JP6910232B2 - Housing equipment system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a housing equipment system having a so-called child lock function.

In a housing equipment system equipped with a heat source machine such as a hot water supply device, if a small child operates the operation part such as a remote control for operating the heat source machine without permission, the operation setting of the heat source machine becomes unexpected. There is a risk that the heat source machine will be changed or the heat source machine will be operated unexpectedly.

In order to prevent this, conventionally, as seen in Patent Document 1, for example, a housing equipment system having a chard lock function is known. In this type of housing equipment system, when the child lock function is enabled, the operation of the operation unit is invalid except for a specific operation such as the release operation of the child lock function (the operation is not accepted). ).

Further, as seen in Patent Document 2, for example, in a housing equipment system provided with a heat source machine, there is known a system in which a communication terminal such as a smartphone can be used to remotely control the operation of the heat source machine. ..

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-61794 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-8723

The conventional child lock function as seen in Patent Document 1 invalidates the operation of the operation unit (operation other than the specific operation such as the release operation of the child lock function) provided in the housing equipment system. ..

Therefore, as seen in Patent Document 2, in the case where remote control related to the operation of the heat source device can be performed using a communication terminal such as a smartphone, the child lock function related to the operation of the operation unit of the housing equipment system is provided. Even if it is enabled, remote control by the communication terminal will be accepted.

In many cases, a communication terminal such as a smartphone is placed in a house or the like so that a small child can touch it. In such a case, even if the child lock function related to the operation of the operation unit of the housing equipment system is enabled, unexpected remote control related to the operation of the heat source unit when a small child operates the communication terminal without permission. May be done.

In order to prevent this, a communication terminal such as a smartphone is provided with a function similar to the child lock function of the operation unit of the housing equipment system, and the child lock of the communication terminal is performed by performing a predetermined operation of the communication terminal. It is possible to enable the function.

However, in this case, in order to surely prevent unexpected operation of the heat source machine by a child, not only the operation for enabling the child lock function of the operation part of the housing equipment system but also the remote control of the heat source machine is performed. It is necessary to perform an operation for enabling the child lock function of each communication terminal that can perform the above. As a result, the operation work becomes troublesome.

The present invention has been made in view of this background, and assumes that a child operates an operation unit for operating a heat source machine or a communication terminal for remote operation of the heat source machine without permission. An object of the present invention is to provide a housing equipment system that can easily realize an appropriate prevention of outside driving operations.

In the housing equipment system of the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a heat source machine, an operation unit for operating the heat source machine, and a communication unit for communicating with a communication terminal via a communication network are provided. A housing equipment system having a structure so that remote operation related to the operation of the heat source unit can be performed by the communication terminal via the communication network.
The operation unit can be selectively set to a locked state in which an operation other than a specific operation of the operation unit is invalidated and an unlocked state in which the locked state is released.
The basic configuration is to include a remote operation limiting means that limits remote control by the communication terminal when the operation unit is set to the locked state, as compared with the case where the operation unit is set to the unlocked state. you.

According to the present invention, when the operation unit is set to the locked state, the remote operation by the communication terminal is set to the unlocked state without operating the communication terminal. More restricted than if it was. Therefore, the operation of the operation unit is restricted and the remote operation by the communication terminal is restricted only by setting the operation unit in the locked state.

Therefore, according to the present invention having the above basic configuration, the heat source machine is unexpected because a child operates the operation unit for operating the heat source machine and the communication terminal for remote control of the heat source machine without permission. It can be easily realized that the operation of the above is appropriately prevented.

In the present invention having the above basic configuration, the remote control limiting means locks the operation unit when a predetermined operation is performed by the operation unit or the communication terminal in a state where the remote operation by the communication terminal is restricted. It is preferable that the restriction on remote control by the communication terminal is released while maintaining the state ( first invention).

According to this, when a user other than a child (a user who can perform remote control correctly) carries or uses the communication terminal inside or outside the house, the communication terminal is operated by the child without permission. In a situation where there is no risk of the operation being performed, by performing a predetermined operation on the operation unit or the communication terminal, it is possible to release the restriction on the remote operation by the communication terminal while maintaining the locked state of the operation unit. .. Therefore, the user can perform any remote control regarding the operation of the heat source machine by using the communication terminal as needed while maintaining the locked state of the operation unit, which enhances convenience. be able to.

