TWI819363B - Wiring device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the invention is to provide technology that can improve user convenience. A first operation section 170a receives operations related to the control of a load. A pair of connection terminals are electrically connected between an AC power source and the load. A load control circuit is electrically connected between the pair of connection terminals, and controls the current that flows through the load based on the operations received by the first operation section 170a. A power source circuit acquires electrical power from the AC power source via the pair of connection terminals. A power storage element is charged by the power source circuit. A second operation section 170b receives operations related to the control of a device. When the second operation section 170b receives an operation related to the control of the device, a first communication section 180a sends a signal indicating the operation related to control of the device. The power storage element supplies electrical power to the first operation section 170a.

Description

Wiring equipment

The present invention relates to wiring technology, and in particular to wiring equipment that receives notifications about operations.

The electronic information display device is installed in front of the wiring equipment embedded in the building material, and has an electronic information display part formed on the operating surface of the operating handle. The electronic information display device has built-in contacts connected between the power supply and load equipment such as lighting equipment. When the conduction/disconnection of the contact built in the electronic information display device is switched in response to the pressing operation of the operating handle, the conduction/disconnection state between the load equipment and the power supply is the conduction/disconnection state of the load equipment. The off state is switched (for example, see Patent Document 1).

[Prior technical literature] [Patent Document]

[Patent Document 1]

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2013-161638

The wiring equipment accepts the pressing operation of the operating handle in order to switch the on/off state of the load device. We seek to improve the user convenience of using such wiring equipment.

The present invention was developed in view of such a situation, and its purpose is to provide a technology that improves user convenience.

In order to solve the above problems, a wiring device according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a first operating part that accepts operations related to the control of the load; a pair of connecting terminals that are electrically connected between the AC power supply and the load; a load control circuit that electrically The sexual connection is between the paired connection terminals and controls the current flowing into the load based on the operation received in the first operating part; the power supply circuit obtains power from the AC power supply through the paired connection terminals; the power storage element controls the current flowing into the load through the power supply circuit to charge; the second operating part receives an operation related to the control of the device; and the communication part transmits a signal indicating the operation related to the control of the device when the second operating part receives an operation related to the control of the device. The power storage element supplies electric power to the communication unit.

In addition, any combination of the above constituent elements, and conversion of the present invention into methods, devices, systems, computer programs, or recording media recording computer programs, are also valid aspects of the present invention.

According to the present invention, user convenience can be improved.

10:AC power supply

20:Lighting equipment

20a: First lighting equipment

20b: Second lighting equipment

30: Conversion device

40:Air conditioner

42: Electric iron rolling door

44:Electronic lock

50:Terminal device

52:Monitor

100: Wiring equipment (operating device)

100a: Operating device (first wiring equipment)

100b: Operating device (second wiring equipment)

110,112,114,116:Connection terminals

120:Load control circuit

120a: First load control circuit

120b: Second load control circuit

130: Phase detection part

150:Power supply department

160:Display

170:Operation Department

170a: First Operation Department

170b: Second Operation Department

180: Ministry of Communications

180a: Communications Department (First Communications Department)

180b: Communications Department (Second Communications Department)

190:Light source

200: Two-way switch

210:Switch drive part

220:First drive department

222:Second drive unit

300:First Detection Department

310:Second Detection Department

400:Control Department

410:Memory Department

500:Power circuit

510:First power department

512:Second power supply unit

520:DC-DC conversion circuit

530:Charging circuit

540: Electric storage element

550: Discharge circuit

600:First Network

610:Controller

620:Router

630:Second Network

640:Internet

700:Server

900:Room

900a:The first room

900b:Second room

1000:Wiring system

C1: Capacitor

D1, D2: Diode

G1, G2, G3, G4: image

Q1, Q2: switching elements

R1: marked area

R2: notification area

R3, R4: operating area

R10, R11, R12: Select area

Sb1: first control signal

Sb2: second control signal

Vac: AC voltage

Zc1: first detection signal

FIG. 1 shows the structure of the wiring system of Embodiment 1.

Figure 2 shows the structure of the wiring equipment of Figure 1.

Figures 3(a)-(b) show the appearance of the wiring equipment in Figure 2.

Figures 4(a)-(d) show an overview of the operation of the wiring equipment in Figure 2.

Figures 5(a)-(c) show the data structure of the table stored in the memory section of Figure 2.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing sequence performed by the wiring equipment of FIG. 2 .

FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing the processing sequence performed by the wiring system of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing other processing sequences performed by the wiring system of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 9 shows the structure of another wiring system according to Embodiment 1.

Fig. 10 shows the structure of the wiring system of Embodiment 2.

11(a)-(b) show the data structure of the table stored in the memory unit of Embodiment 2.

Figures 12(a)-(e) show an overview of the operation of the wiring system of Figure 10.

FIG. 13 shows an outline of the operation of the terminal device of FIG. 10 .

FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram showing the processing sequence performed by the wiring system of FIG. 10 .

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing sequence performed by the wiring equipment of FIG. 10 .

Figures 16(a)-(b) show the appearance of the wiring equipment of Example 3.

Fig. 17 shows the structure of a part of the wiring equipment of Fig. 16(a).

Fig. 18 shows the structure of a part of the wiring equipment of Fig. 16(b).

FIG. 19 is a sequence diagram showing the processing sequence performed by the wiring system of Embodiment 3.

(Better form of implementing the invention)

(Example 1)

Before describing the embodiment of the present invention in detail, an outline of the embodiment will be described first. Embodiment 1 relates to a wiring system, which includes two-wire wiring equipment for controlling loads. An example of a load is a lighting fixture. The user operates the operating portion of the wiring device to switch the lighting fixture on and off. In order to improve user convenience, it is recommended that users can also control air conditioning equipment and other equipment by operating wiring equipment. In order to simplify the installation and wiring of such wiring equipment, the wiring equipment should only operate with power supplied by two signal lines and control the device by sending wireless signals. For wireless communication that can operate with low power consumption, near-field wireless communication is used. On the other hand, some users also want to control equipment located in a room different from the room where the wiring equipment is installed by operating the wiring equipment. In this case, the signal sent from the wiring equipment through near-field wireless communication may not be transmitted to other rooms.

In order to perform wireless communication with low power consumption and control devices installed in various rooms from other rooms, the wiring system of this embodiment has the following configuration. Each room is equipped with wiring equipment, and the wiring equipment sends signals through near-field wireless communication in order to control devices arranged in the same room. On the other hand, wiring equipment also corresponds to other wireless communication systems with longer transmission distances than near field wireless communication, such as low-power radios. In order to control other devices arranged in other rooms, signals are sent through low-power radios. This signal is received by other wiring equipment installed in other rooms, and when other wiring equipment receives the signal through low-power radio, it sends the signal through near-field wireless communication. That is, as long as the wiring equipment and equipment are configured in the same room, near-field wireless communication is used. If the wiring equipment and equipment are arranged in different rooms, a relay of low-power radio and near-field wireless communication is used.

Figure 1 shows the structure of a wiring system 1000. The wiring system 1000 includes: an AC power supply 10, a first lighting fixture 20a, a second lighting fixture 20b collectively referred to as the lighting fixture 20, a conversion device 30, an air conditioner 40, an electric rolling door 42, an electronic lock 44, and a terminal device 50. The first wiring equipment 100a and the second wiring equipment 100b of the wiring equipment 100 are collectively called. Wiring system 1000 is provided in a first room containing generally room 900 900a, facilities of the second room 900b. The number of 900 rooms included in the facility is not limited to "2". The facility is a building in which the load, that is, the lighting equipment 20 is installed, a building where users of the lighting equipment 20 live, or a building where the users temporarily use the building. The room 900 is a space separated by walls, doors, etc. inside the facility. Each room 900 may not be a completely independent space, or may be connected to a part of an adjacent room 900 .

The AC power supply 10 is, for example, single-phase commercial power of 100 [V], 50, or 60 [Hz]. The facility receives electric power as the AC power supply 10 from an electric power provider such as an electric power company, but may also receive electric power from its own power generation equipment such as a solar power generation equipment. The first room 900a is provided with a first lighting fixture 20a and a first wiring fixture 100a, and the first lighting fixture 20a is connected to the first wiring fixture 100a. The second room 900b is provided with a second lighting fixture 20b and a second wiring fixture 100b, and the second wiring fixture 100b is connected to the second lighting fixture 20b.

The wiring equipment 100 is fixed to the installation surface in a state where the rear part thereof is buried in an embedding hole provided in an installation surface such as a wall of each room 900 . The wiring equipment 100 is not limited to a buried structure, and may also have an exposed structure that is directly installed on the installation surface, or may have a structure that is not fixed at a fixed position and can be used in any place. The two-wire wiring equipment 100 and the lighting equipment 20 are used in a state of being electrically connected to the AC power supply 10 in series. The user operates the wiring equipment 100 in order to turn on, turn off, and dim the lighting equipment 20 which is the load. Therefore, the wiring equipment 100 can also be called an operating device. The wiring equipment 100 has a load control function, and controls the current flowing into the lighting equipment 20 according to the operation received from the user, thereby lighting up (full lighting or dimming lighting) or extinguishing the lighting equipment 20 . The lighting fixture 20 lights up when powered on. The lighting equipment 20 includes, for example, a light source such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) and a lighting circuit for lighting the light source.

The first room 900a is provided with an air conditioner 40 and an electric rolling door 42 as equipment, and the second room 900b is provided with an electronic lock 44 as equipment. The first wiring equipment 100a has a wireless communication interface that complies with the communication standards of near-field wireless communication such as BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy, low-power Bluetooth), and can be It communicates with the conversion device 30 and the electric rolling door 42 by near field wireless communication. The conversion device 30 can perform near-field wireless communication and can perform infrared communication, converting signals of near-field wireless communication and signals of infrared communication. Specifically, the conversion device 30 converts the signal received from the wiring equipment 100 through near-field wireless communication into an infrared communication signal, and sends the infrared communication signal to the air conditioner 40 . Therefore, the first wiring equipment 100a communicates with the air conditioner 40 via near-field wireless communication or infrared communication via the conversion device 30 . The conversion device 30 is, for example, installed on a ceiling, a wall, or placed on a desk or the like.

The user operates the first wiring device 100a in order to change the operating state of the air conditioner 40 or the electric roller door 42. Changes in the operating state of the air conditioner 40 include on and off, changes in operating modes, changes in temperature, changes in air volume, changes in the operating state of the electric rolling door 42 , including opening of the electric rolling door 42 , close. The first wiring device 100a transmits a signal indicating the operation of controlling the air conditioner 40 through near field wireless communication. The air conditioner 40 receives the signal from the first wiring equipment 100a via the conversion device 30 through infrared communication. The air conditioner 40 operates in response to the control operation of the air conditioner 40 . Furthermore, the first wiring device 100a transmits a signal indicating the operation of controlling the electric roller door 42 through near field wireless communication. The electric rolling door 42 receives the signal from the first wiring device 100a through near field wireless communication. The electric rolling door 42 operates in response to the control operation of the electric rolling door 42 .

The second wiring equipment 100b can communicate with the electronic lock 44 through near field wireless communication. The user operates the second wiring equipment 100b in order to change the operating state of the electronic lock 44. The change of the action state of the electronic lock 44 includes locking and unlocking of the electronic lock 44 . The second wiring equipment 100b transmits a signal indicating the operation of the control of the electronic lock 44 through near field wireless communication. The electronic lock 44 receives signals from signal of the second wiring equipment 100b. The electronic lock 44 operates in response to the operation of the control of the electronic lock 44 .

In this way, the first wiring equipment 100a can control the first lighting equipment 20a and equipment installed in the first room 900a, and the second wiring equipment 100b can control the second lighting equipment 20b and equipment installed in the second room 900b. In order to improve user convenience, it is advisable to enable the user in the first room 900a to control the second lighting fixture 20b or the electronic lock 44 in the second room 900b by operating the first wiring fixture 100a. Furthermore, it is preferable that the user in the second room 900b can control the first lighting fixture 20a, the air conditioner 40 or the electric rolling door 42 in the first room 900a by operating the second wiring device 100b. However, the first wiring fixture 100a cannot control the current flowing into the second lighting fixture 20b, and the second wiring fixture 100b cannot control the current flowing into the first lighting fixture 20a. Also, in near field wireless communication, signal transmission across the room 900 is not stable.

