WO2019184914A1

WO2019184914A1 - Smart household facility management method and device and smart household system

Info

Publication number: WO2019184914A1
Application number: PCT/CN2019/079702
Authority: WO
Inventors: 吕捷
Original assignee: 华为技术有限公司
Priority date: 2018-03-27
Filing date: 2019-03-26
Publication date: 2019-10-03
Also published as: CN110311841A

Abstract

Provided by the present application is a smart household facility management method and device; the method is applied to a smart household system. The smart household system comprises at least one smart household agent device, a management device, at least one smart household facility and a user device; the management device is used for managing at least one smart household agent device. The method is executed by the management device, and the method comprises: receiving first information sent by the user device, the first information being used for requesting the management device to determine the smart household agent device managing a target smart household facility, and at least one smart household facility including the target smart household facility; and determining a first smart household agent device among at least one smart household agent devices according to the first information, the first smart household agent device being used for managing the target smart household facility. According to the smart household facility management method provided by the present application, it is possible to realize that the smart household facility in a household can be completely covered by the smart household agent device.

Description

Smart home device management method, device and smart home system

This application claims the priority of the Chinese patent application filed on March 27, 2018, the Chinese Patent Office, application number 201810259205.X, and the application for the method, equipment and smart home system for the management of smart home devices. This is incorporated herein by reference.

Technical field

The present application relates to the field of smart homes, and more specifically to a smart home device management method, device and smart home system.

Background technique

The smart home system is the embodiment of Internet of Things under the influence of the Internet. The intelligent home system connects various smart home devices (such as audio and video equipment, lighting systems, curtain control, air conditioning control, security systems, digital cinema systems, audio and video servers, network appliances, etc.) in the home through the Internet of Things technology to provide home appliances. Control, lighting control, telephone remote control, indoor and outdoor remote control, burglar alarm, environmental monitoring, HVAC control, infrared forwarding and programmable timing control and other functions and means. Greatly enrich and improve the quality of life and user experience of users.

Currently, in a smart home system, an Internet of Things gateway is usually installed in the home, and the Internet of Things Gateway is responsible for accessing all smart home devices in the home. However, due to the limited coverage of the IoT gateway, it does not cover all smart home devices in the home. Moreover, an IoT gateway can only provide a limited number of access methods in most cases. For example, a gateway device that provides a Wireless-Fidelity (WiFi) access method cannot provide a Bluetooth access method, and some smart home devices in the home may be accessed through Bluetooth, and there will be wisdom at home. The problem that the home device cannot be completely covered by the IoT gateway. The user cannot control or manage some smart home devices through the Internet of Things gateway. Affect the user experience.

Summary of the invention

The application provides a smart home device management method, device and smart home system. It is possible to realize that the smart home device in the home is fully covered by the smart home agent device. It solves the problem that the smart home device in the home cannot be completely covered by the gateway device. The user can smoothly control or operate the target smart home device. It ensures the success rate of user management or control of smart home devices. Improve the user experience.

In a first aspect, a smart home device management method is provided. The method is applied to a smart home system, where the smart home system includes at least one smart home agent device, a management device, at least one smart home device, and a user device. The device is configured to manage a smart home agent device group, where the smart home agent device group includes at least one smart home agent device, and the method is performed by the management device, the method comprising: receiving first information sent by the user device, the first information a smart home agent device for requesting the management device to determine a management target smart home device, the at least one smart home device including the target smart home device; determining, according to the first information, the first smart home agent from the smart home agent device group The device, the first smart home agent device is used to manage the target smart home device.

The smart home device management method provided by the first aspect, the management device in the smart home system may be managed by the management device according to the request for determining the smart home agent device for managing the target smart home device sent by the user equipment In the smart home agent device group, the first smart home agent device for managing the target smart home device is determined. The smart home device in the home is fully covered by the smart home agent device. It solves the problem that the smart home device in the home cannot be completely covered by the gateway device. The user can smoothly control or operate the target smart home device. It ensures the success rate of user management or control of smart home devices. Improve the user experience.

In a possible implementation manner of the first aspect, determining, according to the first information, the first smart home agent device from the smart home agent device group, including: according to the first information, and the at least one smart home agent The network connectivity state or network connectivity capability between the device and the target smart home device, and determining the first smart home agent device in the smart home agent device group. In this implementation manner, the first smart home agent device is determined according to a network connectivity state or a network connectivity capability between the at least one smart home agent device and the target smart home device. The accuracy and efficiency of determining the first smart home agent device can be improved and implemented. Further, the efficiency and accuracy of the user to manage the target smart home device can be improved, and the user experience is improved.

In a possible implementation manner of the first aspect, determining, according to the first information, the first smart home agent device from the smart home agent device group, including: according to the first information, and the at least one smart home agent The distance relationship between the device and the target smart home device, and determining the first smart home agent device in the smart home agent device group. In this implementation, the first smart home agent device is determined by a distance relationship between the at least one smart home agent device and the target smart home device. The accuracy and efficiency of determining the first smart home agent device can be improved, which is convenient, quick, and easy to implement, and the implementation cost is relatively low. Further, the efficiency and accuracy of the user to manage the target smart home device can be improved, and the user experience is improved.

In a possible implementation manner of the first aspect, determining, according to the first information, the first smart home agent device from the smart home agent device group, including: according to the first information, and a pre-configured smart home agent The management belonging relationship between the device and the target smart home device, and determining the first smart home agent device in the smart home agent device group. In this implementation, the first smart home agent device is determined according to a management belonging relationship between the pre-configured smart home agent device and the target smart home device between the smart home agent device and the target smart home device. . The accuracy and efficiency of determining the first smart home agent device can be improved. Further, the efficiency and accuracy of the user to manage the target smart home device can be improved, and the user experience is improved.

In a possible implementation manner of the first aspect, the smart home agent device is configured according to the first information, and a network connectivity state or network connectivity capability between the at least one smart home agent device and the target smart home device Determining the first smart home agent device in the group, comprising: sending, to the at least one smart home agent device, second information, where the second information is used to indicate whether the at least one smart home agent device detects the target smart home device The third information is sent by the first smart home agent device, and the third information is used to indicate that the first smart home agent device is in network connection with the target smart home device. Stateful or capable of network connectivity. In this implementation, the management device determines that the first smart home agent device that can perform signaling interaction with the target smart home device among the managed smart home proxy devices. Thereby, the smart home device in the home is fully covered by the network of the smart home agent device. Ensure that users can manage or control the target smart home device smoothly. Improve the user experience.

In a possible implementation manner of the first aspect, the method further includes: sending the address information of the first smart home proxy device to the user equipment, so that the user equipment uses the first smart home proxy device to Target smart home devices are managed. In this implementation manner, the user fails to manage the target home smart device through the smart home agent device that cannot connect with the target smart home device, and the management failure of the target smart home device is caused. Improve the efficiency of users managing smart home devices through smart home agent devices.

In a possible implementation manner of the first aspect, the method further includes: receiving fourth information sent by the user equipment, where the fourth information is used to request management of the target smart home device; according to the fourth information, Sending, to the first smart home agent device, fifth information, the fifth information is used to request the first smart home agent device to manage the target smart home device for the target; and receiving the first smart home agent device to send the first The sixth information is used to indicate a result of the first smart home agent device managing the target smart home device; and sending the sixth information to the user device. In this implementation manner, the user equipment is operated or the target smart home device is configured by the management device. The user can smoothly control or operate the target smart home device. It ensures the success rate of user management or control of smart home devices. Improve the user experience.

In a possible implementation manner of the first aspect, the method further includes: receiving seventh information sent by the second smart home proxy device, where the seventh information is used to request to add the second smart home proxy device to the smart The home agent device group is configured to add the second smart home agent device to the smart home agent device group according to the seventh information. In this implementation, the management device is implemented to manage the second smart home agent device. Thereby, it is possible to subsequently operate or configure the target smart home device through the second smart home agent device. The efficiency and accuracy of managing the target smart home device by the second smart home agent device are improved, and the efficiency and performance of the management device are improved. Improve user experience

In a possible implementation manner of the first aspect, the method further includes: after receiving the address change of the third smart home device in the smart home agent device group, receiving the changed address of the third smart home agent device And updating the address of the third smart home agent device according to the changed address information of the third smart home agent device. In this implementation, management and maintenance of the smart home agent device group by the management device is implemented. The network connectivity between the third smart home agent device and the management device is guaranteed. Ensure that the user can correctly manage the target smart home device through the third smart home agent device.

In a possible implementation manner of the first aspect, the management device and the user equipment or the at least one smart home proxy device are in a network connection based on a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) protocol format or a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) protocol format. In this implementation manner, the stability and reliability of the network connection between the management device and the smart home agent device are improved. Therefore, the user can correctly and smoothly manage the target smart home device through the management device and the smart home agent device. Improve the user experience.

The second aspect provides a smart home device management method, where the method is applied to a smart home system, where the smart home system includes at least one smart home agent device, a management device, at least one smart home device, and a user device, and the management The device is configured to manage a smart home agent device group, the smart home agent device group including the at least one smart home agent device, the method being performed by a first smart home agent device in the at least one smart home agent device, the method comprising: receiving And the eighth information sent by the user equipment or the management device, where the eighth information is used to request the first smart home agent device to determine whether it is capable of managing the target smart home device, where the at least one smart home device includes the target smart home device; Based on the eighth information, it is determined whether there is a capability to manage the target smart home device.

The smart home device management method provided by the second aspect realizes that the smart home agent device can determine whether it is capable of managing the target smart home device. The user equipment or the management device can manage the target smart home device through the smart home agent device capable of managing the target smart home device, so that the user can smoothly control or operate the target smart home device. It ensures the success rate of user management or control of smart home devices. Improve the user experience.

In a possible implementation manner of the second aspect, determining, according to the eighth information, whether the capability to manage the target smart proxy device comprises: according to the eighth information, and network connectivity with the target smart home device State or network connectivity to determine if there is a capability to manage the target smart proxy device. In this implementation, the accuracy and efficiency of the first smart home agent device can be improved, and the operation is relatively simple.

In a possible implementation manner of the second aspect, determining, according to the eighth information, whether the capability to manage the target smart proxy device comprises: according to the eighth information, and a distance from the target smart home device The relationship between the preset thresholds determines whether the ability to manage the target smart agent device. In this implementation manner, the accuracy and efficiency of determining whether the first smart home agent device can manage the target smart home device can be improved, convenient, fast, and easy to implement, and the implementation cost is relatively low. Further, the efficiency and accuracy of the user to manage the target smart home device can be improved, and the user experience is improved.

In a possible implementation manner of the second aspect, determining, according to the eighth information, whether the capability to manage the target smart proxy device comprises: according to the eighth information, and the pre-configured smart home proxy device and the target smart The management affiliation relationship between the home devices determines whether the ability to manage the target smart agent device. In this implementation, the accuracy and efficiency of determining the first smart home agent device can be improved. Further, the efficiency and accuracy of the user to manage the target smart home device can be improved, and the user experience is improved.