More specifically, the present invention can adopt the following aspects. For example, in the present invention having the above basic configuration, the communication unit may be configured to be able to control a communication stop mode for stopping communication with the communication network. In this case, the remote control limiting means may adopt an aspect in which the communication unit is configured to control the communication stop mode when the operation unit is set to the locked state . In addition, the remote control limiting means keeps the locked state of the operation unit when a predetermined operation is performed by the operation unit while the communication unit is controlled to the communication stop mode. It is possible to adopt an embodiment in which the communication unit is controlled so as to release the communication stop mode ( second invention).

According to this, when the operation unit is set to the locked state, the communication unit is automatically controlled to the communication stop mode, so that the communication terminal cannot communicate with the communication unit. As a result, the communication terminal cannot perform remote control regarding the operation of the heat source machine. As a result, the effects described with respect to the present invention having the above basic configuration can be obtained.

In addition, by stopping the communication of the communication unit, the power consumption of the communication unit can be reduced. In particular, when the communication mode between the communication unit and the communication network is wireless communication, the effect of reducing the power consumption can be enhanced.

In the second invention, the remote control limiting means further locks the operation unit when a predetermined operation is performed by the operation unit while the communication unit is controlled to the communication stop mode. It maintained, that is configured to control the communication unit so as to release the communication stop mode.

According to this, by performing a predetermined operation on the operation unit while the communication unit is controlled to the communication stop mode, the communication stop mode of the communication unit is maintained while the locked state of the operation unit is maintained. Is released. As a result, the communication terminal is in a state where remote control regarding the operation of the heat source machine can be performed.

Therefore, as in the first invention, the user (user other than the child) who carries or uses the communication terminal uses the communication terminal as necessary while maintaining the locked state of the operation unit. Arbitrary remote control related to the operation of the heat source machine can be performed, and convenience can be enhanced.

Further, in the present invention having the above basic configuration, for example, the communication terminal is pre-installed with a service application that enables the remote control by the communication terminal, and the remote control is performed while the service application is activated. It has a function as a limiting means, and the function as a remote control limiting means is a function of acquiring lock state setting information indicating that the operation unit is set to the locked state by communication with the communication unit. And, when the lock state setting information is acquired, it is also possible to adopt an embodiment including a function of invalidating the operation of the communication terminal for the remote control ( third invention).

According to this, when the operation unit is set to the locked state, the communication terminal can communicate with the communication unit via the communication network in the activated state of the service application. The lock state setting information is acquired by communication with. Then, in response to the acquisition of the lock state setting information, the operation of the communication terminal for the remote control is invalidated, so that the communication terminal cannot perform the remote control related to the operation of the heat source machine. It becomes. As a result, the effects described with respect to the present invention having the above basic configuration can be obtained.

In the third invention, the function of the communication terminal as the remote control limiting means is such that a predetermined operation of the communication terminal is performed while the operation of the communication terminal for the remote control is invalidated. At that time, it is preferable to further include a function of canceling the invalidation of the operation of the communication terminal for the remote control ( fourth invention).

According to this, the operation of the communication terminal for the remote control is invalidated by performing a predetermined operation of the communication terminal in a state where the operation of the communication terminal for the remote control is invalidated. Is released. As a result, the communication terminal is in a state where remote control regarding the operation of the heat source machine can be performed. In this case, since the predetermined operation of the communication terminal does not affect the locked state of the operating unit, the locked state of the operating unit is maintained.

Therefore, as in the first invention, the user (user other than the child) who carries or uses the communication terminal uses the communication terminal as necessary while maintaining the locked state of the operation unit. Arbitrary remote control related to the operation of the heat source machine can be performed, and convenience can be enhanced.

In particular, in this case, since the operation for canceling the invalidation of the operation of the communication terminal for the remote control is an operation that does not require the operation of the operation unit, the user can use the remote control even when he / she is away from home. It is possible to appropriately cancel the invalidation of the operation of the communication terminal for the operation. As a result, convenience can be effectively enhanced.

The figure which shows outline the whole structure of the house equipment system (system having a hot water supply device) of embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2A is a block diagram showing a configuration of a remote controller provided in the hot water supply device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a diagram showing a configuration of a surface portion of the remote controller. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing a display example (display example according to the first embodiment) on the display unit of the remote controller provided in the hot water supply device shown in FIG. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing a display example (display example according to the second embodiment) on the display of the communication terminal shown in FIG.

[First Embodiment]
The first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3B. The housing equipment system of the present embodiment is, for example, a system including a hot water supply device 1 installed in an arbitrary dwelling unit H.