The wiring equipment 100 of this embodiment can also perform low-power radio in addition to near-field wireless communication. In general, low-power radios can transmit over longer distances than near-field wireless communications. The user located in the first room 900a operates the first wiring device 100a in order to change the operating state of the second lighting device 20b or the electronic lock 44. The first wiring fixture 100a sends a signal indicating the operation of the control of the second lighting fixture 20b or the electronic lock 44 to the second wiring fixture 100b via a low-power radio. The second wiring equipment 100b receives the signal from the first wiring equipment 100a via a low-power radio.

When the second wiring equipment 100b receives the signal indicating the operation of the control of the second lighting equipment 20b, it controls the second lighting equipment 20b by controlling the current. On the other hand, when the second wiring equipment 100b receives the signal indicating the operation of the control of the electronic lock 44, it transmits the signal indicating the operation of the control of the electronic lock 44 through near field wireless communication. The electronic lock 44 receives via near field wireless communication Signal from second wiring equipment 100b. The electronic lock 44 operates in response to the operation of the control of the electronic lock 44 .

The user located in the second room 900b operates the second wiring equipment 100b in order to change the operating state of the first lighting equipment 20a, the air conditioner 40, or the electric roller door 42. The second wiring equipment 100b sends a signal indicating the operation of the control of the first lighting fixture 20a or the air conditioner 40 or the electric roller door 42 to the first wiring equipment 100a through a low-power radio. The first wiring equipment 100a receives the signal from the second wiring equipment 100b via a low-power radio.

When the first wiring equipment 100a receives the signal indicating the operation of the control of the first lighting equipment 20a, the first lighting equipment 20a is controlled by controlling the current. On the other hand, when the first wiring equipment 100a receives a signal indicating the operation of the control of the air conditioner 40 or the electric rolling door 42, it transmits the information indicating the control of the air conditioner 40 or the electric rolling door 42 through near field wireless communication. signals for control operations. The air conditioner 40 or the electric rolling door 42 operates in response to the control operation of the air conditioner 40 or the electric rolling door 42 as before.

The terminal device 50 in the first room 900a is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal device, or a personal computer, and can perform near-field wireless communication such as BLE. The application program executed in the terminal device 50 accepts an operation for changing the operating state of the lighting fixture 20 or the device from the user. The terminal device 50 transmits a signal indicating an operation regarding the control of the lighting fixture 20 or the device to the first wiring fixture 100a through near-field wireless communication. The first wiring equipment 100a receives the signal from the terminal device 50 through near field wireless communication.

When the first wiring equipment 100a receives the signal indicating the operation of the control of the first lighting equipment 20a, the first lighting equipment 20a is controlled by controlling the current. When the first wiring equipment 100a receives a signal indicating the operation of the control of the air conditioner 40 or the electric rolling door 42, it transmits the operation indicating the control of the air conditioner 40 or the electric rolling door 42 through near field wireless communication. signal. The subsequent processing is the same as before.

When the first wiring equipment 100a receives the signal indicating the operation of the second lighting equipment 20b or the electronic lock 44, it transmits the signal indicating the operation of the second lighting equipment 20b or the electronic lock 44 to the second lighting equipment 20b or the electronic lock 44 through low-power radio. Wiring equipment 100b. When the second wiring equipment 100b receives the signal from the first wiring equipment 100a through the low-power radio, the same process as before is performed.

FIG. 2 shows the structure of the wiring equipment 100. The wiring equipment 100 includes a connection terminal 110, a connection terminal 112, a load control circuit 120, a phase detection unit 130, a power supply unit 150, a display 160, an operation unit 170, a first communication unit 180a and a second communication unit collectively referred to as the communication unit 180. part 180b, light source 190, control part 400, memory part 410, diode D1, and diode D2. The load control circuit 120 includes a bidirectional switch 200 and a switch driving part 210 . The bidirectional switch 200 includes a switching element Q1 and a switching element Q2 . The switch driving part 210 includes a first driving part 220 and a second driving part 222 . The phase detection unit 130 includes a first detection unit 300 and a second detection unit 310. The power supply unit 150 includes a power supply circuit 500, a DC-DC conversion circuit 520, a charging circuit 530, a storage element 540, and a discharging circuit 550. The power supply circuit 500 includes a first power supply unit 510, a second power supply unit 512, and a capacitor C1.

The following are explained in order: (1) Basic actions; (2) Control of equipment in the same room; (3) Control of lighting equipment 20 and equipment in other rooms; (4) Control from other rooms; (5) Additional actions .

(1)Basic actions

The pair of connecting terminals 110 and 112 are electrically connected between the AC power supply 10 and the lighting fixture 20 . The paired connection terminals 110 and 112 are electrically connected to the series circuit of the AC power supply 10 and the lighting fixture 20 via the paired wires W1 and W2.

The load control circuit 120 is electrically connected between the pair of connection terminals 110 and 112 to control the current flowing into the lighting fixture 20 . The bidirectional switch 200 in the load control circuit 120 switches between the interruption and passage of bidirectional current between the connection terminal 110 and the connection terminal 112 . The bidirectional switch 200 includes, for example, two elements, a switching element Q1 and a switching element Q2, which are electrically connected in series between the connection terminal 110 and the connection terminal 112 . For example, each of the switching element Q1 and the switching element Q2 is a semiconductor switching element including an enhancement-type n-channel MOSFET (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor, Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor).

The switch driving part 210 is connected to the bidirectional switch 200 . The first driving part 220 of the switching driving part 210 switches the on and off states of the switching element Q1 in response to the first control signal Sb1 input from the control part 400 . The second driving part 222 switches the on and off states of the switching element Q2 in response to the second control signal Sb2 input from the control part 400 . Through the combination of the on and off states of the switching element Q1 and the switching element Q2, the on state (on state) in which current flows bidirectionally between the connecting terminal 110 and the connecting terminal 112 is switched, and the off state (shielded state) in which the current does not flow. off state). In the on state, the lighting fixture 20 is on, and in the off state, the lighting fixture 20 is off. Even when the load control circuit 120 brings the pair of connection terminals 110 and 112 into a conductive state, it is necessary to ensure the period during which the power supply circuit 500 obtains power from the AC power supply 10 . Therefore, for example, the load control circuit 120 causes the pair of connection terminals 110 and 112 to be in an intermittent conductive state.

The phase detection unit 130 detects the phase of the AC voltage Vac of the AC power supply 10 applied between the connection terminals 110 and 112 . "Phase" includes the zero crossing point of AC voltage Vac and the polarity (positive polarity, negative polarity) of AC voltage Vac. When the phase detection unit 130 detects the zero crossing point of the AC voltage Vac, it outputs a detection signal to the control unit 400 . The first detection part 300 of the phase detection part 130 is electrically connected to the connection terminal 110 , and the second detection part 310 is electrically connected to the connection terminal 112 . The first detection unit 300 detects the zero crossing point when the AC voltage Vac changes from a negative polarity half cycle to a positive polarity half cycle. The second detection unit 310 detects the zero crossing point when the AC voltage Vac changes from a positive polarity half cycle to a negative polarity half cycle.

To be specific, when the first detection unit 300 detects that the voltage with the connection terminal 110 as the positive electrode changes from a state less than a predetermined value to a state above the predetermined value, it determines that it is a zero crossing point, and sets the first detection voltage to a zero crossing point. Signal Zc1 is output to control unit 400. When the second detection unit 310 detects that the voltage with the connection terminal 112 as the positive electrode changes from a state below the predetermined value to a state above the predetermined value, it determines that it is a zero crossing point and outputs the second detection signal Zc2 to the control unit. 400. The specified value is a value (absolute value) set near 0[V]. For example, the predetermined value of the first detection unit 300 is approximately + number [V], and the predetermined value of the second detection part 310 is approximately - number [V].

The control part 400 controls the bidirectional switch 200 based on the detection signal from the phase detection part 130 and the detection signal from the operation part 170 mentioned later. The control unit 400 controls each of the switching element Q1 and the switching element Q2. Specifically, the control unit 400 controls the switching element Q1 in response to the first control signal Sb1, and controls the switching element Q2 in response to the second control signal Sb2. Furthermore, the control unit 400 switches either the first power supply unit 510 or the second power supply unit 512 to a charging unit that causes the charging current to flow into the capacitor C1 described below. The control unit 400 selects the first power supply unit 510 in the extinguishing mode to extinguish the lighting fixture 20, and selects the second power supply unit 512 in the lighting mode to dim the lighting fixture 20 or fully lights it up to cause the charging current to flow. Charging part of capacitor C1.

The control unit 400 is mainly composed of, for example, a microcomputer. The microcomputer realizes the function of the control unit 400 by executing a program recorded in the memory of the microcomputer on a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The program can be pre-recorded in the memory of the microcontroller, can also be recorded and provided on a recording medium such as a memory card, or can be provided via telecommunications lines.

In the intermittent conduction state, the power supply circuit 500 obtains power from the AC power supply 10 through the pair of connection terminals 110 and 112 during the period when the pair of connection terminals 110 and 112 are non-conducting. The power supply circuit 500 uses the power supplied from the AC power supply 10 via the connection terminals 110 and 112 to generate power for operating the load control circuit 120 .

The power circuit 500 is electrically connected to the connection terminal 110 via the diode D1 and is electrically connected to the connection terminal 112 via the diode D2. In addition, the ground electrode of the power supply circuit 500 is electrically connected to the connection point of the parasitic diode of each of the two switching elements Q1 and Q2. Thereby, the AC voltage Vac applied between the connection terminal 110 and the connection terminal 112 passes through the diode formed by the parasitic diodes of each of the diode D1, the diode D2, the switching element Q1, and the switching element Q2. The bulk bridge is full-wave rectified and supplied to the power circuit 500 . Therefore, when the bidirectional switch 200 is in the off state, the full-wave rectified AC voltage Vac (pulse voltage output from the diode bridge) is applied to the power circuit 500 .

The capacitor C1 of the power supply circuit 500 is charged by the first power supply unit 510 or the second power supply unit 512 . The DC-DC conversion circuit 520 converts the voltage across the capacitor C1 into a DC voltage of a predetermined voltage value (for example, 3V). The output voltage of the DC-DC conversion circuit 520 is supplied to the control unit 400 and the charging circuit 530 . In addition, the power supply circuit 500 steps down or steps up the output voltage of the DC-DC conversion circuit 520 to a voltage of about 9V, for example, and supplies the voltage to the switch driving unit 210 . The power supply circuit 500 uses the power obtained from the AC power supply 10 to generate operating power for operating the load control circuit 120 (the control unit 400, the switch driving unit 210, and the bidirectional switch 200).

The first power supply unit 510 is a circuit that causes current to flow into the capacitor C1 from the connection terminals 110 and 112 in the extinguishing mode in which the lighting fixture 20 is turned off, and is a constant voltage circuit such as a series regulator circuit. The second power supply unit 512 is a circuit that causes current to flow into the capacitor C1 from the connection terminals 110 and 112 in the lighting mode of lighting the lighting fixture 20 (dimming lighting or full lighting). In the lighting mode, the bidirectional switch 200 is turned on in response to the conduction period of the dimming level of the lighting fixture 20 , so the off period (non- During the conduction period), the second power supply unit 512 charges the capacitor C1. Therefore, compared with the extinguishing mode, the period during which the charging current flows into the capacitor C1 is shorter, especially when it is fully lit, because the magnitude (absolute value) of the AC voltage Vac becomes smaller during the period when the charging current flows, so the second power supply Part 512 must charge capacitor C1 in a short time. Therefore, the impedance of the second power supply unit 512 when viewed from the connection terminals 110 and 112 is lower than that of the first power supply unit 510 . Compared with the first power supply unit 510 , the second power supply unit 512 has an impedance of Charge capacitor C1 for a short time.

