KR20230011227A - Household water monitoring device and household water monitoring system comprising the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A household water monitoring device connected to a faucet to measure the condition of living water being currently used comprises: a faucet fastening unit for connecting to the faucet; a self-generating unit for generating power by self-generating power by the fluid flow of the living water, and for supplying power to the household water monitoring device; a communication unit for supporting low-power short-distance communication and controlling the operation of the household water monitoring device, and operated by first receiving power from the self-generating unit when the self-generating unit generates power; a measuring unit for measuring the water temperature and quality of the living water being currently used; a memory for storing condition information on the living water measured by the measuring unit; and a display unit for displaying the condition information. The communication unit transmits the condition information of the living water to a user terminal connected through low-power short-distance communication, and the display unit operates after the communication unit operates first.

Description

Household water monitoring device and household water monitoring system including the same {HOUSEHOLD WATER MONITORING DEVICE AND HOUSEHOLD WATER MONITORING SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a household water monitoring device and a household water monitoring system including the same, and more specifically, to measure various state information of household water currently being used and provide the measured information to the user in real time. It relates to a water monitoring device and a household water monitoring system including the same.

Tap water supplied to households through the water supply system is purified and purified to a level of drinking quality. However, in the process of supplying tap water to each household, it passes through aged drain pipes, and tap water is contaminated due to various harmful substances such as rust, impurities, heavy metals, and chlorine generated in old drain pipes.

In particular, a hot water drain pipe with a high water temperature is likely to generate harmful substances, so there is a high possibility that users will use contaminated tap water when using hot water. In preparation for such contamination of tap water, some users use filters to It is also used to purify. However, since users still do not know the degree of contamination of the tap water they use and it is difficult for users to accurately determine when to replace the filter, user inconvenience remains.

Therefore, there is a need to develop a home water monitoring device and system capable of improving user convenience by providing users with various status information such as water quality and water temperature for household water currently being used in real time.

Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1632732 (2016.06.16)

One object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems is to provide users with various status information such as flow rate, water quality and water temperature for domestic living water currently being used in real time, and to provide household living water for a certain period of time. An object of the present invention is to provide a household water monitoring device and a household water monitoring system including the same, which can improve user convenience by providing status information history for each user.

In addition, another object of the present invention is a household water monitoring device capable of improving user convenience by providing status information on living water and filter replacement time information to users in real time and automatically purchasing filters, and the same. It is to provide a household living water monitoring system that includes.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to notify that there is an abnormality in the use of living water when it is determined that living water is being used when the user is absent, and when it is determined that living water is not being used for a predetermined period when the user is at home, living water is not used. It is to provide a home living water monitoring device and a home living water monitoring system including the same that can give alarm information such as management of the socially elderly, accidental water failure, water leakage due to faucet failure, etc. by notifying that there is an abnormality. .

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

A household water monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems is a household water monitoring device that is connected to a faucet and measures the state of living water currently in use. fastener; A self-generating unit for self-generating and generating electric power by the fluid flow of the living water, wherein the self-generating unit supplies power to the household living water monitoring device; A communication unit supporting low-power short-distance communication and controlling the operation of the household water monitoring device, wherein when the self-generation unit generates power, the communication unit first receives power from the self-generation unit and operates; a measurement unit for measuring the water temperature and water quality of living water currently being used; a memory for storing state information on the daily water measured by the measuring unit; and a display unit displaying the status information, wherein the communication unit transmits the status information of the living water to a user terminal connected through low-power short-range communication, and the display unit operates after the communication unit operates first.

As described above, according to the present invention, various status information such as flow rate, water quality, and water temperature for household water currently being used is provided to the user in real time, and the status information history for household water for a certain period of time is provided for each user. By providing it, user convenience can be improved.

In addition, the present invention can improve user convenience by providing the user with information on the condition of water purified by the filter and information on when to replace the filter in real time and automatically purchasing the filter.