The hot water supply device 1 is a so-called bath hot water supply device in the present embodiment, and can execute a hot water supply operation for supplying hot water to a hot water supply location such as a bathroom BR and a kitchen, and also performs hot water supply to the bathtub BT of the bathroom BR. It is possible to perform a bath operation such as a hot water operation, a reheating operation for heating the hot water in the bathtub BT, and an additional hot water operation for adding hot water to the bathtub BT.

The hot water supply device 1 includes a heat source machine 2 and remote controllers 3 and 4 for the user to operate the heat source machine 2.

The heat source machine 2 includes a water supply pipe 5 for introducing hot water such as tap water into the heat source machine 2, and hot water supply for supplying hot water (hot water) heated in the heat source machine 2 to hot water supply points such as a kitchen and a bathroom. The pipe 6 is connected, and the bathtub pipes 7 and 7 for circulating hot water to and from the bathtub BT are connected.

The heat source machine 2 is, for example, a combustion type heat source machine having a known configuration, and is an operation control of a burner (combustion type heat source) and a heat exchanger (not shown) and a heat source machine 2 which is a main body of the hot water supply device 1. A main body control unit 2a for performing the above and various control devices (not shown) controlled by the main body control unit 2a are mounted.

In this case, the control equipment of the heat source machine 2 includes an electromagnetic valve that opens and closes the fuel supply path to the burner, a control valve that adjusts the amount of fuel supplied to the burner, a combustion fan that supplies combustion air to the burner, and an igniter. Combustion system equipment such as, an electromagnetic valve that opens and closes a water passage around a heat exchanger, and a water passage equipment such as a control valve that adjusts the flow rate of the water passage.

In addition, a hot water type heating device such as a floor heating device and a bathroom heating device may be further connected to the heat source machine 2 via a hot water pipe.

The main body control unit 2a is composed of an electronic circuit unit including a microcomputer, a memory, an interface circuit, and the like. The main body control unit 2a is wiredly connected to each of the remote controllers 3 and 4 so that the remote controllers 3 and 4 can communicate with each other.

Then, the main body control unit 2a has a function of performing operation control of the heat source machine 2 (operation control of the combustion system and water flow system control devices of the heat source machine 2) and a remote controller according to the mounted hardware configuration and program (software configuration). It has a function of communicating with 3 and 4, a function of executing various arithmetic processes, and the like. By controlling the operation of the heat source machine 2 by the main body control unit 2a, the hot water supply device 1 can execute the hot water supply operation and the bath operation. Further, when a heating device such as a floor heating device is connected to the heat source machine 2, the operation of the heat source machine 2 is controlled so that hot water is circulated between the heat source machine 2 and the heating device. It is also possible.

Of the remote controllers 3 and 4, the remote controller 3 is a remote controller installed in the bathroom BR, and the remote controller 4 is a remote controller installed in a place other than the bathroom BR, for example, in the kitchen. Hereinafter, the remote controller 3 is referred to as a bathroom remote controller 3, and the remote controller 4 is referred to as a kitchen remote controller 4.

By operating the operation unit of the bathroom remote controller 3 or the kitchen remote controller 4, the execution instruction of each operation of the hot water supply device 1, the hot water supply temperature desired by the user, or the hot water temperature (bath temperature) in the bathtub BT is set. It is possible.

In the present embodiment, the kitchen remote controller 4 is configured as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, for example. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2A, the kitchen remote controller 4 is composed of a remote controller control unit 4a capable of executing control processing related to the operation of the kitchen remote controller 4, and a plurality of operation switches (4b1, 4b2, ...). An operation unit 4b, a display unit 4c as a notification unit for visually notifying various information, a sounding unit 4d as a notification unit for aurally notifying various information by voice or the like, and a local area constructed in the dwelling unit H. It communicates with the communication terminal 24b in the house via the home network NW1 which is a network, or communicates with the communication terminal 24a outside the house via the external network NW2 which is a wide area network composed of the Internet, a public communication network and the like. It is provided with a communication unit 4e capable of enabling it. The home network NW1 and the external network NW2 correspond to the communication network in the present invention.

Here, the communication terminals 24a and 24b are communication terminals that can be used by the user of the hot water supply device 1, respectively, and are composed of, for example, a smartphone, a feature phone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, and the like. A service application that enables remote control of the operation of the heat source unit 2 is pre-installed on each of these communication terminals 24a and 24b.

Further, the communication terminals 24a and 24b are initially set so that they can communicate with the communication unit 4e of the hot water supply device 1 via the home network NW1 or the external network NW2 while the installed service application is activated. ..