Since the display 160 included in the wiring equipment 100 is a self-holding display, the power consumption increases when the display content is changed, and the capacitor C1 of the power supply circuit 500 may not be able to supply the power necessary for operation. Therefore, the wiring equipment 100 further includes the electric storage element 540 having a larger electric storage capacity than the capacitor C1 of the power supply circuit 500 . The power storage element 540 is, for example, a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery, a lithium polymer battery, a nickel metal hydride battery, or an all-solid-state battery, or a power storage element such as a double layer capacitor. The charging circuit 530 charges the power storage element 540 using a part of the current supplied from the power supply circuit 500 . As a result, power storage element 540 is charged by power supply circuit 500 .

The discharge circuit 550 uses the power storage element 540 as a power source to supply power to the display 160, the operation unit 170, the first communication unit 180a, the second communication unit 180b, and the light source 190. That is, the discharge circuit 550 self-charges The electrical element 540 discharges, converts (for example, steps down) the voltage of the electrical storage element 540 into a DC voltage of a predetermined voltage value, and applies it to the display 160, the operation part 170, the first communication part 180a, the second communication part 180b, and the light source 190 . In addition, the discharge circuit 550 discharges electricity from the electricity storage element 540 during the power supply sequence, and stops the discharge from the electricity storage element 540 during the power supply stop period other than the power supply timing.

The display 160 is, for example, a self-holding display. A self-holding display is a display that consumes less power when maintaining the displayed content than when changing the displayed content. The display 160 is, for example, electronic paper that can display two colors: white and black. The colors that electronic paper can represent are not limited to black and white, but can also be in three or more colors. The display content of the display 160 is overwritten by the control unit 400 .

The operation part 170 is, for example, a touch sensor installed on the entire surface of the display 160 . The touch sensor is a touch sensor of a known method such as a resistive film method, an electrostatic capacitance method, or an electromagnetic induction method. It detects the operation of the user touching the surface of the touch sensor with a finger or pen (for example, pressing , flicking, swiping, dragging and other operations), and outputs the detection signal corresponding to the operation to the control unit 400 . The operation part 170 is not limited to a touch sensor, as long as it can accept the user's operation and output a detection signal corresponding to the operation to the control part 400, it may also be a button switch, a variable resistor, or a Knob switches, etc. The operation unit 170 accepts operations related to control of the first lighting fixture 20a and operations related to device control.

When the AC power supply 10 is connected between the connection terminal 110 and the connection terminal 112 via the lighting fixture 20 through this wiring device 100, the AC voltage Vac applied between the connection terminal 110 and the connection terminal 112 from the AC power supply 10 is rectified and It is supplied to the power supply unit 150 . During startup, since the lighting fixture 20 is in an extinguished state, the capacitor C1 is charged via the first power supply unit 510 and a voltage necessary for the operation of the control unit 400 and the like is supplied from the capacitor C1 to start the control unit 400 . Furthermore, when current flows from the power supply circuit 500 to the charging circuit 530, the charging circuit 530 charges the power storage element 540.

When the control unit 400 is started, the control unit 400 determines the frequency of the AC power supply 10 based on the detection signal of the phase detection unit 130 . The control unit 400 refers to the numerical table stored in the memory in advance according to the frequency of judgment, and sets various time and other parameters. When the operation part 170 does not receive an operation to light the lighting fixture 20, the control part 400 controls the two-way switch 200 to be in an off state, thereby controlling the lighting fixture 20 to be in an extinguishing state.

3(a)-(b) show the appearance of the wiring equipment 100. In FIG. 3(a) , an image G1 showing that the lighting fixture 20 is turned off is displayed on the display 160 . The image G1 is an image representing a switching pattern (hereinafter referred to as the "first switching pattern") that represents or changes the operating state of the lighting fixture 20 which is the representation object. An indication area R1 is arranged in the upper center of the image G1 , and the indication area R1 shows characters indicating the name "main lighting" of the lighting equipment 20 that is the object. The lighting fixtures 20 to be represented are, for example, the first lighting fixture 20a for the first wiring fixture 100a and the second lighting fixture 20b for the second wiring fixture 100b. A notification area R2 that displays the status of the lighting equipment 20 is disposed below the indication area R1. The notification area R2 displays a symbol expressing the off state and the text "off". An operation area R3 is arranged to the left of the indication area R1, and the operation area R3 indicates that a mark "<" is displayed in the left direction. An operation area R4 is arranged to the right of the indication area R1, and a mark ">" indicating the right direction is arranged in the operation area R4.

To light up the lighting fixture 20 which is the display object, the user presses the operation unit 170 provided below the display 160 . The operation part 170 is a push button switch, for example. The operation part 170 outputs the detection signal corresponding to the pressing operation to the control part 400 . In addition, the user may touch the notification area R2 of the operation image G1 to cause the lighting fixture 20, which is the display object, to light up. In this case, the touch sensor in the notification area R2 corresponds to the operation unit 170 . When the notification area R2 of the image G1 is touched, the operation unit 170 accepts the user's operation and outputs a detection signal corresponding to the operation to the control unit 400 . The control unit 400 operates based on the detection signal input from the operation unit 170 and The detection result of the phase detection unit 130 is used to control the conduction period of the bidirectional switch 200 to control the current flowing into the lighting fixture 20, so that the lighting fixture 20 is lit.

In FIG. 3( b ), an image G2 showing a lighting state of the lighting fixture 20 is displayed on the display 160 . The notification area R2 of the image G2 shows a symbol expressing the lighting state and the text "Lighting 100%". To extinguish the lighting fixture 20 which is the display object, the user presses the operation part 170 provided below the display 160 or touches the notification area R2 of the operation image G2. When the detection signal is input from the operation unit 170, the control unit 400 interrupts the current to extinguish the lighting fixture 20. The images displayed on the display 160 are not limited to the images in FIGS. 3(a)-(b).

(2) Control of equipment in the same room

Here, the process in the first room 900a in FIG. 1 will be described as an example. This is a case where the air conditioner 40 or the electric rolling door 42 is controlled from the first wiring device 100a. The electronic lock 44 may be controlled from the second wiring device 100b in the second room 900b in the same manner.

4(a)-(d) show an overview of the operation of the wiring equipment 100, especially the first wiring equipment 100a. FIG. 4(a) shows the image G3 displayed on the display 160 after the operation area R3 or operation area R4 of FIG. 3(a)-(b) is operated. The image G3 is an image representing a switching mode (hereinafter referred to as the "second switching mode") that expresses or changes the operating state of the lighting equipment 20 of the device or other room 900 . A mark area R1 is arranged in the upper center of the image G3, and the mark area R1 indicates the text "Equipment". The lower part of the marking area R1 is provided with a selection area R10 showing the text and icons of "Air Conditioning", a selection area R11 showing the text and icons of "Iron Rolling Door", and a selection area R11 showing the text and icons of "Secondary Lighting". The selection area R12. The "air conditioner" corresponds to the air conditioner 40, the "rolling door" corresponds to the electric rolling door 42, and the "secondary lighting" corresponds to the second lighting equipment 20b.

When the user touches the operation selection region R10 when controlling the air conditioner 40, the operation unit 170 receives an instruction to change the control mode of the air conditioner 40. When the operation unit 170 receives the instruction to change, the control unit 400 displays the display screen of the control mode of the air conditioner 40 on the display 160 . FIG. 4(b) shows the image G4 displayed on the display 160. Image G4 is a display screen of the control mode of the air conditioner 40 . The image G4 shows information including the operation mode, air volume, wind direction, and temperature. The user touches and operates the area of the information that is the control object, and the operation unit 170 accepts operations related to the control of the air conditioner 40 . For example, when the user touches the operation air volume information, the operation unit 170 receives an operation for controlling the change of the air volume of the air conditioner 40 . The operation unit 170 outputs operations related to the control of the air conditioner 40 to the control unit 400 . Figures 4(c)-(d) will be described later and return to Figure 2 .

The control unit 400 receives operations related to the control of the air conditioner 40 from the operation unit 170 . The control unit 400 determines the output destination of the signal indicating the received operation. At this time, the control unit 400 refers to the table stored in the storage unit 410 . 5(a)-(c) show the data structure of the table stored in the storage unit 410. In FIG. 5(a) , the respective transmission destinations and communication units 180 to be used of the lighting fixture 20 and the device that are the control targets are shown. When the control object is the air conditioner 40, the control unit 400 selects the conversion device 30 in FIG. 1 as the transmission destination, and selects the first communication unit 180a as the communication unit 180 to be used. The control unit 400 outputs a signal indicating the operation of controlling the air conditioner 40 to the selected first communication unit 180a. Figures 5(b)-(c) will be described later and return to Figure 2.

The first communication unit 180a is a wireless communication interface that complies with the communication standards of near-field wireless communication such as BLE, and includes a transmitting unit for transmitting signals and a receiving unit for receiving signals. As mentioned above, the first communication unit 180a can communicate with the conversion device 30 and the electric rolling door 42 in FIG. 1 through near-field wireless communication. The first communication unit 180a transmits a signal indicating the operation of the control of the air conditioner 40 to the conversion device 30 through near field wireless communication. The subsequent processing is as described above, and the air conditioner 40 operates according to the control.

On the other hand, when the user touches the operation selection area R11 when controlling the electric rolling door 42 , the operating unit 170 receives an instruction to change the control mode of the electric rolling door 42 . When the control unit 400 and the operation unit 170 receive the instruction to change, they display the display screen of the control mode of the electric rolling door 42 on the display 160 . The display screen showing the control mode of the electric rolling door 42 is the same as that shown in FIG. 4(b). In the same manner as in the case of the air conditioner 40 , the operating unit 170 receives operations related to the control of the electric rolling door 42 . The operation part 170 outputs the operation regarding the control of the electric roller door 42 to the control part 400.

The control unit 400 receives an operation regarding the control of the electric rolling door 42 from the operation unit 170 . The control unit 400 refers to the table stored in the storage unit 410, selects the electric roller door 42 as the transmission destination, and selects the first communication unit 180a as the communication unit 180 to be used. The control part 400 outputs a signal indicating the operation of the control of the electric rolling door 42 to the selected first communication part 180a. The first communication unit 180a transmits a signal indicating the operation of the control of the electric rolling door 42 to the electric rolling door 42 through near field wireless communication. The subsequent processing is as described above, and the electric rolling door 42 operates according to the control.

(3) Lighting equipment in other rooms 20. Control of equipment

Here, a case where the lighting fixtures 20 and devices in the second room 900b are controlled from the first room 900a in FIG. 1 will be described as an example. This is a case where the second lighting fixture 20b or the electronic lock 44 is controlled from the first wiring fixture 100a.

As mentioned above, the "secondary lighting" of the image G3 shown in FIG. 4(a) corresponds to the second lighting fixture 20b. When the user touches the operation selection area R12 when controlling the second lighting fixture 20b, the operation unit 170 receives an instruction to change the control mode of the second lighting fixture 20b. When the operation unit 170 receives the instruction to change, the control unit 400 displays a screen showing the control mode of the second lighting fixture 20b on the display. 160 on. The display screen of the control mode of the second lighting equipment 20b only needs to be displayed the same as the image G1 or the image G2 in FIGS. 3(a)-(b). At this time, the mark area R1 indicates that there are characters indicating the name "secondary lighting" of the second lighting fixture 20b that is the object. The operation unit 170 accepts operations related to the control of the second lighting fixture 20b in the same manner as in the case of the first lighting fixture 20a. The operation part 170 outputs the operation regarding the control of the second lighting fixture 20b to the control part 400.

The control part 400 receives an operation regarding the control of the second lighting fixture 20b from the operation part 170. The control unit 400 refers to the table stored in the storage unit 410, selects the second lighting fixture 20b as the transmission destination, and selects the second communication unit 180b as the communication unit 180 to be used. The control part 400 outputs a signal indicating the operation of the control of the second lighting fixture 20b to the selected second communication part 180b.

