WO2020006731A1 - Central control host of smart home, and installation method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a central control host of a smart home, and an installation method therefor. The central control host of a smart home comprises: a host member for being operated by a user and outputting a control instruction to a controller (102) after performing a logic operation; the controller (102) for controlling home devices according to the control instruction from the host member, wherein a main board interface of the controller is connected to a control interface of the host member and a device interface thereof is respectively connected to the various home devices; and an in-wall bottom shell (101) for assembling the host member and the controller (102), wherein a front opening of the in-wall bottom shell forms a holding cavity together with the host member after the host member is assembled at the front opening, and the controller (102) is assembled in the holding cavity. A whole local central control system of a smart home is integrated in the central control host of the smart home, thereby simplifying the installation steps and optimizing routing and enabling facilitation of wiring, reorganizing and maintaining cables of home devices.

Description

Central control host of smart home and installation method thereof Technical field

The invention relates to the field of smart homes, and in particular, to a central control host for a smart home and an installation method thereof.

Background technique

In the current smart home control system, there are mainly two control methods: one is the centralized control method in the cloud. All users' home equipment is connected to the manufacturer's cloud server through the Internet. All control instructions issued by the user must be sent first. To the cloud server, and then sent by the cloud server to the corresponding home equipment for control; the other is a local central control method, each user's home equipment is connected to the local control in turn via the switch actuator, gateway and central controller Host computer, the user sends the control instruction formed by controlling the host computer to the central controller, and then the central controller sends the control instruction to the switch actuator of the corresponding home device via the gateway for control.

For the former control method, all the user's data is transferred to the manufacturer's cloud server. The user's privacy and its easy to leak are illegally used, and once the network is disconnected, the user will not be able to control the home equipment at home. A control method, with too many system devices, will cause many inconveniences and restrictions during installation, commissioning and wiring.

technical problem

In order to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a smart home central control host, which integrates the entire local central control system of the smart home, which simplifies the installation steps and optimizes the wiring, which can facilitate the wiring of home equipment. Cables for wiring, organization and maintenance.

Technical solutions

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

A smart home central control host includes:

The main component is used for the user to operate and output control instructions to the controller after performing logical operations;

A controller for controlling home equipment according to a control instruction of the host device, a motherboard interface thereof is connected to a control interface of the host device, and a device interface thereof is respectively connected to each home device;

The bottom wall case is used for assembling the main body part and the controller. After the main body part is assembled at the front opening, an accommodation cavity is formed with the main body part, and the controller is assembled in the accommodation cavity.

Further, it also includes:

A fine adjustment bracket is used to adjust the relative angle between the main body part and the bottom wall shell, and is assembled in the bottom wall shell. The side facing the main body part is fixed to the main body part and faces towards the main body part. One side of the bottom wall shell is fixed to the bottom wall shell.

Further, the fine-tuning bracket is provided with a plurality of first screw holes which are fixed to the wall-entering bottom shell, and the first screw hole is provided with a space for adjusting between the fine-tuning support and the wall-entering bottom shell. Relative angle of redundant space.

Further, the controller is provided with a plurality of connection interfaces for connecting the household equipment and the host device.

Further, the host component includes:

Touch display module for display and touch operations;

A host motherboard for carrying a main processor module for performing logical operations; a control interface of the host processor module being connected to a mainboard interface of the controller; and connecting the main processor module to the controller;

The main frame of the host is used for assembling the main component at the front opening of the bottom wall case, the touch display module is mounted on the front side, and the back surface is mounted on the front opening of the bottom wall case.

Further, the host motherboard is equipped with a main processor module, a memory module and a power module, and output ends of the memory module and the power module are connected to input terminals of the main processor module; a control interface of the host motherboard After being connected to the mainboard interface of the main controller, the power module is connected to the controller, so that the power module obtains power from the controller and supplies power to the main processor module.

Further, the host device further includes at least one of a proximity and ambient light sensing module, a microphone module, and an emergency button module; and an output terminal of the proximity and ambient light sensing module and the emergency button module is connected to the host. A mainboard to be connected to the input end of the main processor module; an output end of the microphone module to be connected to the host mainboard to be connected to the input end of a microphone DSP module mounted on the host mainboard; the microphone DSP An output terminal of the module is connected to an input terminal of the main processor module.

Further, at least one of a Zigbee module and a Bluetooth module is also mounted on the host motherboard, and the output ends of the Zigbee module and the Bluetooth module are respectively connected to the input ends of the main processor module.

