The present disclosure relates generally to HVAC systems, and more particularly to HVAC controllers that accommodate and/or facilitate control of an HVAC system from a remote location.
Heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) systems are often used to control the comfort level within a building or other structure. Such HVAC systems typically include an HVAC controller that controls various HVAC components of the HVAC system in order to affect and/or control one or more environmental conditions within the building. In some cases, it may be desirable for a user to be able to affect the operation of an HVAC system from a remote location relative to the HVAC controller using an external web service.
The present disclosure pertains generally to HVAC systems, and more particularly to HVAC controllers that accommodate and/or facilitate control of an HVAC system from a remote location relative to the HVAC controller using an external web service. In one illustrative embodiment, an HVAC controller such as a wireless thermostat may be associated with a user account of an external web service. This may be accomplished by, for example, forming a first wireless network between the wireless thermostat and a device separate from the wireless thermostat. In some cases, the first wireless network may be hosted by the wireless thermostat. The device separate from the wireless thermostat may have a user interface. In some cases, the device that is separate from the wireless thermostat may receive one or more access parameters from a user via the user interface. The one or more access parameters may be used by the wireless thermostat to access a second wireless network, such as a WiFi network. For example, the one or more access parameters may include an SSID, a passcode and/or other access parameter(s) for the second wireless network. The second wireless network may be capable of communicating with a wide area network (e.g. via a gateway) for accessing the external web service.
Once the one or more access parameters are received by the user interface of the device, the one or more access parameters may be transmitted from the device to the wireless thermostat via the first wireless network. The wireless thermostat may also transmit one or more registration parameters to the device via the first wireless network. The one or more registration parameters may uniquely identify the wireless thermostat. For example, the one or more registration parameters may include a MAC address and/or a CRC Code. The device may be used to access the external web service and to associate the one or more registration parameters received from the wireless thermostat with the user account of the external web service. In some cases, the one or more registration parameters may be encoded in a hyperlink that, when selected via the user interface of the device, links to the external web service and passes the one or more registration parameters of the wireless thermostat to the external web service.
The wireless thermostat may be connected to the second wireless network using, at least in part, the one or more access parameters, thereby making the wireless thermostat available on the second wireless network and the wide area network via a gateway. Once available on the wide area network, the wireless thermostat may be automatically associated with the particular user account of the external web service.
The preceding summary is provided to facilitate an understanding of some of the innovative features unique to the present disclosure and is not intended to be a full description. A full appreciation of the disclosure can be gained by taking the entire specification, claims, drawings, and abstract as a whole.
The disclosure may be more completely understood in consideration of the following description of various illustrative embodiments in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:
While the disclosure is amenable to various modifications and alternative forms, specifics thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the intention is not to limit aspects of the disclosure to the particular illustrative embodiments described. On the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the disclosure.
The following description should be read with reference to the drawings wherein like reference numerals indicate like elements throughout the several views. The description and drawings show several embodiments which are meant to illustrative in nature.
It is contemplated that the HVAC controller(s) 18 may be configured to control the comfort level in the building or structure by activating and deactivating the HVAC component(s) 6 in a controlled manner. The HVAC controller(s) 18 may be configured to control the HVAC component(s) 6 via a wired or wireless communication link 20. In some cases, the HVAC controller(s) 18 may be a thermostat, such as, for example. a wall mountable thermostat, but this is not required in all embodiments. Such a thermostat may include (e.g. within the thermostat housing) or have access to a temperature sensor for sensing an ambient temperature at or near the thermostat. In some instances, the HVAC controller(s) 18 may be a zone controller, or may include multiple zone controllers each monitoring and/or controlling the comfort level within a particular zone in the building or other structure.