The second communication unit 180b is a wireless communication interface that complies with low-power radio and includes a transmitting unit for transmitting signals and a receiving unit for receiving signals. The frequency of low-power radio is, for example, 900MHz~1000MHz, and the frequency of BLE is lower than the 2.4GHz band. Therefore, low-power radios can transmit over longer distances than near-field wireless communications. That is, the device existing in the second room 900b cannot easily receive the signal transmitted from the first communication unit 180a, but the device existing in the second room 900b can easily receive the signal transmitted from the second communication unit 180b. Here, near-field wireless communication is called a "first communication method" and low-power radio is called a "second communication method" that is different from the first communication method. The second communication part 180b transmits a signal indicating the operation of the control of the second lighting fixture 20b to the second wiring fixture 100b by low-power radio.

The second communication unit 180b of the second wiring fixture 100b receives a signal indicating the operation of the control of the second lighting fixture 20b from the first wiring fixture 100a via a low-power radio. The storage unit 410 stores a table as shown in FIG. 5(b). Figure 5(b) is shown in the same manner as Figure 5(a). The control unit 400 refers to the memory unit 410 The table specifies the transmission destination and the communication unit 180 based on the control object of the signal received by the second communication unit 180b. When the control object is the second lighting fixture 20b, the control unit 400 controls the second lighting fixture 20b by controlling the current in the same manner as when the first wiring fixture 100a controls the first lighting fixture 20a.

On the other hand, the image G3 shown in FIG. 4(a) includes a situation of "electronic lock", and the user touches the area showing the icon of the electronic lock 44 in the operation display 160 in order to control the electronic lock 44. Next, the same operation as before is performed, and the operation part 170 accepts the operation regarding the control of the electronic lock 44 . The operation part 170 outputs the operation concerning the control of the electronic lock 44 to the control part 400. The control unit 400 receives an operation regarding the control of the electronic lock 44 from the operation unit 170 . The control unit 400 refers to the table stored in the storage unit 410, selects the second lighting fixture 20b as the transmission destination, and selects the second communication unit 180b as the communication unit 180 to be used. The control part 400 outputs a signal indicating the operation of the control of the electronic lock 44 to the selected second communication part 180b. The second communication part 180b transmits a signal indicating the operation of the control of the electronic lock 44 to the second wiring equipment 100b by low-power radio.

The second communication part 180b of the second wiring equipment 100b receives a signal indicating the operation of the control of the electronic lock 44 from the first wiring equipment 100a through a low-power radio. The control unit 400 specifies the transmission destination and the communication unit 180 by referring to the table of the storage unit 410 and the control target of the signal received by the second communication unit 180b. When the control object is the electronic lock 44, the control unit 400 selects the electronic lock 44 as the transmission destination and selects the first communication unit 180a as the communication unit 180. The first communication part 180a sends a signal indicating the operation of the control of the electronic lock 44 to the electronic lock 44 through near field wireless communication. The subsequent processing is as described above, and the electronic lock 44 operates according to the control.

(4)Control from other rooms

Here, a case of controlling the lighting equipment 20 and equipment in the first room 900a from the second room 900b in FIG. 1 will be described as an example. This is a case where the first lighting equipment 20a, the air conditioner 40, or the electric rolling door 42 is controlled from the second wiring equipment 100b. That is to say, this is equivalent to the control opposite to (3) the control of lighting fixtures 20 and equipment in other rooms.

The display 160 of the second wiring equipment 100b displays the same image G3 as in FIG. 4(a) . At this time, the text and icon of "Electronic Lock" can also be displayed instead of "Air Conditioning", "Iron Rolling Door", and "Secondary Lighting". The "electronic lock" corresponds to the electronic lock 44, and the "secondary lighting" corresponds to the first lighting equipment 20a.

When controlling the first lighting fixture 20a, the user performs the same operation as before on the second wiring fixture 100b, and the operation unit 170 accepts the operation for controlling the first lighting fixture 20a. The operation part 170 outputs the operation regarding the control of the first lighting fixture 20a to the control part 400. The control part 400 receives an operation regarding the control of the first lighting fixture 20a from the operation part 170. The control unit 400 refers to the table stored in the storage unit 410, selects the first wiring equipment 100a as the transmission destination, and selects the communication unit 180 to be used as the second communication unit 180b. The control part 400 outputs a signal indicating the operation of the control of the first lighting fixture 20a to the selected second communication part 180b. The second communication part 180b transmits a signal indicating the operation of the control of the first lighting fixture 20a to the first wiring fixture 100a by low-power radio.

The second communication part 180b of the first wiring fixture 100a receives a signal indicating the operation of the control of the first lighting fixture 20a from the second wiring fixture 100b via a low-power radio. The control unit 400 specifies the transmission destination and the communication unit 180 by referring to the table in the storage unit 410 and the control target of the signal received by the second communication unit 180b. When the control object is the first lighting fixture 20a, the control unit 400 controls the first lighting fixture 20a as described above.

On the other hand, when controlling the air conditioner 40 or the electric rolling door 42, the user performs the same operation as before on the second wiring device 100b, and the operation unit 170 accepts the operation for controlling the air conditioner 40 or the electric rolling door 42. The operation unit 170 outputs operations related to the control of the air conditioner 40 or the electric roller door 42 to the control unit 400 .

The control unit 400 receives an operation regarding the control of the air conditioner 40 or the electric roller door 42 from the operation unit 170 . The control unit 400 refers to the table stored in the storage unit 410, selects the first wiring equipment 100a as the transmission destination, and selects the second communication unit 180b as the communication unit 180 to be used. The control unit 400 outputs a signal indicating the operation of the control of the air conditioner 40 or the electric roller door 42 to the selected second communication unit 180b. The second communication unit 180b transmits a signal indicating the operation of the control of the air conditioner 40 or the electric roller door 42 to the first wiring equipment 100a through low-power radio.

The second communication unit 180b of the first wiring equipment 100a receives a signal indicating the operation of the control of the air conditioner 40 or the electric roller door 42 from the second wiring equipment 100b through a low-power radio. That is, when the second wiring equipment 100b receives an operation related to the control of the equipment, the second communication unit 180b receives a signal indicating the operation related to the control of the equipment from the second wiring equipment 100b. The control unit 400 specifies the transmission destination and the communication unit 180 by referring to the table in the storage unit 410 and the control target of the signal received by the second communication unit 180b. When the control object is the air conditioner 40, the control unit 400 selects the conversion device 30 as the transmission destination, and selects the first communication unit 180a as the communication unit 180 to be used. The first communication unit 180a transmits a signal indicating the operation of the control of the air conditioner 40 to the conversion device 30 through inbound wireless communication. The subsequent processing is as described above, and the air conditioner 40 operates according to the control.

When the control object is the electric rolling door 42, the control unit 400 selects the electric rolling door 42 as the transmission destination, and selects the first communication unit 180a as the communication unit 180 to be used. The first communication unit 180a The near field wireless communication sends a signal indicating the operation of the control of the electric rolling door 42 to the electric rolling door 42 . The subsequent processing is as described above, and the electric rolling door 42 operates according to the control. In this way, when the first communication unit 180a and the second communication unit 180b receive the signal indicating the operation related to the control of the device, the first communication unit 180a transmits the signal indicating the operation related to the control of the device to the device.

(5)Additional actions

The light source 190 of FIG. 2 can illuminate the display 160 with light, such as an LED. The control unit 400 determines whether to turn on the light source 190 in response to whether the lighting fixture 20 connected to the connection terminal 110 and the connection terminal 112 is slightly lit. In order to make this determination, the control unit 400 refers to the table stored in the storage unit 410 . FIG. 5(c) shows the data structure of the table stored in the storage unit 410. The table shows the relationship between lighting/extinguishing of the lighting fixture 20 and lighting/extinguishing of the light source 190 . As shown in the figure, when the lighting fixture 20 is turned on, it is determined that the light source 190 is turned off. When the lighting fixture 20 is turned off, it is decided that the light source 190 is turned on. As a result, the light source 190 is turned off when the lighting fixture 20 is supplied with power from the AC power supply 10 , and is turned on when the lighting fixture 20 is blocked from the power from the AC power source 10 . Here, when the lighting fixture 20 is turned on, it corresponds to a lighting mode in which the connection terminal 110 and the connection terminal 112 are in a conductive state. When the lighting fixture 20 is turned off, it corresponds to a lighting mode in which the connection terminal 110 and the connection terminal 112 are in a blocked state. Turn off mode.

Each lighting fixture 20 and each device can be controlled not only from each wiring fixture 100 but also from the terminal device 50 carried by the user. As mentioned above, the terminal device 50 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal device, or a personal computer, and can perform near-field wireless communication such as BLE. In a situation where the user carrying the terminal device 50 is present in, for example, the first room 900a, the user executes an application program for controlling the lighting fixture 20 or equipment on the terminal device 50. The terminal device 50 accepts an operation for changing the operating state of the lighting fixture 20 or the device from the user. The terminal device 50 sends a signal indicating an operation regarding the control of the lighting fixture 20 or the device to the first wiring fixture 100a through near field wireless communication.

The first communication unit 180a of the first wiring equipment 100a receives a signal indicating an operation related to the control of the lighting fixture 20 or the device from the terminal device 50 through near field wireless communication. The control unit 400 receives an operation regarding the control of the lighting fixture 20 or the device from the first communication unit 180a. The control unit 400 determines the output destination of the signal indicating the received operation. At this time, the control unit 400 refers to the table stored in the storage unit 410 . The subsequent processing is the same as before. Upon receiving the operation regarding the control of the first lighting fixture 20a, the control unit 400 controls the first lighting fixture 20a. Furthermore, upon receiving the operation regarding the control of the air conditioner 40 or the electric rolling door 42, the first communication unit 180a transmits a signal indicating the operation of the control of the air conditioner 40 or the electric rolling door 42 through near field wireless communication. . Furthermore, upon receiving the operation regarding the control of the second lighting fixture 20b or the electronic lock 44, the second communication unit 180b transmits a signal indicating the operation of the control of the second lighting fixture 20b or the electronic lock 44 via low-power radio. .

In order to further enhance user convenience, the wiring system 1000 can also perform the following processing. This is a process in which the first room 900a is assumed to be a dormitory, and the electronic lock 44 is automatically locked when the user turns off the first lighting fixture 20a to go to bed.

The user operates the operation part 170 of the first wiring device 100a to turn off the first lighting device 20a. In response to the operation received by the operation unit 170, the control unit 400 controls the load control circuit 120 to switch the first lighting fixture 20a from lighting to extinguishing. The load control circuit 120 switches the first lighting fixture 20a from on to off in response to the control from the control unit 400. This is equivalent to switching the connection terminal 110 and the connection terminal 112 from the conduction state to the interruption state, thereby blocking the power from the AC power supply 10 to the lighting fixture 20 . When the control unit 400 turns off the first lighting fixture 20a, regarding the control operation of the electronic lock 44, it outputs the locking operation of the electronic lock 44 to the second communication unit 180b. The second communication unit 180b uses low-power wireless The signal indicating the control operation of the electronic lock 44 , that is, the signal indicating the locking operation of the electronic lock 44 is electrically transmitted to the second wiring equipment 100 b.

Thereafter, the processing of the second wiring equipment 100b is the same as before. The second communication part 180b of the second wiring equipment 100b receives a signal indicating the operation of the control of the electronic lock 44 from the first wiring equipment 100a through a low-power radio. Correspondingly, the first communication unit 180a sends a signal indicating the operation of controlling the electronic lock 44 to the electronic lock 44 through near field wireless communication. The electronic lock 44 is locked according to the control.

In order to further enhance user convenience, the wiring system 1000 can also perform the following processing. This is also a process of confirming the locked or unlocked state of the electronic lock 44 when the user turns off the first lighting fixture 20a to go to sleep, assuming that the first room 900a is a bedroom.

