JP6603064B2 - Control device, electrical device, electrical device control system, and electrical device control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a control device, an electric device, an electric device control system, and an electric device control program for controlling an electric device.

  With the diversification of electrical equipment and the widespread use of all electrification, it has been a long time since electricity charges by time zone have been introduced even in ordinary households. In electricity charges by time zone, depending on the charge system, the unit price of electricity charges may change not only during the time period but also at weekends and the year-end and New Year holidays. For users, it is necessary to understand these charge systems and save electricity charges. Therefore, it is cumbersome to have to worry about time in detail.

  In order to solve this problem, for example, Patent Document 1 proposes a power monitoring system that notifies the current electricity unit price, the electricity unit price for the next time zone, and the time until the next time zone.

JP 2011-160607 A

  In the power monitoring system proposed in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to provide a notification terminal for reporting information related to the electricity bill, and there is a problem that a cost and a place of installation are required when the notification terminal is introduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances as described above, and when a time-based electricity charge is applied, a dedicated notification device is not required, and a change in the electricity charge unit price is realized at a low cost. The purpose is to do.

In order to achieve the above object, a control device according to the present invention includes an electricity bill storage unit, a notification command generation unit, a command transmission unit, a timing unit, a power consumption reception unit, and a device installation area storage unit. Prepare. The electricity rate storage unit stores electricity rate information indicating an electricity rate unit price set according to at least one of the season, day of the week, and time zone. The notification command generation unit refers to the electricity rate information, and based on the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched as a reference, satisfies the condition that the operation time for operating the electric device using the power to which the electricity rate unit price is applied is defined. In such a case, a notification command for outputting notification information for notification of switching of the electricity unit price is generated. The command transmission unit is connected to at least one electric device including an output unit that outputs notification information, and transmits the notification command. The timekeeping unit counts the current date and time information indicating the current date and time. The power consumption receiving unit acquires power measurement information indicating power consumption. The device installation area storage unit includes information for identifying an electric device, information indicating an area where the electric device is installed, and information indicating whether an electric device including an output unit is installed in the area. Store information. Here, the power consumption receiving unit acquires power measurement information indicating the power consumption for each area, the notification command generating unit refers to the electricity rate information and the current date and time information, and the current date and time When there is an area where the power consumption indicated by the power measurement information is greater than or equal to the threshold before the switching time is determined, a notification command is generated, and the command transmission unit refers to the device information and the power consumption is When an electric device including an output unit is installed in an area that is equal to or greater than the threshold, the notification command is transmitted only to the electric device in the area where the power consumption is equal to or greater than the threshold.

  According to the present invention, when the electricity bill by time zone is applied, the electricity bill unit price is obtained using an electric device including a function unit other than the output unit and the output unit that receives the notification command and outputs the notification information. By notifying the switching, it is possible to realize the notification of the switching of the unit price of the electricity charge at a low cost without requiring a dedicated notification device.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the electric equipment control system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a control device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the electricity bill information which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the electric device according to the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of an electric device control process according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of an electric device control process according to a modification of the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the electric equipment control system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the apparatus information which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of an electric device control process according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of the electric equipment control process which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions which control each apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Below, the form for implementing this invention is demonstrated in detail with reference to drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part which is the same or it corresponds in a figure. The present invention is premised on the case where hourly electricity charges are applied. The electricity bill by time zone refers to an electricity bill in which the unit price of the electricity bill is set according to at least one of the season, the day of the week, and the time zone.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an electrical equipment control system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The electric device control system 100 includes a control device 1 and electric devices 2A, 2B, and 2C (hereinafter collectively referred to as an electric device 2). The electric device 2A is an electric device including a display unit such as a monitor of a private power generation system. The electric device 2B is an electric device including an audio output unit such as an indoor unit of a door phone, for example. The electric device 2C is an electric device including both a display unit and an audio output unit, such as a tablet terminal. The electric devices 2A, 2B, and 2C of the present invention are connected to the control device 1 via the network 4, respectively. The control device 1 causes the notification information for notifying the switching of the unit price of the electricity price to be output to at least one of the electric devices 2A, 2B, and 2C.

  The electric equipment 2 is not limited to these examples, but is a washing machine, dryer, television, refrigerator, lighting, air conditioner, water heater, dishwasher, IH cooking heater, ventilation fan, fire alarm, intrusion detector, security system monitor Any electrical device that can be connected to the control device 1 via the network 4 such as a personal computer may be used. In the example of FIG. 1, three electrical devices 2 are described. However, the electrical device 2 may be one or more, and at least one electrical device 2 is either or both of a display unit and an audio output unit. The output unit may be provided. The electric device 2 includes functional units other than the output unit that receives the notification command and outputs the notification information. The functional unit other than the output unit is a functional unit that executes the function of the electric device 2 other than the function of receiving the notification command and outputting the notification information. For example, when the electric device 2 is a washing machine, This is the functional unit that executes washing.

  Even if it is an electrical device that may not use a power supply to which electricity charges by time zone are applied, such as a tablet device or a mobile phone, when using a power source to which electricity charges by hour are applied, or When connected to the network 4 together with an electric device that uses a power source to which a band-specific electricity rate is applied, the electric device 2 can operate as an electric device 2 that outputs notification information.

  The network 4 is connected to a wide area network 5 such as the Internet via the control device 1. The network 4 may be, for example, a combination of a wired LAN and a wireless LAN, or may be configured by Bluetooth (registered trademark), other standards, or a combination thereof. In the present embodiment, the control device 1 functions as a gateway between the network 4 and the wide area network 5, but may be configured to include a gateway separately from the control device 1.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control device according to the first embodiment. The control device 1 includes an electricity bill storage unit 11, a timer unit 12, a notification command generation unit 13, a device information storage unit 14, a communication unit 15, and an input unit 16. The device information storage unit 14 includes a device installation area storage unit 141 and a notification function storage unit 142. The communication unit 15 includes a power consumption reception unit 151, a person detection information reception unit 152, an operation setting information reception unit 153, a wide area communication unit 154, a device information reception unit 155, and a command transmission unit 156. The control apparatus 1 of Embodiment 1 should just be provided with the electricity bill memory | storage part 11, the time measuring part 12, the alerting | reporting command generation part 13, and the communication part 15 among the components shown in FIG. The communication unit 15 only needs to include the command transmission unit 156.

  The electricity bill storage unit 11 stores electricity bill information. The electricity rate information is information indicating an electricity rate unit price set according to at least one of the season, the day of the week, and the time zone. The electricity rate information may be stored in advance in the electricity rate storage unit 11, or when the control device 1 includes the input unit 16, the input unit 16 includes the electricity rate information from the installer or user of the power meter. The input electricity bill information may be stored in the electricity bill storage unit 11. In the case of such a configuration, the network 4 may not be connected to the wide area network 5 via the control device 1. When the communication unit 15 of the control device 1 includes the wide area communication unit 154, the wide area communication unit 154 receives the electricity rate information via the wide area network 5 and stores the received electricity rate information in the electricity rate storage unit 11. It may be configured.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of electricity rate information according to the first embodiment. In the example of FIG. 3, the electricity rate information is set as a unit price of electricity rate (yen / kWh) for each time zone by dividing one day into 6 time zones for weekdays, weekends and holidays. The number of time zones that divide the day is not limited to six, and any number of time zones may be used. The time zone divisions do not have to be equally spaced, and may differ depending on the type of day. The electricity rate unit price in the time zone is not limited to the category shown in FIG. 3, and may be set according to at least one of the season, day of the week, and time zone.

  The notification command generation unit 13 of the control device 1 in FIG. 2 switches the electricity rate unit price when the operation time for operating the electrical device 2 satisfies a predetermined condition, based on the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched. A notification command for outputting notification information to be notified is generated. In the first embodiment, the timer 12 generates current date information indicating the current date by measuring the time. The time measuring unit 12 supplies the generated current date and time information to the notification command generating unit 13. The notification command generating unit 13 refers to the current date and time information acquired from the time measuring unit 12 and the electricity rate information stored in the electricity rate storage unit 11, and before the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched (for example, 10 minutes before) ) To generate notification information for outputting the notification information for notifying the change of the unit price of the electricity charge to the output unit of the electric device 2. That is, when the electric device 2 is operated at the current time, a notification command is generated when the current time is a predetermined time before the time at which the electricity rate unit price is switched.

