Connection method for smart home device and apparatus thereof
US10506035B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are a connection method and apparatus for smart home devices. A method for connecting a user equipment to smart home devices may include: identifying, when a connection request for a smart home device is detected, reception of a first broadcast message conforming to a first communication mode; checking, upon reception of the first broadcast message, whether the first broadcast message contains information indicating support of a smart home function conforming to the first communication mode; and making a connection to the smart home device in conformance to the first communication mode or a second communication mode on the basis of the checking result.
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