The user operates the operating portion 170 of the first wiring device 100a to turn off the first lighting device 20a. In response to the operation received by the operation unit 170, the control unit 400 controls the load control circuit 120 to switch the first lighting fixture 20a from lighting to extinguishing. When the control unit 400 turns off the first lighting fixture 20a, it sends a request signal for confirming the state of the electronic lock 44 to the second communication unit 180b. The second communication unit 180b transmits the request signal to the second wiring equipment 100b through low-power radio.

The second communication part 180b of the second wiring equipment 100b receives the request signal from the first wiring equipment 100a through a low-power radio. The control unit 400 receives the request signal from the second communication unit 180b and obtains the status of the electronic lock 44 using near field wireless communication in the first communication unit 180a. When the control unit 400 obtains the status of the electronic lock 44, it sends a response signal indicating the status of the electronic lock 44 to the second communication unit 180b. The second communication part 180b sends a response signal to the first wiring equipment 100a through low-power radio.

The second communication part 180b of the first wiring equipment 100a receives the response signal from the second wiring equipment 100b through a low-power radio. When the control unit 400 receives the response signal from the second communication unit 180b, it displays the status of the electronic lock 44 on the display 160. FIG. 4(c) shows the image G5 displayed on the display 160 when the electronic lock 44 is unlocked, and FIG. 4(d) shows the image G6 displayed on the display 160 when the electronic lock 44 is locked.

The main body of the device, system, or method in the present invention includes a computer. The computer executes the program to realize the main functions of the device, system, or method in the present invention. A computer has a processor as its main hardware component that operates according to a program. The type of processor does not matter as long as it can implement functions by executing programs. The processor is composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) or LSI (Large Scale Integration). Most electronic circuits can be integrated on one chip or on multiple chips. A plurality of chips can be integrated into one device, and a plurality of devices can also be provided. Programs are recorded on non-transitory recording media such as computer-readable read-only memory (ROM), optical discs, and hard drives. The program can be stored in the recording medium in advance, or can be provided to the recording medium via a wide area communication network including the Internet.

The operation of the wiring system 1000 with the above configuration will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing sequence performed by the wiring equipment 100, especially the first wiring equipment 100a. If the operation part 170 does not accept the operation (N in S10), the first communication part 180a does not accept the operation (N in S12), and the second communication part 180b accepts the operation (S14), then go to step 16. When the operation unit 170 accepts the operation (Y in S10), or when the first communication unit 180a accepts the operation (Y in S12), the process proceeds to step 16.

When the first lighting fixture 20a is controlled (Y in S16), the load control circuit 120 controls the current (S18). When the first lighting fixture 20a is not controlled (N in S16), if the control object is the first room 900a (N in S20) Y), the control unit 400 uses the first communication unit 180a (S22). If the control target is not the first room 900a (N in S20), the control unit 400 uses the second communication unit 180b (S24).

FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing the processing sequence performed by the wiring system 1000. The first wiring equipment 100a accepts operations performed by the user (S100). The first wiring equipment 100a controls the current (S102). The first lighting fixture 20a turns off (S104). The first wiring equipment 100a transmits an operation signal indicating the operation of locking the electronic lock 44 through low-power radio (S106). When the second wiring equipment 100b receives the operation signal through low-power radio, it sends the operation signal through near-field wireless communication (S108). The electronic lock 44 is locked (S110).

FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing other processing sequences performed by the wiring system 1000. The first wiring equipment 100a accepts operations performed by the user (S200). The first wiring equipment 100a controls the current (S202). The first lighting fixture 20a turns off (S204). The first wiring equipment 100a transmits the request signal through low-power radio (S206). When the second wiring equipment 100b receives the request signal through the low-power radio, it sends the status request to the electronic lock 44 through short-range wireless communication (S208). The electronic lock 44 sends status information to the second wiring equipment 100b through near field wireless communication (S210). The second wiring equipment 100b transmits a response signal containing status information through low-power radio (S212). The first wiring equipment 100a displays status information (S214).

Other configurations of the wiring system 1000 are shown below. FIG. 9 shows the structure of the wiring system 1000. The wiring system 1000 includes first to third wiring equipment 100a to 100c collectively referred to as wiring equipment 100, a first network 600, a controller 610, a router 620, and a second network 630. Here, it is assumed that the first wiring equipment 100a, the third wiring equipment 100c, the first network 600, the router 620, and the second network 630 are already installed in the facility.

The first wiring equipment 100a includes the structure described so far, plus a communication unit (not shown). The communication unit is, for example, a communication interface that complies with the Ethernet (registered trademark) standard and can communicate via the first network 600 . In addition, the communication unit may be a communication interface that complies with the wireless LAN (Local Area Network) standard. The third wiring equipment 100c has the same structure as the wiring equipment 100 described so far, but includes a communication unit and does not include the first communication unit 180a and the second communication unit 180b. The first wiring equipment 100a and the third wiring equipment 100c can communicate with the controller 610 via the first network 600. The communication via the first network 600 is, for example, communication complying with the Ethernet standard.

The controller 610 is, for example, a HEMS (Home Energy Management System) controller, which has the function of directly or indirectly monitoring the status of a plurality of lighting fixtures 20 , and has the function of directly or indirectly controlling a plurality of lighting fixtures 20 Function. The controller 610 has a communication interface that complies with the Ethernet standard, for example, and can communicate via the first network 600 . The controller 610 stores image data corresponding to various types of screens (display contents) displayed on the wiring equipment 100 in advance, and sends image data corresponding to operations of the operating portion 170 of the wiring equipment 100 to the wiring equipment 100 .

Furthermore, the first network 600 is connected to the router 620. Router 620 is a broadband router. Therefore, the controller 610 is connected to the external second network 630 including the Internet via the router 620 . The second network 630 is also connected to an external server (not shown). The controller 610 and the server may communicate via the second network 630.

The second room 900b of the facility in which such a wiring system 1000 is installed is provided with wiring equipment that only has the function of controlling the lighting or extinguishing of the second lighting fixture 20b but does not have a communication function. In order to control the electronic lock 44 installed in the second room 900b through the wiring system 1000, the first network 600 must also be installed in the second room 900b. However, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 9, the wiring equipment in the second room 900b is replaced by When switching to the second wiring equipment 100b, the second wiring equipment 100b communicates with the first wiring equipment 100a through low-power radio, and the second wiring equipment 100b communicates with the electronic lock 44 through near-field wireless communication. As a result, even if the first network 600 is not installed in the second room 900b, the electronic lock 44 can be controlled through the wiring system 1000.

According to this embodiment, since near-field wireless communication and low-power radio are used in combination to transmit signals indicating operations related to control of the device, user convenience can be improved. When the second wiring equipment 100b receives an operation related to the control of the equipment, since the signal indicating the operation related to the control of the equipment is received from the second wiring equipment 100b through a low-power radio, even if the distance between the wiring equipment 100 is long, The signal from the second wiring equipment 100b can also be received. In addition, even if the distance between the wiring equipment 100 is far, the signal from the second wiring equipment 100b can be received, so the signal can be transmitted between the wiring equipment 100. In addition, since signals are transmitted between the wiring equipment 100, the transmission distance of the signal indicating the operation related to the control of the equipment can be lengthened. In addition, since the transmission distance of the signal indicating the operation of the device control is long, user convenience can be improved.

Furthermore, because low-power radios can transmit over longer distances than near-field wireless communications, signals indicating operations related to the control of devices can be transmitted even between different rooms. In addition, since signals indicating operations related to device control can be transmitted even between different rooms, user convenience can be improved. Furthermore, even if the signal cannot be sent to the device through near field wireless communication, it can still be sent to the second wiring equipment 100b through low-power radio. Therefore, the signal can be sent from the second wiring equipment 100b to the device through near field wireless communication. Send signals indirectly to devices that cannot send signals directly. In addition, since signals can be transmitted indirectly to devices that cannot directly transmit signals, user convenience can be improved.

Furthermore, when a signal indicating an operation related to the control of the device is received from the terminal device 50 through near field wireless communication, the signal is transmitted to the device through near field wireless communication, so that the device can be controlled from the terminal device 50 . In addition, since the terminal device 50 controls the equipment, user convenience can be improved. In addition, since the first communication part 180a and the second communication part 180b are operated based on the current flowing into the lighting fixture 20, there is no need for another power line for operating the first communication part 180a and the second communication part 180b. In addition, since there is no need for other power lines for operating the first communication unit 180a and the second communication unit 180b, the wiring equipment 100 can be easily installed. In addition, since installation of the wiring equipment 100 becomes easy, user convenience can be improved.

In addition, the light source 190 is turned off when the lighting fixture 20 is turned on, and the light source 190 is turned on when the lighting fixture 20 is turned off. Therefore, the brightness of the display 160 can be maintained regardless of whether the lighting fixture 20 is turned on or off. In addition, since the brightness of the display 160 can be maintained regardless of whether the lighting fixture 20 is turned on or off, user convenience can be improved. In addition, since the light source 190 is turned on when the lighting fixture 20 is turned off, the brightness of the display 160 can be ensured even when the lighting fixture 20 is turned off.

In addition, when the lighting fixture 20 cuts off the power from the AC power supply 10, a signal indicating the operation of the device control is transmitted to the second wiring fixture 100b through the low-power radio, and is transmitted from the second wiring fixture 100b through the nearby Field wireless communication sends a signal to the device, so the device can be controlled in conjunction with the extinguishing of the lighting fixture 20 . In addition, since the device can be controlled according to the extinguishing of the lighting fixture 20, user convenience can be improved. In addition, when the lighting fixture 20 is turned off in the dormitory, the electronic lock 44 at the door is automatically locked, so forgetting to lock it can be prevented. Furthermore, when the power from the AC power supply 10 is cut off to the lighting fixture 20, the device information is obtained via the second wiring fixture 100b and displayed on the display 160. Therefore, the status of the device can be displayed in conjunction with the turning off of the lighting fixture 20. Also, because I was already in the dormitory Turning off the lighting equipment 20 automatically indicates that the electronic lock 44 at the door is in a locked state, so forgetting to lock it can be prevented.

An outline of one aspect of the present invention is as follows. An operating device (100a) according to one aspect of the present invention includes an operating unit (170) that accepts operations for controlling equipment, and a first communication unit (180a) that receives operations for controlling equipment from the operating unit (170). In this case, a signal indicating an operation of controlling the device is sent to the device through the first communication method; and the second communication unit (180b) can perform communication by a second communication method different from the first communication method. When the other operating device (100b) receives an operation related to the control of the equipment, the second communication unit (180b) receives a signal indicating the operation related to the control of the equipment from the other operating device (100b), and the first communication unit (180a) ) When the second communication unit (180b) receives a signal indicating an operation related to the control of the device, it transmits a signal indicating an operation related to the control of the device to the device.

The second communication method in the second communication part (180b) may also be capable of transmitting over a longer distance than the first communication method in the first communication part (180a).

The operation unit (170) may also accept operations related to the control of other devices different from the device. The first communication unit (180a) cannot send signals to other devices, and the second communication unit (180b) receives signals from the operation unit (170). Regarding the control operation of other equipment, a signal indicating the control operation of other equipment is sent to other operating devices (100b), and the other operating device (100b) receives it from the operating device (100a) through the second communication method. In a case where a signal indicating an operation of control of other equipment is displayed, a signal indicating an operation of control of other equipment is transmitted to the other equipment through the first communication method.

It is also possible that the first communication unit (180a) receives a signal indicating an operation related to the control of the equipment from the terminal device (50) through the first communication method, and the first communication unit (180a) receives the signal from the terminal device (50). to display off In the case of a signal for an operation of a control of the device, a signal indicating an operation of the control of the device is sent to the device.

It may also further include: a pair of connection terminals (110, 112), electrically connected between the AC power supply (10) and the load; a load control circuit (120), electrically connected to the pair of connection terminals (110, 112) ), controls the current flowing into the load; the power circuit (500) obtains power from the AC power supply (10) through the paired connection terminals (110, 112); and the power storage element (540), through the power circuit (500) to charge. The power storage element (540) can also supply power to the first communication part (180a) and the second communication part (180b).