In a possible implementation manner of the second aspect, the method further includes: sending the ninth information to the management device or the user device if the first smart home agent device has the capability to manage the target smart home device The ninth information is used to indicate that the first smart home agent device has the capability to manage the target smart home device. In this implementation manner, the management device or the user equipment is configured to know that the first smart home agent device can manage the target smart home device. That is, a smart home agent device that can manage the target smart home device is determined. Ensure that the user can manage or control the target smart home device smoothly. Improve the user experience.

In a possible implementation manner of the second aspect, the method further includes: receiving tenth information sent by the management device or the user equipment, where the tenth information is used to request management of the target smart home device; The tenth information is used to manage the target smart home device; and send the eleventh information to the management device or the user device, where the eleventh information is used to indicate a result of managing the target smart home device. In this implementation manner, the user controls or operates the target smart home device through the first smart home agent device. It ensures the success rate of user management or control of smart home devices. Improve the user experience.

In a possible implementation manner of the second aspect, the method further includes: sending a twelfth information to the management device, where the twelfth information is used to request to add the first smart home agent device to the smart home agent In the device group. In this implementation, management of the first smart home agent device is implemented. Thereby, subsequent operation or configuration of the target smart home device by the first smart home agent device can be implemented. Improve the efficiency and accuracy of managing the target smart home device through the first smart home agent device, and improve the user experience.

In a possible implementation manner of the second aspect, the method further includes: after the address of the first smart home proxy device is changed, sending the changed address information of the first smart home proxy device to the user device Or the management device. In this implementation, it is ensured that the user can correctly manage the target smart home device through the first smart home agent device. The purpose of the user to manage the target smart home device through the first smart home agent device is realized.

In a third aspect, a smart home device management device is provided, including a processor, a memory, and a transceiver for supporting the device to perform a corresponding function of the management device in the above method. The processor, the memory, and the transceiver are connected by communication, the memory stores instructions, and the transceiver is configured to perform specific signal transceiving under the driving of the processor, and the processor is configured to invoke the instruction to implement the foregoing first aspect and various implementation manners of the first aspect The method of smart home device management.

The fourth aspect provides a smart home device management device, including a processing module, a storage module, and a transceiver module, configured to support the device to perform the management device in any one of the foregoing first aspect and the first aspect. The functions and functions can be implemented by hardware or by executing corresponding software through hardware. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above functions.

In a fifth aspect, a smart home device management device is provided, including a processor, a memory, and a transceiver, configured to support the device to perform a corresponding function of the first smart home agent device in the foregoing method. The processor, the memory, and the transceiver are connected by communication, the memory stores instructions, and the transceiver is configured to perform specific signal transceiving under the driving of the processor, and the processor is configured to invoke the instruction to implement the foregoing second aspect and the second aspect. The method of smart home device management.

The sixth aspect provides a smart home device management device, including a processing module, a storage module, and a transceiver module, configured to support the device to perform the first of the foregoing second aspect and any one of the possible implementation manners of the second aspect The function of the smart home agent device can be implemented by hardware or by executing corresponding software through hardware. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above functions.

The seventh aspect provides a smart home system, including the device provided in the third or fourth aspect, and at least one device provided in the fifth or sixth aspect, at least one smart home device, and user equipment. The smart home system can implement the smart home device management method provided by the first or second aspect described above. It solves the problem that the smart home device in the home cannot be completely covered by the gateway device. The user can smoothly control or operate the target smart home device. It ensures the success rate of user management or control of smart home devices. Improve the user experience.

In an eighth aspect, a computer readable storage medium is provided for storing a computer program, the computer program comprising: the first aspect and the second aspect, or any one of the first aspect and the second aspect The instructions of the method of implementation.

According to a ninth aspect, a system chip is provided, comprising: a processing unit and a communication unit, the processing unit, the processing unit executable to execute computer instructions to enable the chip in the device to perform the first aspect and the second aspect, or A method of any of the possible implementations of the aspect and the second aspect.

In a tenth aspect, a computer program product is provided, the product comprising instructions for performing the method of any of the first and second aspects, or any one of the first and fourth aspects.

DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional smart home device connected to a home through an Internet of Things gateway.

FIG. 2 is a schematic flowchart of a method for managing smart home equipment according to an embodiment of the present application.

3 is a schematic diagram of a smart home system in accordance with an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart of a method for managing smart home devices according to another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart of a method for managing smart home devices according to another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 6 is a schematic flowchart of a method for managing smart home devices according to another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart of a method for managing smart home devices according to another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 8 is a schematic flowchart of a method for managing smart home equipment according to still another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 9 is a schematic flowchart of a method for managing smart home devices according to another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 10 is a schematic flowchart of a method for managing smart home devices according to another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 11 is a schematic flowchart of a method for managing smart home devices according to another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 12 is a schematic flowchart of a method for managing smart home devices according to another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 13 is a schematic flowchart of a method for managing smart home devices according to another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 14 is a schematic flowchart of a method for managing smart home devices according to still another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 15 is a schematic block diagram of a device managed by a smart home device according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 16 is a schematic block diagram of a device managed by a smart home device according to another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 17 is a schematic block diagram of a device managed by a smart home device according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 18 is a schematic block diagram of a device managed by a smart home device according to another embodiment of the present application.

detailed description

The technical solutions in the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The smart home system is embodied by the Internet under the influence of the Internet. The smart home system connects various smart home devices (such as audio and video equipment, lighting systems, curtain control, air conditioning control, security systems, digital cinema systems, audio and video servers, network appliances, etc.) in the home through the Internet of Things technology. Home appliances control, lighting control, telephone remote control, indoor and outdoor remote control, anti-theft alarm, environmental monitoring, HVAC control, infrared forwarding and programmable timing control and other functions and means. Greatly enrich and improve the quality of life and user experience of users.

Currently, in a smart home system, an Internet of Things gateway is usually installed in the home, and the Internet of Things Gateway is responsible for accessing all smart home devices in the home. As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional smart home device connected to a home through an Internet of Things gateway. The user sends information about controlling or operating the smart home device to the Internet of Things gateway through a network connection provided by the cloud server through a client device (for example, a mobile phone, etc.), and the agent gateway is responsible for the address according to the address information of the smart home device. The control or operation information is forwarded to the smart home device that needs to be controlled, thereby implementing control or operation of the smart home device. Due to the limitation of the wiring of the home internal cable (for example, the network cable or the coaxial cable), the connection between the Internet of Things gateway and the smart home device is usually a wireless connection, for example, Bluetooth, WiFi, z-wave, and Zigbee. And other wireless access technologies. However, a common problem faced by these wireless access technologies is the coverage problem. For example, the coverage of Bluetooth is 10m, and the wall cannot be penetrated. The technology of Zigbee, WiFi, etc. has limited wall penetration capability, and the wireless signal of an IoT gateway cannot be fully realized. Coverage makes it difficult for the IoT gateway to cover all smart home devices in the home. In addition, many IoT gateways offer a limited number of access methods, such as zigbee, WiFi access, and Bluetooth access, while some smart home devices in the home may be accessed via Bluetooth technology. There will be a problem that the smart home devices in the home cannot be completely covered by the Internet of Things gateway. This prevents users from controlling certain smart home devices through the IoT gateway. Affect the user experience.

Based on the above problem, the embodiment of the present application provides a smart home device management method, which can solve the problem that the smart home device cannot be completely covered. It enables users to control or operate any smart home device in the home to improve the user experience.

The method for managing smart home device provided by the present application is described in detail below with reference to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a schematic flowchart of a method 100 for smart home device management according to an embodiment of the present application. The method 100 is applicable to a smart home system.

3 is a schematic diagram of a smart home system in accordance with an embodiment of the present application. The smart home system includes at least one smart home proxy device, a management manager, at least one smart home device, and a user device, and the management device is configured to manage a smart home agent device group, where the smart home agent device group includes At least one smart home agent device. The user device may be a client device used by the user, for example, a mobile phone, a portable computer, or the like. The user controls the smart home device in the home through the client device. Smart home devices can be smart homes such as refrigerators, air conditioners, smart curtains, and smart TVs in the home. The smart home agent device may also be a smart home device in the home, for example, a smart TV controlled by a mobile application (application, APP) or a remote controller, a smart phone, or a distributed access controlled by a mobile phone. An Access Point (AP), for example, can be a gateway device or the like. The smart home agent device is used to manage at least one smart home device in the home. In the smart home system, at least one smart home agent device may be included, and each smart home agent device has a smart home device that can be managed. For example, each smart home agent device has a range that its own signal can cover, and the smart home device and the smart home agent device within the coverage of the signal are in a wireless connection state. The smart home agent device can manage at least one smart home device included within the coverage of the signal. Give an example. Smart home agent devices distributed in the study can manage smart home devices in the study. For example, manage smart lighting equipment, air conditioners, etc. in the study. Smart home agent devices distributed in the living room can manage smart home devices in the living room, and smart home agent devices distributed in the bedroom are used to manage smart home devices in the bedroom. Of course, for the same smart home device, there are also situations in which multiple smart home agent devices are simultaneously managed. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the smart home agent device 1 can manage the smart home devices 1 and 2. The smart home agent device 2 can manage the smart home devices 2 and 3. The smart home agent device 3 can manage the smart home device 3. The management device is used to manage a smart home agent device group, and the smart home agent device group includes all smart home agent devices in the smart home system. That is, the management device is configured to manage the at least one smart home agent device. The management device can be other independent devices in the home (eg, mobile phones, smart TVs, etc.), or it can be a dedicated IoT device (eg, can be a gateway device). The management device can be in the home or in the cloud. The user equipment, the management device, and the smart home agent device are in a network connection state, for example, may be based on a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connection or a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) connection. The connection between the smart home agent device and the at least one smart home device may be a wireless connection such as Bluetooth, WiFi, z-wave, and Zigbee. It should be understood that FIG. 3 is only exemplary, and the smart home system may also include other devices, which are not limited herein.

As shown in FIG. 2, the method 100 includes:

S110. The management device receives the first information sent by the user equipment, where the first information is used to request the management device to determine a smart home agent device that manages the target smart home device, where the at least one smart home device includes the target smart home device.

S120. The management device determines, according to the first information, a first smart home agent device from the smart home agent device group, where the first smart home agent device is used to manage the target smart home device.

The smart home device management method provided by the application, the management device in the smart home system may be managed according to the request, according to the request for determining the smart home agent device for managing the target smart home device, according to the request In the smart home agent device group, a first smart home agent device for managing the target smart home device is determined. Since there are multiple smart home agent devices in the home, each smart home agent device has a smart home device that can be managed. For example, each smart home agent device has its own signal coverage, and every smart home device in the home can be covered by different or the same smart home agent device signals. Therefore, the management device can determine, in the managed smart home agent device, the first smart home agent device that can manage the target smart home device. The smart home device in the home is fully covered by the smart home agent device. It solves the problem that the smart home device in the home cannot be completely covered by the gateway device. The user can smoothly control or operate the target smart home device. It ensures the success rate of user management or control of smart home devices. Improve the user experience.