A method for installing the above-mentioned smart home central control host includes:

Step 1: Insert the bottom shell into the installation slot reserved on the wall;

Step 2: Pass the cable connecting the household equipment through the cable hole in the bottom wall shell, and then connect to the corresponding connection interface on the controller;

Step 3: Install and fix the controller in the bottom wall shell;

Step 4: Install the main unit at the front opening of the bottom shell.

Further, after step 3 and before step 4, the method further includes: installing a fine adjustment bracket in the bottom wall shell, and adjusting the relative angle between the fine adjustment bracket and the bottom wall shell; and in step 4, attaching the main body Mounted on the fine-tuning bracket.

Beneficial effect

The invention has the following beneficial effects: the smart home central control host integrates the entire local central control system of the smart home, separates the logical operation function and the device control function, performs logical operations by the host device, and performs the operations by the controller. Device control. In use, all household equipment of the user are connected to the connection interface of the controller through a cable, and then the input end of the controller is connected to the control interface of the host device for data exchange. To receive the control instructions formed by the user's operation on the main body, simplifying the installation steps and optimizing the wiring, making it easy to wire, organize and maintain the cables of household equipment, and the coprocessor module in the controller It can independently support the work of the control layer, and the controller can maintain basic control of household equipment even if the host device is broken and cannot perform logic operations.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a smart home central control host provided by the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a wall-entering bottom shell of the smart home central control host shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

3 is a schematic diagram of a controller of the smart home central control host shown in FIG. 1;

4 is a schematic diagram of a fine-tuning bracket of the central control host of the smart home shown in FIG. 1;

5 is a schematic diagram of a middle frame of a host of the smart home central control host shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a host motherboard of the smart home central control host shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

7 is a front schematic view of a touch display module of the central control host of the smart home shown in FIG. 1;

8 is a schematic rear view of a touch display module of the smart home central control host shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is an effect diagram of the smart home central control host shown in FIG. 1 after the installation is completed.

Embodiments of the invention

The present invention is described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments.

Example one

As shown in Figures 1 and 9, a smart home central control host includes:

The main component is used for the user to perform operations and output control instructions to the controller 102 after performing logical operations;

The controller 102 is configured to control a home device according to a control instruction of the host device, and a motherboard interface 301 thereof is connected to a control interface of the host device, and the device interface is respectively connected to each home device;

The bottom wall 101 is used for assembling the main unit and the controller 102. After the main unit is assembled at the front opening, an accommodation cavity is formed with the main unit, and the control is assembled in the accommodation cavity.器 102。 102.

The smart home central control host integrates the entire local central control system of the smart home, separates the logical operation function from the device control function, performs logical operations by the host device, and performs device control by the controller 102. , All the household equipment of the user are connected to the device interface of the controller 102 through a cable 904 in a unified manner, and then the motherboard interface 301 of the controller 102 is connected to the control interface of the host device for data exchange to receive The control instructions formed by the user's operation on the main body simplifies the installation steps and optimizes the wiring, can facilitate the wiring, arrangement and maintenance of the cables 904 of the household equipment, and the coprocessor module in the controller 102 It can independently support the work of the control layer, and the controller 102 can maintain the basic control of the home equipment even if the host device is broken and cannot perform logical operations.

The control interface of the host device is connected to the motherboard interface 301 of the controller 102 through a transmission line.

As shown in FIG. 2, the wall-entering bottom shell 101 is an open box-shaped structure, which needs to be embedded in a mounting groove reserved on the wall during installation. A plurality of first support columns 201 are provided on the bottom surface. The first support column 201 has a nut hole for fixing and fixing the controller 102 by screws; a plurality of cable holes 203 are provided on opposite sides of the first support column 201 for the controller 102 and the household equipment. The connection cable 904 is used for wiring, and the cable hole 203 is also embedded in the wall and maintains a certain height with the bottom surface of the wall-entering bottom case 101 so that the cable hole 203 can be aligned after entering the wall. Cables 904 in quasi-wall trunking.

After the in-wall bottom shell 101 is embedded in the wall, if the position is incorrect, the main body part will also be incorrectly positioned, affecting the overall appearance. Therefore, preferably, the central control host of the smart home further includes a fine adjustment bracket 103 assembled in the wall-entering bottom case 101, for adjusting the relative angle between the host element and the wall-entering bottom case 101, which is located in the Between the controller 102 and the main body, as shown in FIG. 4, a side of the main body facing the main body is provided with a first fastening structure, and a second fastening structure corresponding to the main body is fixed by fastening installation. A plurality of first screw holes 402 are provided on a side of the wall-entering bottom shell 101, and a plurality of second support posts 202 with nut holes corresponding to the bottom surface of the wall-entering bottom shell 101 are fixed by screws. .