Then, each of the communication terminals 24a and 24b can perform remote control regarding the operation of the heat source machine 2 by communicating with the communication unit 4e of the hot water supply device 1 in a state where the service application is activated.

For example, each communication terminal 24a, 24b has a signal, a hot water supply temperature, or a signal instructing the execution of a bath operation such as a hot water bath operation by the user operating the communication terminals 24a, 24b while the service application is activated. The home network NW1 provides remote control signals such as a signal indicating the set value of the hot water temperature (bath temperature) in the bathtub BT and a signal indicating the execution of a heating device such as a floor heating device connected to the heat source unit 2. Alternatively, it can be transmitted to the communication unit 4e of the hot water supply device 1 via the external network NW2.

Further, each of the communication terminals 24a and 24b receives information indicating the operating state of the hot water supply device 1 from the communication unit 4e of the hot water supply device 1 via the home network NW1 or the external network NW2 while the service application is activated. It is also possible to display on the communication terminals 24a and 24b.

It should be noted that each of the communication terminals 24a and 24b can communicate with the communication unit 4e both inside and outside the house.

The display unit 4c of the kitchen remote controller 4 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, an LED display, or the like, and can display various information such as a set value of the hot water supply temperature as illustrated in FIG. 2B.

The sounding unit 4d is composed of, for example, a speaker or the like, and can output various acoustic information such as voice and alarm sound.

The operation unit 4b is, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 2B, an "operation on / off" switch 4b1 for performing a start operation and a stop operation of the hot water supply device 1, and an "automatic" switch 4b2 for instructing the execution of the hot water supply operation. , "Oidaki" switch 4b3 for instructing the execution of reheating operation, "Call" switch 4b4 for making a call with a bather in the bathroom BR via the bathroom remote controller 3, and setting the operation mode of the hot water supply device 1. The "menu" switch 4b5 for displaying various menus for the purpose on the display unit 4c, the "favorite" switch 4b6 for displaying the menu frequently used by the user on the display unit 4c with one touch, and the menu items to be displayed on the display unit 4c. Four "selection" switches 4b7 that move the cursor for selection up, down, left and right, "decision" switch 4b8 that determines the item of the menu to be set, "back" switch 4b9 that returns the contents of the menu to be displayed on the display unit 4c, etc. including. The operation unit 4b may be, for example, a touch panel type operation unit.

In the present embodiment, the home network NW1 includes a router 20 installed in the dwelling unit H so as to be able to connect to the external network NW2. The communication unit 4e is configured to be able to communicate with the router 20 in the home network NW1 by a wireless communication method such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark), and the communication terminal 24b in the home. Can communicate with the router 20 via the router 20. In this case, the communication between the communication terminal 24b and the router 20 may be either wireless communication or wired communication.

Further, in a state where the router 20 is communicatively connected to the external network NW2, the communication unit 4e can communicate with the communication terminal 24a outside the home via the router 20 and the external network NW2. In this case, the communication between the router 20 and the external network NW2 and the communication between the communication terminal 24a and the external network NW2 may be either wireless communication or wired communication, respectively.

Further, in the present embodiment, the communication unit 4e has a communication stop mode which is an operation mode for stopping communication with the router 20 (and thus stopping communication with the home network NW1 or the external network NW2). Therefore, the remote control unit 4a can appropriately control the communication unit 4e to the communication stop mode. In this communication stop mode, communication with the communication terminals 24a and 24b cannot be performed, so that the communication terminals 24a and 24b cannot perform remote control regarding the operation of the heat source device 2.

The communication unit 4e may be configured to perform wired communication with the router 20 via a LAN cable or the like. Further, the communication unit 4e may be configured to also have a function as a router. In this case, the router 20 is unnecessary.

The remote control unit 4a is composed of an electronic circuit unit including a microcomputer, a memory, an interface circuit, etc., and is wired to the main body control unit 2a and the bathroom remote controller 3 so as to be able to communicate with the main body control unit 2a and the bathroom remote controller 3. It is connected. Further, the remote control control unit 4a is input with the operation signals of the operation switches 4b1 to 4b9 of the operation unit 4b, and the received data of the communication unit 4e is appropriately input.

Then, the remote control unit 4a communicates with each of the display unit 4c, the sounding unit 4d, the function of controlling the operation of the communication unit 4e, the main body control unit 2a, and the bathroom remote controller 3 according to the implemented hardware configuration and program. It has a function, a function of communicating with the communication terminals 24a and 24b via the communication unit 4e, a function of executing various arithmetic processes, and the like. When the remote control signal is input via the communication unit 4e, the remote control unit 4a transmits the remote control command indicated by the remote control signal to the main body control unit 2a.