Specifically, in S110, when the user needs to manage the target smart home device in the home. The user sends the first information to the management device through the user device (client device). That is, the management device receives the first information sent by the user equipment, where the first information is used to request the management device to determine the smart home agent device that manages the target smart home device. Optionally, the first information may also be a reachability request for detecting whether the target smart home device is reachable, or may be used to indicate that the target smart home device is managed. The first information may further include address information of the target smart home device and the like. At least one smart home device in the smart home system includes the target smart home device. Since the management device is responsible for managing and maintaining the smart home agent device group, the smart home agent device group includes all smart home agent devices in the smart home system. That is, each smart home device can be managed by at least one smart home agent device. In S120, after the management device receives the first information, since the management device manages multiple smart home agent devices, each smart home agent device has a smart home device that can be managed by itself. Therefore, the management device determines, according to the first information, the first smart home agent device that can manage the target smart home device in the managed smart home agent device. The management device implements the first smart home agent device that can manage the target smart home device in the managed smart home agent device. Thereby, the smart home device in the home is fully covered by the network of the smart home agent device. It ensures the success rate of user management or control of smart home devices.

Optionally, as an embodiment, in S120, the management device determines, according to the first information, the first smart home agent device from the smart home agent device group, including:

The management device determines the first smart home agent device in the smart home agent device group according to the first information and the network connectivity state or network connectivity capability between the at least one smart home agent device and the target smart home device.

Specifically, in the smart home system, each smart home agent device has a range in which its own signal can be covered, and the smart home device and the smart home agent device within the coverage of the signal are in a wireless connection state. That is, the smart home agent device can manage at least one smart home device included in the coverage of the signal. When the management device needs to determine the first smart home agent device that can manage the target smart home device, the network connectivity state or network connectivity capability between the at least one smart home agent device managed by the management device and the target smart home device may be used. The first smart home agent device is determined in the smart home agent device group. That is, it is determined that the target smart home device is within the range covered by the network signal of which smart home agent device. The network connectivity capability can be understood as: a smart home agent device and the target smart home device are not in a network connection state, but can determine whether there is a capability for network connectivity. The network connectivity state may include being in a network connectivity state or not yet in a network connectivity state.

The first smart home agent device is determined by a network connectivity state or a network connectivity capability between the at least one smart home agent device and the target smart home device. The accuracy and efficiency of determining the first smart home agent device can be improved and implemented. Further, the efficiency and accuracy of the user to manage the target smart home device can be improved, and the user experience is improved.

It should be understood that if the management device determines that there are multiple smart home agent devices and the target smart home devices are connected or capable of network communication. The management device may further determine a first smart home agent device with the best or the most stable network quality according to information such as signal strength or signal quality between the plurality of smart home agent devices and the target smart home device. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

The management device determines the first smart home agent device in the smart home agent device group according to the first information and a distance relationship between the at least one smart home agent device and the target smart home device.

Specifically, when the management device needs to determine the first smart home agent device that can manage the target smart home device, according to the distance relationship between the at least one smart home agent device managed by the management device and the target smart home device, The first smart home agent device is determined in the smart home agent device group. Because each smart home agent device has its own smart home device that can be managed. For a smart home agent device, the smart home device that can be managed can be within a distance. For example, a smart home device in an area with a radius of 4 meters centered on the smart home agent device can be managed. Therefore, when the management device needs to determine the first smart home agent device that can manage the target smart home device, the first relationship may be determined according to a distance relationship between the at least one smart home agent device managed by the management device and the target smart home device. A smart home agent device. E.g. Assume that the distance between the target smart home device and the smart home agent device 1 is 5 meters, and the distance between the target smart home device and the smart home agent device 2 is 6 meters, between the target smart home device and the smart home agent device 3. The distance is 3 metres. It is assumed that the distances of the smart home devices that can be managed by the smart home agent devices 1, 2, and 3 are smart home devices within a radius of 3 meters. In this case, the management device can determine that the first smart home device is a smart home. Agent device 3.

The first smart home agent device is determined by a distance relationship between the at least one smart home agent device and the target smart home device. The accuracy and efficiency of determining the first smart home agent device can be improved, which is convenient, quick, and easy to implement, and the implementation cost is relatively low. Further, the efficiency and accuracy of the user to manage the target smart home device can be improved, and the user experience is improved.

It should be understood that, if the management device determines that the distance between the plurality of smart home agent devices and the target smart home device is within a manageable distance, the management device may further perform, according to the plurality of smart home agent devices and the target smart home device The relationship between the distances and the distance determines the nearest first smart home agent device. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

The management device determines the first smart home agent device in the smart home agent device group according to the first information and a management belonging relationship between the pre-configured smart home agent device and the target smart home device.

Specifically, in the smart home system, each smart home agent device has a smart home device that can be managed. The management belonging relationship between the smart home agent device and the smart home device can be pre-configured. For example, it can be in the form of a management management configuration table, as shown in Table 1.

Table 1

For example, as shown in the configuration table shown in Table 1, the smart home agent device 1 is responsible for managing the smart home device 1, the smart home device 2, and the smart home device 3. The smart home agent device 2 is responsible for managing the smart home device 4, the smart home device 5, and the smart home device 6. The smart home agent device 3 is responsible for managing the smart home device 1, the smart home device 5, and the smart home device 7. It is assumed that the target smart home device is the smart home device 4. The management device stores the table in advance. After receiving the first information of the user equipment, according to the configuration table. It is determined that the smart home agent device 2 is the smart home agent device. Moreover, the management device may periodically update the configuration table and the like. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

The first smart home agent device is determined by a management belonging relationship between the smart home agent device and the target smart home device between the smart home agent device and the target smart home device. The accuracy and efficiency of determining the first smart home agent device can be improved. Further, the efficiency and accuracy of the user to manage the target smart home device can be improved, and the user experience is improved.

It should be understood that Table 1 above is merely exemplary, and the management attribution relationship may also be represented by other possible expressions. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

It should be further understood that, if the management device determines that multiple smart home agent devices can manage the target smart home device according to the management belonging relationship, the management device may further combine other information between the plurality of smart home agent devices and the target smart home device. For example, information such as signal strength or signal quality determines the first smart home agent device. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

It should also be understood that the management device may also determine the first smart home agent device in the smart home agent device group according to other information or indicators, for example, a geographical relationship relationship between the smart home agent device and the target smart home device. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

It should also be understood that the management device may determine the first smart home agent device according to any one of the above various selection indicators, and may also determine the first smart home agent device in combination with any two or more of the various selection indicators. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

Optionally, in an embodiment, in S120, the management device is in the smart home according to the first information, and a network connectivity state or network connectivity capability between the at least one smart home agent device and the target smart home device. Determining the first smart home agent device in the proxy device group, including:

The management device sends the second information to the at least one smart home agent device, where the second information is used to indicate that the at least one smart home agent device detects whether the network is connected to the target smart home device or is capable of network connectivity;

The management device receives the third information sent by the first smart home agent device, where the third information is used to indicate that the first smart home agent device and the target smart home device are in a network connection state or are capable of network communication.

Specifically, when the user needs to manage the target smart home device in the home. The user sends the first information to the management device through the user device (client device). That is, the management device receives the first information sent by the user equipment, and the management device receives the first information according to the network connectivity state or the network connectivity capability between the at least one smart home proxy device and the target smart home device. After a message, since the management device manages multiple smart home agent devices, each smart home agent device has its own range of signals that can be covered between the smart home device and the smart home agent device within the signal coverage area. In a wireless connection. That is, the smart home agent device can manage at least one smart home device included in the coverage of the signal. The management device needs to determine which smart home agent device can manage the target smart home device. Therefore, the management device sends, according to the first information, the second information to the at least one smart home agent device that is managed by the second information, where the second information is used to indicate whether the at least one smart home agent device detects the relationship with the target smart home device. Whether it is in a network connection state or whether it is capable of network connectivity. The network connectivity capability can be understood as: the first smart home agent device and the target smart home device are not in a network connection state, but can determine whether the network connectivity is available. The network connectivity state may include being in a network connectivity state or not yet in a network connectivity state. That is, it is determined which smart home device can be managed by which smart home agent device, and which smart home agent device signal is covered.

After the smart home agent device managed by the management device detects whether the network device is connected to the target smart home device or is capable of network connection, the first smart home agent device detects that the smart home device is detected with the target smart home device. If they are already connected to the network or have the ability to communicate. The first smart home agent device notifies the management device of the information that the first smart home agent device and the target smart home device are in a network connection state or capable of network communication through the third information. The third information may also be sent to the management device by carrying the first smart home agent device IP address, Uniform Resource Location (ULR) or other address identification information. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

Optionally, in a case that the first smart home agent device and the target smart home device are capable of network connectivity, the management device may control the first smart home agent device, and the first smart home agent device Network connectivity between the target smart home devices. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

The smart home device management method provided by the application, the management device in the smart home system may be configured according to the first information sent by the user equipment for requesting the management device to determine the smart home agent device that manages the target smart home device, to the management device The managed smart home agent device sends the second information, where the second information is used to indicate whether the smart home agent device managed by the management device detects that the smart home device device is in a network connection state (the signaling interaction can be performed) ) or is it capable of network connectivity. And receiving feedback information (third information) sent by the first smart home device that can manage the target smart home device. The first smart home agent device that determines that the management device can perform signaling interaction with the target smart home device in the managed smart home agent device is implemented. That is, a smart home agent device that can manage the target smart home device is determined. Thereby, the smart home device in the home is fully covered by the network of the smart home agent device. Ensure that the user can manage or control the target smart home device smoothly. Improve the user experience.

It should be understood that the first smart home agent device may also send information such as signal strength or signal quality with the target smart home device to the management device through the third information. The third information may further include address information of the first smart home agent device and the like. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

It should also be understood that when a smart home agent device detects that there is no network connection with the target smart home device, or is not in communication with the target smart home device, and is not capable of network connectivity. in the case of. The smart home agent device may also feed back information of the target smart home device (which is not reachable to the target smart home device) to the management device through the third information. By feeding back to the management device whether the target smart home device is reachable, the management device can be made aware whether the target home smart device can be controlled or operated by the smart home agent device. Improve the efficiency of smart home agent devices that determine reachable target smart home devices. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

It should also be understood that the management device may simultaneously transmit the second information to all the smart home agent devices that are managed, or may sequentially send the second information to all the smart home agent devices that are managed in a certain order.