  The “predetermined time” may be different for each segment of the electricity bill for each time zone, and may be plural for one change of the electricity bill unit price. For example, “predetermined time” is set to 10 minutes before the change of the time zone dividing one day, one day before the change of day of the week, one week before the change of the season, and one week before. The day before. Further, the “determined time” may be different depending on whether the electricity unit price is high or low. For example, the “determined time” is long when the unit price of electricity charges is high, and short when it is cheap. The command transmission unit 156 transmits the notification command generated by the notification command generation unit 13 to the electric device 2. The other components of the control device 1 shown in FIG. 2 will be described later.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the electrical device according to the first embodiment. The electrical device 2 includes a control unit 21, an output unit 22, a communication unit 23, an input unit 24, and a functional unit 25. The control unit 21 includes an input / output control unit 211, a notification command processing unit 212, a function control unit 213, and a communication control unit 214. The output unit 22 includes a display unit 221 and an audio output unit 222. The communication unit 23 includes a device information transmission unit 231, a command reception unit 232, an operation setting information transmission unit 233, and a person detection information transmission unit 234. In the first embodiment, one or more electric devices 2 may include the control unit 21, the output unit 22, the communication unit 23, and the functional unit 25 among the components illustrated in FIG. The output unit 22 only needs to include at least one of the display unit 221 and the audio output unit 222. The communication unit 23 may include the command receiving unit 232.

  The command receiving unit 232 receives a notification command from the control device 1. The communication control unit 214 sends the notification command received by the command receiving unit 232 to the notification command processing unit 212. The notification command processing unit 212 generates notification information according to the notification command received from the communication control unit 214 and sends the notification information to the input / output control unit 211. The input / output control unit 211 causes the output unit 22 to output the notification information received from the notification command processing unit 212. The output unit 22 outputs notification information from at least one of the display unit 221 and the audio output unit 222.

  For example, it is assumed that the notification information is a message such as “Electricity charges increase after 10 minutes” or “Electricity charges decrease after 10 minutes”. When the output unit 22 includes the display unit 221, the character information of such a message is displayed on the screen of the display unit 221, displayed in a pop-up, or displayed in a dialog box. When the output unit 22 includes the audio output unit 222, the audio information of such a message is output from the speaker of the audio output unit 222.

  The notification information is not limited to such a message indicating whether the unit price of electricity charges will increase or decrease after switching, but “switching from ¥ A / kWh to ¥ B / kWh after 10 minutes”. There may be a message indicating the electricity unit price before and after, or the remaining time until the electricity unit price changes such as "Electricity charges will increase in the remaining 5 minutes" or "Electricity charges will be reduced in the remaining 5 minutes." There may be a message for notifying time, or a combination thereof. Alternatively, a melody indicating whether the unit price of electricity charges will be higher or lower after switching may be output from the speaker of the audio output unit 222. In this case, the melody to be output is changed depending on whether the electricity unit price increases or decreases after switching.

  When the electricity price unit price becomes cheaper after switching, the notification information urges charging of the rechargeable electric device 2 or the hot water storage of the water heater after the electricity price unit price is switched, together with a message notifying the switching of the electricity price unit price. Or a message that encourages effective use of inexpensive electricity charges, such as prompting ice making in a refrigerator. In this way, by providing specific information regarding the switching of the electricity unit price, the user can easily consider changing the operating time of the electric device 2.

  When the display unit 221 includes, for example, a light emitter instead of the character display device, it is possible to notify the change of the unit price of electricity using at least one of lighting, extinguishing, blinking period, and emission color of the light emitter. When the audio output unit 222 is a buzzer, it is possible to notify the change of the unit price of the electricity bill using at least one of the ringing pattern, ringing time, and ringing volume. According to this method, for example, an LED display device that cannot display characters or a speaker that can only reproduce simple electronic sounds can be used as the output unit 22.

  The electrical equipment 2 stores the message pattern, voice, melody, lighting pattern, ringing pattern, and the like used by the notification command processing unit 212 to generate the notification information, and it is specified which message or the like is used by the notification command. The control device 1 may store them, and may transmit them to the electric device 2 together with a notification command. Or the control apparatus 1 may acquire them from the wide area network 5, and may transmit to the electric equipment 2 with an alerting | reporting command.

  The function unit 25 executes the function of the electric device 2 other than the function of receiving the notification command and outputting the notification information. The function unit 25 may execute a function using the output unit 22. For example, when the electrical device 2 is a television, the function control unit 213 sends the received video data to the input / output control unit 211 when the function unit 25 receives the video data of the television program. The input / output control unit 211 causes the display unit 221 and the audio output unit 222 of the output unit 22 to output the received video data. For example, when the electric device 2 is a fire alarm, the function control unit 213 notifies the input / output control unit 211 that the fire has been detected when the function unit 25 detects a fire. When notified that the fire has been detected, the input / output control unit 211 causes the audio output unit 222 of the output unit 22 to reproduce a warning sound. When the electrical device 2 is a fire alarm, the ringing volume when the notification information is output from the audio output unit 222 may be smaller than the ringing volume when the warning sound is output. The other components of the electric device 2 shown in FIG. 4 will be described later.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the electric device control process according to the first embodiment. The electric device control process starts when the control device 1 and the electric device 2 are activated. The notification command generating unit 13 of the control device 1 reads out the electricity bill information from the electricity bill storage unit 11 (step S11). The notification command generator 13 acquires the current date and time information from the timer 12 (step S12). The notification command generation unit 13 refers to the electricity rate information and the current date and time information, and determines whether or not it is a predetermined time, for example, 10 minutes before the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched (step S13). If it is not 10 minutes before the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched (step S13; NO), the notification command generating unit 13 repeats steps S12 and S13, and waits for 10 minutes before the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched. .

  When 10 minutes before the time when the electricity unit price is switched (step S13; YES), the notification command generation unit 13 generates a notification command (step S14). The command transmission unit 156 transmits a notification command to the electrical device 2 (step S15). If the power supply of the control apparatus 1 is not OFF (step S16; NO), a process will return to step S12 and will repeat step S12-step S16. When the control device 1 is powered off (step S16; YES), the process is terminated.

  The command receiving unit 232 of the electrical device 2 receives the notification command from the control device 1 (step S21). When the command receiving unit 232 receives the notification command, the communication control unit 214 sends the notification command to the notification command processing unit 212. send. If the output unit 22 does not include the display unit 221 (step S22; NO), the process proceeds to step S24. When the output unit 22 includes the display unit 221, (step S22; YES), the notification command processing unit 212 switches, for example, the unit price of the electricity bill as notification information in accordance with the notification command received from the communication control unit 214. A message to be notified is generated and sent to the input / output control unit 211. The input / output control unit 211 causes the display unit 221 of the output unit 22 to output the message received from the notification command processing unit 212. The display unit 221 displays a message (step S23). If the output unit 22 does not include the audio output unit 222 (step S24; NO), the process proceeds to step S26. When the output unit 22 includes the audio output unit 222 (step S24; YES), the input / output control unit 211 causes the audio output unit 222 of the output unit 22 to output the message received from the notification command processing unit 212. . The audio output unit 222 reproduces the message (step S25). If the electric device 2 is not turned off (step S26; NO), the process returns to step S21 and repeats steps S21 to S26. When the electric device 2 is turned off (step S26; YES), the process is terminated.

  The notification command generation unit 13 of the control device 1 generates the notification command not only before the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched as described above, but also the determined determination including the operation time of the electric device 2. For example, the time when the electricity unit price is switched may be included in the time, and other cases may be satisfied in which the operation time for operating the electric device 2 is satisfied. This modification will be described.

  The control device 1 according to the modification may include the electricity rate storage unit 11, the notification command generation unit 13, and the communication unit 15 among the components illustrated in FIG. The communication unit 15 only needs to include the operation setting information reception unit 153 and the command transmission unit 156. The operation setting information receiving unit 153 receives operation setting information indicating the setting of the operation time from the electric device 2. The operation setting information may be not only information indicating the actual operation time of the electric device 2 but also information indicating the time when the operation is reserved. The operation setting information when the electric device 2 is a washing machine is, for example, information indicating the operation start time and scheduled operation end time of the washing course input by the user to the washing machine, or the user reserves an operation reservation in the washing machine. Information indicating the scheduled operation start time and scheduled operation end time of the laundry course. Here, the operation start time is a time when the user presses the start button of the washing machine, and the scheduled operation start time is a reserved time for starting the operation input by the user to the washing machine. The scheduled operation end time is the time at which the operation calculated by the control device 1 or the washing machine is completed based on the operation start time or the scheduled operation start time, and the laundry course and the amount of laundry input by the user.

  The notification command generating unit 13 refers to the operation setting information received by the operation setting information receiving unit 153 and the electricity bill information stored in the electricity bill storage unit 11, and at a determined determination time including the operation time of the electric device 2. When the time at which the electricity rate unit price is switched is included, a notification command for causing the output unit 22 of the electrical device 2 to output notification information for notification of the change in the electricity rate unit price is generated.