In addition, in the present invention, if it is determined that the water for living is being used when the user is absent, it is notified that there is an abnormality in the use of the water for living, and when the user is at home, when it is determined that the water for living is not used for a predetermined period of time, the abnormality in the nonuse of the living water is reported. By notifying that there is, it is possible to give alarm information such as management of the socially elderly, unlocked water due to mistake, water leakage due to faucet failure, and the like.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a household water monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a household water monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exemplary view of a household water monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram of a measurement unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exemplary display diagram of a household water monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an exemplary display diagram of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an exemplary view of a household water monitoring device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an exemplary view of a household water monitoring device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods of achieving them, will become clear with reference to the detailed description of the following embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, only these embodiments are intended to complete the disclosure of the present invention, and are common in the art to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to fully inform the person skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Terminology used herein is for describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, singular forms also include plural forms unless specifically stated otherwise in a phrase. As used herein, "comprises" and/or "comprising" does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements other than the recited elements. Like reference numerals throughout the specification refer to like elements, and “and/or” includes each and every combination of one or more of the recited elements. Although "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various components, these components are not limited by these terms, of course. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Accordingly, it goes without saying that the first element mentioned below may also be the second element within the technical spirit of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used with meanings commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly specifically defined.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Prior to the description, the meaning of the terms used in this specification will be briefly described. However, it should be noted that the description of terms is intended to help the understanding of the present specification, and is not used in the sense of limiting the technical spirit of the present invention unless explicitly described as limiting the present invention.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a household water monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a household water monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is It is an exemplary view of a household water monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a block diagram of a measuring unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a household water monitoring according to an embodiment of the present invention 6 is an exemplary display diagram of a device, and FIG. 6 is an exemplary display diagram of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the household water monitoring system 1 of the present invention is a household water monitoring device connected to a faucet to measure the state of living water currently in use and display status information ( 100), a user terminal (200) that is communicatively connected to the household water monitoring device 100 to obtain status information of the household water currently being used from the household water monitoring apparatus 100 and display status information and analysis information of the household water ), and a server that is communicatively connected to the user terminal 200, receives the state information of living water from the user terminal 200, stores it for each user, and provides analysis information including the information history stored for each user to the user terminal 200 ( 300) may be included.

Here, the home living water monitoring device 100 measures the state of the living water, including the water temperature and quality of the living water currently being used, and converts the measured water temperature information and water quality information to the home living water monitoring device 100 , and state information including measured water temperature information and water quality information may be transmitted to the user terminal 200 . Here, the water quality information is information on the state of water quality and may include information on measured values of total solids such as metals and ions such as calcium, magnesium, iron, and chlorine in living water.

However, the information on living water collected from the household water monitoring device 100 is not limited to water temperature information and water quality information, and as necessary, condition information of living water includes flow rate information, PH information, and turbidity information for living water. etc. may be further collected.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the household water monitoring device 100 according to an embodiment includes a self-generating unit 110, a communication unit 120, a measurement unit 130, a memory 140, and a display unit 150. can do.

The self-generating unit 110 may self-generate and generate power by a fluid flow of living water (tap water) supplied from a faucet. That is, when a user manipulates a faucet and water flows into the household water monitoring device 100 connected to the faucet through the faucet, power is generated while the flowing water passes through the self-generating unit 110 .

For example, the household water monitoring device 100 may include a vertical subminiature self-powered module generating power between about AC 5V and about 20V, which is only one embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the household water monitoring device 100 includes a conduit part 101 through which incoming household water passes when connected to a faucet, and one end of the conduit part 101 can be fastened to the faucet, A faucet fastening part 102 is located, and a discharge part 103 through which living water is discharged is formed at the other end of the conduit part 101.

Meanwhile, a filter fastening part 104 capable of being fastened to a filter (not shown) is formed in the discharge part 103 . That is, the household water monitoring device 100 has a structure in which the faucet fastening part 102, the self-generating part 110, and the discharge part 103 are arranged in the pipe line part 101 in order, and the discharge part 103 A filter fastening part 104 may be formed. Accordingly, the water for living flowing into the household water monitoring device 100 is discharged from the household water monitoring device 100 to the outside through the self-generating unit 110 . However, in some embodiments, the filter fastening part 104 may not be formed in the discharge part 103 .

Meanwhile, the household water monitoring device 100 according to some embodiments may include a configuration for maximizing the amount of power generated by the self-generating unit 110 . Through this, the household water monitoring device 100 according to some embodiments can secure a sufficient amount of power for smooth operation.

For example, in some embodiments, a plurality of through holes (not shown) may be formed in the conduit part 101 adjacent to the faucet fastening part 102 . Turbulence is generated in the process of the inflowed living water passing through a plurality of through-holes (not shown) and flows to the self-generating unit 110. As the turbulence occurs, the power to rotate the self-generating unit 110 becomes stronger, maximizing the amount of power generation. It can be.