The bathroom remote controller 3 is configured in the same manner as the kitchen remote controller 4. Although not shown, the bathroom remote controller 3 includes a remote controller control unit, an operation unit, a display unit, and a sounding unit in the same manner as the kitchen remote controller 4, except for the communication unit. Then, the remote control unit of the bathroom remote controller 3 is wiredly connected to the main body control unit 2a and the remote controller 4a of the kitchen remote controller 4 so as to be able to communicate with the remote controller 2a and the remote controller 4a of the kitchen remote controller 4. There is. The operation unit of the bathroom remote controller 3 may be different from the operation unit 4b of the kitchen remote controller 4. For example, the operation unit of the bathroom remote controller 3 may be provided with an operation switch dedicated to the bather, such as an operation switch for adding hot water to the bathtub BT.

Supplementally, the hot water supply device 1 may further include a remote controller other than the bathroom remote controller 3 and the kitchen remote controller 4. Further, the communication method between the main body control unit 2a and the bathroom remote controller 3 and the kitchen remote controller 4 is not limited to wired communication, and may be wireless communication by Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the communication unit 4e is mounted on the kitchen remote controller 4, but the communication unit 4e may be a unit separate from the kitchen remote controller 4.

Further, when a heating device such as a floor heating device is connected to the heat source device 2 of the hot water supply device 1, the bathroom remote controller 3 or the kitchen remote controller 4 may include an operation unit for operating the heating device. good.

In the present embodiment, the remote control unit 4a having a function of controlling the communication unit 4e has a function as a remote control limiting means in the present invention.

Next, the operation related to the child lock function and the remote control in the hot water supply device 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

The hot water supply device 1 of the present embodiment has a child lock function for preventing a small child from performing unnecessary operation operations (change operation of set value such as hot water supply temperature, execution operation of bath operation, etc.). have. This child lock function is a function that enables only a specific operation of a part of the operation unit of the kitchen remote controller 4 and the bathroom remote controller 3, and invalidates the other operations.

In this case, in the present embodiment, the child lock function is enabled or the child lock function is canceled (disabled) by performing a predetermined operation of the operation unit of the kitchen remote controller 4 or the bathroom remote controller 3. )Is possible. Hereinafter, the above-mentioned predetermined operation is referred to as a child lock switching operation. The enabled state and the disabled state of the child lock function correspond to the locked state and the unlocked state in the present invention, respectively.

In the present embodiment, the child lock switching operation of the kitchen remote controller 4 is performed by, for example, simultaneously pressing two switches 4b7 and 4b7 arranged vertically among the four "selection" switches 4b7 described above of the kitchen remote controller 4. It is an operation of continuing for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). This also applies to the child lock switching operation in the bathroom remote controller 3. The child lock switching operation may be an operation different from the above.

When the child lock switching operation is performed on either one of the kitchen remote controller 4 and the bathroom remote controller 3, for example, the kitchen remote controller 4 while the child lock function is disabled, the remote controller 4a of the kitchen remote controller 4 moves to the kitchen. The remote control unit of the bathroom remote controller 3 is instructed to set the child lock function of the remote controller 4 to the enabled state and to set the child lock function of the bathroom remote controller 3 to the enabled state.

As a result, the child lock function in both the kitchen remote controller 4 and the bathroom remote controller 3 is set to the enabled state. This also applies when the child lock switching operation is performed by the bathroom remote controller 3 in a state where the child lock function is disabled.

When the child lock function is set to the enabled state as described above, the kitchen remote controller 4 and the bathroom remote controller 3 are in a locked state in which only some specific operations are enabled and other operations are disabled. Specifically, in the kitchen remote controller 4 in which the child lock function is set to the enabled state and the locked state is set, the child lock switching operation and the operation of stopping the operation of the hot water supply device 1 (the above-mentioned "operation on / off" switch 4b1) (Off operation) and an operation for designating whether or not to set the operation mode of the communication unit 4e to the communication stop mode are valid, while the other operations are invalid. In other words, only the three types of operations are accepted by the remote control unit 4a, while other operations are not accepted by the remote control unit 4a. This also applies to the locked state of the bathroom remote controller 3.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the child lock function is set to the enabled state, the remote control unit 4a of the kitchen remote controller 4 sets the operation mode of the communication unit 4e in addition to locking the kitchen remote controller 4. The communication unit 4e is controlled so as to automatically enter the communication stop mode.