  The determination time may coincide with the operation time, or may be a time obtained by adding a time determined before, after, or before and after the operation time. When the operation ends just before the time when the electricity unit price changes, or when the electricity unit price changes Even when the operation is started immediately after that, it is possible to notify the change of the electricity unit price. For example, when the operation setting information is information including the scheduled operation start time and the scheduled operation end time of the rice cooker, if the scheduled operation end time is immediately before the electricity unit price is reduced, the electricity unit price is Notify the cheaper switching. Thereby, it can be expected that the user shifts the reservation time of the rice cooker to a time zone in which the electricity bill unit price is cheap. For example, when the operation setting information is information including the scheduled operation start time and the scheduled operation end time of the air conditioner, if the scheduled operation start time is immediately after the unit price of the electricity charge becomes high, the unit price of the electricity charge is Announces a changeover that increases. Thereby, since the air conditioner consumes a lot of power when starting up, it can be expected that the user shifts the scheduled operation start time of the reservation of the air conditioner before the unit price of the electric charge increases.

  The determined time to be added before and after the operation time may be changed according to the type of the target electric device 2. For example, it is assumed that the determination time when the electric device 2 is a rice cooker is a value added for 30 minutes before and after the operation time. It is assumed that the determination time when the electric device 2 is an air conditioner is a value added for one hour before and after the operation time. Further, the determined time to be added before and after the operation time may be a negative value. For example, when the electric device 2 is a fully automatic washing machine with a drying function, a drying time zone with a large amount of power consumption is set as the determination time in the operation time.

  In the modified example, one or more electric devices 2 include the control unit 21, the output unit 22, the communication unit 23, the input unit 24, and the functional unit 25 illustrated in FIG. The output unit 22 only needs to include at least one of the display unit 221 and the audio output unit 222. The communication unit 23 only needs to include the command receiving unit 232 and the operation setting information transmitting unit 233.

  The input unit 24 receives input of operation setting information from the user. The input / output control unit 211 sends the operation setting information input to the input unit 24 to the function control unit 213 and the communication control unit 214. The function control unit 213 controls the function unit 25 according to the operation setting information received from the input / output control unit 211. For example, when the electric device 2 is a washing machine and the operation setting information indicates the scheduled operation start time and the scheduled operation end time of the laundry course in which the user inputs a reservation for driving to the washing machine, The functional unit 25 is controlled to start the operation on the laundry course at the scheduled operation start time. The communication control unit 214 controls the communication unit 23 to transmit the operation setting information received from the input / output control unit 211 to the control device 1. The operation setting information transmission unit 233 transmits the operation setting information to the control device 1.

  The notification information generated by the notification command processing unit 212 is, for example, “Electric charge is cheaper if the operating time is advanced by 10 minutes” or “Electric charge is cheaper if the operating time is delayed by 10 minutes”. A message prompting the user to change the driving time may be used.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the electric device control process according to the modification of the first embodiment. The electric device control process starts when the control device 1 and the electric device 2 are activated. When the operation setting information is not input to the input unit 24 of the electric device 2 (step S31; NO), step S31 is repeated and the input of the operation setting information is waited. When the operation setting information is input to the input unit 24 of the electrical equipment 2 (step S31; YES), the input / output control unit 211 uses the operation setting information input to the input unit 24 as the function control unit 213 and the communication control unit 214. Send to. The communication control unit 214 controls the communication unit 23 to transmit the operation setting information received from the input / output control unit 211 to the control device 1. The operation setting information transmission unit 233 transmits the operation setting information to the control device 1 (step S32).

  When the operation setting information receiving unit 153 of the control device 1 receives the operation setting information indicating the setting of the operation time from the electric device 2 (step S41), the notification command generating unit 13 reads the electric fee information from the electric fee storage unit 11. (Step S42). The notification command generating unit 13 refers to the electricity rate information and the operation setting information, and determines whether or not the determined time including the operation time of the electric device 2 includes the time at which the electricity rate unit price is switched (step) S43). If the determination time does not include the time at which the electricity rate unit price is switched (step S43; NO), the process proceeds to step S46.

  When the determination time includes the time at which the electricity rate unit price is switched (step S43; YES), the notification command generator 13 generates a notification command (step S44). The command transmission unit 156 transmits a notification command to the electric device 2 (step S45). If the power supply of the control apparatus 1 is not OFF (step S46; NO), a process will return to step S41 and will repeat step S41-step S46. When the control device 1 is powered off (step S46; YES), the process is terminated.

  Steps S33 to S37 executed by the electric device 2 are the same as steps S21 to S25 in the flowchart shown in FIG. If the electric device 2 is not turned off (step S38; NO), the process returns to step S31 and repeats steps S31 to S38. When the power source of the electrical device 2 is turned off (step S38; YES), the process is terminated.

  For example, when using an electric device 2 that can be reserved for operation or an electric device 2 that has a long operation time, it may be difficult to change the operation time even if the notification is made before the predetermined time for switching the electricity unit price. Even in such a case, the user considers the change of the operation time by outputting the notification information when the determined determination time including the operation time of the electric device 2 includes the time at which the electricity unit price is switched. be able to.

  As described above, according to the electric equipment control system 100 of the first embodiment, when the electricity charges by time zone are applied, the electric equipment including the control unit 21, the output unit 22, the communication unit 23, and the function unit 25 is provided. By using the device 2 to notify the switching of the electricity bill unit price, it is possible to realize the notification of the switching of the electricity bill unit price at a low cost without requiring a dedicated notification device.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the electrical equipment control system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The electric device control system 200 according to the second embodiment includes a power measuring device 7 in addition to the configuration of the electric device control system 100 according to the first embodiment. In the electric equipment control system 200, the electric equipment 2 is arranged in a predetermined area, and power is supplied from the distribution board 6 to each area. A current sensor 8 connected to the power measuring device 7 is attached to the power supply line connected to each region, and the power measuring device 7 measures the power consumption of each region using the current sensor 8. The control device 1 is connected to the power measurement device 7 via the network 4 and acquires power measurement information indicating the power consumption of each area from the power measurement device 7.

  In the example of FIG. 7, the control device 1 and the power measurement device 7 are provided separately, but the power measurement device 7 may be incorporated in the control device 1. The power measuring device 7 may use a power meter of an electric power company. Although two electric devices 2 are arranged in each area, the number of electric devices 2 arranged in one area may be one or three or more. There may be one or more areas, and when there are two or more areas, there may be an area without the electric device 2 including the output unit 22.

  The control device 1 according to the second embodiment includes, among the components shown in FIG. 2, an electricity rate storage unit 11, a time measurement unit 12, a notification command generation unit 13, a device information storage unit 14, and a communication unit 15. It only has to have. The communication unit 15 only needs to include a power consumption reception unit 151, a device information reception unit 155, and a command transmission unit 156. The device information storage unit 14 only needs to include the device installation area storage unit 141. The device information receiving unit 155 includes information for identifying the electric device 2 on the network 4 from the electric device 2, information indicating the area where the electric device 2 is installed, and the electric device 2 including the output unit 22 in the area. Device information including information indicating whether or not is installed. The device information storage unit 14 stores the device information received by the device information receiving unit 155. Among the device information, information for identifying the electric device 2 on the network 4, information indicating the area where the electric device 2 is installed, and whether or not the electric device 2 including the output unit 22 is installed in the area. Is stored in the device installation area storage unit 141.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of device information according to the second embodiment. In the example of FIG. 8, the device information includes items of “device ID”, “device type”, “physical address”, “logical address”, “area”, and “notification function”. “Device ID” identifies the electric device 2. “Device type” indicates the type of the electric device 2. “Physical address” indicates a physical address (for example, a MAC address) of the network interface of the electrical device 2. “Logical address” indicates a network address (for example, an IP address) of the network interface of the electrical device 2. “Area” indicates an area where the electric device 2 is installed. “Notification function” indicates whether or not the electric device 2 including the output unit 22 is installed in the area. The device information is not limited to the example of FIG. 8, information for identifying the electric device 2 on the network 4, information indicating the area where the electric device 2 is installed, and the electric device 2 including the output unit 22 in the area. And information indicating whether or not is installed.

  The device information may be configured to be received by the control device 1 from the electric device 2. When the control device 1 includes the input unit 16, the input unit 16 has device information from the installer or user of the electric device 2. The input device information may be stored in the device information storage unit 14. In the latter case, the communication unit 15 may not include the device information receiving unit 155. In the case where the electric device 2 including at least one output unit 22 is installed in all the areas, the device information is information indicating whether or not the electric device 2 including the output unit 22 is installed in the area. May not be included.