For example, in a case where the management device simultaneously sends the second information to all the smart home agent devices that are managed, there may be a network connectivity state or a capability for the network between the plurality of smart home agent devices and the target smart home device. Connected state. In this case, the plurality of smart home agent devices may transmit information such as their own address information and signal strength or signal quality with the target smart home device to the management device. The management device can perform screening to determine the best smart home agent device as the first smart home agent device. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

For another example, in the case where the management device can sequentially transmit the second information to all smart home agent devices in a certain order. It is assumed that the management device first transmits the second information to the smart home agent device 1. The smart home agent device 1 detects network connectivity with the target smart home based on the second information, and assumes that there is no network connectivity between the smart home agent device 1 and the target smart home device, nor is it capable of network connectivity. The smart home agent device 1 notifies the management device of the information of the unreachable target smart home device. The management device then continues to send the second information to the smart home agent device 2. It is assumed that the smart home agent device 2 can reach the target smart home device. The smart home agent device 2 notifies the management device of the information of the target smart home device through the third information. In this case, the management may no longer send the second information to other smart home agent devices. The smart home agent device 2 is directly determined as the first smart home agent device. Of course, the management device can also continue to send the second information to the other smart home agent device, so that the smart home agent device with the best signal strength or signal quality is selected as the first smart home agent device. No restrictions.

Optionally, as an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the method 100 further includes:

S130. The management device sends the address information of the first smart home agent device to the user device, so that the user device manages the target smart home device by using the first smart home agent device.

Specifically, after the management device determines that the first smart home agent device that can manage the target smart home device, the address information of the first smart home proxy device may be notified to the user device. For example, the first smart home agent device IP address, ULR or other address identification information, and the like may be sent to the user equipment. Thereby, the user is informed that the first smart home agent device can be used to operate or configure the target smart home device. Subsequently, the user equipment can directly operate or configure the target smart home device through the first smart home agent device without passing through the management device. The user's management of the target smart home device fails due to the smart home agent device that cannot connect with the target smart home device to manage the target home smart device. Improve the efficiency of users managing smart home devices through smart home agent devices.

It should be understood that, if the management device determines that a plurality of first smart home agent devices can manage the target smart home device, the management device may also use the signal between the plurality of first smart home agent device address information and the target smart home device. The strength, signal quality, or distance information between the target smart home device and the like are sent to the user equipment, and the user equipment can select the smart home agent device in which the signal is the best or the closest, or operate as a convenient smart home agent device to manage the Target smart home device. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

Optionally, as an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the method 100 further includes:

S140. The management device receives fourth information sent by the user equipment, where the fourth information is used to request management of the target smart home device.

S150. The management device sends, according to the fourth information, fifth information to the first smart home proxy device, where the fifth information is used to request the first smart home proxy device to manage the target smart home device for the target.

S160. The management device receives the sixth information sent by the first smart home proxy device, where the sixth information is used to indicate a result of the first smart home proxy device managing the target smart home device.

S170. The management device sends the sixth information to the user equipment.

in particular. After the management device determines that the first smart home agent device can manage the target smart home device, that is, the first smart home agent device can reach the target smart home device. In S140, the management device receives fourth information sent by the user equipment, where the fourth information is used to request management of the target smart home device. For example, operate or configure the target smart home device. In S150, the management device sends, according to the fourth information, fifth information to the first smart home proxy device, where the fifth information is used to request the first smart home proxy device to manage the target smart home device for the target. . That is, the fifth information is used to convey the specific instruction that the user equipment needs to operate or configure the target smart home to the first smart home agent device. In S160, after the first smart home agent device completes the user's instruction to manage the target smart home device, the result of managing the target smart home device is fed back to the management device through the sixth information. In S170, the management device sends the sixth information to the user equipment, that is, the result of managing the target smart home device is fed back to the user equipment, and finally the management of the target smart home is completed. It should be understood that the steps shown in dashed lines in Figure 5 are optional steps.

E.g. The user located in the company now needs to open the water heater at home (equivalent to the target smart home device), and the user sends an instruction to open the water heater (equivalent to the fourth information) to the management device through his mobile phone (equivalent to the user device). Assume that the smart TV in the home is the first smart home agent device. The management device sends the "open water heater" command (equivalent to the fifth information) to the smart TV. After receiving the "open water heater" command, the smart television executes the command according to the content of the command. That is, the first smart home agent device manages the target smart home device according to the fifth information. After the smart TV executes the instruction, the result of the execution is sent to the management device through the sixth information. That is, the sixth information is used to indicate the result of managing the target smart home device. For example, the sixth information may be “water heater open successfully” or “water heater open failure”. The management device sends the result (sixth information) of the execution of the instruction to the user equipment. In this embodiment, the user equipment is operated or the target smart home device is configured by the management device. The user can smoothly control or operate the target smart home device. It ensures the success rate of user management or control of smart home devices. Improve the user experience.

It should be understood that, in various embodiments of the present application, the first information may be used to request the management device to determine a smart home agent device that manages the target smart home device, that is, the first information is only used to determine a smart home that manages the target smart home device. The proxy device does not include specific management instructions for the target smart home device. The first information may also be used to indicate management of the target smart home device. That is, the first information may also include specific management instructions for the target smart home device. The first information includes a specific management instruction for the target smart home device. The management device may receive the fourth information sent by the user equipment for requesting management of the target smart home device, and directly send the fifth information to the first smart home proxy device according to the first information, where the fifth information is used by the fifth smart information device. The first smart home agent device is requested to perform specific operations or control on the target smart home device. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

Optionally, as an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the method 100 further includes:

S180. The management device receives the seventh information sent by the second smart home agent device, where the seventh information is used to request to add the second smart home agent device to the smart home agent device group.

S181. The management device adds the second smart home agent device to the smart home agent device group according to the seventh information.

Specifically, the management device is used to manage the management smart home agent device group. That is, the management device is used to maintain and manage the smart home agent device group, and therefore, when a new smart home agent device needs to join the management smart home agent device group. For example, when the second smart home agent device needs to join the management smart home agent device group, the management device receives the seventh information sent by the second smart home agent device, where the seventh information is used to request the second A smart home agent device is added to the smart home agent device group. The seventh information may include address information of the second smart home agent device, and the like. For example, it may be an IP address, a ULR address, or the like of the second smart home agent device. The management device adds the second smart home agent device to the smart home agent device group according to the seventh information. The management of the second smart home agent device is realized. Thereby, it is possible to subsequently operate or configure the target smart home device through the second smart home agent device. The efficiency and accuracy of managing the target smart home device by the second smart home agent device are improved, and the efficiency and performance of the management device are improved. Improve the user experience. It should be understood that the steps shown in dashed lines in Figure 6 are optional steps.

It should also be understood that the second smart home agent device may be the first smart home agent device described above, or may be other newly added smart home agent devices in the home. The examples of the application are not limited herein.

Optionally, as an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the method 100 further includes:

S190: After receiving the address change of the third smart home device in the smart home agent device group, the management device receives the changed address information of the third smart home agent device.

S191. The management device updates the address of the third smart home proxy device according to the changed address information of the third smart home proxy device.

In particular, since the smart home agent device in the home can be a mobile device, its network address may vary. For example, when the smart home agent device accesses the management device through WiFi, the IP address assigned by the AP is used. When accessing to the management device through LTE, the IP address assigned by the network device (for example, the base station) is used. Therefore, the address of a smart home agent device may change. For example, after the address of the third smart home device in the smart home agent device group changes. Due to the connectivity of the network connection between the management device and the third smart home agent device. The third smart home agent device sends the changed address information of the third smart home agent device to the management device. The management device can then update the address of the third smart home agent device. The management device manages and maintains the smart home agent device group. The network connectivity between the third smart home agent device and the management device is guaranteed. Ensure that the user can correctly manage the target smart home device through the third smart home agent device. It should be understood that the steps shown in dashed lines in Figure 7 are optional steps.

It should also be understood that the third smart home agent device may be the first or second smart home agent device, may be any smart home agent device in the smart home agent device group, or may be newly added in the home. Smart home agent equipment. The examples of the application are not limited herein.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the management device is connected to the user equipment or the at least one smart home proxy device according to a transmission control protocol TCP protocol format or a hypertext transfer protocol HTTP protocol format.

Specifically, the management device is configured to manage a smart home agent device group, and the smart home agent device group includes all smart home agent devices in the smart home system. That is, the management device is configured to manage the at least one smart home agent device. The management device can be a stand-alone device in the home (for example, a mobile phone, a smart TV, etc.), or it can be a dedicated IoT device (for example, it can be a gateway device). The management device can be in the home or in the cloud. There is a need to maintain a network connection between the management device and the user device and with each smart home agent device in the smart home agent device group. The network connection between the management device and the user device and with each smart home agent device in the smart home agent device group may be based on a TCP connection or an HTTP connection. The network connection between the management device and the user device and each smart home agent device in the smart home agent device group can be implemented more conveniently and concisely. Improve the stability and reliability of the network connection between the management device and the smart home agent device. Therefore, the user can correctly and smoothly manage the target smart home device through the management device and the smart home agent device. Improve the user experience.

It should be understood that the network connection between the management device and the user equipment and the smart home agent device in the smart home agent device group may also be based on other network protocols or other forms of network connections. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

The method for managing smart home devices provided by the present application will be described below with reference to specific examples.

FIG. 8 is a schematic flowchart of a method for managing smart home devices according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 8, in the smart home system, it is assumed that the smart home agent device group includes three smart home agent devices, namely a mother mobile phone, a smart TV, and a distributed access point AP. The user device is a father phone. The management device is in the cloud and is a gateway device. The target smart home device is the air conditioner at home. Suppose a user (for example, a father) uses a father's mobile phone to turn on the air conditioner in the home at the company. The process mainly includes the following steps:

1. The management device receives a request to "turn on the air conditioner" sent by the father's mobile phone or a request to "determine a smart home agent device that can manage the air conditioner." The management device sends a detection request to the mother mobile phone, the smart TV, and the distributed AP whether the air conditioner can be reached (whether the air conditioner can be managed) according to the instruction or the request.

2. The management device determines, according to the instruction or the request, the first smart home agent device that can manage the air conditioner in the mother mobile phone, the smart TV, and the distributed AP. Specifically, the detection request may be sent to the mother mobile phone, the smart TV, and the distributed AP according to the detection request, and the detection request is used to determine whether the air conditioner can be managed. For example, it can be detected whether the air conditioner is within the range covered by its own network signal. Or whether the distance from yourself is within the manageable range, or according to the preset management attribution relationship.

3. Assume that the mother's mobile phone detects that the air conditioner can be managed, and the results of smart TV and distributed AP detection are not allowed to manage the air conditioner. That is, the mother mobile phone is the first smart home agent device. The management device can receive feedback information sent by the mother's mobile phone to inform the management device that the mother mobile phone can manage the air conditioner. The management device can also feed back information such as the address of the mother's mobile phone to the father's mobile phone.