In the illustrative HVAC system 4 shown in
In some cases, the system of vents or ductwork 10 and/or 14 can include one or more dampers 24 to regulate the flow of air, but this is not required. For example, one or more dampers 24 may be coupled to one or more HVAC controller(s) 18, and can be coordinated with the operation of one or more HVAC components 6. The one or more HVAC controller(s) 18 may actuate dampers 24 to an open position, a closed position, and/or a partially open position to modulate the flow of air from the one or more HVAC components to an appropriate room and/or zone in the building or other structure. The dampers 24 may be particularly useful in zoned HVAC systems, and may be used to control which zone(s) receives conditioned air from the HVAC component(s) 6.
In many instances, one or more air filters 30 may be used to remove dust and other pollutants from the air inside the building 2. In the illustrative example shown in
In some cases, and as shown in
In some cases, the equipment interface module 34 may include a first temperature sensor 38a located in the return (incoming) air duct 14, and a second temperature sensor 38b located in the discharge (outgoing or supply) air duct 10. Alternatively, or in addition, the equipment interface module 34 may include a differential pressure sensor including a first pressure tap 39a located in the return (incoming) air duct 14, and a second pressure tap 39b located downstream of the air filter 30 to measure a change in a parameter related to the amount of flow restriction through the air filter 30. In some cases, the equipment interface module 34, when provided, may include at least one flow sensor that is capable of providing a measure that is related to the amount of air flow restriction through the air filter 30. In some cases, the equipment interface module 34 may include an air filter monitor. These are just some examples.
When provided, the equipment interface module 34 may be configured to communicate with the HVAC controller 18 via, for example, a wired or wireless communication link 42. In other cases, the equipment interface module 34 may be incorporated or combined with the HVAC controller 18. In either cases, the equipment interface module 34 may communicate, relay or otherwise transmit data regarding the selected parameter (e.g. temperature, pressure, flow rate, etc.) to the HVAC controller 18. In some cases, the HVAC controller 18 may use the data from the equipment interface module 34 to evaluate the system's operation and/or performance. For example, the HVAC controller 18 may compare data related to the difference in temperature (delta T) between the return air side and the discharge air side of the HVAC system 4 to a previously determined delta T limit stored in the HVAC controller 18 to determine a current operating performance of the HVAC system 4.
Depending upon the application and/or where the HVAC user is located, remote access and/or control of the HVAC controller 18 may be provided over the first network 54 and/or the second network 58. A variety of mobile wireless devices 62 may be used to access and/or control the HVAC controller 18 from a remote location (e.g. remote from HVAC Controller 18) over the first network 54 and/or second network 58 including, but not limited to, mobile phones including smart phones, PDAs, tablet computers, laptop or personal computers, wireless network-enabled key fobs, e-Readers and the like.
In many cases, the mobile wireless devices 62 are configured to communicate wirelessly over the first network 54 and/or second network 58 with the HVAC controller 18 via one or more wireless communication protocols including, but not limited to, cellular communication, ZigBee, REDLINK™, Bluetooth, WiFi, IrDA, dedicated short range communication (DSRC), EnOcean, and/or any other suitable common or proprietary wireless protocol, as desired.
In some cases, the HVAC controller 18 may be programmed to communicate over the second network 58 with an external web service hosted by one or more external web servers 66. A non-limiting example of such an external web service is Honeywell's TOTAL CONNECT™ web service. The HVAC controller 18 may be configured to upload selected data via the second network 58 to the external web service where it may be collected and stored on the external web server 66. In some cases, the data may be indicative of the performance of the HVAC system 4. Additionally, the HVAC controller 18 may be configured to receive and/or download selected data, settings and/or services including software updates from the external web service over the second network 58. The data, settings and/or services may be received automatically from the web service, downloaded periodically in accordance with a control algorithm, and/or downloaded in response to a user request. In some cases, for example, the HVAC controller 18 may be configured to receive and/or download an HVAC operating schedule and operating parameter settings such as, for example, temperature set points, humidity set points, start times, end times, schedules, window frost protection settings, and/or the like. In some instances, the HVAC controller 18 may be configured to receive one or more user profiles having at least one operational parameter setting that is selected by and reflective of a user's preferences. Additionally, the HVAC controller 18 may be configured to receive local weather data, weather alerts and/or warnings, major stock index ticker data, and/or news headlines over the second network 58. These are just some examples.