The power consumption receiver 151 receives power measurement information indicating the power consumption of each area from the power measurement device 7. When the power measuring device 7 is built in the control device 1, the power consumption receiving unit 151 is connected to the current sensor 8, measures the power consumption in each area, and generates power measurement information. The notification command generation unit 13 refers to the current date and time information acquired from the timing unit 12 and the electricity rate information stored in the electricity rate storage unit 11, and when the time before the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched is determined, the power consumption Based on the power measurement information acquired by the reception unit 151, it is determined whether there is an area where the power consumption is equal to or greater than a threshold. The threshold value of power consumption is predetermined for each area, and may be a value set by the user or may be a value calculated based on the power consumption of the past day for each area. The value indicated by the power measurement information may be an instantaneous value (power consumption), an integrated value (power consumption amount) for a fixed time, or a combination thereof.

  The notification command generation unit 13 generates a notification command for causing the output unit of the electrical device 2 to output notification information for notifying the switching of the electricity unit price when there is an area where the power consumption is equal to or greater than the threshold. That is, in the second embodiment, as a condition for the notification command generation unit 13 to generate the notification command, in addition to the first condition that is before the time when the electricity unit price is switched, the power consumption is equal to or greater than the threshold value. A second condition is set when there is a zone.

  The command transmission unit 156 refers to the device information stored in the device installation area storage unit 141. When the electric device 2 including the output unit 22 is installed in an area where the power consumption is equal to or greater than the threshold, the power consumption is the threshold value. The notification command is transmitted only to the electrical equipment 2 in the above area. When the electric device 2 including the output unit 22 is not installed in an area where the power consumption is equal to or greater than the threshold, a notification command is transmitted to the electric device 2 in another area where the electric device 2 including the output unit 22 is installed. Alternatively, the notification command may not be transmitted. By outputting the notification information using only the electric device 2 in the area where the power consumption is equal to or greater than the threshold, it is possible to efficiently promote power saving.

  The command transmission unit 156 may be configured to transmit a notification command to all the electric devices 2. In this case, the control device 1 may not include the device information storage unit 14, and the communication unit 15 may not include the device information reception unit 155. In a case where the electric device 2 including at least one output unit 22 is installed in all areas, it is determined whether or not the electric device 2 including the output unit 22 is installed in an area where the power consumption is equal to or greater than a threshold value. You don't have to.

  The power consumption receiving unit 151 acquires power measurement information indicating the total power consumption, and the notification command generation unit 13 generates a notification command when it is determined that the total power consumption is equal to or greater than a threshold as the second condition. May be. In this case, the command transmission unit 156 transmits a notification command to all the electrical devices 2. The control device 1 may not include the device information storage unit 14, and the communication unit 15 may not include the device information reception unit 155. For example, if the user sets the value of the overall power consumption during power saving as a threshold value, it is possible not to notify the switching of the electricity charge during power saving.

  When the power consumption receiving unit 151 acquires power measurement information indicating the power consumption of each electrical device 2 and the notification command generating unit 13 determines that there is an electrical device 2 whose power consumption is equal to or greater than a threshold as the second condition. A notification command may be generated. In this case, the command transmission unit 156 may transmit the notification command to all the electrical devices 2 or transmit the notification command only to the electrical device 2 in the area where the electrical device 2 whose power consumption is equal to or greater than the threshold is installed. Alternatively, the notification command may be transmitted only to the electric device 2 whose power consumption is greater than or equal to the threshold value.

  When transmitting a notification command to all the electrical devices 2, the control device 1 may not include the device information storage unit 14, and the communication unit 15 may not include the device information reception unit 155. When the notification command is transmitted only to the electric device 2 in the area where the electric device 2 whose power consumption is equal to or higher than the threshold is installed, the device information storage unit 14 includes the device installation area storage unit 141. The command transmission unit 156 refers to the device information stored in the device installation area storage unit 141, and the electric device 2 including the output unit 22 is installed in an area where the electric device 2 whose power consumption is equal to or greater than the threshold is installed. In the case, a notification command is transmitted. When the notification command is transmitted only to the electric device 2 whose power consumption is equal to or greater than the threshold, the device information storage unit 14 of the control device 1 includes information identifying the electric device 2 in the device information, and the electric device 2 outputs the output unit 22. A notification function storage unit 142 that stores information indicating whether or not the information is provided. The command transmission unit 156 transmits a notification command when the electrical device 2 whose power consumption is greater than or equal to the threshold value includes the output unit 22. By outputting the notification information using only the electric device 2 whose power consumption is equal to or higher than the threshold value, it is possible to promote power saving more efficiently.

  Even when it is determined that the power consumption is equal to or less than the threshold value, the notification command generation unit 13 may be configured to generate a notification command when the unit price of the electricity charge is reduced after switching. As a result, even when the user refrains from using the electric device 2 because it is a time zone when the electricity rate is high, it is possible to notify the timing when the unit price of the electricity rate is reduced.

  In the second embodiment, one or more electric devices 2 include the control unit 21, the output unit 22, the communication unit 23, the input unit 24, and the functional unit 25 illustrated in FIG. The output unit 22 only needs to include at least one of the display unit 221 and the audio output unit 222. The communication unit 23 only needs to include the command receiving unit 232 and the device information transmitting unit 231. The device information transmission unit 231 transmits the device information of its own electrical device 2 to the control device 1. When the command transmission unit 156 transmits a notification command to all the electrical devices 2 or when the device information storage unit 14 stores the device information in advance, the communication unit 23 does not include the device information transmission unit 231. It's okay.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the electric device control process according to the second embodiment. The electric device control process starts when the control device 1 and the electric device 2 are activated. Steps S51 to S53 executed by the control device 1 are the same as steps S11 to S13 in the flowchart shown in FIG.

For example, when 10 minutes before the time when the electricity unit price is switched (step S53; YES), the power consumption receiving unit 151 acquires power measurement information indicating the power consumption of each area from the power measurement device 7 (step S54). . The notification command generation unit 13 determines whether there is an area where the power consumption is greater than or equal to the threshold based on the power measurement information acquired by the power consumption reception unit 151 (step S55). When it determines with there being no area whose power consumption is more than a threshold value (step S55; NO), a process transfers to step S58.

  When it is determined that there is an area where the power consumption is greater than or equal to the threshold (step S55; YES), the notification command generation unit 13 generates a notification command (step S56). The command transmission unit 156 refers to the device information stored in the device installation area storage unit 141. When the electric device 2 including the output unit 22 is installed in an area where the power consumption is equal to or greater than the threshold, the power consumption is the threshold value. A notification command is transmitted only to the electrical equipment 2 in the above area (step S57). At this time, when the electric device 2 including the output unit 22 is not installed in the area where the power consumption is equal to or greater than the threshold, the electric device 2 in another area where the electric device 2 including the output unit 22 is installed is notified. The command may be transmitted or the notification command may not be transmitted. If the power of the control device 1 is not turned off (step S58; NO), the process returns to step S52, and steps S52 to S58 are repeated. When the control device 1 is powered off (step S58; YES), the process is terminated.

  Steps S61 to S66 executed by the electric device 2 are the same as steps S21 to S26 in the flowchart shown in FIG. When the electric device 2 is configured to transmit the device information to the control device 1, the device information transmission unit 231 of the electric device 2 transmits the device information of its own electric device 2 to the control device 1 before step S61. Perform the process. The device information receiving unit 155 of the control device 1 performs a process of receiving device information from the electrical device 2 and storing it in the device information storage unit 14 prior to step S57.

  As described above, according to the electric equipment control system 200 of the second embodiment, the change of the electricity rate unit price is effectively notified by notifying the change of the electricity rate unit price only when the power consumption is equal to or greater than the threshold value. be able to.

(Embodiment 3)
The electrical device control system according to the third embodiment has the same configuration as that of the electrical device control system 100 according to the first embodiment. In the third embodiment, at least one electric device 2 has a function of detecting a person. The function of detecting a person may be, for example, a human sensor or may detect a person by operating the electric device 2.

  The control device 1 according to Embodiment 3 includes, among the components shown in FIG. 2, an electricity rate storage unit 11, a time measurement unit 12, a notification command generation unit 13, a device information storage unit 14, and a communication unit 15. It only has to have. The communication unit 15 may include a person detection information receiving unit 152, a device information receiving unit 155, and a command transmitting unit 156. The device information storage unit 14 only needs to include the device installation area storage unit 141. The person detection information receiving unit 152 receives detection information indicating that a person has been detected from the electric device 2 having a function of detecting a person.