4. In the case that the management device receives the instruction of “turning on the air conditioner”, the management device may send the command to the mother mobile phone, and the mother mobile phone operates the air conditioner according to the content of the instruction to perform the corresponding action. According to the instruction, the mother mobile phone controls the air conditioner to execute the command through a wireless connection with the air conditioner. And determine the execution result of the instruction. The mother mobile phone transmits the execution result of the instruction to the management device, and the management device forwards the execution result of the instruction to the father mobile phone. Complete the user's remote opening of the air conditioner.

or,

When the management device receives the request of "determining the smart home agent device that can manage the air conditioner", after the management device feeds back the information such as the address of the mother mobile phone to the father mobile phone, the father mobile phone may first send the "open air conditioner" to the management device. The instruction, the management device, relays the instruction to the mother's mobile phone. Alternatively, the father's mobile phone can skip the management device and send an instruction to "turn on the air conditioner" directly to the mother's mobile phone. According to the instruction, the mother mobile phone controls the air conditioner to execute the command through a wireless connection with the air conditioner. And determine the execution result of the instruction. The mother mobile phone sends the execution result of the instruction to the father mobile phone, and completes the operation of the user remotely turning on the air conditioner.

It should be understood that the illustration shown in FIG. 8 is merely exemplary. The smart home agent device group may further include more smart home agent devices, and the user may also manage the home through other smart home agent devices in the smart home agent device group. Other smart home devices, etc. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

The embodiment of the present application also provides a method for managing smart home devices.

The method for managing the smart home device provided by the present application is described in detail below with reference to FIG. 9. FIG. 9 is a schematic flowchart of a method 200 for smart home device management according to another embodiment of the present application. The method 200 can be applied to a smart home system. . The smart home system includes at least one smart home proxy device, a management manager, at least one smart home device, and a user device, and the management device is configured to manage a smart home agent device group, where the smart home agent device group includes At least one smart home agent device. Method 200 can be performed by a first smart home agent device in at least one smart home agent device. The schematic diagram of the smart home system can be as shown in FIG. For a detailed description, reference may be made to the description of the smart home system in method 100. For the sake of brevity, we will not go into details here.

As shown in FIG. 9, the method 200 includes:

S210: The first smart home proxy device receives the eighth information sent by the user equipment or the management device, where the eighth information is used to request the first smart home proxy device to determine whether the capability is to manage the target smart home device, the at least one smart The home device includes the target smart home device.

S220. The first smart home agent device determines, according to the eighth information, whether the capability is to manage the target smart home device.

The smart home device management method provided by the present application is in a smart home system, since each smart home agent device has a smart home device that can be managed. For example, each smart home agent device has its own signal coverage, and every smart home device in the home can be covered by different or the same smart home agent device signals. When the user needs to manage the target smart home device, the first smart home agent device receives the eighth information sent by the user equipment or the management device, and the eighth information is used to request the first smart home agent device to determine whether the capability is available. Manage targeted smart home devices. The first smart home agent device determines, according to the eighth information, whether it has the ability to manage the target smart home device. The smart home agent device is implemented to determine whether it is capable of managing the target smart home device. The user equipment or the management device can manage the target smart home device through the smart home agent device capable of managing the target smart home device, so that the user can smoothly control or operate the target smart home device. It ensures the success rate of user management or control of smart home devices. Improve the user experience.

Specifically, in S210, when the user needs to manage the target smart home device in the home. The first smart home agent device receives the eighth information sent by the user equipment or the management device. The eighth information is used to request the first smart home agent device to determine whether it is capable of managing the target smart home device. In the case that the user equipment has obtained the address of the first smart home agent device, for example, an IP address or the like, the first smart home agent device may directly receive the eighth information sent by the user equipment. Alternatively, the user equipment may send the eighth information to the management device, and the management device forwards the eighth information to the first smart home agent device. It should be understood that the first smart home agent device may be any smart home agent device managed by the management device. Optionally, the eighth information may also be a reachability request for detecting whether the target smart home device is reachable, or may be used to indicate that the target smart home device is managed. The eighth information may further include address information and the like of the target smart home device.

In S220, after the first smart home agent device receives the eighth information, since the first smart home agent device has at least one smart home device that can be managed by itself, the first smart home agent device determines the target smart home. Whether the device is within the range of smart home devices that it can manage. That is, whether it is capable of managing the target smart home device.

Because each smart home agent device has a smart home device that can be managed. Through the above method, it is realized that the smart home agent device can determine whether it is capable of managing the target smart home device. The user equipment or the management device can manage the target smart home device through the smart home agent device capable of managing the target smart home device, thereby ensuring the success rate of the user managing or controlling the smart home device. Improve the user experience.

Optionally, as an embodiment, in S220, the first smart home proxy device determines, according to the eighth information, whether the capability to manage the target smart home device includes:

The first smart home proxy device determines whether the capability of the target smart proxy device is managed according to the eighth information and the network connectivity state or network connectivity capability with the target smart home device.

Specifically, in the smart home system, each smart home agent device has a range in which its own signal can be covered, and the smart home device and the smart home agent device within the coverage of the signal are in a wireless connection state. That is, the smart home agent device can manage at least one smart home device included in the coverage of the signal. When the first smart home agent device needs to determine whether the target smart home device can be managed, whether the target smart can be managed may be determined according to the network connectivity state or the network connectivity capability between the first smart home proxy device and the target smart home device. Home equipment. For example, it can be detected whether the first smart home agent device and the target smart home device are in a network connection state or are capable of network connectivity. The network connectivity capability can be understood as: the first smart home agent device and the target smart home device are not in a network connection state, but can determine whether the network connectivity is available. For example, the ability to perform network connectivity may be that the first smart home agent device detects that the signal strength between the target smart home device is higher than the threshold of the signal strength that can be connected, and is not yet connected. For example, if the first smart home agent device is a mobile phone of a member of the family, the mobile phone can be associated with the target smart home device in some locations (eg, a bedroom) because the location of the mobile phone of the member is mobile. (for example, air conditioning in the bedroom) is in communication, in some locations (for example, the living room) the phone may not be connected to the target smart home device (for example, the air conditioner in the bedroom), but there is The situation is that the capability is connected. The network connectivity state may include being in a network connectivity state or not yet in a network connectivity state.

Optionally, in a case that the first smart home agent device detects that the network is connected to the target smart home device, the first smart home agent device may connect to the network between the target smart home device. Connected. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

The first smart home agent device determines whether the first smart home agent device can manage the target smart home device according to a network connectivity state or a network connectivity capability with the target smart home device. The first smart home agent device can be improved to determine whether the accuracy and efficiency of the target smart home device can be managed, and the operation is relatively simple. Further, the efficiency and accuracy of the user to manage the target smart home device can be improved, and the user experience is improved.

The first smart home agent device determines whether the capability of the target smart proxy device is managed according to the relationship between the eighth information and the distance between the target smart home device and a preset threshold.

Specifically, each smart home agent device has a smart home device that it can manage. For a smart home agent device, the smart home device that can be managed can be within a range of distances (preset threshold). For example, a smart home device in an area with a radius of 4 meters centered on the smart home agent device can be managed. When the first smart home agent device needs to determine whether the target smart home device can be managed, whether the first smart home agent device can manage the distance according to the distance relationship between the first smart home agent device and the target smart home device Target smart home device. E.g. Assuming that the distance between the target smart home device and the first smart home agent device is 5 meters, the distance of the target smart home device that can be managed by the first smart home agent device is centered on the first smart home agent device, and the radius is 3 In the smart home device of the meter, at this time, the first smart home device can determine that the target smart home device cannot be managed.

The first smart home agent device determines whether the first smart home agent device can manage the target smart home device according to a distance relationship with the target smart home device. The first smart home agent device can be improved to determine whether the accuracy and efficiency of the target smart home device can be managed, which is convenient, fast, and easy to implement, and the implementation cost is relatively low. Further, the efficiency and accuracy of the user to manage the target smart home device can be improved, and the user experience is improved.

The first smart home device determines, according to the eighth information, a management belonging relationship between the pre-configured smart home agent device and the target smart home device, whether the capability is to manage the target smart proxy device.

Specifically, in the smart home system, each smart home agent device has a smart home device that it can manage. The management belonging relationship between the smart home agent device and the smart home device can be pre-configured. The attribution relationship can be as shown in Table 1. After the first smart home agent device receives the eighth information. According to the management belonging relationship, it is determined whether the target smart home device can be managed. For example, the target smart home device determines that the target smart home device can be managed in the smart home device list managed by the first smart home agent device.

The first smart home agent device determines whether the target smart home device can be managed according to a management belonging relationship between the pre-configured smart home agent device and the target smart home device. The accuracy and efficiency of determining the first smart home agent device can be improved. Further, the efficiency and accuracy of the user to manage the target smart home device can be improved, and the user experience is improved.

It should be understood that the first smart home device may further determine whether the first smart home agent device can manage the target smart home according to other information or indicators, for example, a geographical relationship between the first smart home agent device and the target smart home device. device. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

It should be further understood that the first smart home device may determine whether the first smart home agent device can manage the target smart home device according to any one of the foregoing various selection indicators, or may combine any two of the foregoing various selection indicators or A plurality of determining whether the first smart home agent device can manage the target smart home device. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

Optionally, as an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the method 200 further includes:

S230, in a case that the first smart home agent device has the capability to manage the target smart home device, the first smart home agent device sends the ninth information to the management device or the user device, where the ninth information is used to indicate the first A smart home agent device has the ability to manage the target smart home device.

Specifically, after the first smart home device determines that the target smart home device can be managed by using the foregoing manners or other manners. For example, the first smart home agent device detects that the network connection with the target smart home device is already in use, or that the first smart home agent device detects that the target smart home device is not yet in contact with the target smart home device. Connected state but capable of network connectivity. Alternatively, the first smart home agent device determines that the target smart home device is within a manageable distance range. The first smart home agent device sends the ninth information to the management device or the user device, where the ninth information is used to indicate that the first smart home agent device has the capability to manage the target smart home device. The ninth information may carry the first smart home agent device IP address, the unified ULR or other address identification information, and the like. Thereby, the management device or the user equipment is informed that the first smart home agent device can manage the target smart home device. That is, a smart home agent device that can manage the target smart home device is determined. Ensure that the user can manage or control the target smart home device smoothly. Improve the user experience.

Optionally, the first smart home agent device may further send information such as signal strength or signal quality and the distance between the target smart home device and the target smart home device to the user equipment or management through the ninth information. device. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

It should be understood that the first smart home agent device determines that the target smart home device cannot be managed. For example, the first smart home agent device detects that there is no network connection state with the target smart home device. Alternatively, in a case where the first smart home agent device detects that the target smart home device is not in communication state and is not capable of network communication. The first smart home agent device may also feed back information of the target smart home device (unreachable target smart home device) to the user device or the management device. By feeding back to the user equipment or the management device whether the target smart home device can be managed, the user can be made aware whether the target smart home device can be controlled or operated by the first smart home agent device. Improve the efficiency of identifying smart home agent devices that can manage targeted smart home devices. Improve the success rate of user management or control of smart home devices. Improve the user experience.

It should also be understood that if there are multiple smart home agent devices determined to be able to manage the target smart home device. The plurality of smart home agent devices may send information about the respective address information and the signal strength or signal quality between the target smart home device and the distance between the target smart home device to the management device or the user device. The embodiment is not limited herein.

Optionally, as an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the method 200 further includes:

S240. The first smart home agent device receives the tenth information sent by the management device or the user equipment, where the tenth information is used to request management of the target smart home device.