It can also further include: a display (160); and a light source (190) for irradiating light to the display (160). The light source (190) may be turned off when power from the AC power supply (10) is supplied to the load, and may be turned on when the power from the AC power supply (10) is blocked from the load.

It is also possible that the first communication unit (180a) cannot send a signal to other equipment different from the equipment, and the second communication unit (180b) transmits and displays the control about the other equipment when cutting off the power from the AC power supply (10) to the load. The signal of the operation is sent to the other operating device (100b). When the other operating device (100b) receives the signal indicating the operation of the control of other equipment from the operating device (100a) through the second communication method, through the second communication method A communication method sends signals to other devices indicating operations related to the control of the other devices.

It can also be equipped with a display (160). It is also possible that the first communication unit (180a) cannot send a signal to another device different from the device, and the second communication unit (180b) transmits the status of the other device when interrupting the power from the AC power supply (10) to the load. The request signal is sent to the other operating device (100b). When the other operating device (100b) receives the request signal from the operating device (100a) through the second communication method, after using the first communication method to obtain the status of other equipment, Send and display the status of other devices through the second communication method The status response signal is sent to the operating device (100a). When the second communication unit (180b) receives the response signal from the other operating device (100b), the display (160) indicates the status of the other equipment.

Other aspects of the invention are operating systems (1000). The operating system (1000) includes a first operating device (100a) and a second operating device (100b) that can perform communications using a first communication method and a second communication method that are different from each other. When the first operating device (100a) receives an operation related to the control of the equipment, it sends a signal indicating the operation related to the control of the equipment to the equipment through the first communication method, and the second operating device (100b) receives an operation related to the control of the equipment. In the case of a control operation, a signal indicating the control operation of the equipment is sent to the first operating device (100a) through the second communication method, and the first operating device (100a) receives the signal from the second operation through the second communication method. When the device (100b) receives the signal indicating the operation of the control of the equipment, it sends the signal indicating the operation of the control of the equipment to the equipment through the first communication method.

Other aspects of the invention are methods of operation. This method includes the following steps: accepting an operation related to the control of the equipment; in the case of receiving an operation related to the control of the equipment, sending a signal showing the operation related to the control of the equipment to the equipment through the first communication method; in other operating devices ( 100b) Upon receiving an operation related to the control of the equipment, receiving a signal indicating the operation related to the control of the equipment from another operating device (100b) through a second communication method different from the first communication method; and through the second communication method When the communication method receives a signal indicating an operation related to the control of the equipment from another operating device (100b), the signal indicating the operation related to the control of the equipment is sent to the equipment through the first communication method.

(Example 2)

Next, Example 2 will be described. Embodiment 2, like Embodiment 1, relates to a wiring system 1000 including a two-wire wiring device 100 for controlling loads. Furthermore, Embodiment 2 is about setting up The status of the facility where the wiring equipment 100 is installed is notified to the terminal device 50 . The wiring system 1000 and wiring equipment 100 of Embodiment 2 are of the same type as those in Figures 1 and 2 . Here, the difference from Example 1 will be mainly explained.

FIG. 10 shows the structure of the wiring system 1000. The wiring system 1000 includes wiring equipment 100, a controller 610, a router 620, a network 640, a server 700, and a terminal device 50. The first communication part 180a of the wiring equipment 100 can communicate with the controller 610 through near field wireless communication. The controller 610 has the aforementioned structure, and further includes a near field wireless communication function. The controller 610 is connected to the router 620, and the router 620 is connected to the network 640. That is, the router 620 connects the wiring equipment 100 to the network 640 . Network 640 is equivalent to the aforementioned second network 630. In addition to the router 620, a server 700 and a terminal device 50 are connected to the network 640. The server 700 is a device for providing services in the wiring system 1000 to the wiring equipment 100 and the terminal device 50. The terminal device 50 is a device carried by the user as in the first embodiment. With this configuration, the terminal device 50 can be connected to the wiring equipment 100 via the network 640 even in a place far away from the facility.

The resident operates the operation part 170 of the wiring device 100 in order to turn on or off the lighting device 20 . The control unit 400 has a timing function, and when receiving an operation on the lighting fixture 20 from the operation unit 170 , the control unit 400 stores the history of the operation on the lighting fixture 20 into the memory unit 410 . 11(a)-(b) show the data structure of the table stored in the storage unit 410. In particular, FIG. 11(a) shows the data structure of the table storing the operation history of the lighting fixture 20. As shown in the figure, the timing of lighting the lighting fixture 20 is recorded as "on", the timing of turning off the lighting fixture 20 is recorded as "off", and the date and time of these timings are recorded. Figure 11(b) will be described later, but first return to Figure 10 .

The operation history of the lighting equipment 20 may not be stored in the memory unit 410 but may be stored in the server 700 . At this time, when the control unit 400 receives an operation on the lighting fixture 20 from the operation unit 170, the controller 400 610, the router 620, and the network 640 send signals showing the timing of the operation to the server 700. The signal indicating the timing of the operation includes identification information for identifying the facility where the wiring equipment 100 is installed. When the server 700 receives the signal showing the timing of the operation, it stores the operation of the lighting fixture 20 based on each identification information. Therefore, the server 700 memorizes the table shown in FIG. 11(a) according to each facility.

The control unit 400 obtains the table stored in the storage unit 410 or the server 700 and estimates a time period in which there are many lighting periods (hereinafter referred to as the "lighting period"), or a period in which there are many light-off timings (hereinafter referred to as the "off period"). time period"). Such time periods can be estimated using well-known techniques, such as statistical processing techniques. In addition, the estimation of such time period can be every day of the week, and can also be divided into weekdays and holidays. Furthermore, multiple lighting periods and off periods can also be estimated in a day. For example, 17:00 to 17:59 is estimated as the lighting period. This corresponds to the time period when the occupants of the facility return home and turn on the lighting fixture 20 . The control unit 400 registers the estimated lighting time period or the light-off time period.

When the resident operates the operation unit 170 of the wiring equipment 100 to turn on or off the lighting equipment 20, the control unit 400 receives the operation from the operation unit 170. The control unit 400 confirms whether the operation is received within the set time period. When the lighting operation is received during the lighting period, or the turning-off operation is received during the turning-off period, the control unit 400 ends the process. On the other hand, the control unit 400 determines that an abnormal state has occurred when the lighting operation is not accepted during the lighting period, or when the turning off operation is not accepted during the turning off period. The abnormal state refers to a state in which the operation part 170 does not accept an operation during a possible operation period. Here, attention is focused on the case where no lighting operation is received during the lighting period. When the control unit 400 specifies that an abnormal state has occurred, the control unit 400 displays the transmission notification on the display 160 before transmitting the notification that the abnormal state has occurred.

12(a)-(e) show an outline of the operation of the wiring system 1000. FIG. 12(a) is a screen showing the wiring equipment 100 on the display 160, and is a screen for notifying a notice of sending a notice. It is used to inform the sender For notification messages that are not known, the text "Send Notification" is displayed. In addition, a "Stop" button is displayed at the bottom of the message. The "stop" button is an interface for accepting an operation to stop sending within a predetermined period after the display 160 displays the screen. The predetermined period is, for example, 1 minute.

When the resident of the facility has not returned home, the resident cannot confirm the display of the display 160 and therefore cannot touch the operation "stop" button. The control unit 400 determines to send the notification when the operation unit 170 does not accept the touch operation of the “pause” button for a predetermined period after displaying the transmission notification on the display 160 , that is, when the operation of suspending is not accepted. On the other hand, if the resident of the facility has returned home but has not performed the lighting operation, he or she touches the "stop" button of the operation display 160 . The control unit 400 stops the transmission of the notification when the operation unit 170 receives a touch operation of the "stop" button during a predetermined period after displaying the transmission notification on the display 160, that is, when a stop operation is received. Figures 12(b)-(e) will be described later, but first return to Figure 10.

The control unit 400 of the wiring equipment 100 determines to send a notification, and the first communication unit 180a sends the notification to the controller 610 through near field wireless communication. The notification includes, for example, identification information for identifying the facility where the wiring equipment 100 is installed, information such as occurrence of an abnormal state, operation that does not light up during the lighting period, and notification time. The notification is received by the server 700 via the controller 610, the router 620, and the network 640. In the server 700 and the terminal device 50, a notification application for notifying notifications from the wiring equipment 100 is activated. The notification application program memorizes the corresponding relationship between the identification information and the address of the terminal device 50 . In this state, when the server 700 receives the notification, it extracts the identification information from the notification and obtains the address of the terminal device 50 from the identification information. The server 700 uses the obtained address as the destination and sends the notification to the terminal device 50 via the network 640 .

The terminal device 50 receives the notification from the server 700 . When receiving the notification, the terminal device 50 displays the content of the notification on the monitor 52 . FIG. 2(b) is a screen shown on the monitor 52, and is a screen for notifying notification contents. As for the message used to inform the content of the notification, the text "The scheduled period has arrived but it is not lit" is displayed. By confirming the display of the monitor 52, the user of the terminal device 50 recognizes that the resident has not turned on the lighting equipment 20 or that the resident has not returned home to the facility. Figures 12(c)-(e) will be described later, but first return to Figure 10.

After the first communication unit 180a sends the notification, the control unit 400 of the wiring equipment 100 displays the result of sending the notification on the display 160. FIG. 12(c) is a screen showing the wiring equipment 100 on the display 160, and is a screen for notifying the result of sending the notification. For the message notifying the result of sending the notification, the text "Notification Sent" is displayed. Here, as an example, the screen shown in FIG. 12(a) is shown before the notification is sent, and the screen shown in FIG. 12(c) is shown after the notification is sent. However, only either the screen of FIG. 12(a) before the notification is sent or the screen of FIG. 12(c) after the notification is sent may be displayed.

After displaying the result of sending the notification, the display 160 is a screen for accepting the operation of sending the message. FIG. 12(d) is a screen showing the wiring equipment 100 on the display 160, and is a screen used to accept the operation of sending a message. Here, in terms of the list of messages that can be sent, "No problem", "Urgent", and "Please call" are shown. When the resident sends a message, he or she can select any one of "Nothing", "Urgent" and "Please call" by touching the message. Figure 12(e) will be described later, but first return to Figure 10 . The operation unit 170 of the wiring equipment 100 accepts the message selected by the touch operation. That is, the operation unit 170 can accept the operation of sending the message after the display 160 indicates the result of sending the notification. The control unit 400 sends the received message to the first communication unit 180a. The first communication part 180a sends a message to the controller 610 through near field wireless communication. The message is received by the server 700 via the controller 610, the router 620, and the network 640. When the server 700 receives the message, it sends the message to the terminal device 50 via the network 640 .

The terminal device 50 receives messages from the server 700 . When receiving the message, the terminal device 50 displays the content of the message on the monitor 52 . FIG. 12(e) shows a screen on the monitor 52, and is a screen for notifying the content of the message. Here, it is assumed that "It's okay" is selected as the message in FIG. 12(d) and the text "It's okay" is displayed.

On the other hand, the control unit 400 may also determine that it is completed in the normal state when the lighting operation has been received during the lighting period, or the turning off operation has been received during the turning off period. The normal state refers to a state in which the operation part 170 has received an operation within a period in which the operation is acceptable. Here, focus is given to the case where the lighting period has received a lighting operation. When the control unit 400 determines that the process is completed in the normal state, it determines to send the notification. When the control unit 400 determines to send a notification, the first communication unit 180a sends the notification to the controller 610 through near field wireless communication. The notification is received by the server 700 via the controller 610, the router 620, and the network 640. When the server 700 receives the notification, it sends the notification to the terminal device 50 via the network 640 .