In the state where the communication unit 4e is controlled to the communication stop mode in this way, even if the remote control signal is transmitted from the communication terminal 24b in the house or the communication terminal 24a outside the house, the communication unit 4e receives the remote control signal. Can not. As a result, remote control related to the operation of the heat source machine 2 cannot be performed.

Therefore, even if a small child operates the communication terminal 24b in the house or the communication terminal 24a outside the house without permission, the remote control related to the operation of the heat source unit 2 cannot be performed.

However, in the present embodiment, the communication stop mode of the communication unit 4e can be canceled as needed by performing a predetermined mode switching operation that is difficult for a small child to perform with the kitchen remote controller 4 or the bathroom remote controller 3. Is. Further, it is also possible to return the communication unit 4e to the communication stop mode by performing the mode switching operation again after canceling the communication stop mode.

In the present embodiment, the mode switching operation on the kitchen remote controller 4 is, for example, an operation in which the "decision" switch 4b8 is pressed and operated continuously for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). This also applies to the mode switching operation on the bathroom remote controller 3. The mode switching operation may be an operation different from the above.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the child lock function is set to the enabled state, the remote control unit 4a of the kitchen remote controller 4 displays the information as shown in FIG. 3A on the display unit 4c. In this case, the character information a1 and the symbol information a2 indicating that the child lock is in progress, and the guidance information a3 indicating that the mode switching operation needs to be performed in order to enable the remote control function are displayed on the display unit. It is displayed in 4c. This also applies to the bathroom remote controller 3.

Then, when the mode switching operation is performed by the kitchen remote controller 4 or the bathroom remote controller 3, the remote controller 4a of the kitchen remote controller 4 keeps the child lock function in the enabled state and releases the communication stop mode. While controlling 4e, the information displayed on the display unit 4c is switched to the content as shown in FIG. 3B.

In this case, the remote control unit 4a displays the character information a1 and the symbol information a2 indicating that the child is locked on the display unit 4c as in FIG. 3A, and in order to disable the remote control function, the remote control unit 4a is required to display the character information a1 and the symbol information a2. Guidance information a4 indicating that the mode switching operation needs to be performed, and a symbol indicating that the communication unit 4e can perform wireless communication (and by extension, can perform remote control related to the operation of the heat source unit 2). The information a5 and the information a5 are displayed on the display unit 4c. This also applies to the bathroom remote controller 3.

When the mode switching operation is performed again by the kitchen remote controller 4 or the bathroom remote controller 3 after canceling the communication stop mode of the communication unit 4e, the remote controller 4a returns the operation mode of the communication unit 4e to the communication stop mode. Then, at this time, the display of the display unit 4c of the kitchen remote controller 4 and the display unit of the bathroom remote controller 3 are returned to the display shown in FIG. 3A.

According to the embodiment described above, when the child lock function is set to the enabled state by the child lock switching operation on the kitchen remote controller 4 or the bathroom remote controller 3, the communication unit 4e is automatically controlled to the communication stop mode. Unless the mode switching operation is performed by the kitchen remote controller 4 or the bathroom remote controller 3 to cancel the communication stop mode of the communication unit 4e, both the communication terminal 24b in the house and the communication terminal 24a outside the house relate to the operation of the heat source unit 2. It becomes impossible to perform remote control.

Therefore, even in a situation where a small child can operate the communication terminal 24a or 24b, the communication terminal 24a or 24b is operated without permission, so that an unexpected remote control regarding the operation of the heat source unit 2 is performed. It is possible to prevent the kitchen remote controller 4 or the bathroom remote controller 3 from performing the operation other than the child lock switching operation.

In addition, in the communication stop mode of the communication unit 4e, the power consumption of the communication unit 4e can be reduced.

Further, in a situation where there is no risk of a child operating the communication terminals 24a and 24b without permission, a user who can normally operate the heat source unit 2 performs a mode switching operation with the kitchen remote controller 4 or the bathroom remote controller 3 as appropriate. By canceling the communication stop mode of the communication unit 4e, the hot water supply device 1 can be remotely controlled by the communication terminal 24a inside the house or the communication terminal 24b outside the house while the child lock function is set to the enabled state. Can be done. Therefore, the convenience of the hot water supply device 1 can be enhanced.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B. Since this embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in a part of its operation, the same matters as those of the first embodiment will not be described.