In addition, the household water monitoring device 100 according to some embodiments may include a configuration in which the introduced domestic water is rapidly discharged from the household water monitoring device 100 through the discharge unit 103 . For example, the width of the conduit part 101 in the area adjacent to the discharge part 103 through which the inflowed living water exits may be formed to be relatively narrow compared to the width of the conduit part 101 not adjacent to the discharge part 103. . A lateral flow is generated in the process of the inflow water for living passing through the area adjacent to the discharge unit 103, and the generation of the lateral flow increases the flow rate relatively, so that the movement of the water for living in the conduit part 101 becomes smooth and the self-generating unit The amount of power generation of (110) can be maximized.

The communication unit 120 may include a low-power short-range communication module operable with power generated by self-generation in order to communicatively connect the household water monitoring device 100 and the user terminal 200 .

The household water monitoring device 100 is driven by power generated by supplying tap water to the self-generating unit 110 through a faucet without receiving power from the outside or using a battery. Accordingly, the communication unit 120 not only supports low-power short-range communication, but also plays a role of a processor or control unit of the household water monitoring device 100 in addition to a communication role, thereby contributing to minimizing power consumption. That is, the low-power short-distance communication module also serves as a processor of the household water monitoring device 100 in addition to a communication role.

For example, the communication unit 120 may include a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication module. However, the communication unit 120 may not be limited as long as it can support low-power short-range communication and serve as a processor. For example, the communication unit 120 may use WiFi HaLow, LoRa, Bluetooth™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Short-range communication may be supported using at least one of near field communication (NFC), wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi), Wi-Fi Direct, and wireless universal serial bus (USB) technologies.

As described above, the communication unit 120 also serves as a processor of the household water monitoring device 100, and the measurement unit 130, the memory 140, and the display unit 150 are controlled by the communication unit 120. can

Referring to FIG. 2 , the communication unit 120 is directly connected to the self-generating unit 110 and receives power first. Components other than the communication unit 120 are connected to the self-generating unit 110 through the communication unit 120 to receive power.

Therefore, when living water flows into the household water monitoring device 100 and power is generated through the self-generating unit 110, the communication unit 120 operates first, and the household water monitoring device 100 and the user terminal (200) allows communication to be established. Through this, the user can check the status information and analysis information on the water for living by the household water monitoring device 100 through the user terminal 200, so the user's satisfaction can be increased.

Meanwhile, the communication unit 120 may implement a timer in software while performing a role of a processor. That is, a real time clock (RTC) may be implemented by the communication unit 120, and through this, the household water monitoring device 100 transmits status information about water for living together with time information to the user terminal 200, or may be stored in the memory 140 .

The measuring unit 130 may measure state information of the water for living flowing into the household water monitoring device 100 .

Referring to FIG. 4 , the measuring unit 130 includes a temperature sensor 131 for measuring the water temperature of the water for living currently being used, a Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) sensor 132 for measuring the water quality of the water for living currently being used, It includes a flow sensor 133 for measuring the flow rate of living water currently in use, a PH sensor 134 for measuring the PH of living water currently in use, and a turbidity sensor 135 for measuring the turbidity of living water currently in use. can In some embodiments, the measuring unit 130 may not include the flow sensor 133 .

The household water monitoring device 100 may include a memory 140, and the memory 140 may be, for example, an EEPROM as a non-volatile memory device, but is not limited thereto.

State information measured by the measuring unit 130 may be transmitted to the user terminal 200 or stored in the memory 140 along with time information generated by the communication unit 120 . Therefore, even if there is status information that could not be transmitted to the user terminal 200 because the home water monitoring device 100 is not connected to the user terminal 200, the communication unit 120 determines that the home water monitoring device 100 When a communication connection with the user terminal 200 is established, status information that could not be transmitted is transmitted to the user terminal 200 together with time information so that there is no transmission omission of the measured status information.

On the other hand, in the household water monitoring device 100, the measuring unit 130 measures water for living that has not been purified by a filter. That is, since the measuring unit 130 measures the state information on the water for living flowing in from the faucet, the household water monitoring device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention uses the state of the living water flowing into the home. information can be grasped.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the display unit 150 may display state information including water temperature information and water quality information measured by the measuring unit 130 . The water condition information displayed on the display unit 150 may be the measured value measured by the measuring unit 110 as it is.

