donnĂ©es liĂ©es Ă  son propre fonctionnement, les Ă©tapes 120 et 130 correspondent Ă  l'Ă©mission d'un ordre et Ă  la rĂ©ception par la tĂ©lĂ©commande d'un message d'accusĂ© de rĂ©ception relatif Ă  cet ordre.Steps 110 and 120 can be deleted. Indeed, the transmission of the recorded operating data can be triggered automatically, following a step of detection of an event by one or more elements of the installation. Such an event may be the reception of a transmission request message and / or a deadline of a timer and / or a memory state full or saturated and / or detection of malfunction by at least one element of the installation. The transmission of the recorded operating data can also be triggered automatically, in particular automatically at a determined time interval, the data transmission times being determined at the level of the elements of the installation sending the operating data. In the variant in which the remote control only records data related to its own operation, the steps 120 and 130 correspond to the transmission of an order and the reception by the remote control of a relative acknowledgment message. to this order.

Le procédé peut comprendre une étape d'effacement des données de fonctionnement enregistrées en mémoire 313 et/ou 413, soit sur action de l'utilisateur ou de l'installateur, soit automatiquement, notamment automatiquement suite à l'étape 130 de transmission des données de fonctionnement.The method may comprise a step of erasing the operating data stored in memory 313 and / or 413, either on the action of the user or the installer, or automatically, especially automatically following step 130 of data transmission. Operating.

Un deuxième mode d'exécution d'un procédé de fonctionnement de l'installation selon l'invention est décrit ci-après en référence à la figure 5. Il s'applique en particulier à une télécommande de type outil de diagnostic. Dans ce cas, l'outil de diagnostic ne fait pas nécessairement partie de l'installation ou il en fait partie temporairement. Il ne fait pas partie à demeure de l'installation.A second embodiment of a method of operation of the installation according to the invention is described below with reference to the figure 5 . It applies in particular to a remote control type diagnostic tool. In this case, the diagnostic tool is not necessarily part of the installation or is part of it temporarily. It is not a permanent part of the installation.

Dans une première étape 200, un élément de réception de commandes 31 d'un actionneur 32 d'un dispositif domotique 3 de l'installation domotique 1 enregistre, notamment dans une mémoire 313, des données de fonctionnement propres à l'actionneur 32, et plus généralement propres au dispositif domotique 3. De préférence, une telle étape est mise en oeuvre au niveau de chaque élément de réception de commandes des actionneurs, plus généralement au niveau de chaque élément 2, 3, 4, 5 de l'installation domotique. De préférence, cet enregistrement a lieu au fil du temps sans aucune action de l'utilisateur ou de l'installateur. Les données de fonctionnement sont stockées dans une ou des mémoires. On peut par exemple gérer ces données dans les mémoires selon une logique FIFO (First In, First Out en anglais, équivalent à un traitement des données sous forme de file d'attente), de sorte que lorsque la mémoire est pleine, on efface les données les plus anciennes pour libérer de l'espace et stocker les nouvelles données.In a first step 200, a control receiving element 31 of an actuator 32 of a home automation device 3 of the home automation system 1 records, in particular in a memory 313, operating data specific to the actuator 32, and more generally specific to the home automation device 3. Preferably, such a step is implemented at each actuator control receiving element, more generally at each element 2, 3, 4, 5 of the home automation system. Preferably, this recording takes place over time without any action from the user or the installer. The operating data is stored in one or more memories. For example, it is possible to manage these data in the memories according to a FIFO (First In, First Out) logic, equivalent to a data processing in the form of a queue. waiting time), so that when the memory is full, you erase the oldest data to free up space and store the new data.

Dans une deuxième Ă©tape 210, la tĂ©lĂ©commande 2 dĂ©tecte une action de l'utilisateur ou de l'installateur. Cette action peut comprendre en une action sur l'interface homme-machine de la tĂ©lĂ©commande. Cette action peut simplement consister en une connexion, notamment une connexion filaire, de la tĂ©lĂ©commande Ă  l'Ă©lĂ©ment de rĂ©ception de commande, plus gĂ©nĂ©ralement Ă  un dispositif domotique. Si l'action de l'utilisateur ou de l'installateur signifie que la tĂ©lĂ©commande doit rĂ©cupĂ©rer des informations de fonctionnement relatives au dispositif domotique, elle Ă©met, dans une Ă©tape 220, Ă  destination du dispositif domotique, une requĂªte de transmission de donnĂ©es de fonctionnement.In a second step 210, the remote control 2 detects an action by the user or the installer. This action can include an action on the human-machine interface of the remote control. This action can simply consist of a connection, in particular a wired connection, from the remote control to the control receiving element, more generally to a home automation device. If the action of the user or the installer means that the remote control has to retrieve operating information relating to the home automation device, it sends, in a step 220, to the home automation device, a request for transmission of operating data. .

L'Ă©lĂ©ment de rĂ©ception de commandes ayant reçu la requĂªte, transmet ou Ă©met, dans une Ă©tape 230, ses donnĂ©es de fonctionnement enregistrĂ©es, vers la tĂ©lĂ©commande 2.The command receiving element which has received the request transmits or transmits, in a step 230, its recorded operating data to the remote control 2.