The terminal device 50 receives the notification from the server 700 . When receiving the notification, the terminal device 50 displays the content of the notification on the monitor 52 . FIG. 13 shows an outline of the operation of the terminal device 50, is a screen displayed on the monitor 52, and is a screen for notifying notification contents. As for the message used to inform the content of the notification, the text "Arrived home" is displayed. The user of the terminal device 50 recognizes that the resident has returned home to the facility by confirming the display of the monitor 52 . The display 160 of the wiring equipment 100 displays at least one of the screen of FIG. 12(a) before the notification is sent and the screen of FIG. 12(c) after the notification is sent.

In the explanation so far, the lighting period and the turning off period were estimated based on the operation history table. However, the lighting period and the turning off period can also be registered in advance by the user. Specifically speaking, the user sets the lighting period and the extinguishing period by operating the terminal device 50, and sends the set lighting period from the terminal device 50. Go to the server 700 or the wiring equipment 100 and log in the time period and the blackout time period. Figure 11(b) shows the data structure of the facility's occupants' calendar. As shown, pre-registration is a bit of a light period. You can also log in during the off period. Let’s go back to Figure 10 first.

Since the subsequent processing is the same as before, the description is omitted here. For example, the control unit 400 determines that an abnormal state has occurred when the operation unit 170 does not accept an operation during the lighting period or the turning-off period obtained by the self-time calendar. When the operation is received, it is judged to be completed under normal conditions. The display 160 of the wiring equipment 100 displays at least one of the screen of FIG. 12(a) before the notification is sent and the screen of FIG. 12(c) after the notification is sent.

In the instructions so far, the on period and the off period were used to decide whether to send the notification. However, the control unit 400 may also measure the period during which the operation unit 170 is not operated, and determine that an abnormal state occurs when the operation unit does not accept operations within a period of time. Since the subsequent processing is the same as before, the description is omitted here. The display 160 of the wiring equipment 100 displays at least one of the screen of FIG. 12(a) before the notification is sent and the screen of FIG. 12(c) after the notification is sent.

Now, the operation of the wiring system 1000 with the above configuration will be described. FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram showing the processing sequence performed by the wiring system 1000. The wiring equipment 100 confirms that the conditions are met (S300). The wiring equipment 100 indicates a notice of sending the notice (S302). The wiring equipment 100 sends a notification to the server 700 (S304). The server 700 sends a notification to the terminal device 50 (S306). The terminal device 50 displays the notification (S308). The wiring equipment 100 displays the result of sending the notification (S310).

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing sequence performed by the wiring equipment 100. When there is no operation for a period of time (Y in S400), the first communication unit 180a sends a notification (S402). The display 160 displays the result of sending the notification (S404). If there is an operation within a period of time (N in S400), the process ends.

According to the present embodiment, in a situation where a notification is sent when the operation of the operating unit 170 satisfies a predetermined condition, since the notification is sent before or after the notification is sent, the sending of the notification can be confirmed. In addition, since the notification is confirmed to be sent, user convenience can be improved. In addition, when the operation unit 170 does not accept the operation during the time period estimated based on the past operation history and the time period during which the operation is possible, it is decided to send the notification, so a status different from the normal state can be notified. In addition, since the operation unit 170 has received the operation in the time period estimated based on the past operation history and the time period in which the operation is possible, it is decided to send the notification, so the normal state can be notified.

In addition, since the operating unit 170 determines to send a notification when the operation unit 170 does not accept the operation during the time period when the self-calendar is acquired and is a time period during which the operation is possible, it is possible to notify a status that is different from the normal state. In addition, since the operation unit 170 determines to send a notification when the operation is received during the time period during which the calendar is acquired and the operation is possible, a normal status can be notified. In addition, since the notification is determined to be sent when the operation unit 170 does not accept an operation for a certain period of time, the possibility of occurrence of an abnormality can be notified. In addition, since the operation unit 170 receives an operation to stop the transmission after a notice of sending the notification is given before sending the notification, the notification is stopped, so unnecessary transmission can be suppressed. In addition, after the notification is sent and the result of sending the notification is indicated, the operation unit 170 sends the message when receiving the operation of sending the message, so that more information can be notified.

In addition, since the first communication part 180a and the display 160 are operated based on the current flowing into the lighting fixture 20, there is no need for another power line for operating the first communication part 180a and the display 160. Also, because Since there is no need for other power lines for operating the first communication unit 180a and the display 160, the wiring equipment 100 can be easily installed. In addition, since the wiring equipment 100 is easy to install, user convenience can be improved. Furthermore, since predetermined conditions are set and the content of the notification is displayed when a notification is received from the wiring equipment 100, user convenience can be improved.

An outline of one aspect of the present invention is as follows. A wiring device (100) of one aspect of the present invention includes: an operating portion (170) that accepts operations for controlling a load; and a pair of connection terminals (110, 112) that are electrically connected between the AC power source (10) and the load. between; the load control circuit (120) is electrically connected between the paired connection terminals (110, 112), and controls the current flowing into the load based on the operation received by the operation part (170); the communication part (180a), A notification is sent when the operation of the operation unit (170) satisfies a predetermined condition; and a display unit (160) indicates that the notification is to be sent before the communication unit (180a) sends the notification or after the notification is sent.

The predetermined condition may also be as follows: the operation part (170) does not accept the operation during a period that is estimated based on the past operation history and is a period in which operation is possible.

The predetermined condition may be as follows: the operating unit (170) receives the operation during a time period estimated based on the past operation history and a time period during which operation is possible.

The predetermined condition may also be as follows: during the time period when the self-calendar is acquired and the operation is possible, the operation unit (170) does not accept the operation.

The predetermined condition may also be as follows: the operating unit (170) accepts the operation during the time period when the self-calendar is obtained and the time period during which the operation is possible.

The predetermined condition may also be as follows: the operation part (170) does not accept operations within a period of time.

The display unit (160) may indicate a notice of sending the notification before sending the notification. The operation unit (170) may accept an operation to suspend the transmission within a predetermined period after the display unit (160) indicates it. The communication unit (180a) may (170) When an operation to suspend transmission is received, the transmission notification is suspended.

Alternatively, the display unit (160) may display the result of sending the notification after sending the notification, the operation unit (170) may accept the operation of sending the message after the display unit (160) displays the message, and the communication unit (180a) may operate on the operation unit (170) When the operation of sending a message is received, the message is sent.

It may further include: a power circuit (500) that obtains power from the AC power supply (10) through a pair of connecting terminals (110, 112); and a power storage element (540) that is charged by the power circuit (500). The power storage element (540) can also supply electric power to the communication unit (180a) and the display unit (160).

Other aspects of the invention are wiring systems. This wiring system includes: wiring equipment (100); and a router to connect the wiring equipment (100) to the network. The wiring equipment (100) includes: an operating portion (170) that accepts operations for controlling the load; a pair of connection terminals (110, 112) that are electrically connected between the AC power supply (10) and the load; a load control circuit ( 120), electrically connected between the paired connection terminals (110, 112), and controls the current flowing into the load based on the operation received in the operation part (170); the communication part (180a), in response to the operation part (170) When the operation of 170) satisfies the predetermined conditions, a notification is sent to the terminal device (50) via the router; and the display unit (160) indicates that the notification is sent before the communication unit (180a) sends the notification or after the notification is sent.

A program is executed in a terminal device (50) that can communicate with the wiring equipment (100), and causes the computer to perform the following steps: setting predetermined conditions; and upon receiving a notification from the wiring equipment (100) , indicating the notification content.

(Example 3)

Next, Example 3 will be described. Embodiment 3 is the same as before and relates to the wiring system 1000 including the two-wire wiring equipment 100 for controlling the load. In addition, Embodiment 3 relates to the device that is a control target and changes the state of operating the operating unit 170 in the wiring equipment 100 in order to improve user convenience. The wiring system 1000 and wiring equipment 100 of Embodiment 3 are of the same type as in Figures 1, 10, and 2. Here, the explanation will focus on the differences from the previous ones.

16(a)-(b) show the appearance of the wiring equipment 100. FIG. 16(a) shows the wiring equipment 100 having the same structure as before. Previously, button switches and touch sensors installed on the entire surface of the display 160 were combined into the operation part 170 . On the other hand, in FIG. 16( a ), the first operation part 170 a is a physical switch of a seesaw type or a button type, and the second operation part 170 b is a touch sensor installed on the entire surface of the display 160 . Figure 16(b) will be described later.

FIG. 17 shows the structure of a part of the wiring equipment 100. The wiring equipment 100 includes a first operation part 170a, a second operation part 170b collectively called the operation part 170, a first communication part 180a, a second communication part 180b, a control part 400, and a memory part 410. In addition, since the structure is the same as that in FIG. 2 , the first operating part 170 a and the second operating part 170 b are included instead of the operating part 170 .

The first operation part 170a accepts operations related to the control of the lighting fixture 20. The wiring equipment 100 is a case of the first wiring equipment 100a, and the first operation part 170a is subject to operations controlled by the first lighting equipment 20a. When the operation received by the first operation part 170a is to turn on, the control part 400 controls the load control circuit 120 so that the connection terminal 110 and the connection terminal 112 are switched from the blocking state to the conducting state. On the other hand, when the operation received by the first operation part 170a is turned off, the control part 400 controls the load control circuit 120 so that the connection terminal 110 and the connection terminal 112 switch from the conduction state to the interruption state. That is, the load control circuit 120 controls the current flowing into the bidirectional switch 200 based on the operation received at the first operation part 170a. Previously, the power supply circuit 500 obtains power from the AC power supply 10 via the connection terminals 110 and 112 , and the power storage element 540 is charged by the power supply circuit 500 .

The second operation part 170b accepts operations regarding control of the device. The wiring equipment 100 is the first wiring equipment 100a. The first room 900a is not provided with the electric iron rolling door 42, and the second room 900b is not provided with the electronic lock 44. The second operation part 170b accepts information about the air conditioner 40 or the second room 900b. Control operation of the lighting fixture 20b. At this time, the image G3 of FIG. 4( a ) displayed on the display 160 does not include the electric roller door 42 . The control unit 400 refers to the table stored in the storage unit 410 to determine the output destination of the signal indicating the received operation. Correspondingly, the first communication part 180a sends a signal indicating the operation of the control of the air conditioner 40 to the conversion device 30 through near field wireless communication, and the second communication part 180b sends a signal indicating the operation of the second lighting fixture through near field wireless communication. The signal of the control operation of 20b is sent to the second wiring equipment 100b. As in the past, power storage element 540 supplies electric power to first communication unit 180a and second communication unit 180b.

In this situation, when the electric rolling door 42 is newly installed in the first room 900a, it may be desired to set the electric rolling door 42 from the first wiring equipment 100a or the second wiring equipment 100b. In order to cope with this, the wiring system 1000 performs the following processing. The server 700 in FIG. 10 stores a program for controlling the electric rolling door 42 from the wiring equipment 100 (hereinafter referred to as the "electric rolling door program"), and is the electric rolling door program to be executed in the wiring equipment 100 . The user accesses the server 700 via the network 640 by operating the terminal device 50 . Due to the user's operation, the terminal device 50 will send the electric rolling door program to the wiring equipment 100 The instructions are sent to the server 700. When the server 700 receives the instruction, it sends the electric rolling door program to the wiring equipment 100 via the network 640, the router 620, and the controller 610.

The first communication unit 180a of the wiring equipment 100 receives the electric rolling door program from the controller 610 through near field wireless communication. The control unit 400 stores the electric rolling door program received by the first communication unit 180a in the storage unit 410. The control unit 400 adds control of the electric rolling door 42 by applying the electric rolling door program stored in the memory unit 410 . Specifically, the electric roller door 42 is added to the image G3 of FIG. 4(a) displayed on the display 160.

As a result, the user can select the electric rolling door 42 as the control target, and the second operation part 170 b can also accept the operation of controlling the electric rolling door 42 . When the control unit 400 receives the operation related to the control of the electric rolling door 42 at the second operating unit 170b, it refers to the table of the storage unit 410 and sends a signal indicating the operation related to the control of the electric rolling door 42 to the first communication unit. 180a. The same applies to adding the electronic lock 44 to the control object. In this way, the content of the device's control can be changed.