However, in some embodiments, the communication unit 120 calculates analysis information by comparing the measurement value measured by the measurement unit 130 with a standard table value previously stored in the memory 140, and the display unit 150 analyzes the data. Information can also be displayed.

For example, since it is difficult for the user to intuitively understand the measured value of the water quality information measured by the TDS sensor 132, the measured value by the PH sensor 134, and the measured value by the turbidity sensor 135, the communication unit 120 ) compares the measured value measured by the measurement unit 130 with the reference table value previously stored in the memory 140 to calculate the suitability level for the water quality state, and displays the calculated suitability level to the display unit 150. You can control it.

The suitability level may be divided into several levels, such as, for example, very good, good, normal, bad, and very bad. As shown in FIG. can help the intuitive understanding of

In addition, the display unit 150 may include a gyro sensor (not shown). Accordingly, the display unit 150 may adjust the display output direction based on the direction information in which the display unit 150 is installed so that the user can read the displayed information comfortably. For example, depending on whether the display unit 150 is installed vertically or horizontally on the ground based on direction information collected by a gyro sensor (not shown), state information or analysis information is displayed in a horizontal or vertical direction. can be output as

The user terminal 200 is a stationary device such as a personal computer (PC), network TV (Network TV), hybrid broadcast broadband TV (HBBTV), smart TV (Smart TV), Internet Protocol TV (IPTV), and the like. , a smart phone (Smart Phone), a tablet PC (Tablet PC), a notebook (Notebook), a mobile device (mobile device or handheld device) such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) may all be included.

Subsequently, the network for communication connection between the user terminal 200 and the server 300 includes both wired and wireless networks, and various It collectively refers to communication networks that support communication standards or protocols.

These wired/wireless networks include all communication networks currently or to be supported in the future according to standards, and can support all one or more communication protocols therefor.

Such wired/wireless networks include, for example, Universal Serial Bus (USB), Composite Video Banking Sync (CVBS), Component (Component), S-Video (Analog), Digital Visual Interface (DVI), High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Networks for wired connections such as RGB and D-SUB, communication standards and protocols for them, Bluetooth, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), infrared communication (IrDA: Infrared Data Association), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee (ZigBee), Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), Wireless LAN (WLAN) (Wi-Fi), Wireless broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), LTE/LTE -A (Long Term Evolution/LTE-Advanced), it may be formed by a network for wireless connection such as Wi-Fi direct and a communication standard or protocol for it.

Next, the user terminal 200 is communicatively connected to the household water monitoring device 100 and the server 300 to acquire state information and time information of the water currently being used from the household water monitoring device 100, At least one of water temperature information, water quality information, flow rate information, PH information, and turbidity information included in the acquired state information is displayed, the acquired state information and time information are transmitted to the server 300, and the server 300 Analysis information on the corresponding user and a history of usage information related to living water may be provided.

For example, referring to FIG. 6 , the user terminal 200 outputs state information including water temperature information and water quality information, and the water quality information may be displayed as a compatibility level instead of a measured value. In addition, the user terminal 200 may display analysis information and a history of usage information related to living water in a time-sequential manner.

In addition, the user terminal 200 may receive a date when the filter is combined with the household water monitoring device 100 from the user, and the user terminal 200 may send information on the first use date of the filter to the server 300. can provide The server 300 may calculate the accumulated use time of the filter using the time information collected from the household water monitoring device 100, and replace the filter when the accumulated use time of the filter exceeds a predetermined reference time. It is determined that is necessary, and alarm information on the necessity of filter replacement may be provided to the user terminal 200 .

In some embodiments, when the server 300 determines the necessity of replacing a filter, it may further consider state information of living water as well as information on the accumulated use time of the filter. For example, the server 300 may further consider water quality information of living water together with time information collected from the household water monitoring device 100 .

For example, the server 300 may determine the necessity of filter replacement differently according to the water quality information of living water even if the accumulated usage time of the filter is the same. As the measured value of (132) is higher, it can be determined that the need for filter replacement is higher.

The user terminal 200 may output alarm information indicating the necessity of filter replacement to the user, and transmit a purchase instruction command signal in response to the filter purchase approval request signal to the server 300 upon receiving a filter purchase approval request signal from the user. there is.

Accordingly, the server 300 may request filter purchase by accessing a server (not shown) of an external filter seller.