À réception des données au niveau de la télécommande, dans une étape 240, la télécommande enregistre les données de fonctionnement reçues. Cet enregistrement est par exemple réalisé dans une mémoire 23. Comme vu précédemment, on peut par exemple gérer ces données dans la mémoire selon une logique FIFO.Upon receipt of the data at the remote control, in a step 240, the remote control records the received operating data. This record is for example made in a memory 23. As seen previously, one can for example manage these data in the memory according to a FIFO logic.

Les étapes 200 à 240 sont de préférence itérées sur plusieurs ou sur tous les éléments de l'installation.Steps 200 to 240 are preferably iterated over several or all elements of the installation.

Dans une Ă©tape 250, la tĂ©lĂ©commande dĂ©tecte une action, par exemple une action signifiant une demande transmission des donnĂ©es. Cette action peut Ăªtre exercĂ©e par un utilisateur ou un installateur sur l'interface homme-machine de la tĂ©lĂ©commande.In a step 250, the remote control detects an action, for example an action signifying a data transmission request. This action can be exercised by a user or an installer on the human-machine interface of the remote control.

En consĂ©quence, dans une Ă©tape 260, la tĂ©lĂ©commande transmet ou Ă©met, vers l'interface homme-machine, en particulier vers l'Ă©cran de l'interface homme-machine de la tĂ©lĂ©commande, les donnĂ©es de fonctionnement enregistrĂ©es en mĂ©moire. Ainsi, les donnĂ©es enregistrĂ©es peuvent finalement Ăªtre affichĂ©es sur l'Ă©lĂ©ment d'affichage de la tĂ©lĂ©commande.Accordingly, in a step 260, the remote control transmits or transmits, to the human-machine interface, in particular to the screen of the man-machine interface of the remote control, the operating data stored in memory. So, the recorded data can finally be displayed on the display element of the remote control.

La mise en oeuvre de ce deuxième mode d'exécution du procédé par une télécommande de type outil de diagnostic permet un gain de temps pour le diagnostic sur place.The implementation of this second embodiment of the method by a remote diagnostic tool type saves time for on-site diagnosis.

Il permet, dans certains cas, une intervention en trois temps : récupération des données sur place, suivie, lors des étapes optionnelles 270 et 280, d'une analyse ultérieure, puis maintenance en fonction du diagnostic réalisé.It allows, in certain cases, a three-step intervention: data retrieval on site, followed, during optional steps 270 and 280, with a subsequent analysis, followed by maintenance based on the diagnosis made.

Les données de fonctionnement d'un élément peuvent comprendre :

  • Une information d'Ă©tat de l'Ă©lĂ©ment ; et/ou
  • Une information de changement d'Ă©tat de l'Ă©lĂ©ment ; et/ou
  • Une information de date (incluant une heure) ; et/ou
  • Une information, notamment un ordre de commande, reçue par l'Ă©lĂ©ment ; et/ou
  • Une information, notamment un ordre de commande, Ă©mise par l'Ă©lĂ©ment ; et/ou
  • Un historique des derniers ordres de commande reçu ou envoyĂ©s par l'Ă©lĂ©ment ; et/ou
  • Une information de configuration ou de rĂ©glage de l'Ă©lĂ©ment ; et/ou
  • Une information caractĂ©ristique d'un matĂ©riel composant l'Ă©lĂ©ment ; et/ou
  • Une information identifiant l'Ă©lĂ©ment ;
  • Une information d'arrĂªt sur obstacle ;
  • Une information de durĂ©e de fonctionnement ;
  • Une information concernant le nombre de rĂ©initialisations (RESET en anglais) et leurs causes respectives ;
  • Une information de valeur d'un paramètre physique (par exemple couple, courant, thermique...), notamment une information de franchissement d'un seuil de valeur d'un tel paramètre physique.
The operating data of an element may include:
  • State information of the element; and or
  • State change information of the element; and or
  • Date information (including one hour) and or
  • Information, including a command order, received by the element; and or
  • Information, in particular a command order, issued by the element; and or
  • A history of the last command orders received or sent by the element; and or
  • Configuration or setting information of the element; and or
  • A characteristic information of a material composing the element; and or
  • Information identifying the element;
  • Obstacle stop information;
  • Operating time information;
  • Information on the number of resets (RESET) and their respective causes;
  • Information of value of a physical parameter (for example torque, current, thermal ...), in particular information crossing a value threshold of such a physical parameter.

Les données de fonctionnement de l'installation peuvent comprendre l'ensemble des données de fonctionnement relatives à plusieurs éléments faisant partie de l'installation.The operating data of the installation can comprise all the operating data relating to several elements that are part of the installation.