S250. The first smart home agent device manages the target smart home device according to the tenth information.

S260. The first smart home agent device sends the eleventh information to the management device or the user equipment, where the eleventh information is used to indicate a result of managing the target smart home device.

Specifically, after the first smart home agent device sends the ninth information to the user equipment or the management device. The user equipment or the management device sends tenth information to the first smart home agent device according to the address information of the first smart home agent device, and the tenth information is used to indicate that the target smart home device is managed. E.g. Users located in the company now need to turn on the home air conditioner (equivalent to the target smart home device), the user through his mobile phone (equivalent to the user device) to the management device or home remote control or mobile phone APP controlled smart TV (equivalent to the first A smart home agent device sends an instruction to "turn on the air conditioner" (equivalent to the tenth information). After receiving the "turn on the air conditioner" command, the smart TV executes the command according to the content of the instruction. That is, the first smart home agent device manages the target smart home device according to the tenth information. After the smart TV executes the instruction, the result of the execution is sent to the user equipment or the management device through the eleventh information. That is, the eleventh information is used to indicate the result of managing the target smart home device. For example, the eleventh information may be “air conditioning open success” or “air conditioner open failure”. Thereby, the purpose of controlling or operating the target smart home device by the user through the first smart home agent device is achieved. It ensures the success rate of user management or control of smart home devices. Improve the user experience.

It should be understood that, in various embodiments of the present application, the eighth information may be used to request the first smart home agent device to determine whether it is capable of managing the target smart home device, and does not include specific management instructions for the target smart home device. The eighth information can also be used to indicate management of the target smart home device. That is, the eighth information may also include specific management instructions for the target smart home device. The eighth information includes a specific management instruction for the target smart home device. The first smart home device may not receive the tenth information sent by the user equipment for requesting management of the target smart home device, and directly perform specific operations or control on the target smart home device according to the eighth information. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

Optionally, as an embodiment. At S250, the first smart home agent device manages the target smart home device according to the tenth information. include:

The first smart home agent device sends an instruction to the target smart home device to indicate reading or configuring the target smart home device according to the tenth information.

The first smart home agent device receives information sent by the target smart home device to indicate a result of reading or configuring the target smart home device.

The first smart home agent device generates the eleventh information according to the information indicating the result of reading or configuring the target smart home device.

in particular. After the first smart home agent device receives the tenth information for operating or managing the target smart home device, according to the tenth information content, for example, the tenth information is used to indicate that the first smart home agent device is turned on. Air conditioning at home. The first smart home agent device sends an "open command" to the home air conditioner (equivalent to the target smart home device). After the air conditioner is successfully turned on or fails, the air conditioner feeds back information to the first smart home agent device in response to the “turning on the air conditioner” for indicating the result of the reading or configuration of the target smart home device. For example, the information may be "Air conditioner turned on successfully" or "Air conditioner turned on failed." The first smart home agent device generates the eleventh information described above according to the information, and is used to indicate a result of managing the target smart home device. That is, the result of reading or configuring the target smart home device. And feeding back the eleventh information to the user equipment or the management equipment. The operation or configuration of the target smart home device by the first smart home agent device, and the result of configuring or operating the target smart home device is fed back to the user device or the management device, thereby realizing successful management of the target smart home by the user. . Improve the user experience.

It should be understood that, in the embodiment of the present application, the tenth information may be reading or configuring the target smart home device, for example, the target smart home device may be a device having a temperature sensor, the tenth information. It may be configured to instruct the first smart home agent device to read the temperature of the temperature sensor, and feed back the read temperature value to the user equipment or the management device. The specific content of the tenth information may also be other processing, operation or configuration instructions of the target smart home device. The examples of the application are not limited herein.

Optionally, as an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the method 200 further includes:

S209. The first smart home agent device sends a twelfth information to the management device, where the twelfth information is used to request to add the first smart home agent device to the smart home agent device group.

Specifically, when the smart home system is initially established, the management device is used to manage the smart home agent device group. The first smart home agent device needs to be added to the smart home agent device group, so that the management device manages the first smart home agent device. Therefore, the first smart home agent device sends the twelfth information to the management device, where the twelfth information is used to indicate that the first smart home agent device is added to the smart home agent device group. The twelfth information may include address information of the first smart home agent device, and the like. For example, it may be an IP address or the like of the first smart home agent device. In this way, the management device can add the first smart home agent device to the smart home agent device group, and implement management of the first smart home agent device. Thereby, subsequent operation or configuration of the target smart home device by the first smart home agent device can be implemented. Improve the efficiency and accuracy of managing the target smart home device through the first smart home agent device, and improve the user experience. It should be understood that the steps shown by the dashed lines in Fig. 12 are optional steps.

Optionally, as an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the method 200 further includes:

S270. After the address of the first smart home agent device is changed, the changed address information of the first smart home agent device is sent to the user device or the management device.

Specifically, the first smart home agent device may be a mobile device, and thus its network address may change. For example, when the first smart home agent device accesses the management device or the user device through WiFi, the IP address assigned by the AP is used. When accessing a management device or a user equipment through a Long Term Evolution (LTE), an IP address assigned by a network device (for example, a base station) is used. After the first smart home agent device address (for example, an IP address) is changed, the connectivity of the network connection between the user equipment or the management device and the first smart home agent device is guaranteed. The first smart home agent device sends the transformed address information to the management device and/or the user device. In order to facilitate the update of the address of the first smart home agent device by the user equipment or the pipe device. Network connectivity between the first smart home agent device and the management device and/or user device is guaranteed. It is ensured that the user can correctly manage the target smart home device through the first smart home agent device. The purpose of the user to manage the target smart home device through the first smart home agent device is realized. It should be understood that the steps shown by the dashed lines in Fig. 13 are optional steps.

Optionally, since the user equipment is generally not at home, for example, the user remotely controls the target smart home device in the home through the user equipment. The management device may be located at home or in the cloud, and the first smart home agent device is located at home. The connection between the first smart home proxy device and the management device or the user device may be a signaling interaction based on a network transport protocol (first protocol format) (eg, information based on an IP protocol format). The target smart home device is located at home, and therefore, the transmission between the first smart home agent device and the target smart home device is generally based on a signaling interaction of a short-range wireless transmission protocol (second protocol format) (eg, based on a WiFi protocol) Formatted information). That is, the protocol format on which the information between the first smart home agent device and the management device or the user device is based is different from the protocol format on which the information between the first smart home agent device and the target smart home device is based. Therefore, after the first smart home agent device receives the information that is sent by the user equipment or the management device and has the first protocol format, the first protocol format is converted into the first smart home agent device and the target smart home device. The protocol format on which the information is based (ie the second protocol format). According to the second protocol format, information having a second protocol format is generated and sent to the target smart home device. For example, in the specific process of managing the target smart home device according to the tenth information, the first smart home proxy device may convert the protocol format of the tenth information sent by the network device or the user equipment. Generating information indicating that the target smart home device is read or configured, and transmitting the information to the target smart home device.

Through the process of protocol conversion by the first smart home agent device, the correctness of information transmission between the user equipment or the management device, the first smart home agent device, and the target smart home device can be ensured, so that the user can successfully pass the first smart home. The proxy device manages the target smart home device.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the first protocol format on which the connection between the first smart home proxy device and the management device or the user device is based may be any one of an Internet Protocol IP format and a Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP. The second protocol format on which the connection between the first smart home agent device and the target smart home device is based may be any one of Bluetooth, Wireless Fidelity WIFI, z-wave, and Zigbee protocol formats. It should be understood that the first protocol format may also be other network transport protocol formats. The second protocol format may also be other wireless transmission protocol formats. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

It should be understood that, in various embodiments of the present application, the first smart home agent device itself may be a user equipment, as a user equipment (client device), when the user equipment can manage the target smart home device, for example, When the user equipment is at home and the signal range of the user equipment can cover the target smart home device, the user equipment can be directly used to manage the target smart home device without passing through the management device. When the user equipment cannot manage the target smart home device, for example, when the user equipment is in the company, and the signal range of the user equipment cannot cover the target smart home device, the user can pass other smart home agents capable of managing the target smart home device. The device operates or configures the target smart home device. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

The method 200 for smart home device management provided by the present application will be described below with reference to specific examples.

FIG. 14 is a schematic flowchart of a method for managing smart home devices according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 14, in the smart home system, it is assumed that the smart home agent device group includes three smart home agent devices, namely a mother mobile phone, a smart TV, and a distributed access point AP. The user device is a father phone. The management device is located in the cloud and is an Internet of Things gateway. The target smart home device is the air conditioner in the home. Suppose the user opens the air conditioner in the home with the father's mobile phone at the company. The process mainly includes the following steps:

1. The mother's mobile phone, smart TV, and distributed AP receive the "can manage air conditioner" request sent by the father's mobile phone or management device or the "open air conditioner" command.

2. The mother's mobile phone, smart TV, and distributed AP detect whether the air conditioner can be managed according to the request or instruction. For example, it can be detected by whether the air conditioner is within the range covered by its own network signal. Or whether the distance from yourself is within the manageable range, or according to the preset management attribution relationship.

3. Assume that the mother's mobile phone detects that the air conditioner can be managed, and the results of smart TV and distributed AP detection are not allowed to manage the air conditioner. That is, the mother mobile phone is the first smart home agent device. The mother's mobile phone feeds back information about the air conditioner that can manage it to the management device. Optionally, the management device may also feed back information such as the address of the mother mobile phone to the father mobile phone.

4. When the mother's mobile phone receives an instruction to "turn on the air conditioner", the mother mobile phone controls the air conditioner to execute the command according to the instruction through the wireless connection with the air conditioner. And determine the execution result of the instruction. The mother mobile phone sends the execution result of the instruction to the management device, and the management device forwards the execution result of the instruction to the father mobile phone. Complete the user's remote opening of the air conditioner.

or,

In the case where the mother's mobile phone receives a request for "can manage the air conditioner". The mother's mobile phone also receives an instruction to "turn on the air conditioner" sent by the user equipment or the management device. According to the instruction, the mother mobile phone controls the air conditioner to execute the command through a wireless connection with the air conditioner. And determine the execution result of the instruction. The mother mobile phone sends the execution result of the instruction to the father mobile phone, and completes the operation of the user remotely turning on the air conditioner.

It should be understood that the example shown in FIG. 14 is merely exemplary. The smart home agent device group may further include more smart home agent devices, and the user may also manage the home through other smart home agent devices in the smart home agent device group. Other smart home devices, etc. The embodiments of the present application are not limited herein.

It should also be understood that in various embodiments of the present application, the first, second, third, etc. are merely meant to indicate that the plurality of objects are different. For example, the first information and the second information are merely information indicating different contents. Rather than having any effect on the information itself, the first, second, etc. described above should not impose any limitation on the embodiments of the present application.

It should also be understood that in various embodiments of the present application, the first information may be carried on any management device or signaling sent by the user equipment to the first smart home agent device. Similarly, the second information, the third information, and the like may also be carried on any possible signaling, that is, in the embodiment of the present application, the specific forms of the first information, the first information, and the first information are not limited.