In some cases, HVAC controller 18 may include a timer (not shown). The timer may be integral to the processor 64 or may be provided as a separate component. The HVAC controller 18 may also optionally include an input/output block (I/O block) 78 for receiving one or more signals from the HVAC system 4 and/or for providing one or more control signals to the HVAC system 4. For example, the I/O block 78 may communicate with one or more HVAC components 6 of the HVAC system 4. Alternatively, or in addition to, the I/O block 78 may communicate with another controller, which is in communication with one or more HVAC components of the HVAC system 4, such as a zone control panel in a zoned HVAC system, equipment interface module (EIM) (e.g. EIM 34 shown in
The HVAC controller 18 may also include an internal temperature sensor 80, but this is not required. In some cases, the HVAC controller 18 may communicate with one or more remote temperature sensors, humidity sensors, and/or occupancy sensors located throughout the building or structure. The HVAC controller may communicate with a temperature sensor and/or humidity sensor located outside of the building or structure for sensing an outdoor temperature and/or humidity if desired.
The processor 64 may operate in accordance with an algorithm that controls or at least partially controls one or more HVAC components of an HVAC system such as, for example, HVAC system 4 shown in
In some cases, the processor 64 may operate according to a first operating mode having a first temperature set point, a second operating mode having a second temperature set point, a third operating mode having a third temperature set point, and/or the like. In some cases, the first operating mode may correspond to an occupied mode and the second operating mode may correspond to an unoccupied mode. In some cases, the third operating mode may correspond to a holiday or vacation mode wherein the building or structure in which the HVAC system 4 is located may be unoccupied for an extended period of time. In other cases, the third operating mode may correspond to a sleep mode wherein the building occupants are either asleep or inactive for a period of time. These are just some examples. It will be understood that the processor 64 may be capable of operating in additional modes as necessary or desired. The number of operating modes and the operating parameter settings associated with each of the operating modes may be established locally through a user interface, and/or through an external web service and delivered to the HVAC controller via the second network 58 where they may be stored in the memory 72 for reference by the processor 64.
In some cases, the processor 64 may operate according to one or more predetermined operating parameter settings associated with a user profile for an individual user. The user profile may be stored in the memory 72 of the HVAC controller 18 and/or may be hosted by an external web service and stored on an external web server. The user profile may include one or more user-selected settings for one or more operating modes that may be designated by the user. For example, the processor 64 may operate according to a first operating mode having a first temperature set point associated with a first user profile, a second operating mode having a second temperature set point associated with the first user profile, a third operating mode having a third temperature set point associated with the first user profile, and/or the like. In some cases, the first operating mode may correspond to an occupied mode, the second operating mode may correspond to an unoccupied mode, and the third operating mode may correspond to a vacation or extended away mode wherein the building or structure in which the HVAC system 4 is located may be unoccupied for an extended period of time. In some cases, multiple user profiles may be associated with the HVAC controller 18. In certain cases where two or more user profiles are associated with the HVAC controller 18, the processor 64 may be programmed to include a set of rules for determining which individual user profile takes precedence for controlling the HVAC system when both user profiles are active.
In the illustrative embodiment of
In some instances, the user interface 68 need not be physically accessible to a user at the HVAC controller 18. Instead, the user interface 68 may be a virtual user interface 68 that is accessible via the first network 54 and/or second network 58 using a mobile wireless device such as one of those devices 62 previously described herein. In some cases, the virtual user interface 68 may include one or more web pages that are broadcasted over the first network 54 (e.g. LAN) by an internal web server implemented by the processor 64. When so provided, the virtual user interface 68 may be accessed over the first network 54 using a mobile wireless device 62 such as any one of those listed above. Through the one or more web pages, the processor 64 may be configured to display information relevant to the current operating status of the HVAC system 4 including the current operating mode, temperature set point, actual temperature within the building, outside temperature, outside humidity and/or the like. Additionally, the processor 64 may be configured to receive and accept any user inputs entered via the virtual user interface 68 including temperature set points, humidity set points, starting times, ending times, schedule times, window frost protection settings, diagnostic limits, responses to alerts, and the like.