The first screw hole 402 of the fine adjustment bracket 103 has a certain redundant space, and an installer can correct the position of the main body component by adjusting the relative angle between the fine adjustment bracket 103 and the bottom wall casing 101.

In this embodiment, a first screw hole 402 is provided on each of the four corners of the fine-tuning bracket 103 to be respectively installed on the four second support columns 202 corresponding to the bottom wall shell 101, and one side thereof The redundant space on the two first screw holes 402 extends along the X direction to form an elliptical hole with a long axis in the X direction, and the redundant space on the two first screw holes 402 on the other side extends along the Y direction to form a long axis. The elliptical hole in the Y direction, the X direction and the Y direction are perpendicular, so that the relative angle between the fine adjustment bracket 103 and the bottom wall shell 101 can be adjusted on the XY plane.

The fine adjustment bracket 103 is also provided with a moving handle 404 and a first wire passing hole 403. The number of the moving handles 404 is two, which are located on both sides of the fine adjustment bracket 103, so as to facilitate the installation personnel during installation. Hold; the first via hole 403 is used for a transmission line connected between the controller 102 and the host device to pass through. In addition, the fine-adjustment bracket 103 is also provided with an escape slot 401 at a position corresponding to the cable hole 203 of the wall-entering bottom shell 101 to avoid cables for connection between the controller 102 and household equipment. 904.

As shown in FIG. 3, the controller 102 is provided with a plurality of connection interfaces for connecting home equipment and the host device. The connection interface includes two types of strong area interface and weak area interface. In this embodiment, the strong area interface includes, but is not limited to, a strong power input interface 308 (including a FireWire interface, Wire interface and ground wire interface), strong current relay interface used to connect strong electric control equipment such as lighting, etc. 309; the weak point interface includes but is not limited to: weak current relay interface used to connect weak electric control equipment such as automatic curtains 305, 485 bus interface for connecting 485 communication equipment such as air conditioners, refrigerators, televisions, etc. 307, digital input interface for connecting sensors such as temperature sensors, light sensors, etc. 304, speaker interface for connecting speakers 306, for connecting visual The video intercom interface 302 of the intercom, the Ethernet interface 303 for connecting the network device, and the motherboard interface 301 for connecting the host device.

In the above connection interface, in addition to the strong current input interface 308, the motherboard interface 301, and the Ethernet interface 303, the strong current relay interface 309, the weak point relay interface 305, the 485 bus interface 307, the digital input interface 304, and the speaker interface 306 The video intercom interface 302 and the like are all device interfaces connected to corresponding home equipment. The high-voltage area interface uses screw-fixed terminals for wiring. Considering the needs of conventional wiring, the home power grid is generally wired from below, so the high-voltage output interface 308 is down, and the light is generally wired from above, so the high-power relay The interface 309 is upward. At the same time, in order to prevent the screws from loosening and falling when wiring, plastic screws can be used on the screws to prevent the screws from falling, even if the screws are completely loosened.

In addition, the digital input interface 304, the weak point relay interface 305, the speaker interface 306, and the 485 communication interface 307 in the weak area interface are all connected without screws or terminals, and only need to connect the end of the cable 904 directly after stripping. Just plug it into the corresponding interface.

Preferably, the outside of the controller 102 is protected by an engineering plastic shell, and a plurality of heat dissipation holes 30A are provided on the shell for heat dissipation.

The host device includes:

A touch display module 105 for performing display and touch operations;

A host motherboard for carrying a main processor module for performing logical operations; a control interface of the host processor module being connected to the mainboard interface 301 of the controller 102; and connecting the main processor module to the controller 102;

The main frame 104 is used for assembling the main body at the front opening of the bottom wall 101, the touch display module 105 is mounted on the front side, and the back wall is mounted on the front opening of the bottom wall 101 .

A control interface for connecting the host device to the motherboard interface 301 of the controller 102 is provided on the host motherboard.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the touch display module 105 includes a 10.1-inch touch display screen 701, a protective cover plate, and an outer frame bracket. The touch display screen 701 is disposed in the outer frame bracket, and the protective cover plate It is arranged on the front of the touch display 701 and the outer frame bracket. The protective cover is preferably a non-metal plated mirror glass cover, the display area thereof corresponds to the touch display screen 701, and the non-display area corresponds to the outer frame bracket. When the touch display screen 701 is off, It presents a full-frame mirrorless effect without borders, while not affecting the wireless signal transmission of the host motherboard. A plurality of third support columns 805 and a plurality of fourth support columns 806 are provided on the outer frame bracket. The third support columns 805 and the fourth support columns 806 are provided with nut holes, and are respectively used for installation and fixing by screws. The host motherboard and the host middle frame 104.