Les donnĂ©es de fonctionnement peuvent Ăªtre organisĂ©es sous forme d'un fichier informatique, notamment un fichier informatique contenant des chaĂ®nes de caractères lisibles, comme un fichier de journal ou fichier log, c'est-Ă -dire un fichier d'historique des Ă©vĂ©nements dans lequel ont Ă©tĂ© enregistrĂ©s sĂ©quentiellement les Ă©vĂ©nements affectant l'Ă©lĂ©ment domotique ou un ensemble d'Ă©lĂ©ments domotiques ou l'installation domotique.The operating data can be organized in the form of a computer file, in particular a computer file containing readable strings of characters, such as a log file or log file, that is to say an event history file in sequentially recorded events affecting the home automation element or a set of domotic elements or the home automation system.

L'ordre d'énumération des étapes ne correspond pas nécessairement à l'ordre chronologique d'exécution des étapes dans les procédés selon l'invention. Les termes « premier » et « deuxième » ont un sens distinctif et non nécessairement un sens chronologique.The order of enumeration of the steps does not necessarily correspond to the chronological order of execution of the steps in the methods according to the invention. The terms "first" and "second" have a distinctive meaning and not necessarily a chronological sense.

Claims (13)

  1. Operating method for a remote controller (2) intended to control at least one home automation device (3, 4) of a home automation installation (1), the remote controller comprising a communication element (21) able to transmit executable orders to the at least one home automation device, the remote controller being intended to transmit orders to command the change of state of the at least one home automation device, which orders are executable by the at least one home automation device, the method comprising the following steps:
    - pairing the remote controller and the at least one home automation device,
    - the remote controller receiving operating data of the home automation installation from at least one element of the home automation installation other than the remote controller,
    - recording the received operating data and/or operating data specific to the remote controller in a memory (23), the operating data being organized in the form of an event history file in which the events affecting the home automation element or a set of home automation elements or the home automation installation have been recorded sequentially,
    - detecting a first action on the remote controller,
    - following the step of detecting the first action, initially transmitting the recorded operating data.
  2. Operating method according to Claim 1, characterized in that the step of detecting a first action comprises detecting an action of a user on the remote controller, in particular a mechanical action and/or an action on a human-machine interface (24) of the remote controller.
  3. Operating method according to either of the preceding claims, characterized in that the step of detecting a first action comprises detecting reception of a first request to transmit the operating data, the first request being sent by a diagnostic device.
  4. Operating method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the step of detecting a first action comprises detecting a connection of the remote controller to a diagnostic device.
  5. Operating method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it furthermore comprises the following preliminary steps:
    - detecting a second action on the remote controller, in particular an action for the wired connection of the remote controller to at least one element of the home automation installation,
    - following the step of detecting the second action, transmitting, to an element of the home automation installation, a second request for second transmission of the operating data.
  6. Operating method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the step of initially transmitting the recorded operating data comprises transmitting the recorded data to a screen (26) of a human-machine interface of the remote controller and/or transmitting the recorded operating data to a diagnostic device.
  7. Operating method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it furthermore comprises a step of deleting the operating data recorded in memory (23), either on the action of a user or automatically, in particular automatically following the step of initially transmitting the operating data.
  8. Operating method for a command reception element (32, 42) of a home automation device (3, 4) of a home automation installation (1), the command reception element being intended to receive, from a first remote controller of the home automation installation (2), command orders executable by the home automation device or the command reception element, the first remote controller being intended to transmit orders to command the change of state of the home automation device, which orders are executable by the home automation device, the method comprising the following steps:
    - pairing the first remote controller and the home automation device,
    - recording the operating data specific to the home automation device in a memory (311, 411) of the home automation device, the operating data being organized in the form of an event history file in which the events affecting the home automation element or a set of home automation elements or the home automation installation have been recorded sequentially,
    - transmitting, in particular automatically transmitting, the recorded operating data to:
    ∘ a second remote controller (5) of the home automation installation comprising a communication element able to transmit executable orders to the command reception element or the home automation device, the second remote controller being intended to transmit orders to command the change of state of the home automation device, which orders are executable by the home automation device, or
    ∘ the first remote controller (2),
    the step of transmitting the recorded operating data being triggered automatically, in particular automatically at a given time interval, and/or the step of transmitting the recorded operating data being triggered following detection of a second request to transmit the operating data, the second request being transmitted by the first or the second remote controller or the second request consisting of a connection action, in particular an action of wired connection of the remote controller to the command reception element.
  9. Operating method according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it furthermore comprises a step of deleting the operating data recorded in memory, either on the action of a user or automatically, in particular automatically following the step of transmitting the operating data.
  10. Computer-readable data recording medium on which there is recorded a computer program comprising computer program code means for implementing the phases and/or steps of the operating method according to one of Claims 1 to 7 or of the operating method according to either of Claims 8 and 9.
  11. Remote controller (2), in particular diagnostic tool, comprising hardware and/or software means (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26) for implementing the operating method according to one of Claims 1 to 7.
  12. Command reception element (32, 42), in particular actuator, comprising hardware and/or software means (311, 411) for implementing the operating method according to either of Claims 8 and 9.
  13. Home automation installation (1) comprising a remote controller (2) according to Claim 11 and/or a command reception element (32, 42) according to the preceding claim.
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