In the first embodiment, when the child lock function is set to the enabled state, the communication unit 4e of the hot water supply device 1 is controlled to the communication stop mode, but in the present embodiment, the communication unit 4e is the child lock. In either the enabled state or the disabled state of the function, communication can be performed with the home network NW1 or the external network NW2 via the router 20 via the router 20 (in other words, the communication stop mode is canceled). It is kept in a steady state.

However, in the present embodiment, when the child lock function is enabled by the child lock operation on the kitchen remote controller 4 or the bathroom remote controller 3, the remote controller 4a of the kitchen remote controller 4 is on the communication terminal 24a or 24b. When the communication terminal 24a or 24b becomes in a state where it can communicate with the communication unit 4e by activating the service application, information indicating that the child lock function is in the enabled state (hereinafter referred to as lock state setting information) is transmitted via the communication unit 4e. Is transmitted to the communication terminal 24a or 24b.

In this case, the communication terminal 24a or 24b obtained by receiving the lock state setting information is the communication terminal 24a or 24b for remote control regarding the operation of the heat source unit 2 of the hot water supply device 1 by the function of the activated service application. The operation of 24b is invalidated (the operation is not accepted). Hereinafter, this state is referred to as a remote control invalid state.

More specifically, when the service application on the communication terminal 24a or 24b is started in the situation where the child lock function of the hot water supply device 1 is not enabled, the display of the communication terminal 24a or 24b is shown in the figure. As illustrated in 4A, the operation buttons (touch switches) b1, b2, and b3 for remote control related to the operation of the heat source machine 2 are displayed in a state where the touch operation can be performed.

In this illustrated example, the operation button b1 is an operation button for remote control related to hot water supply operation, the operation button b2 is an operation button for remote control related to bath operation, and the operation button b3 is a floor heating device on the heat source machine 2. It is an operation button for remote control related to the operation of the floor heating device when it is connected.

In this state, the remote control is not disabled, and the remote control related to the operation of the heat source machine 2 can be performed by touching any of the operation buttons b1, b2, and b3.

On the other hand, when the service application on the communication terminal 24a or 24b is started in the situation where the child lock function of the hot water supply device 1 is set to the enabled state, the lock state setting information is displayed on the communication terminal 24a or 24b immediately after the start. Received at. Then, on the display of the communication terminal 24a or 24b, as illustrated in FIG. 4B, operation buttons (touch switches) b1, b2, and b3 for remote control regarding the operation of the heat source machine 2 are provided by the function of the service application. , It is displayed in a mode in which a touch operation cannot be performed (in this example, a grayed out mode). In this state, the remote control is disabled, and even if any of the operation buttons b1, b2, and b3 is touch-operated, the operation is not accepted, and as a result, the remote control related to the operation of the heat source machine 2 of the hot water supply device 1 is performed. I can't do it.

Further, in this remote control disabled state, the display of the communication terminal 24a or 24b has an operation button (touch switch) b4 for canceling the remote control disabled state of the communication terminal 24a or 24b, as illustrated in FIG. 4B. Is displayed in a state where touch operation can be performed. Then, by performing a predetermined operation (for example, an operation of continuing the touch operation of the operation button b4 for 3 seconds) on the operation button b4, the remote operation invalid state of the communication terminal 24a or 24b is released. At this time, the display state of the display of the communication terminal 24a or 24b becomes the normal display state shown in FIG. 4A, and the operation buttons b1, b2, and b3 can be touched. As a result, the communication terminal 24a or 24b is in a state where remote control regarding the operation of the heat source unit 2 of the hot water supply device 1 can be performed.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 4B, a symbol indicating that the child lock function of the hot water supply device 1 is enabled is added to the operation button b4. As a result, the user of the communication terminal 24a or 24b can recognize that the child lock function of the hot water supply device 1 is enabled.

In the present embodiment, the service application installed on each of the communication terminals 24a and 24b has a function as a remote control limiting means in the present invention in the activated state.

According to this embodiment, when the child lock function of the hot water supply device 1 is set to the enabled state, even if the service application of the communication terminal 24a or 24b is started, the communication terminal 24a or 24b can be remotely controlled. It becomes an invalid state (a state in which the operation for remote control related to the operation of the heat source machine 2 is invalidated).

Therefore, even in a situation where a small child can operate the communication terminal 24a or 24b, the communication terminal 24a or 24b is operated without permission, so that an unexpected remote control regarding the operation of the heat source unit 2 is performed. It is possible to prevent the kitchen remote controller 4 or the bathroom remote controller 3 from performing the operation other than the child lock switching operation.