The host motherboard is assembled on the back of the outer frame bracket of the touch display module 105. After the FPC on the touch display 701 is bent, the SMT is on the corresponding pad of the host motherboard to connect to the main processing. Device module.

As shown in FIG. 5, the middle frame 104 of the host adopts an integrated structure of aerospace aluminum alloy to ensure the structural strength. The sinking groove 504 that accommodates the touch display module 105 is in a position corresponding to the fourth support pillar 806. A plurality of second screw holes 503 are provided on the position. The sink groove 504 is provided with a avoidance groove 501 at a position corresponding to the host motherboard to avoid the protruding host motherboard. A second via hole 502 corresponding to the first via hole 403 is provided in the avoidance groove 501 for the transmission line connected between the controller 102 and the main board of the host computer to pass through. The exposed frames 505 on the four sides of the main frame 104 of the host are used as appearance parts, which are about 2 mm lower than the protective cover, so that the touch display screen 701 forms a floating effect.

As shown in FIG. 6, the host motherboard is equipped with a main processor module, a memory module, a Zigbee module, a microphone DSP module, a Bluetooth module, and a power module. The memory module, Zigbee module, microphone DSP module, Bluetooth module, and power supply The output end of the module is respectively connected to the input end of the main processor module; after the control interface of the host motherboard is connected to the mainboard interface 301 of the main controller 102, the power module is connected to the controller 102 To enable the power module to supply power to the main processor module after obtaining power from the controller 102.

The host device further includes two proximity and ambient light sensing modules 704, which are disposed on the back of the touch display module 105, respectively located at positions 801 on the lower sides of the touch display screen 701, with the sensing surfaces facing the Said protective cover. An output interface of the proximity and ambient light sensing module 704 is connected to a corresponding input interface on the host motherboard via a transmission line to connect the main processor module.

The proximity and ambient light sensing module 704 includes a proximity sensor and an ambient light sensor. The ambient light sensor is used to sense the intensity of ambient light to automatically adjust the brightness of the touch display screen 701. The proximity sensor is used to: The proximity distance of the user is sensed to automatically wake up the touch display screen 701.

The host device further includes a microphone array 702 and a small microphone 705 composed of four microphones, which are disposed on the back of the touch display module 105, wherein the microphone array 702 is located at a lower middle position of the touch display screen 701. 802. The small microphone 705 is located at an upper left position 804 of the touch display screen 701. The output interfaces of the microphone array 702 and the small microphone 705 are connected to corresponding input interfaces on the host board through a transmission line, so as to connect the microphone DSP module for DSP processing. The microphone DSP module is a microphone DSP circuit or a microphone DSP chip.

The host device further includes an emergency button module 703, which is disposed on the back of the touch display module 105 and is located at a position 803 below the touch display screen 701 on the left side. The emergency key module 703 includes three emergency keys: a restart key, a switch key, and a select key. When the central control unit of the smart home fails or the touch display screen 701 is unavailable, the user can restart the device through the restart key. The host device is described, the home device to be controlled is selected by the switch key, and the selected home device is opened or closed by the selection key. An output interface of the hidden key module 703 is connected to a corresponding input interface on the host motherboard through a transmission line to connect the main processor module.

Example two

A method for installing a smart home central control host according to the first embodiment includes:

Step 1: Embed the bottom shell 101 into the installation groove reserved on the wall;

In step 1, after the wall-entering bottom shell 101 is embedded in the installation groove, its cable hole 203 is aligned with the wall wire groove.

Step 2: Pass the cable 904 connected to the household equipment through the cable hole 203 on the bottom wall casing 101, and then connect to the corresponding connection interface on the controller 102;

In this step 2, before the cable 904 is connected to the corresponding connection interface, the cable end needs to be stripped to expose the core inside. Some cables 904 may also need to be installed with corresponding communication on the cable end. Standard connector.

Step 3: Install the controller 102 in the bottom wall casing 101;

After step 3 and before step 4, the method further includes: installing the fine adjustment bracket 103 in the bottom wall shell 101 and adjusting the relative angle between the fine adjustment frame 103 and the bottom wall shell 101.