  The notification command generating unit 13 refers to the current date and time information acquired from the time measuring unit 12 and the electricity rate information stored in the electricity rate storage unit 11, and is limited when a predetermined time before the electricity rate unit price is switched. It is determined whether or not the person detection information receiving unit 152 has received the detection information within a predetermined time. The notification command generation unit 13 is configured to output notification information that notifies the switching of the electricity unit price to the output unit 22 of the electric device 2 when the human detection information reception unit 152 receives the detection information within a limited time. Generate instructions.

  “Receiving detection information within a limited time” may mean that the detection information is received within a limited time from the current time, waiting for reception of the detection information. It may be that the detection information has already been received by a predetermined time. Or when it is the structure which continues transmitting detection information to the control apparatus 1 while the electric equipment 2 is detecting a person, it may be receiving the detection information now.

  That is, in Embodiment 3, as a condition for the notification command generation unit 13 to generate the notification command, in addition to the first condition that is before the time when the electricity unit price is switched, within a limited time. A second condition that the person detection information receiving unit 152 receives the detection information is provided.

  The command transmission unit 156 refers to the device information stored in the device installation area storage unit 141, and the electrical device 2 including the output unit 22 is installed in the area where the electrical device 2 that is the transmission source of the detection information is installed. In such a case, the notification command is transmitted only to the electric device 2 in the area where the electric device 2 that is the transmission source of the detection information is installed. When the electrical device 2 including the output unit 22 is not installed in the area where the electrical device 2 that is the transmission source of the detection information is installed, the other area where the electrical device 2 including the output unit 22 is installed A notification command may be transmitted to the electric device 2, or a notification command may not be transmitted. Efficient power saving is promoted by outputting notification information using only the electric device 2 installed in the area where the electric device 2 that detects the person is installed, that is, the area where the user is assumed to exist. be able to. When the electric device 2 including at least one output unit 22 is installed in all the areas, the electric device 2 including the output unit 22 is installed in the area where the electric device 2 that is the transmission source of the detection information is installed. It is not necessary to determine whether or not it is installed.

  The command transmission unit 156 may be configured to transmit a notification command to all the electric devices 2. In this case, the control device 1 may not include the device information storage unit 14, and the communication unit 15 may not include the device information reception unit 155. Only when one of the electric devices 2 detects a person, that is, at least when it is estimated that the user is at home, the electric device 2 outputs the notification information using the electric device 2, so that the electric device 2 is in the absence of the user. It is possible to eliminate the waste of informing the user. Alternatively, the device information storage unit 14 of the control device 1 stores information for identifying the electrical device 2 and information indicating whether the electrical device 2 includes the output unit 22 among the device information. 142, the command transmission unit 156 refers to the device information stored in the notification function storage unit 142. When the electrical device 2 that is the transmission source of the detection information includes the output unit 22, the command transmission unit 156 The notification command may be transmitted only to the electric device 2. By outputting the notification information using only the electric device 2 that detects the person, it is possible to promote power saving more efficiently.

  In the third embodiment, one or more electric devices 2 may include the control unit 21, the output unit 22, the communication unit 23, and the functional unit 25 among the components illustrated in FIG. The output unit 22 only needs to include at least one of the display unit 221 and the audio output unit 222. The communication unit 23 only needs to include a device information transmission unit 231, a command reception unit 232, and a person detection information transmission unit 234. When the command transmission unit 156 transmits a notification command to all the electrical devices 2 or when the device information storage unit 14 stores the device information in advance, the communication unit 23 does not include the device information transmission unit 231. It's okay. The function unit 25 has a function of detecting a person and generates detection information indicating that a person has been detected. The function control unit 213 sends detection information to the communication control unit 214. The communication control unit 214 controls the communication unit 23 to transmit the detection information received from the function control unit 213 to the control device 1. The human detection information transmission unit 234 transmits detection information to the control device 1.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the electric device control process according to the third embodiment. The electric device control process starts when the control device 1 and the electric device 2 are activated. Steps S71 to S73 executed by the control device 1 are the same as steps S11 to S13 in the flowchart shown in FIG.

  For example, when 10 minutes before the time when the electricity unit price is switched (step S73; YES), the notification command generating unit 13 determines whether or not the human detection information receiving unit 152 has received the detection information within a limited time. Determination is made (step S74). If it is determined that the detection information has not been received (step S74; NO), the process proceeds to step S77. If it is determined that the detection information has been received (step S74; YES), the notification command generator 13 generates a notification command (step S75). The command transmission unit 156 refers to the device information stored in the device installation area storage unit 141, and the electrical device 2 including the output unit 22 is installed in the area where the electrical device 2 that is the transmission source of the detection information is installed. In this case, the notification command is transmitted only to the electrical device 2 in the area where the electrical device 2 that is the transmission source of the detection information is installed (step S76). At this time, when the electric device 2 including the output unit 22 is not installed in the area where the electric device 2 that is the transmission source of the detection information is installed, the electric device 2 including the output unit 22 is installed. The notification command may be transmitted to the electrical equipment 2 in the area, or the notification command may not be transmitted. If the power of the control device 1 is not turned off (step S77; NO), the process returns to step S72, and steps S72 to S77 are repeated. When the control device 1 is powered off (step S77; YES), the process is terminated.

  Steps S81 to S86 executed by the electric device 2 are the same as steps S21 to S26 in the flowchart shown in FIG. In the case where the electrical device 2 is configured to transmit device information to the control device 1, the device information transmission unit 231 of the electrical device 2 transmits the device information of its own electrical device 2 to the control device 1 before step S81. Perform the process. The device information receiving unit 155 of the control device 1 performs processing for receiving device information from the electric device 2 and storing it in the device information storage unit 14 prior to step S76.

  As described above, according to the electrical device control system of the third embodiment, the waste of operating the electrical device 2 when the user is absent is eliminated by notifying the change of the unit price of the electricity bill only when a person is detected. be able to.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration for controlling each device according to the embodiment of the present invention. The control device 1 and the electric device 2 include a processor 101, a memory 102, and an interface 103 as hardware configurations for controlling the respective devices. Each function of these devices is realized by the processor 101 executing a program stored in the memory 102. The interface 103 connects each device and establishes communication, and may be configured from a plurality of types of interfaces as necessary. Although FIG. 11 shows an example in which each of the processor 101 and the memory 102 is configured as one, a plurality of processors 101 and a plurality of memories 102 may execute each function in cooperation.

  Further, when the above functions are realized by sharing an OS (Operating System) and an application, or by cooperation between the OS and the application, only the part other than the OS may be stored in the medium.

  Furthermore, each program can be superimposed on a carrier wave and distributed via a communication network. For example, the program may be posted on a bulletin board (BBS, Bulletin Board System) on a communication network, and the program may be distributed via the network. Then, these programs may be activated and executed in the same manner as other application programs under the control of the operating system, so that the above-described processing may be executed.

  Information stored by each component of the electrical device control system 100 and the electrical device control system 200 is collectively managed by a cloud server existing on the network, and the component accesses the cloud server as necessary. Information may be read and written. In this case, the component does not have to include a storage unit.

  In said embodiment, when the electric equipment 2 provided with the output part 22 is installed in the area where power consumption is more than a threshold value, or when the electric equipment 2 with power consumption more than a threshold value comprises the output part 22, detection information When the electrical device 2 including the output unit 22 is installed in the area where the transmission source electrical device 2 is installed, or when the detection information transmission source electrical device 2 includes the output unit 22. The second condition for narrowing down the electric appliances 2 to which the command transmission unit 156 transmits the notification command has been described. For example, the device information storage unit 14 of the control device 1 stores information identifying the electric device 2 and information indicating whether the electric device 2 includes the output unit 22 among the device information. The command transmission unit 156 may include the notification function storage unit 142, refer to the device information stored in the notification function storage unit 142, and transmit the notification command only to the electric device 2 having the output unit 22. According to this, compared with the case where a notification command is transmitted also to the electric equipment 2 which does not have the output part 22, generation | occurrence | production of an extra network traffic can be suppressed.

  You may combine the 2nd conditions which narrow down the electric equipment 2 of the object which transmits these alerting | reporting instructions. For example, the command transmission unit 156 refers to the device information stored in the device installation area storage unit 141, and the electrical device 2 that is the transmission source of the detection information is installed in an area where the power consumption is greater than or equal to the threshold, and the output When the electric device 2 including the unit 22 is installed, the notification command is transmitted only to the electric device 2 in the area where the power consumption is equal to or greater than the threshold value.