Further, in a situation where there is no risk of a child operating the communication terminals 24a and 24b without permission, a user who can normally operate the hot water supply device 1 can appropriately display an operation button displayed on the display of the communication terminal 24a or 24b. By operating b4, the remote control disabled state of the communication terminal 24a or 24b can be released while the child lock function is set to the enabled state. As a result, the communication terminal 24a or 24b can be used to remotely control the operation of the heat source unit 2.

Since it is not necessary to operate the kitchen remote controller 4 or the bathroom remote controller 3 in order to cancel the remote control invalid state of the communication terminal 24a or 24b, the user of the communication terminal 24a or 24b can communicate with the communication terminal 24a or 24b at any time even when he / she is out. The remote control invalid state of the terminal 24a or 24b can be canceled. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the convenience of performing remote control regarding the operation of the heat source machine 2.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the housing equipment system including the hot water supply device 1 has been described as an example, but the housing equipment system of the present invention is a system including a heat source device other than the heat source device 2 of the hot water supply device 1. May be good. For example, the housing equipment system may be a heating system including a combustion type or electric type blower heating unit as a heat source machine.

2 ... Heat source machine, 4a ... Remote control control unit (remote control limiting means), 4b ... Operation unit, 4e ... Communication unit, 24a, 24b ... Communication terminal, NW1 ... Home network (communication network), NW2 ... External network (communication network) ).

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The communication terminal has a heat source machine, an operation unit for operating the heat source machine, and a communication unit for communicating with a communication terminal via a communication network, and remote operation related to the operation of the heat source machine is performed by the communication terminal. A housing equipment system configured to be able to be performed via the communication network.
The operation unit can be selectively set to a locked state in which an operation other than a specific operation of the operation unit is invalidated and an unlocked state in which the locked state is released.
When the operation unit is set to the locked state, the remote operation limiting means for limiting the remote operation by the communication terminal is provided as compared with the case where the operation unit is set to the unlocked state .
The remote control limiting means restricts remote control by the communication terminal, and when a predetermined operation is performed by the operation unit or the communication terminal, the communication terminal maintains the locked state of the operation unit. A housing equipment system characterized by being configured to lift restrictions on remote control by. The communication terminal has a heat source machine, an operation unit for operating the heat source machine, and a communication unit for communicating with a communication terminal via a communication network, and remote operation related to the operation of the heat source machine is performed by the communication terminal. A housing equipment system configured to be able to be performed via the communication network.
The operation unit can be selectively set to a locked state in which an operation other than a specific operation of the operation unit is invalidated and an unlocked state in which the locked state is released.
When the operation unit is set to the locked state, the remote operation limiting means for limiting the remote operation by the communication terminal is provided as compared with the case where the operation unit is set to the unlocked state .
The communication unit is configured to be able to control a communication stop mode for stopping communication with the communication network.
The remote control limiting means is configured to control the communication unit to the communication stop mode when the operation unit is set to the locked state, and also controls the communication unit to the communication stop mode. It is configured to control the communication unit so as to release the communication stop mode while maintaining the locked state of the operation unit when a predetermined operation is performed by the operation unit in this state. A housing equipment system characterized by that. The communication terminal has a heat source machine, an operation unit for operating the heat source machine, and a communication unit for communicating with a communication terminal via a communication network, and remote operation related to the operation of the heat source machine is performed by the communication terminal. A housing equipment system configured to be able to be performed via the communication network.
The operation unit can be selectively set to a locked state in which an operation other than a specific operation of the operation unit is invalidated and an unlocked state in which the locked state is released.
When the operation unit is set to the locked state, the remote operation limiting means for limiting the remote operation by the communication terminal is provided as compared with the case where the operation unit is set to the unlocked state .
The communication terminal has a service application that enables the remote control by the communication terminal installed in advance, and has a function as the remote control limiting means in the activated state of the service application. The functions as the operation limiting means include a function of acquiring lock state setting information indicating that the operation unit has been set to the lock state by communication with the communication unit, and a function of acquiring the lock state setting information. A housing equipment system including a function of invalidating the operation of the communication terminal for remote control. In the housing equipment system according to claim 3,
The function of the communication terminal as the remote operation limiting means is that when a predetermined operation of the communication terminal is performed in a state where the operation of the communication terminal for the remote operation is invalidated, the remote operation of the remote operation is performed. A housing equipment system further comprising a function of canceling invalidation of the operation of the communication terminal for the purpose.

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