In other cases, the virtual user interface 68 may include one or more web pages that are broadcasted over the second network 58 (e.g. WAN or the Internet) by an external web server (e.g. web server 66). The one or more web pages forming the virtual user interface 68 may be hosted by an external web service and associated with a user account having one or more user profiles. The external web server 66 may receive and accept any user inputs entered via the virtual user interface and associate the user inputs with a user's account on the external web service. If the user inputs include any changes to the existing control algorithm including any temperature set point changes, humidity set point changes, schedule changes, start and end time changes, window frost protection setting changes, operating mode changes, and/or changes to a user's profile, the external web server may update the control algorithm, as applicable, and transmit at least a portion of the updated control algorithm over the second network 58 to the HVAC controller 18 where it is received via the second port 56 and may be stored in the memory 72 for execution by the processor 64.
The memory 72 of the illustrative HVAC controller 18 may be in communication with the processor 64. The memory 72 may be used to store any desired information, such as the aforementioned control algorithm, set points, schedule times, diagnostic limits such as, for example, differential pressure limits, delta T limits, and the like. The memory 72 may be any suitable type of storage device including, but not limited to, RAM, ROM, EPROM, flash memory, a hard drive, and/or the like. In some cases, the processor 64 may store information within the memory 72, and may subsequently retrieve the stored information from the memory 72.
Referring back generally to
A first wireless network 104 may be established between the HVAC controller 18 and a wireless device 62 upon acceptance of the connection from the remote wireless device 62. Additionally, the HVAC controller 18 may be configured to connect to a second wireless network 108. In some cases, the first wireless network 104 and the second wireless network 108 are both WiFi wireless networks. In other cases, the first wireless network 104 may be a blue tooth wireless network and the second wireless network 108 may be a WiFi wireless network. In still other cases, the first wireless network 104 may be a ZigBee wireless network and the second wireless network 108 may be a WiFi wireless network. These are just some examples. It is contemplated that the first network 104 and the second network 108 may be any suitable network, as desired.
In many cases, the second wireless network 108 may be capable of communicating over a wide area network 102 via a router or gateway 103 for accessing an external web service 90 hosted by an external web server 66. The external web service 90 may include a user account having one or more user profiles that may be associated with the HVAC controller 18. The external web service 90 may provide additional functionalities and or programming capabilities that may not otherwise be available at the HVAC controller 18, or through the user interface of the remote device 62. Additionally, the external web service may be programmed to receive selected data from the HVAC controller 18 over the wide area network 102 via the second wireless network 108 and/or WAN 102. When provided, the data received from the HVAC controller 18 may be analyzed to determine a user's energy usage trends, determine a performance of the HVAC system, detect and/or predict occupancy of the building, and/or perform any other suitable analysis as desired.
In some cases, the HVAC controller 18 may be programmed to receive one or more access parameters for accessing the second wireless network 108 over the first wireless network 104 from the user's wireless device 62. In some cases, the second wireless network 108 may be a wireless local area network of the building or structure in which the HVAC controller 18 is installed. The one or more access parameters may include a service set identifier (SSID) for the second wireless network 108 and/or passcode required to gain access to the second wireless network 108. In some cases, the one or more access parameters for accessing the second wireless network 108 may have been previously entered by a user through the user interface of the user's wireless device 62, and may be stored in the memory of the wireless device 62. For example, in some cases, the user's wireless device 62 may be configured to execute an application program (e.g. app) that solicits and accepts via the user interface of the device 62 one or more access parameters for accessing the second wireless network 108. The application program may be provided by and downloaded from the external web service 90 for this purpose, but this is not required. This may be performed by a user when connecting their wireless device 62 to the building's wireless local area network (second wireless network 108). As such, the user's wireless device 62 may already store the one or more access parameters for the second wireless network 108, which may then be passed to the HVAC controller 18 when the wireless device 62 is connected to the HVAC controller 18 via the first wireless network 104.