  In the above embodiment, the change of the electricity unit price is notified, but in addition to this, a configuration for notifying a power saving request from the electric power company or the government may be adopted. In this case, for example, the wide area communication unit 154 receives the power saving request information indicating the power saving request from the power company or the government via the wide area network 5. The wide area communication unit 154 functions as a power saving request information receiving unit of the present invention. When the wide area communication unit 154 receives the power saving request information, the notification command generating unit 13 generates a power saving request notification command for outputting the power saving request notification information for notifying the power saving request to the output unit 22 of the electric device 2. The command transmission unit 156 transmits the power saving request notification command generated by the notification command generation unit 13 to the electric device 2. The command receiving unit 232 of the electric device 2 receives the power saving request notification command from the control device 1. The communication control unit 214 sends the power saving request notification command received by the command receiving unit 232 to the notification command processing unit 212. The notification command processing unit 212 generates power saving request notification information according to the power saving request notification command received from the communication control unit 214, and sends it to the input / output control unit 211. The input / output control unit 211 causes the output unit 22 to output the power saving request notification information received from the notification command processing unit 212. The output unit 22 outputs power saving request notification information from at least one of the display unit 221 and the audio output unit 222.

  According to this, not only switching of the electricity unit price but also notification of a power saving request can be realized at low cost without requiring a dedicated notification device. In the case where the display unit 221 is a light emitter, a power saving request can be notified using at least one of lighting, extinguishing, blinking cycle, and emission color of the light emitter. When the audio output unit 222 is a buzzer, the power saving request can be notified using at least one of a ringing pattern, a ringing time, and a ringing volume.

  In said embodiment, the control apparatus 1 is provided with the function which makes the electric equipment 2 output alerting | reporting information. In addition to this, the control device 1 may have a function of controlling the functional unit 25 of the electrical device 2 such as a HEMS (Home Energy Management System) controller. In this case, the control device 1 includes a control command generation unit that generates a control command for controlling the functional unit 25 of the electrical device 2, and a control command transmission unit that transmits the control command generated by the control command generation unit to the electrical device 2. Is further provided. In such a configuration, for example, the notification command generation unit 13 notifies the switching of the electricity unit price (and the power saving request), and displays a notification screen on which the operation time can be selected or not can be selected. A notification command (and a power saving request notification command) to be output to 221 may be generated. When the user selects to change the operation time on the notification screen displayed on the display unit 221, the electric device 2 transmits selection information indicating that the user has selected to change the operation time to the control device 1. When the selection information is received, the control command generation unit of the control device 1 changes the operation time so that the electricity bill is reduced (avoiding the electricity saving request period) in accordance with the change of the electricity bill unit price (and the power saving request). Generate a control command to indicate. The control command transmission unit transmits the control command generated by the control command generation unit to the electric device 2 and controls the function unit 25.

  This eliminates the need for the user himself to change the operating time of the electrical equipment, improving convenience. Further, since the user can select whether or not to change the driving time on the notification screen, it is possible to cope with the case where the user does not want to change the driving time (for example, when the user does not want to stop washing halfway).

  1 control device, 2, 2A, 2A ′, 2B, 2B ′, 2C, 2C ′ electrical equipment, 4 network, 5 wide area network, 6 distribution board, 7 power measuring device, 8 current sensor, 11 electricity rate storage unit, 12 Timekeeping Unit, 13 Notification Command Generation Unit, 14 Device Information Storage Unit, 15 Communication Unit, 16 Input Unit, 21 Control Unit, 22 Output Unit, 23 Communication Unit, 24 Input Unit, 25 Function Unit, 100, 200 Electric Device Control System, 101 processor, 102 memory, 103 interface, 141 device installation area storage unit, 142 notification function storage unit, 151 power consumption reception unit, 152 human detection information reception unit, 153 operation setting information reception unit, 154 wide area communication unit, 155 Device information reception unit, 156 command transmission unit, 211 input / output control unit, 212 notification command processing unit, 213 function control Department, 214 communication control unit, 221 display unit, 222 audio output unit, 231 device information transmitting unit, 232 command receiving unit, 233 operation setting information transmitting unit, 234 people detection information transmitting unit.

Claims (24)