Figure 16(b) shows the appearance of a different type of wiring equipment 100 from Figure 16(a). The wiring equipment 100 includes a first operating part 170a and a second operating part 170b. The first operation part 170a and the second operation part 170b are physical switches of a seesaw type or a button type. In addition, the wiring equipment 100 does not include the display 160 .

FIG. 18 shows the structure of a part of the wiring equipment 100. Here, it is assumed that one room 900 is provided with the first lighting fixture 20a and the second lighting fixture 20b. Compared with the structure of FIG. 2 , the wiring equipment 100 includes connection terminals 114 and 116 , a first load control circuit 120 a and a second load control circuit 120 b collectively referred to as the load control circuit 120 , and an operation unit 170 collectively. The first operation part 170a and the second operation part 170b. Also, the display 160 is not included.

The connection terminals 110 and 112 are electrically connected between the AC power supply 10 and the first lighting fixture 20a, and the connection terminals 114 and 116 are electrically connected between the AC power supply 10 and the second lighting fixture 20b. The first load control circuit 120a is electrically connected between the connection terminal 110 and the connection terminal 112, and controls the current flowing into the first lighting fixture 20a. The second load control circuit 120b is electrically connected between the connection terminal 114 and the connection terminal 116. The current flowing into the second lighting fixture 20b is controlled.

When the operation system received in the first operating part 170a is turned on, the control part 400 controls the first load control circuit so that the connecting terminal 110 and the connecting terminal 112 of 120a are switched from the blocking state to the conducting state. On the other hand, when the operation received by the first operation part 170a is to turn off, the control part 400 controls the first load control circuit 120a so that the connection terminal 110 and the connection terminal 112 switch from the conduction state to the interruption state. That is, the first lighting fixture 20a is turned on or off due to the operation on the first operating part 170a.

The operation received by the second operating part 170b is to turn on, and the control part 400 controls the second load control circuit 120b so that the connection terminal 114 and the connection terminal 116 are switched from the blocking state to the conducting state. On the other hand, when the operation received by the second operation part 170b is to turn off, the control part 400 controls the first load control circuit 120a so that the connection terminal 114 and the connection terminal 116 switch from the conduction state to the interruption state. That is, the second lighting fixture 20b is turned on or off due to the operation on the second operating part 170b.

In this situation, when the electric rolling door 42 is newly installed in the room 900, it may be desired to set the electric rolling door 42 from the wiring equipment 100. In order to cope with this, the wiring system 1000 performs the following processing. The server 700 in Figure 10 stores the electric rolling door program. The user accesses the server 700 via the network 640 by operating the terminal device 50 . The terminal device 50 sends the electric rolling door program to The instructions of the wiring equipment 100 are sent to the server 700 . When the server 700 receives the instruction, it sends the electric rolling door program to the wiring equipment 100 via the network 640, the router 620, and the controller 610.

The first communication unit 180a of the wiring equipment 100 receives the electric rolling door program from the controller 610 through near field wireless communication. The control unit 400 stores the electric rolling door program received by the first communication unit 180a in the storage unit 410. The control unit 400 changes the device controlled in response to the operation of the second operating unit 170 b into the electric rolling door 42 by executing the overwriting of the electric rolling door program stored in the memory unit 410 .

As a result, the second operation part 170b can accept the operation related to the control of the electric roller door 42 instead of the operation related to the control of the second lighting fixture 20b. When the control unit 400 receives the operation related to the control of the electric rolling door 42 from the second operating unit 170b, it refers to the table of the storage unit 410 and sends a signal indicating the operation related to the control of the electric rolling door 42 to the first communication unit. 180a. The same is true when the control objects are the air conditioner 40 and the electronic lock 44 . In this way, the content of the device's control can be changed.

Previously, the control object of the operation of the first operation part 170a was fixed, and the control object of the operation of the second operation part 170b was variable. However, the control objects of the operation of the first operation part 170a may also be added. For example, the first lighting fixture 20a and the air conditioner 40 can also be controlled through the operation of the first operating part 170a. At this time, when the first lighting fixture 20a is lit by the operation of the first operating part 170a, the air conditioner 40 also operates. Moreover, when the first lighting fixture 20a is extinguished by the operation of the first operating part 170a, the air conditioner 40 is also stopped. That is to say, the first lighting fixture 20a and any equipment are controlled in a coordinated manner through the operation of the first operating part 170a. Any device can also be connected to multiple devices. This corresponds to the first operation part 170a and the second operation part 170b having a common structure. The addition of such equipment can also be achieved by applying the aforementioned program.

Now, the operation of the wiring system 1000 with the above configuration will be described. FIG. 19 is a sequence diagram showing the processing sequence performed by the wiring system 1000. The terminal device 50 inputs an instruction for transmitting the program (S500). The terminal device 50 sends an instruction to the server 700 (S502). The server 700 sends the program (S504). The wiring equipment 100 executes application or overwriting of the program (S506).

According to this embodiment, the communication unit is operated by the power storage element 540 charged based on the current flowing into the lighting fixture 20, and the lighting fixture 20 is controlled as long as the first operation part 170a accepts the operation, and the second operation part 170b accepts the operation. Since the communication unit is used to control the device, the lighting fixture 20 plus the device can be controlled only by the current flowing into the lighting fixture 20 . In addition, since the lighting fixture 20 and the device are controlled only by the current flowing into the lighting fixture 20, user convenience can be improved. In addition, since the content of device control is variable, it can be adapted to the user's device. Furthermore, since the control is adapted to the user's device, user convenience can be improved. In addition, even if the content of the control of the device is changed, the first operation unit 170a is still used to control the lighting fixture 20, so the control of the lighting fixture 20 can be reliably performed.

In addition, since the first operation part 170a and the second operation part 170b are physical switches, the operation can be simplified. In addition, since the operation is simple, user convenience can be improved. In addition, since the first operation part 170a is a physical switch and the second operation part 170b is a switch displayed on the display 160, various devices can be controlled. In addition, since various devices can be controlled, user convenience can be improved.

In addition, by applying the program of the wiring equipment 100 to add devices to be controlled, new devices can be controlled. In addition, since the device to be controlled can be changed by overwriting the program of the wiring device 100, necessary devices can be controlled. In addition, since the first operation part 170a and the second operation part 170b have a common structure, the lighting fixture 20 and the device can be controlled simultaneously with one operation.

An outline of one aspect of the present invention is as follows. A wiring device (100) of one aspect of the present invention includes: a first operating part (170a), which accepts operations related to load control; and a pair of connection terminals (110, 112), which are electrically connected to the AC power supply (10) and the load; the load control circuit (120) is electrically connected between the paired connection terminals (110, 112), and controls the current flowing into the load based on the operation received by the first operating part (170a); the power circuit (500), obtains power from the AC power supply (10) through the paired connection terminals (110, 112); the power storage element (540) is charged by the power supply circuit (500); the second operating part (170b) receives The communication unit (180a, 180b) transmits a signal indicating the operation of controlling the equipment when the second operation unit (170b) receives the operation of controlling the equipment. The power storage element (540) supplies electric power to the communication units (180a, 180b).

The content of device control can also be changed.

It can also be equipped with a display (160). The first operating part (170a) may be a physical switch, and the second operating part (170b) may be a switch displayed on the display (160).

The first operating part (170a) can be a physical switch, and the second operating part (170b) can also be a physical switch.

Regarding the change of the control content of the equipment, the equipment to be controlled can also be added by applying the program of this wiring equipment (100).

Regarding the change of the control content of the equipment, the equipment that is the control target can also be changed by overwriting the program of the wiring equipment (100).

The first operation part (170a) and the second operation part (170b) may have a common structure.

The present disclosure has been described above based on the embodiments. Those with normal knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs should understand that this embodiment is shown as an example, and various modifications can be made in the combination of these constituent elements or each processing procedure, and such modifications also fall within the scope of the disclosure of this case.

In Embodiments 1 to 3, the air conditioner 40, the electric rolling door 42, and the electronic lock 44 are used as equipment. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the equipment can also be electronic equipment such as televisions and electric curtains. According to this modification, the degree of freedom of composition can be increased.

In Embodiments 1 to 3, the first communication part 180a uses near-field wireless communication as the first communication method, and the second communication part 180b uses low-power radio as the second communication method. However, it is not limited thereto. At least one of the first communication method and the second communication method may also use other communication methods. That is to say, the transmission distance performed by the second communication method only needs to be longer than the transmission distance performed by the first communication method. According to this modification, the degree of freedom of composition can be increased.

In Embodiment 1, a low-power radio is used to transmit signals between the first wiring equipment 100a and the second wiring equipment 100b. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, three or more wiring devices 100 may be used to transmit signals. According to this modification, the degree of freedom of composition can be increased.

In Embodiment 2, when the operation of the wiring equipment 100 satisfies the predetermined conditions, it is decided to send the notification to the terminal device 50 . However, it is not limited to this. For example, the wiring equipment 100 can also be connected to a fire alarm or a gas detector through near-field wireless communication. The wiring equipment 100 can be connected to a fire alarm or a gas detector. When the detector receives the alarm, it is decided to send a notification to the terminal device 50. According to this modification, the degree of freedom of composition can be increased.

In Embodiment 2, when the operation of the wiring equipment 100 satisfies the predetermined conditions, it is decided to send the notification to the terminal device 50 . However, it is not limited to this. For example, the wiring equipment 100 may be connected to a thermometer through near-field wireless communication. When the temperature received from the thermometer is higher than the threshold, the wiring equipment 100 decides to send a notification to the air conditioner 40 via the conversion device 30 . . Upon receiving the notification, the air conditioner 40 starts the cooling operation. In addition, the wiring equipment 100 may decide to send a notification to the air conditioner 40 via the conversion device 30 when the temperature received from the thermometer is lower than another threshold value. When the air conditioner 40 receives the notification, it starts heating operation. In this case, at least one of a notice of sending the notification and a result of sending the notification is displayed on the display 160 . An air quality meter can also be used instead of the thermometer, and an air purifier can be used instead of the air conditioner 40 . According to this modification, the degree of freedom of composition can be increased.

In Embodiment 2, at least one of a notice of sending a notification and a result of sending a notification is displayed on the display 160 . However, it is not limited to this. For example, the wiring equipment 100 may be provided with a display part such as an LED, and the display part may light up or flash in response to at least one of a notice of sending a notification and a result of sending a notification. According to this modification, the power consumption of the wiring equipment 100 can be reduced.

Embodiments 1 to 3 can also be combined arbitrarily. According to this modification, the effects of any combination of Embodiments 1 to 3 can be obtained.

170a: First Operation Department

170b: Second Operation Department

180a: First Department of Communications

180b:Second Department of Communications

400:Control Department

410:Memory Department

Claims (7)

A kind of wiring equipment, including: a first operation part, which accepts the operation of controlling the load; a pair of connection terminals, electrically connected between the AC power supply and the load; and a load control circuit, electrically connected to the pair of connection terminals. In between, based on the operation received by the first operating part, the current flowing into the load is controlled; the power circuit obtains power from the AC power supply through the paired connection terminals; the power storage element is charged by the power circuit; The second operating unit receives an operation related to the control of the device; and the communication unit sends a signal indicating the operation related to the control of the device to the device when the second operating part receives the operation related to the control of the device, or a conversion device capable of communicating with the device; and the power storage element supplies power to the communication unit. Such as the wiring equipment of claim 1, wherein the control content of the equipment is changeable. As claimed in claim 1 or 2, the wiring equipment further includes a display, the first operating part is a physical switch, and the second operating part is a switch displayed on the display. The wiring equipment of claim 1 or 2, wherein the first operating part is a physical switch, and the second operating part is a physical switch. Such as the wiring equipment of claim 3, wherein, as a change in the control content of the equipment, the equipment that is the control object is added by applying a program of the wiring equipment. Such as the wiring equipment of claim 4, wherein as a change in the control content of the equipment, the equipment that is the control object is changed by overwriting the program of the wiring equipment. The wiring equipment of claim 1, wherein the first operating part and the second operating part are configured in common.