In some cases, upon connection of the wireless device 62 to the HVAC controller 18 via the first wireless network 104, the HVAC controller 18 may be configured to implement a web server for serving up one or more web pages over the first wireless network 104 that may be displayed and viewed on the user interface of the wireless device 62. The one or more web pages displayed on the user interface of the wireless device 62 may solicit and accept the one or more access parameters for accessing the second wireless network 108 from a user.
Once the one or more access parameters are provided to the HVAC controller 18 via the first wireless network 104, the HVAC controller 18 may be programmed to use, at least in part, the one or more access parameters to connect to the second wireless network 108. In some cases, the HVAC controller 18 may be programmed to connect to the second wireless network 108 as a network client device using the one or more access parameters received from the user's wireless device 62, making the HVAC controller 18 available on the second network 108. In some cases, the HVAC controller 18 may be programmed to first disconnect itself from the first wireless network 104 established between the HVAC controller 18 and the user's wireless device 62 before connecting to the second wireless network 108 as a network client. For example, and in some cases, the HVAC controller 18 may be programmed to perform a reset, and on initialization, may automatically connect to the second wireless network 108 using the one or more access parameters.
In some cases, before connecting to the second network 108, the HVAC controller 18 may be further programmed to transmit one or more registration parameters over the first wireless network 104 to the user's wireless device 62. The one or more registration parameters may be stored in the memory 72 of the HVAC controller 18 and may be used to uniquely identify the HVAC controller 18 to the external web service 90. In some cases, the one or more registration parameters are pre-loaded into the memory 72 of the HVAC controller at the factory. The one or more registration parameters may include, for example, a Media Access Control address (MAC address) and/or cyclic redundancy check code (CRC code) of the HVAC controller 18. These are just examples. The one or more registration parameters may be received by the user's wireless device 62 and stored in the device memory for later use. In some cases, the one or more registration parameters may be embedded or encoded in a hyperlink that may be delivered from the HVAC controller 18 to the user's wireless device 62 over the first network 104. The hyperlink may be provided on a web page served up by the HVAC controller on the first network 104 and that is viewable on the user interface of the user's wireless device 62. The hyperlink may be available for selection by a user through the user interface of the wireless device 62 such that the hyperlink, when selected by a user, may link to the external web service 90. In response, the external web service 90 may display a web page on the user interface of the wireless device 62 prompting the user to enter a user login and password to gain access to a user account hosted by the external web service 90. Upon successful login in to the user account, the external web service 90 may associate the one or more registration parameters received from the wireless device 62 with the user account.
Rather than embedding the one or more registration parameters in a hyperlink, in some cases, the user's wireless device 62 may be programmed to automatically receives the one or more registration parameters from the HVAC controller 18 when the wireless device 62 is connected to the HVAC controller 18, and to provide the one or more registration parameters to the external web service 90. In some cases, this functionality may be provided by an application program (e.g. app) that is downloaded from the external web service 90 for this purpose, but this is not required. In other cases, the application program may be available for download from another web service such as, for example, Apple's iTunes or Google's App Store. In any event, upon login to a user account of the external web service 90, the application program may automatically transmit the one or more registration parameters to the external web service 90. In some cases, the external web service 90 may use the one or more registration parameters to associate a particular HVAC controller with a particular user's account, and in some cases, may he used to differentiate between two or more HVAC controllers that are associated with a single user account.
In some cases, the wireless device 62 may be further programmed to provide a geographical location of the HVAC controller 18 to the external web service 90. In one example, the same application program that causes the wireless device 62 to transmit the one or more registration parameters that uniquely identify the HVAC controller 18 to the external web service 90 may also cause the wireless device 62 to transmit geographical location information identifying the geographical location of the HVAC controller to the external web service 90. When so provided, the external web service 90 may receive the location data associated HVAC controller 18 and associate the location data with the user's account. In some cases, it may be possible to have two HVAC controllers located in two different geographical locations (e.g. home and cabin) associated with a single user account. The external web service 90 may be configured to differentiate between the two or more HVAC controllers 18 associated with a single user account through the one or more registration parameters and the geographical location associated with each of the different thermostats.