An electricity rate storage unit that stores electricity rate information indicating an electricity rate unit price set according to at least one of the season, day of the week, and time zone;
With reference to the electricity bill information, based on the time at which the electricity bill unit price is switched, and when the condition for operation time when operating the electric equipment using the power to which the electricity bill unit price is applied satisfies the defined condition, A notification command generating unit for generating a notification command for outputting notification information for notification of switching of the electricity unit price;
A command transmission unit that transmits the notification command by connecting to at least one electric device including an output unit that outputs the notification information;
A timekeeping unit that generates current date and time information indicating the current date and time;
A power consumption receiver that acquires power measurement information indicating power consumption;
Device information including information for identifying the electric device, information indicating an area where the electric device is installed, and information indicating whether the electric device including the output unit is installed in the area. A device installation area storage unit for storing,
The power consumption receiving unit obtains the power measurement information indicating the power consumption for each area,
The notification command generation unit refers to the electricity rate information and the current date and time information, and the current date and time is a predetermined time before the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched, and the power measurement information indicates When there is an area whose power consumption is equal to or greater than a threshold, the notification command is generated,
The command transmission unit refers to the device information, and when the electric device including the output unit is installed in the area where power consumption is equal to or greater than a threshold, the power transmission is equal to or greater than the threshold. Sending the notification command only to electrical equipment,
Control device. An electricity rate storage unit that stores electricity rate information indicating an electricity rate unit price set according to at least one of the season, day of the week, and time zone;
With reference to the electricity bill information, based on the time at which the electricity bill unit price is switched, and when the condition for operation time when operating the electric equipment using the power to which the electricity bill unit price is applied satisfies the defined condition, A notification command generating unit for generating a notification command for outputting notification information for notification of switching of the electricity unit price;
A command transmission unit that transmits the notification command by connecting to at least one electric device including an output unit that outputs the notification information;
A timekeeping unit that generates current date and time information indicating the current date and time ;
A human detection information receiving unit that receives detection information indicating that a person has been detected from the electrical device having a function of detecting a person ;
The notification instruction generator, the reference to the power rate information and the current date and time information, the current date and time, the Ri electric charge unit time der time before with a predetermined switching is and, within a limited time When the person detection information receiving unit receives the detection information, the notification command is generated.
Control device. Device information including information for identifying the electric device, information indicating an area where the electric device is installed, and information indicating whether the electric device including the output unit is installed in the area. It has a device installation area storage unit to store,
The command transmission unit refers to the device information, and when the electrical device including the output unit is installed in the area where the electrical device that is the transmission source of the detection information is installed, the detection information The notification command is transmitted only to the electrical device in the area where the electrical device of the transmission source is installed ,
The control device according to claim 2 . A notification function storage unit for storing device information including information for identifying the electrical device and information indicating whether the electrical device includes the output unit;
The command transmission unit refers to the device information, and when the electrical device that is the transmission source of the detection information includes the output unit, transmits the notification command only to the electrical device that is the transmission source of the detection information to,
The control device according to claim 2 . An electricity rate storage unit that stores electricity rate information indicating an electricity rate unit price set according to at least one of the season, day of the week, and time zone;
With reference to the electricity bill information, based on the time at which the electricity bill unit price is switched, and when the condition for operation time when operating the electric equipment using the power to which the electricity bill unit price is applied satisfies the defined condition, A notification command generating unit for generating a notification command for outputting notification information for notification of switching of the electricity unit price;
A command transmission unit that transmits the notification command by connecting to at least one electric device including an output unit that outputs the notification information;
A timekeeping unit that generates current date and time information indicating the current date and time;
Device information including information for identifying the electric device, information indicating an area where the electric device is installed, and information indicating whether the electric device including the output unit is installed in the area. A device installation area storage unit for storing;
A power consumption receiver that acquires power measurement information indicating the power consumption of each area;
A human detection information receiving unit that receives detection information indicating that a person has been detected from the electrical device having a function of detecting a person;
The notification command generation unit refers to the electricity rate information and the current date and time information, and the current date and time is a predetermined time before the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched, and the power consumption indicated by the power measurement information Is generated when the human detection information receiving unit receives the detection information within a limited time, and the notification command is generated,
The command transmission unit refers to the device information, the electrical device that is the transmission source of the detection information is installed in the area where power consumption is equal to or greater than a threshold, and the electrical device includes the output unit Is installed, the notification command is transmitted only to the electric device in the area where the power consumption is equal to or greater than the threshold .
Control device.   An electricity rate storage unit that stores electricity rate information indicating an electricity rate unit price set according to at least one of the season, day of the week, and time zone;
  With reference to the electricity bill information, based on the time at which the electricity bill unit price is switched, and when the condition for operation time when operating the electric equipment using the power to which the electricity bill unit price is applied satisfies the defined condition, A notification command generating unit for generating a notification command for outputting notification information for notification of switching of the electricity unit price;
  A command transmission unit that transmits the notification command by connecting to at least one electric device including an output unit that outputs the notification information;
  A timekeeping unit that generates current date and time information indicating the current date and time,
  The notification command generation unit refers to the electricity rate information and the current date and time information, and generates the notification command when the current date and time is a predetermined time before the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched. ,
  The determined time is different for each time zone charge category, or is different depending on whether the unit price of electricity charges is high or cheap.
  Control device.   An electricity rate storage unit that stores electricity rate information indicating an electricity rate unit price set according to at least one of the season, day of the week, and time zone;
  With reference to the electricity bill information, based on the time at which the electricity bill unit price is switched, and when the condition for operation time when operating the electric equipment using the power to which the electricity bill unit price is applied satisfies the defined condition, A notification command generating unit for generating a notification command for outputting notification information for notification of switching of the electricity unit price;
  A command transmission unit that transmits the notification command by connecting to at least one electric device including an output unit that outputs the notification information;
  A timekeeping unit that generates current date and time information indicating the current date and time;
  A power consumption receiver that acquires power measurement information indicating the power consumption of the electrical device,
  The notification command generation unit refers to the electricity rate information and the current date and time information, and the current date and time is a predetermined time before the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched, and the power measurement information indicates When the power consumption is greater than or equal to a threshold, the notification command is generated.
  Control device.   An electricity rate storage unit that stores electricity rate information indicating an electricity rate unit price set according to at least one of the season, day of the week, and time zone;
  With reference to the electricity bill information, based on the time at which the electricity bill unit price is switched, and when the condition for operation time when operating the electric equipment using the power to which the electricity bill unit price is applied satisfies the defined condition, A notification command generating unit for generating a notification command for outputting notification information for notification of switching of the electricity unit price;
  A command transmitter connected to at least one electrical device to transmit the notification command;
  A notification function storage unit that stores device information including information that identifies the electrical device and information indicating whether the electrical device includes an output unit that outputs the notification information;
  The command transmission unit refers to the device information, transmits the notification command to the electric device including the output unit, and avoids transmission of the notification command to an electric device not including the output unit,
  Control device. The notification command generation unit notifies the at least one of the unit price of electricity bill before and after switching, whether the unit price of electricity bill becomes higher or lower after switching, and the remaining time until the unit price of electricity bill is switched. The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , wherein the notification command for outputting information is generated. A power request information receiving unit for receiving power request information indicating a request for power use ;
When the power request information receiving unit receives the power request information , the notification command generating unit generates a notification command for outputting notification information for reporting a request regarding the power use ,
Wherein said instruction transmission unit that sends the notification instruction connected to at least one electrical apparatus comprising an output unit for outputting the broadcast information,
The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 . An electrical device connected to the control device according to any one of claims 1 and 6 to 8 ,
A command receiving unit for receiving the notification command from the control device;
In accordance with the notification command, a notification command processing unit that generates the notification information;
The output unit for outputting the notification information;
Electrical equipment comprising. An electrical device connected to the control device according to any one of claims 2 to 5 ,
A functional unit including a function of detecting the person;
A human detection information transmission unit that transmits the detection information indicating that the functional unit has detected a person to the control device;
A command receiving unit for receiving the notification command from the control device;
In accordance with the notification command, a notification command processing unit that generates the notification information;
The output unit for outputting the notification information;
Electrical equipment comprising. An electrical equipment control system comprising electrical equipment and a control device connected to the electrical equipment,
The controller is
An electricity rate storage unit that stores electricity rate information indicating an electricity rate unit price set according to at least one of the season, day of the week, and time zone;
With reference to the electricity rate information, when the condition for operating time when operating the electrical device that uses the power to which the electricity rate unit price is applied is based on the time when the unit price of the electricity rate is switched. A notification command generating unit for generating a notification command for outputting notification information for notifying the switching of the electricity unit price;
A command transmission unit that transmits the notification command by connecting to at least one electric device including an output unit that outputs the notification information;
A timekeeping unit that generates current date and time information indicating the current date and time;
A power consumption receiver that acquires power measurement information indicating power consumption;
Stores device information including information for identifying the electric device, information indicating an area where the electric device is installed, and information indicating whether the electric device including an output unit is installed in the area. A device installation area storage unit
The power consumption receiving unit obtains the power measurement information indicating the power consumption for each area,
The notification command generation unit refers to the electricity rate information and the current date and time information, and the current date and time is a predetermined time before the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched, and the power measurement information indicates When there is an area whose power consumption is equal to or greater than a threshold, the notification command is generated,
The command transmission unit refers to the device information, and when the electric device including the output unit is installed in the area where power consumption is equal to or greater than a threshold, the power transmission is equal to or greater than the threshold. Send the notification command only to electrical equipment,
The electrical equipment is
In accordance with the notification command, a notification command processing unit that generates the notification information;
An output unit for outputting the notification information;
Electrical equipment control system comprising.   An electrical equipment control system comprising electrical equipment and a control device connected to the electrical equipment,
  The controller is
  An electricity rate storage unit that stores electricity rate information indicating an electricity rate unit price set according to at least one of the season, day of the week, and time zone;
  With reference to the electricity rate information, when the condition for operating time when operating the electrical device that uses the power to which the electricity rate unit price is applied is based on the time when the unit price of the electricity rate is switched. A notification command generating unit for generating a notification command for outputting notification information for notifying the switching of the electricity unit price;
  A command transmission unit that transmits the notification command by connecting to at least one electric device including an output unit that outputs the notification information;
  A timekeeping unit that generates current date and time information indicating the current date and time;
  A human detection information receiving unit that receives detection information indicating that a person has been detected from the electrical device having a function of detecting a person;
  The notification command generation unit refers to the electricity rate information and the current date and time information, and the current date and time is a predetermined time before the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched, and within a limited time. When the person detection information receiving unit receives the detection information, the notification instruction is generated,
  The electrical equipment is
  In accordance with the notification command, a notification command processing unit that generates the notification information;
  An output unit for outputting the notification information;
  Electrical equipment control system comprising.   An electrical equipment control system comprising electrical equipment and a control device connected to the electrical equipment,
  The controller is
  An electricity rate storage unit that stores electricity rate information indicating an electricity rate unit price set according to at least one of the season, day of the week, and time zone;