In some embodiments, the server 300 calculates the amount of water used for living by at least one of hourly, daily, monthly, and yearly based on the measured flow rate information and the time information measured from the timer, and provides the calculated amount information to the user. It may also be transmitted to the terminal 200. Here, when the server 300 transmits the calculated usage information to the user terminal 200, the server 300 transmits the usage information for each preset period or whenever the usage amount for a predetermined period is calculated. User information can be transmitted.

Next, if the server 300 determines that water for living is being used when the user is absent, it provides a warning alarm notifying that there is an abnormality in the use of water for living, or when the user is at home, determining that water for living is not being used for a predetermined period of time. Then, a warning alarm notifying that there is an abnormality in non-use of living water may be provided to the user terminal 200 .

Here, the server 300 determines whether the user is absent, if the user is absent, determines whether water for living is being used, and if the water for living is being used, informs the user terminal 200 that there is an abnormality in using water for living. can

In some cases, the server 300 determines whether the user is absent, and if the user exists, determines whether or not the water for living is used for a predetermined period of time, and if the water for living is not used for a predetermined period, there is an abnormality in not using the water for living. may be notified to the user terminal 200.

On the other hand, when the server 300 is communicatively connected to the user terminal 200 and receives the state information of the water for living from the user terminal 200, the server 300 stores the state information of the water for living for each user and stores the state information of the water for living stored for each user. Based on , the history of usage information related to living water may be transmitted to the user terminal 200 .

Here, when the server 300 transmits the history of usage information related to living water to the user terminal 200, the server 300 transmits the history of usage information related to living water to the user terminal 200 at predetermined intervals or from the user terminal 200. Whenever a request for history information is received, a history of usage information related to living water may be transmitted to the user terminal 200 accordingly.

As such, the present invention provides the user with various status information such as water temperature information, water quality information, flow rate information, PH information, and turbidity information for household water currently being used in real time, and User convenience can be improved by providing the status information history for each user.

In addition, the present invention can improve user convenience by providing the user with information on the condition of water purified by the filter and information on when to replace the filter in real time and automatically purchasing the filter.

In addition, in the present invention, if it is determined that the water for living is being used when the user is absent, it is notified that there is an abnormality in the use of the water for living, and when the user is at home, when it is determined that the water for living is not used for a predetermined period of time, the abnormality in the nonuse of the living water is reported. By notifying that there is, it is possible to give alarm information such as management of the socially elderly, unlocked water due to mistake, water leakage due to faucet failure, and the like.

7 is an exemplary view of a household water monitoring device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the household water monitoring device 100A may further include a sterilization unit 160 , and the sterilization unit 160 may be positioned adjacent to the filter fastening unit 104 .

The sterilization unit 160 may receive power from the self-generating unit 110 and operate. For example, the sterilization unit 160 may include a UV lamp, but is not limited thereto. The sterilization unit 160 sterilizes a filter (not shown) fastened to the filter fastening unit 104 to prevent household water from being contaminated by the contaminated filter.

8 is an exemplary view of a household water monitoring device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the household water monitoring device 100B may further include a distance measuring device 170 . The distance measuring device 170 may be positioned below the display unit 150, for example, and may include an infrared sensor, but is not limited thereto.

The distance measuring device 170 may measure the distance from the bottom of the display unit 150 to the bottom of the bathtub or the water filled in the bottom of the sink. When the user manipulates the faucet to receive water in the bathtub or sink, the distance finder 170 continuously measures the distance, and as the water level increases, the size of the measured value by the distance finder 170 gradually decreases. . The communication unit 120 may compare the measured value by the distance finder 170 with a reference value previously stored in the memory 140 and provide an alarm to the user terminal 200 when the measured value corresponds to the reference value.

Through this, the user can confirm that the bathtub or washbasin is filled with water as much as desired, and can reduce the effort of frequently checking to prevent the bathtub or washbasin from overflowing with water.

In some embodiments, the reference value previously stored in the memory 140 may be determined by a user. To this end, the user may input a reference value to determine the water level of the bathtub or sink through the user terminal 200, and the user terminal 200 may transmit the reference value input to the household water monitoring device 100B, The transmitted reference value may be stored in the memory 140 .

Further, the communication unit 120 may compare the measured value by the distance finder 170 with a reference value previously stored in the memory 140 and provide an alarm to the user terminal 200 when the measured value corresponds to the reference value.