It should be understood that the above description is only intended to help those skilled in the art to understand the embodiments of the present application, and not to limit the scope of the embodiments of the present application. It will be apparent to those skilled in the <RTIgt;the</RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; Or a combination of any two or any of the above embodiments. Such modifications, changes, or combinations are also within the scope of the embodiments of the present application.

It should be understood that the size of the sequence numbers of the above-mentioned processes does not imply a sequence of executions, and the order of execution of the processes should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not be construed as limiting the implementation process of the embodiments of the present application.

The smart home device management method of the embodiment of the present application is described in detail below with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 14 . The smart home device management device of the embodiment of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. 15 to FIG. 18 .

FIG. 15 is a schematic block diagram of a device managed by a smart home device according to an embodiment of the present application. It should be understood that the device managed by the smart home device can be used in a smart home system, which includes at least one smart home agent device, a management device, at least one smart home device, and a user device, and the management device is used to manage the smart home agent. The device group, the smart home agent device group includes the at least one smart home agent device, and the structure of the smart home system may be as shown in FIG. 3, and details are not described herein. The device managed by the smart home device may be a management device in the smart home system. The device embodiment of the smart home device management corresponds to the method embodiment of the management device. For a similar description, reference may be made to the method embodiment of the management device. The apparatus 300 shown in FIG. 15 can be used to perform the steps corresponding to those performed by the management apparatus of FIGS. 2 through 8. The smart home device managed device 300 includes a processor 310, a memory 320 and a transceiver 330. The processor 310, the memory 320 and the transceiver 330 are connected by communication, the memory 320 stores instructions, and the processor 310 is configured to execute the storage of the memory 320. The transceiver 330 is configured to perform specific signal transceiving under the driving of the processor 310.

The transceiver 330 is configured to receive first information sent by the user equipment, where the first information is used to request the management device to determine a smart home agent device that manages the target smart home device, where the at least one smart home device includes the target smart home device.

The processor 310 is configured to determine, according to the first information, a first smart home agent device from the smart home agent device group, where the first smart home agent device is configured to manage the target smart home device.

The smart home device management device provided by the application may be configured according to the request of the smart home device device for managing the target smart home device sent by the user device, according to the request, from the smart home agent device group managed by the device, A first smart home agent device for managing the target smart home device is determined. Since there are multiple smart home agent devices in the home, each smart home agent device has a smart home device that can be managed. Therefore, the device can determine, in the managed smart home agent device, the first smart home agent device that can manage the target smart home device. The smart home device in the home is fully covered by the smart home agent device. It solves the problem that the smart home device in the home cannot be completely covered by the gateway device. The user can smoothly control or operate the target smart home device. It ensures the success rate of user management or control of smart home devices. Improve the user experience.

The various components of the smart home device managed device 300 communicate with one another via a communication connection, i.e., the processor 310, the memory 320, and the transceiver 330 communicate with each other via an internal connection path to communicate control and/or data signals. The foregoing method embodiments of the present application may be applied to a processor, or the processor may implement the steps of the foregoing method embodiments. The processor may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. In the implementation process, each step of the foregoing method embodiment may be completed by an integrated logic circuit of hardware in a processor or an instruction in a form of software. The above processor may be a central processing unit (CPU), a network processor (NP) or a combination of a CPU and an NP, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (application). Specific integrated circuit (ASIC), field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic device, discrete hardware component. The methods, steps, and logical block diagrams disclosed in this application can be implemented or executed. The general purpose processor may be a microprocessor or the processor or any conventional processor or the like. The steps of the method disclosed in connection with the present application may be directly embodied by the execution of the hardware decoding processor or by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software module can be located in a conventional storage medium such as random access memory, flash memory, read only memory, programmable read only memory or electrically erasable programmable memory, registers, and the like. The storage medium is located in the memory, and the processor reads the information in the memory and combines the hardware to complete the steps of the above method.

Optionally, in another embodiment of the present application, the processor 310 is specifically configured to: according to the first information, and a network connectivity state or network connectivity between the at least one smart home agent device and the target smart home device The ability to determine the first smart home agent device in the smart home agent device group.

Optionally, in another embodiment of the present application, the processor 310 is specifically configured to: according to the first information, and a distance relationship between the at least one smart home agent device and the target smart home device, where the smart The first smart home agent device is determined in the home agent device group.

Optionally, in another embodiment of the present application, the processor 310 is specifically configured to: according to the first information, and a management belonging relationship between the pre-configured smart home agent device and the target smart home device, where The first smart home agent device is determined in the smart home agent device group.

Optionally, in another embodiment of the present application, the transceiver 330 is further configured to: send, to the at least one smart home agent device, second information, where the second information is used to indicate that the at least one smart home agent device detects Whether the target smart home device is in a network connection state or is capable of network connectivity; receiving third information sent by the first smart home agent device, the third information being used to indicate the first smart home agent device and the target Smart home devices are connected to the network or have the ability to communicate with the network.

Optionally, in another embodiment of the present application, the transceiver 330 is further configured to: send the address information of the first smart home proxy device to the user equipment, so that the user equipment passes the first smart home agent. The device manages the target smart home device.

Optionally, in another embodiment of the present application, the transceiver 330 is further configured to: receive fourth information sent by the user equipment, where the fourth information is used to request management of the target smart home device; The fourth information is sent to the first smart home agent device, where the fifth information is used to request the first smart home agent device to manage the target smart home device for the target; and receive the first smart home agent device The sixth information is sent to indicate that the first smart home proxy device manages the target smart home device; and the sixth information is sent to the user device.

Optionally, in another embodiment of the present application, the transceiver 330 is further configured to: receive, by the second smart home proxy device, seventh information, where the seventh information is used to request to add the second smart home proxy device. Going to the smart home agent device group; adding the second smart home agent device to the smart home agent device group according to the seventh information.

Optionally, in another embodiment of the present application, the transceiver 330 is further configured to: after the address change of the third smart home device in the smart home agent device group, receive the changed third smart home agent. The address information of the device is further configured to: update the address of the third smart home proxy device according to the changed address information of the third smart home proxy device.

Optionally, in another embodiment of the present application, the device is connected to the user equipment or the at least one smart home proxy device according to a transmission control protocol TCP protocol format or a hypertext transfer protocol HTTP protocol format.

It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, the processor 310 may be implemented by a processing module, the memory 320 may be implemented by a storage module, and the transceiver 330 may be implemented by a transceiver module. As shown in FIG. 16, the device 400 managed by the smart home device may include The processing module 410, the storage module 420, and the transceiver module 430.

The device managed by the smart home device shown in FIG. 15 or FIG. 16 can implement the steps performed by the management device in FIG. 2 to FIG. 8 described above. To avoid repetition, details are not described herein again.

FIG. 17 is a schematic block diagram of a device managed by a smart home device according to an embodiment of the present application. It should be understood that the device managed by the smart home device can be used in a smart home system, which includes at least one smart home agent device, a management device, at least one smart home device, and a user device, and the management device is used to manage the smart home agent. The device group, the smart home agent device group includes the at least one smart home agent device, and the structure of the smart home system may be as shown in FIG. 3, and details are not described herein. The device managed by the smart home device may be the first smart home agent device of the at least one smart home agent device in the smart home system. The device embodiment of the smart home device management corresponds to the method embodiment of the first smart home agent device in the method 200 described above. For a similar description, reference may be made to the method embodiment of the management device. The apparatus 500 shown in FIG. 17 can be used to perform the steps corresponding to the first smart home agent device of FIGS. 9-14. As shown in FIG. 17, the device 500 includes a processor 510, a memory 520 and a transceiver 530. The processor 510, the memory 520 and the transceiver 530 are connected by communication, the memory 520 stores instructions, and the processor 510 is configured to execute the memory 520 for storage. The transceiver 530 is configured to perform specific signal transceiving under the driving of the processor 510.

The transceiver 530 is configured to receive the eighth information sent by the user equipment or the management device, where the eighth information is used to request the first smart home agent device to determine whether it is capable of managing the target smart home device, the at least one smart home device Includes the target smart home device.

The processor 510 is configured to determine, according to the eighth information, whether the capability is to manage the target smart home device.

The smart home device management device provided by the present application has a smart home device that can be managed in each smart home system. When the user needs to manage the target smart home device, the device receives the eighth information sent by the user device or the management device, and the eighth information is used to request the device to determine whether the device is capable of managing the target smart home device. Based on the eighth information, the device determines whether it has the ability to manage the target smart home device. The smart home agent device is implemented to determine whether it is capable of managing the target smart home device. The user equipment or the management device can manage the target smart home device through the smart home agent device capable of managing the target smart home device, so that the user can smoothly control or operate the target smart home device. It ensures the success rate of user management or control of smart home devices. Improve the user experience.

The various components of the smart home device managed device 500 communicate with each other via a communication connection, i.e., the processor 510, the memory 520, and the transceiver 530 communicate with each other via an internal connection path to communicate control and/or data signals. The foregoing method embodiments of the present application may be applied to a processor, or the processor may implement the steps of the foregoing method embodiments. The processor may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. In the implementation process, each step of the foregoing method embodiment may be completed by an integrated logic circuit of hardware in a processor or an instruction in a form of software. The above processor may be a CPU, a network processor NP or a combination of a CPU and an NP, a DSP, an ASIC, an FPGA or other programmable logic device, a discrete gate or a transistor logic device, or a discrete hardware component. The methods, steps, and logical block diagrams disclosed in this application can be implemented or executed. The general purpose processor may be a microprocessor or the processor or any conventional processor or the like. The steps of the method disclosed in connection with the present application may be directly embodied by the execution of the hardware decoding processor or by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software module can be located in a conventional storage medium such as random access memory, flash memory, read only memory, programmable read only memory or electrically erasable programmable memory, registers, and the like. The storage medium is located in the memory, and the processor reads the information in the memory and combines the hardware to complete the steps of the above method.

Optionally, in another embodiment of the present application. The processor 510 is specifically configured to: determine, according to the eighth information, and a network connectivity state or network connectivity capability between the target smart home device, whether the capability of the target smart proxy device is managed.

Optionally, in another embodiment of the present application. The processor 510 is specifically configured to: determine, according to the eighth information, and a relationship between the distance between the target smart home device and a preset threshold, whether the capability to manage the target smart proxy device is determined.

Optionally, in another embodiment of the present application. The processor 510 is specifically configured to: determine, according to the eighth information, and a management belonging relationship between the pre-configured smart home agent device and the target smart home device, whether the capability is to manage the target smart proxy device.

Optionally, in another embodiment of the present application. The transceiver 530 is further configured to: when the device managed by the smart home device has the capability to manage the target smart home device, send the ninth information to the management device or the user device, where the ninth information is used to indicate the smart home The device managed device has the ability to manage the target smart home device.