  With reference to the electricity rate information, when the condition for operating time when operating the electrical device that uses the power to which the electricity rate unit price is applied is based on the time when the unit price of the electricity rate is switched. A notification command generating unit for generating a notification command for outputting notification information for notifying the switching of the electricity unit price;
  A command transmission unit that transmits the notification command by connecting to at least one electric device including an output unit that outputs the notification information;
  A timekeeping unit that generates current date and time information indicating the current date and time;
  Device information including information for identifying the electric device, information indicating an area where the electric device is installed, and information indicating whether the electric device including the output unit is installed in the area. A device installation area storage unit for storing;
  A power consumption receiver that acquires power measurement information indicating the power consumption of each area;
  A human detection information receiving unit that receives detection information indicating that a person has been detected from the electrical device having a function of detecting a person;
  The notification command generation unit refers to the electricity rate information and the current date and time information, and the current date and time is a predetermined time before the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched, and the power consumption indicated by the power measurement information Is generated when the human detection information receiving unit receives the detection information within a limited time, and the notification command is generated,
  The command transmission unit refers to the device information, the electrical device that is the transmission source of the detection information is installed in the area where power consumption is equal to or greater than a threshold, and the electrical device includes the output unit Is installed, the notification command is transmitted only to the electrical equipment in the area where the power consumption is equal to or greater than a threshold,
  The electrical equipment is
  In accordance with the notification command, a notification command processing unit that generates the notification information;
  An output unit for outputting the notification information;
  Electrical equipment control system comprising.   An electrical equipment control system comprising electrical equipment and a control device connected to the electrical equipment,
  The controller is
  An electricity rate storage unit that stores electricity rate information indicating an electricity rate unit price set according to at least one of the season, day of the week, and time zone;
  With reference to the electricity rate information, when the condition for operating time when operating the electrical device that uses the power to which the electricity rate unit price is applied is based on the time when the unit price of the electricity rate is switched. A notification command generating unit for generating a notification command for outputting notification information for notifying the switching of the electricity unit price;
  A command transmission unit that transmits the notification command by connecting to at least one electric device including an output unit that outputs the notification information;
  A timekeeping unit that generates current date and time information indicating the current date and time,
  The notification command generation unit refers to the electricity rate information and the current date and time information, and generates the notification command when the current date and time is a predetermined time before the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched. ,
  The determined time is different for each charge category according to the time zone, or is different depending on whether the unit price of the electricity charge is high or cheap.
  The electrical equipment is
  In accordance with the notification command, a notification command processing unit that generates the notification information;
  An output unit for outputting the notification information;
  Electrical equipment control system comprising.   An electrical equipment control system comprising electrical equipment and a control device connected to the electrical equipment,
  The controller is
  An electricity rate storage unit that stores electricity rate information indicating an electricity rate unit price set according to at least one of the season, day of the week, and time zone;
  With reference to the electricity rate information, when the condition for operating time when operating the electrical device that uses the power to which the electricity rate unit price is applied is based on the time when the unit price of the electricity rate is switched. A notification command generating unit for generating a notification command for outputting notification information for notifying the switching of the electricity unit price;
  A command transmission unit that transmits the notification command by connecting to at least one electric device including an output unit that outputs the notification information;
  A timekeeping unit that generates current date and time information indicating the current date and time;
  A power consumption receiver that acquires power measurement information indicating the power consumption of the electrical device,
  The notification command generation unit refers to the electricity rate information and the current date and time information, and the current date and time is a predetermined time before the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched, and the power measurement information indicates If the power consumption is greater than or equal to the threshold, generate the notification command,
  The electrical equipment is
  In accordance with the notification command, a notification command processing unit that generates the notification information;
  An output unit for outputting the notification information;
  Electrical equipment control system comprising.   An electrical equipment control system comprising electrical equipment and a control device connected to the electrical equipment,
  The controller is
  An electricity rate storage unit that stores electricity rate information indicating an electricity rate unit price set according to at least one of the season, day of the week, and time zone;
  With reference to the electricity rate information, when the condition for operating time when operating the electrical device that uses the power to which the electricity rate unit price is applied is based on the time when the unit price of the electricity rate is switched. A notification command generating unit for generating a notification command for outputting notification information for notifying the switching of the electricity unit price;
  A command transmitter connected to at least one electrical device to transmit the notification command;
  A notification function storage unit that stores device information including information that identifies the electrical device and information indicating whether the electrical device includes an output unit that outputs the notification information;
  The command transmission unit refers to the device information, transmits the notification command to the electric device including the output unit, avoids transmission of the notification command to an electric device not including the output unit,
  An electric device including the output unit is
  In accordance with the notification command, comprising a notification command processing unit for generating the notification information,
  Electrical equipment control system. Computer
An electricity rate storage unit for storing electricity rate information indicating an electricity rate unit price set according to at least one of the season, day of the week, and time zone,
With reference to the electricity bill information, based on the time at which the electricity bill unit price is switched, and when the condition for operation time when operating the electric equipment using the power to which the electricity bill unit price is applied satisfies the defined condition, A notification command generating unit for generating a notification command for outputting notification information for notifying the switching of the electricity unit price ;
A command transmission unit that transmits the notification command by connecting to at least one electric device including an output unit that outputs the notification information;
A timekeeping unit that generates current date and time information indicating the current date and time,
A power consumption receiver that acquires power measurement information indicating power consumption; and
Device information including information for identifying the electric device, information indicating an area where the electric device is installed, and information indicating whether the electric device including the output unit is installed in the area. An electrical equipment control program that functions as an equipment installation area storage section for storing,
The power consumption receiving unit obtains the power measurement information indicating the power consumption for each area,
The notification command generation unit refers to the electricity rate information and the current date and time information, and the current date and time is a predetermined time before the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched, and the power measurement information indicates When there is an area whose power consumption is equal to or greater than a threshold, the notification command is generated,
The command transmission unit refers to the device information, and when the electric device including the output unit is installed in the area where power consumption is equal to or greater than a threshold, the power transmission is equal to or greater than the threshold. Sending the notification command only to electrical equipment,
Electrical equipment control program.   Computer
  An electricity rate storage unit for storing electricity rate information indicating an electricity rate unit price set according to at least one of the season, day of the week, and time zone;
  With reference to the electricity bill information, based on the time at which the electricity bill unit price is switched, and when the condition for operation time when operating the electric equipment using the power to which the electricity bill unit price is applied satisfies the defined condition, A notification command generating unit for generating a notification command for outputting notification information for notifying the switching of the electricity unit price;
  A command transmission unit that transmits the notification command by connecting to at least one electric device including an output unit that outputs the notification information;
  A timekeeping unit that generates current date and time information indicating the current date and time, and
  An electrical device control program that functions as a human detection information receiving unit that receives detection information indicating that a human has been detected from the electrical device having a function of detecting a person,
  The notification command generation unit refers to the electricity rate information and the current date and time information, and the current date and time is a predetermined time before the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched, and within a limited time. When the person detection information receiving unit receives the detection information, the notification command is generated.
  Electrical equipment control program.   Computer
  An electricity rate storage unit for storing electricity rate information indicating an electricity rate unit price set according to at least one of the season, day of the week, and time zone;
  With reference to the electricity bill information, based on the time at which the electricity bill unit price is switched, and when the condition for operation time when operating the electric equipment using the power to which the electricity bill unit price is applied satisfies the defined condition, A notification command generating unit for generating a notification command for outputting notification information for notifying the switching of the electricity unit price;
  A command transmission unit that transmits the notification command by connecting to at least one electric device including an output unit that outputs the notification information;
  A timekeeping unit that generates current date and time information indicating the current date and time,
  Device information including information for identifying the electric device, information indicating an area where the electric device is installed, and information indicating whether the electric device including the output unit is installed in the area. Device installation area storage unit to store,
  A power consumption receiver that acquires power measurement information indicating power consumption for each of the areas; and
  An electrical device control program that functions as a human detection information receiving unit that receives detection information indicating that a human has been detected from the electrical device having a function of detecting a person,
  The notification command generation unit refers to the electricity rate information and the current date and time information, and the current date and time is a predetermined time before the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched, and the power consumption indicated by the power measurement information Is generated when the human detection information receiving unit receives the detection information within a limited time, and the notification command is generated,
  The command transmission unit refers to the device information, the electrical device that is the transmission source of the detection information is installed in the area where power consumption is equal to or greater than a threshold, and the electrical device includes the output unit Is installed, the notification command is transmitted only to the electric device in the area where the power consumption is equal to or greater than the threshold.
  Electrical equipment control program.   Computer
  An electricity rate storage unit for storing electricity rate information indicating an electricity rate unit price set according to at least one of the season, day of the week, and time zone;
  With reference to the electricity bill information, based on the time at which the electricity bill unit price is switched, and when the condition for operation time when operating the electric equipment using the power to which the electricity bill unit price is applied satisfies the defined condition, A notification command generating unit for generating a notification command for outputting notification information for notifying the switching of the electricity unit price;
  A command transmission unit that transmits the notification command by connecting to at least one electric device including an output unit that outputs the notification information; and
  An electrical equipment control program that functions as a timekeeping unit that generates current date and time information indicating the current date and time,
  The notification command generation unit refers to the electricity rate information and the current date and time information, and generates the notification command when the current date and time is a predetermined time before the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched. ,
  The determined time is different for each time zone charge category, or is different depending on whether the unit price of electricity charges is high or cheap.
  Electrical equipment control program.   Computer
  An electricity rate storage unit for storing electricity rate information indicating an electricity rate unit price set according to at least one of the season, day of the week, and time zone;
  With reference to the electricity bill information, based on the time at which the electricity bill unit price is switched, and when the condition for operation time when operating the electric equipment using the power to which the electricity bill unit price is applied satisfies the defined condition, A notification command generating unit for generating a notification command for outputting notification information for notifying the switching of the electricity unit price;
  A command transmission unit that transmits the notification command by connecting to at least one electric device including an output unit that outputs the notification information;
  A timekeeping unit that generates current date and time information indicating the current date and time, and
  An electrical device control program that functions as a power consumption receiver that acquires power measurement information indicating power consumption of an electrical device,
  The notification command generation unit refers to the electricity rate information and the current date and time information, and the current date and time is a predetermined time before the time when the electricity rate unit price is switched, and the power measurement information indicates When the power consumption is greater than or equal to a threshold, the notification command is generated.
  Electrical equipment control program.   Computer
  An electricity rate storage unit for storing electricity rate information indicating an electricity rate unit price set according to at least one of the season, day of the week, and time zone;
  With reference to the electricity bill information, based on the time at which the electricity bill unit price is switched, and when the condition for operation time when operating the electric equipment using the power to which the electricity bill unit price is applied satisfies the defined condition, A notification command generating unit for generating a notification command for outputting notification information for notifying the switching of the electricity unit price;
  A command transmitter for transmitting the notification command by connecting to at least one electrical device; and
  An electrical device control program that functions as a notification function storage unit that stores device information including information for identifying the electrical device and information indicating whether the electrical device includes an output unit that outputs the notification information. There,
  The command transmission unit refers to the device information, transmits the notification command to the electric device including the output unit, and avoids transmission of the notification command to an electric device not including the output unit,
  Electrical equipment control program.

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