The method according to an embodiment of the present invention described above may be implemented as a program (or application) to be executed in combination with a server, which is hardware, and stored in a medium.

The aforementioned program is C, C++, JAVA, machine language, etc. It may include a code coded in a computer language of. Such codes may include functional codes related to functions defining necessary functions for executing the methods, and include control codes related to execution procedures necessary for the processor of the computer to execute the functions according to a predetermined procedure. can do. In addition, these codes may further include memory reference related code for determining where (address address) of the computer's internal or external memory the additional information or media required for the computer's processor to execute the functions should be referenced. there is. In addition, when the processor of the computer needs to communicate with any other remote computer or server in order to execute the functions, the code uses the communication module of the computer to determine how to communicate with any other remote computer or server. It may further include communication-related codes for whether to communicate, what kind of information or media to transmit/receive during communication, and the like.

The storage medium is not a medium that stores data for a short moment, such as a register, cache, or memory, but a medium that stores data semi-permanently and is readable by a device. Specifically, examples of the storage medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc., but are not limited thereto. That is, the program may be stored in various recording media on various servers accessible by the computer or various recording media on the user's computer. In addition, the medium may be distributed to computer systems connected through a network, and computer readable codes may be stored in a distributed manner.

Steps of a method or algorithm described in connection with an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented directly in hardware, implemented in a software module executed by hardware, or implemented by a combination thereof. A software module may include random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), flash memory, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or It may reside in any form of computer readable recording medium well known in the art to which the present invention pertains.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. you will be able to understand Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

Claims (7)

As a household water monitoring device connected to a faucet and measuring the condition of living water currently in use,
a faucet fastening unit for connecting to the faucet;
A self-generating unit for self-generating and generating electric power by the fluid flow of the living water, wherein the self-generating unit supplies power to the household living water monitoring device;
A communication unit that supports low-power short-range communication and controls the operation of the household water monitoring device, wherein when the self-generation unit generates power, the communication unit first receives power from the self-generation unit and operates;
a measurement unit for measuring the water temperature and water quality of living water currently being used;
a memory for storing state information on the daily water measured by the measuring unit; and
Display unit displaying the status information
including,
Wherein the communication unit transmits the state information of the living water to a user terminal connected through low-power short-range communication, and the display unit operates after the communication unit operates first. According to claim 1,
The measuring unit,
A temperature sensor for measuring the water temperature of living water currently being used;
Including a TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) sensor for measuring the water quality of the living water currently in use,
The communication department,
When a measurement value including water quality information is obtained from the measuring unit, a compatibility level for the water quality of the living water is calculated by comparing the obtained measurement value for water quality information with a standard table value;
Wherein the display unit is controlled to display the calculated suitability level for water quality information and to display a measured value for water temperature information. According to claim 2,
The communication department,
When communication between the home water monitoring device and the user terminal is disconnected and then reconnected, the life measured by the measurement unit stored in the memory while communication between the home water monitoring device and the user terminal is disconnected. To transmit the status information on the water to the user terminal, household water monitoring device. According to claim 1,
A pipe part through which living water is introduced and discharged, wherein the faucet fastening part is located at one end of the pipe part, and a filter fastening part capable of fastening a filter is located at the other end of the pipe part.
Including more,
Wherein the measuring unit measures the water temperature and water quality of the water for living without a filter. According to claim 4,
Sterilization part formed adjacent to the filter fastening part
Including more,
The sterilization unit sterilizes the filter fastened to the filter fastening unit, household living water monitoring device. According to claim 1,
Further comprising a distance measuring device for measuring a distance from the household water monitoring device to water when the household water monitoring device is fastened to the faucet,
The communication unit compares the measured value by the distance finder with a reference value previously stored in the memory, and provides an alarm to the user terminal when the measured value corresponds to the reference value. The household water monitoring device according to claim 4, which is communicatively connected to the user terminal to transmit state information of the living water and time information about a measurement time; and
A server receiving state information of living water and time information on measurement time from the user terminal and providing analysis information including information history stored for each user to the user terminal
including,
The server receives information on the first use date of the filter input to the user terminal from the user terminal, and calculates the accumulated usage time of the filter using time information collected from the household water monitoring device, If the accumulated use time of the filter exceeds a predetermined reference time, alarm information for filter replacement is provided to the user terminal.

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