In some embodiments, the method includes establishing a first wireless network 104 between the HVAC controller 18 and a wireless device 62 (Block 204). The wireless device 62 may be any of the wireless devices as described herein and may include a user interface capable of accepting user interactions from a user. In some cases, the wireless device 62 may be configured to execute an application program (e.g. app) or other programming that enables the wireless device 62 to scan for available wireless networks that are available for connection, including the wireless network available at the HVAC controller 18. In some cases, an application program may cause the wireless device to display a screen 230 on the user interface 234 of the wireless device 62 that displays a list 236 of wireless networks 238 available for connection, as shown in the illustrative example shown in
Upon successful connection of the wireless device 62 to the HVAC controller's wireless network, establishing a first wireless network 104 between the wireless device 62 and the HVAC controller 18, the HVAC controller 18 may serve up at least one web page over the first wireless network that may be displayed on the user interface 234 of the wireless device 62 for soliciting information from a user for accessing a second wireless network 108 that may be capable of communicating over a wide area network with an external web service (Block 208). For example, the HVAC controller 18 may serve up a web page 242 over the first wireless network 104 that is displayed on the user interface 234 of the wireless device 62 that may prompt a user to connect to the building's wireless local area network 108. As shown in
In some cases, the method 200 may include transmitting one or more registration parameters from the HVAC controller 18 to the wireless device 62 over the first wireless network 104 (Block 216 of
In this example. the user message prompts the user to view the user interface of the HVAC controller to visually verify that the HVAC controller 18 has been successfully connected to the building's wireless local area network 108. Additionally, the user message instructs the user to register the HVAC controller 18 with external web service 90 (e.g. Honeywell's TOTAL CONNECT™ web service) if the connection was successful by selecting button or link 258 displayed on the user interface 234 that, upon selection by a user, links to the external web service 90. In some cases. the one or more registration parameters that uniquely identify the HVAC controller 18 may be embedded within the button or link 258. Upon selection of the button or link 258, the one or more registration parameters may be automatically transmitted to the external web service 90 where they may be associated with the user's account hosted by the external web service 90. A second button for or link 260 may be provided for selection by the user if connection of the HVAC controller 18 to the network 108 was not confirmed or the attempt failed. The button or link 260, upon selection by the user, may cause the controller to re-attempt to connect to the network 108.
The wireless device 62 may connect to the external web service 90 over the wide area network 102 via the building's wireless network 108 or, in some cases, may connect directly to the web service over the wide area network 102. Upon connection to the external web service 90 over the wide area network 102, the wireless device 62 may display one or more web pages served up by the external web service over the wide area network 102 on the user interface 234 of the wireless device 62.
Having thus described several illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure, those of skill in the art will readily appreciate that yet other embodiments may be made and used within the scope of the claims hereto attached. Numerous advantages of the disclosure covered by this document have been set forth in the foregoing description. It will be understood, however, that this disclosure is, in many respect, only illustrative. Changes may be made in details, particularly in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts without exceeding the scope of the disclosure. The disclosure's scope is, of course, defined in the language in which the appended claims are expressed.
This application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/434,863, filed Feb. 16, 2017, which is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/559,470, filed on Jul. 26, 2012, both of which are incorporated herein by reference. This application is related to application Ser. No. 13/559,443 entitled “HVAC CONTROLLER WITH WIRELESS NETWORK BASED OCCUPANCY DETECTION AND CONTROL”, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,477,239, and application Ser. No. 13/559,489 entitled “HVAC CONTROLLER HAVING A NETWORK-BASED SCHEDULING FEATURE”, both filed on the same day herewith and both incorporated herein by reference in their entireties for all purposes.
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