When adjusting the relative angle between the fine-tuning bracket 103 and the wall-entering bottom shell 101, first screw half the screws fixed between the fine-tuning bracket 103 and the bottom-entering shell 101, and then hold the two Move the handle 404 on the side to adjust the relative angle. After adjusting the relative angle, tighten the screws fixed between the fine adjustment bracket 103 and the bottom wall casing 101.

Step 4: Install the main unit at the front opening of the bottom wall 101.

In step 4, if a fine-tuning bracket 103 is installed in the wall-entering bottom shell 101, the main body is mounted on the fine-tuning bracket 103.

Among them, components such as the touch display module 105, the host motherboard, and the host middle frame 104 constituting the host device are already installed together to form an integrated structure when leaving the factory.

After the installation is completed, the cable 904 can be buried in the wall trunking.

The above-mentioned embodiment only expresses the implementation manner of the present invention, and its description is more specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as a limitation on the scope of the patent of the present invention, and any technical solution obtained in the form of equivalent substitution or equivalent transformation , All should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. A central control host for a smart home, comprising:

   The main component is used for the user to operate and output control instructions to the controller after performing logical operations;

   A controller for controlling home equipment according to a control instruction of the host device, a motherboard interface thereof is connected to a control interface of the host device, and a device interface thereof is respectively connected to each home device;

   The bottom wall case is used for assembling the main body part and the controller. After the main body part is assembled at the front opening, an accommodation cavity is formed with the main body part, and the controller is assembled in the accommodation cavity.
2. The smart home central control host according to claim 1, further comprising:

   A fine adjustment bracket is used to adjust the relative angle between the main body part and the bottom wall shell, and is assembled in the bottom wall shell. The side facing the main body part is fixed to the main body part and faces towards the main body part. One side of the bottom wall shell is fixed to the bottom wall shell.
3. The central control host for a smart home according to claim 2, wherein the fine-adjustment bracket is provided with a plurality of first screw holes that are fixed to the wall-entering bottom shell, and the first screw holes are provided on the first screw holes. Redundant space for adjusting the relative angle between the fine adjustment bracket and the bottom shell into the wall.
4. The central control host for a smart home according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the controller is provided with a plurality of connection interfaces for connecting home equipment and the host device.
5. The central control host for a smart home according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the host device comprises:

   Touch display module for display and touch operations;

   A host motherboard for carrying a main processor module for performing logical operations; a control interface of the host processor module being connected to a mainboard interface of the controller; and connecting the main processor module to the controller;

   The main frame of the host is used for assembling the main component at the front opening of the bottom wall case, the touch display module is mounted on the front side, and the back surface is mounted on the front opening of the bottom wall case.
6. The central control host for a smart home according to claim 5, characterized in that a main processor module, a memory module, and a power module are mounted on the host motherboard, and output ends of the memory module and the power module are connected to the main An input end of a processor module; after the control interface of the host motherboard is connected to the motherboard interface of the main controller, the power module is connected to the controller so that the power module obtains the power module from the controller After power is supplied, power is supplied to the main processor module.
7. The central control host for a smart home according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the host device further comprises at least one of a proximity and ambient light sensing module, a microphone module, and an emergency button module; the proximity and environment The output ends of the light sensing module and the emergency button module are connected to the host board to connect to the input end of the main processor module; the output ends of the microphone module are connected to the host board to connect to the host board. An input terminal of a microphone DSP module mounted on a host board, and an output terminal of the microphone DSP module is connected to an input terminal of the main processor module.
8. The central control host for a smart home according to claim 5 or 6, wherein at least one of a Zigbee module and a Bluetooth module is further mounted on the host board, and the output ends of the Zigbee module and the Bluetooth module are respectively connected To the input of the main processor module.
9. A method for installing a central control host for a smart home according to any one of claims 1-8, comprising:

   Step 1: Insert the bottom shell into the installation slot reserved on the wall;

   Step 2: Pass the cable connecting the household equipment through the cable hole in the bottom wall shell, and then connect to the corresponding connection interface on the controller;

   Step 3: Install and fix the controller in the bottom wall shell;

   Step 4: Install the main unit at the front opening of the bottom shell.
10. The method for installing a central control unit for a smart home according to claim 9, wherein after step 3 and before step 4, further comprising: installing a fine-tuning bracket in the bottom shell of the wall, and adjusting the fine-tuning bracket and the wall The relative angle between the bottom shells; and in step 4, the main unit is mounted on the fine adjustment bracket.