Optionally, in another embodiment of the present application. The transceiver 530 is further configured to: receive the tenth information sent by the management device or the user equipment, where the tenth information is used to request management of the target smart home device; the processor 510 is further configured to: according to the tenth information, Manage the target smart home device. The transceiver 530 is further configured to: send the eleventh information to the management device or the user equipment, where the eleventh information is used to indicate a result of managing the target smart home device.

Optionally, in another embodiment of the present application. The transceiver 530 is further configured to: send the twelfth information to the management device, where the twelfth information is used to request to add the device managed by the smart home device to the smart home agent device group.

Optionally, in another embodiment of the present application. The transceiver 530 is further configured to: after the address of the device managed by the smart home device changes, send the changed address information of the device managed by the smart home device to the user device or the management device.

It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, the processor 510 may be implemented by a processing module, the memory 520 may be implemented by a storage module, and the transceiver 530 may be implemented by a transceiver module. As shown in FIG. 18, the device 600 managed by the smart home device may include The processing module 610, the storage module 620, and the transceiver module 630.

The device managed by the smart home device shown in FIG. 17 or FIG. 18 can implement the steps performed by the first smart home agent device in FIG. 9 to FIG. 14 described above. To avoid repetition, details are not described herein again.

The embodiment of the present application further provides a smart home system, and the smart home system may have a structure as shown in FIG. 3. For a similar description, reference may be made to the above description of FIG. 3, and for brevity, it will not be described herein. The smart home system includes any device (management device) managed by any one of the above-mentioned device 300 or device 400, and a device managed by any one of the above-mentioned device 500 or device 600 (smart home agent device) ), at least one smart home device, user device. The at least one smart home agent device includes any of the above-described device 500 or device 600 managed by the smart home device.

The smart home system provided by the embodiment of the present application realizes that the smart home device in the home is fully covered by the smart home agent device. It solves the problem that the smart home device in the home cannot be completely covered by the gateway device. The user can smoothly control or operate the target smart home device. It ensures the success rate of user management or control of smart home devices. Improve the user experience.

The embodiment of the present application further provides a computer readable medium for storing computer program code, the computer program comprising instructions for performing the method of smart home device management of the embodiment of the present application in FIG. 2 to FIG. The readable medium may be a read-only memory (ROM) or a random access memory (RAM), which is not limited in this embodiment of the present application.

The embodiment of the present application further provides a system chip, which includes a processing unit and a communication unit. The processing unit may be, for example, a processor, and the communication unit may be, for example, an input/output interface, a pin or a circuit. The processing unit can execute computer instructions to cause the chip within the terminal to perform the smart home device management method of any of the above aspects.

Optionally, the computer instructions are stored in a storage unit.

Optionally, the storage unit is a storage unit in the chip, such as a register, a cache, etc., and the storage unit may also be a storage unit located outside the chip in the terminal, such as a ROM or other device that can store static information and instructions. Types of static storage devices, RAM, etc. The processor mentioned in any of the above may be a CPU, a microprocessor, an ASIC, or an integrated circuit of one or more programs for controlling the method of managing the smart home device.

The embodiment of the present application further provides a computer program product, the product comprising instructions for performing the method of smart home device management in any of the above embodiments.

The above description of the embodiments of the present application is emphasized to emphasize the differences between the various embodiments, and the same or similarities that are not mentioned may be referred to each other. For brevity, details are not described herein again.

It should also be understood that the terms "and/or" and "at least one of A or B" herein are merely an association describing the associated object, meaning that there may be three relationships, for example, A and/or B, It can be said that there are three cases where A exists separately, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists separately. In addition, the character "/" in this article generally indicates that the contextual object is an "or" relationship.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the elements and algorithm steps of the various examples described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the solution. A person skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each particular application, but such implementation should not be considered to be beyond the scope of the present application.

A person skilled in the art can clearly understand that for the convenience and brevity of the description, the specific working process of the system, the device and the unit described above can refer to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiment, and details are not described herein again.

In the several embodiments provided by the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, devices, and methods may be implemented in other manners. For example, the device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For example, the division of the unit is only a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be another division manner, for example, multiple units or components may be combined or Can be integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. In addition, the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interface, device or unit, and may be in an electrical, mechanical or other form.

The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components displayed as units may or may not be physical units, that is, may be located in one place, or may be distributed to multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the embodiment.

In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present application may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

The functions may be stored in a computer readable storage medium if implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as a standalone product. Based on such understanding, the technical solution of the present application, which is essential or contributes to the prior art, or a part of the technical solution, may be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium, including The instructions are used to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described in various embodiments of the present application. The foregoing storage medium includes various media that can store program codes, such as a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, a ROM, a RAM, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.

The foregoing is only a specific embodiment of the present application, but the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application. It should be covered by the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

A smart home device management method, wherein the method is applied to a smart home system, where the smart home system includes at least one smart home agent device, a management device, at least one smart home device, and a user device, The management device is configured to manage a smart home agent device group, the smart home agent device group includes the at least one smart home agent device, the method is performed by the management device, and the method includes:

And receiving the first information sent by the user equipment, where the first information is used to request the management device to determine a smart home agent device that manages the target smart home device, where the at least one smart home device includes the target smart home device;

Determining, according to the first information, a first smart home agent device from the smart home agent device group, where the first smart home agent device is configured to manage the target smart home device.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the determining, according to the first information, the first smart home agent device from the smart home agent device group comprises:

Determining the first smart home in the smart home agent device group according to the first information, and a network connectivity state or a network connectivity capability between the at least one smart home agent device and the target smart home device Agent device.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the determining, according to the first information, the first smart home agent device from the smart home agent device group comprises:

Determining, in the smart home agent device group, the first smart home agent device according to the first information and a distance relationship between the at least one smart home agent device and the target smart home device.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the determining, according to the first information, the first smart home agent device from the smart home agent device group comprises:

Determining the first smart home agent device in the smart home agent device group according to the first information and a management belonging relationship between the pre-configured smart home agent device and the target smart home device.
The method according to claim 2, wherein the network communication state or network connectivity capability between the at least one smart home agent device and the target smart home device is based on the first information Determining the first smart home agent device in the smart home agent device group, including:

Sending, to the at least one smart home agent device, second information, where the second information is used to indicate that the at least one smart home agent device detects whether the network is connected to the target smart home device or is capable of network Connected

Receiving third information sent by the first smart home agent device, where the third information is used to indicate that the first smart home agent device and the target smart home device are in a network connection state or have the capability to perform network Connected.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the method further comprises:

Sending the address information of the first smart home agent device to the user equipment, so that the user equipment manages the target smart home device by using the first smart home agent device.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the method further comprises:

Receiving fourth information sent by the user equipment, where the fourth information is used to request management of the target smart home device;

Sending, according to the fourth information, the fifth information to the first smart home proxy device, where the fifth information is used to request the first smart home proxy device to manage the target smart home device to the target ;

And receiving, by the first smart home proxy device, the sixth information, where the sixth information is used to instruct the first smart home proxy device to manage the target smart home device;

Sending the sixth information to the user equipment.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the method further comprises:

Receiving seventh information sent by the second smart home agent device, where the seventh information is used to request to add the second smart home agent device to the smart home agent device group;

And adding, according to the seventh information, the second smart home agent device to the smart home agent device group.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the method further comprises:

After receiving the address change of the third smart home device in the smart home agent device group, receiving the changed address information of the third smart home agent device;

And updating an address of the third smart home agent device according to the changed address information of the third smart home agent device.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the management device and the user equipment or the at least one smart home agent device are in a TCP protocol format or hypertext based on a transmission control protocol Network connection for the transport protocol HTTP protocol format.
A smart home device management method, wherein the method is applied to a smart home system, where the smart home system includes at least one smart home agent device, a management device, at least one smart home device, and a user device, The management device is configured to manage a smart home agent device group, the smart home agent device group including the at least one smart home agent device, the method being performed by a first smart home agent device of the at least one smart home agent device, The method includes:

And receiving the eighth information sent by the user equipment or the management device, where the eighth information is used to request the first smart home agent device to determine whether the capability to manage the target smart home device, where the at least one smart home device includes The target smart home device;

Based on the eighth information, it is determined whether there is a capability to manage the target smart home device.
The method according to claim 11, wherein the determining, according to the eighth information, whether the capability to manage the target smart proxy device comprises:

Determining whether there is a capability to manage the target smart proxy device according to the eighth information and a network connectivity state or network connectivity capability with the target smart home device.
The method according to claim 11, wherein the determining, according to the eighth information, whether the capability to manage the target smart proxy device comprises:

Determining whether there is a capability to manage the target smart agent device according to the relationship between the eighth information and the distance between the target smart home device and a preset threshold.
The method according to claim 11, wherein the determining, according to the eighth information, whether the capability to manage the target smart proxy device comprises:

Determining whether there is a capability to manage the target smart agent device according to the eighth information and a management belonging relationship between the pre-configured smart home agent device and the target smart home device.
The method according to any one of claims 11 to 14, wherein the method further comprises:

And sending, to the management device or the user equipment, ninth information, where the first smart home agent device is capable of managing the target smart home device, where the ninth information is used to indicate the first smart The home agent device has the ability to manage the target smart home device.
The method of claim 15 wherein the method further comprises:

Receiving tenth information sent by the management device or the user equipment, where the tenth information is used to request management of the target smart home device;

And managing the target smart home device according to the tenth information;

Sending eleventh information to the management device or the user equipment, where the eleventh information is used to indicate a result of managing the target smart home device.
The method according to any one of claims 11 to 16, wherein the method further comprises:

Sending a twelfth information to the management device, where the twelfth information is used to request to add the first smart home agent device to the smart home agent device group.
The method according to any one of claims 11 to 17, wherein the method further comprises:

After the address of the first smart home agent device is changed, the changed address information of the first smart home agent device is sent to the user device or the management device.
A smart home device management device, wherein the device is applied to a smart home system, where the smart home system includes at least one smart home agent device, a management device, at least one smart home device, and a user device, The management device is configured to manage a smart home agent device group, the smart home agent device group includes the at least one smart home agent device, the device is the management device, and the device includes a processor coupled to a memory, The memory is used to store instructions for executing the instructions stored in the memory, in conjunction with a transceiver to implement the method of any one of claims 1 to 10.
A smart home device management device, wherein the device is applied to a smart home system, where the smart home system includes at least one smart home agent device, a management device, at least one smart home device, and a user device, The management device is configured to manage a smart home agent device group, where the smart home agent device group includes the at least one smart home agent device, where the device is a first smart home agent device of the at least one smart home agent device, The device comprises a processor coupled to a memory for storing instructions for executing the instructions stored by the memory, in conjunction with a transceiver to implement the method of any one of claims 11 to 18 method.
A smart home system, characterized in that the system comprises at least one smart home agent device according to claim 20, the management device according to claim 19, at least one smart home device, user equipment, said management The device is configured to manage a smart home agent device group, the smart home agent device group including at least one of the smart home agent devices.
A computer readable storage medium for storing a computer program, the computer program for executing an instruction according to the method of any one of claims 1 to 18.