In the past, the "pull wire switch" was the most common form of household electrical switch, a simple but very reliable switch that turned lights on or off by pulling a string or chain.
With the progress of technology and changes in living conditions, in the 1990s, household electrical switches were gradually upgraded to type 86 wall switches. Under the modern structure and mechanism, the switch operation is more smooth and reliable.
After nearly 30 years of evolution and development, while the appearance design has undergone great changes, there have been constant innovations in the structure, and the appearance and surface materials have also undergone various changes. So there are changes to make the switch more concise and stylish, adapt to the decorative style of modern homes, make the switch panel more durable, beautiful, and easy to clean and maintain.
At present, with the rise of smart homes, smart switches have become a new trend of home wall switches.
01, intelligent switch for traditional home appliances wisdom
Compared with traditional mechanical switches, intelligent switches can achieve timing, remote, voice and other control functions.
Smart switches and gateways can achieve the simplest smart home solution, that is, the gateway connects a number of smart switches to form a home network, and then controls each smart switch through mobile phone APP or voice assistant, so that some traditional home appliances also have basic intelligent functions to achieve different scenes and effects.
The first is remote control, smart switches can be controlled remotely through mobile phone apps and other ways, no matter where you are, you can always view and control the equipment in the home, such as lights, curtains, sockets and so on. This will save time and energy walking around, and it will also avoid situations where you forget to turn off the lights or waste electricity.
Secondly, we are familiar with the voice control, after the blessing of the smart switch, you can use the smart speaker or mobile phone voice assistant to voice control the home appliances that do not have the intelligent voice function, so as to achieve intelligent interaction without touching. For example, you can say "little love classmate, turn on the bedroom light" or "small degree small degree, turn off the study light" and other instructions, let the light change according to your wishes.
The function of timing control is also very practical, and the intelligent switch can also set different scene modes and timing tasks according to your preferences and habits, so that your home environment is more suitable for your pace of life.
For example, you can set a time to turn on the bedroom lights and curtains every morning, so that natural light wake you up; You can also set the lights and TV in the living room to turn off regularly every night, so that you can sleep at ease; You can also set up different scene modes, such as reading mode, theater mode, romantic mode, etc., to make your home atmosphere more colorful.
In addition, the smart switch can also be linked with other smart devices, which can further improve the intelligence level of the home. For example, you can set up to automatically turn on the lights in the foyer when the door lock is opened, automatically dim the lights in the living room when the air purifier detects poor air quality, automatically turn off the lights in the AV room when the TV is on, automatically close the curtains when the projector is turned on, and so on.
Compared with the purchase of high-priced smart home appliances, perhaps through inexpensive smart switches to enhance the intelligence of traditional home appliances is a good choice.
02. Smart switches are further upgraded around interconnection, intelligence and integration
With the development of technologies such as the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, intelligent switches are becoming more and more difficult, and they are further optimized and upgraded around interconnection, intelligence, and integration.
In terms of interconnection, the current intelligent switch breaks the ecological barrier from the underlying technology of the communication protocol, and is compatible with more brands and categories of equipment, so that users can realize the interconnection of multiple devices, and it is easier to achieve the effect of the whole house intelligence.
In June this year, Tp-Link launched its first smart light switch, which is not only compatible with the Matter protocol, but also can control other smart household appliances that support the Matter protocol without "intermediate equipment" forwarding, and is also compatible with multiple smart platforms. Including Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Samsung SmartThings, it can be controlled from a single App on the phone.
In terms of intelligence, intelligent switches use built-in or external sensors, such as temperature and humidity sensors, light sensors, distance sensors, millimeter-wave radar, etc., to sense environmental changes, and set different scene modes and timing tasks according to user preferences and habits, evolving from passive intelligent services to active intelligent services.
According to Owei cloud network statistics, the brand head trend of the domestic intelligent switch market is still relatively obvious, and the market share of TOP5 brands totaled 55.4%, accounting for more than half. Among them, TCL-Leglan's share reached 19.1%, ranking first for two consecutive years, followed by Siemens, Simon, Langxin and other brands.
At present, well-known smart home manufacturers such as Philips, Xiaomi, Haier, Leglan, Aqara, Ourebo, etc. have launched various types of smart switch products, and even the well-known manufacturers Sanxiong Aurora, Opu, and Meizu and other Internet manufacturers have begun to layout the field of smart switches, and competition is quite fierce.
03, smart switch can take off with smart home appliances?
In recent years, domestic smart switches and other kinds of smart home appliances seem to be developing rapidly, but to tell the truth, the market penetration rate is extremely low. Prospective industry Research Institute statistics show that in 2016, the penetration rate of domestic smart home is only 0.1%, far behind the United States of 5.8%, while Japan, Germany and other countries have reached 1.2%. By the end of 2021, the overall scale of the domestic smart home market has reached 580 billion yuan, and the penetration rate has also struggled to rise to 4.9%, dozens of times more than five years ago. However, at this time, the penetration rate of the United States has reached 32%, which is equivalent to 1 out of every 3 households using smart home appliances, and the gap between us and developed countries is still very obvious.
So, the rapid development of smart switches, can promote the further popularization of smart home appliances? I found it very helpful. First of all, the price of smart switches is still much cheaper than other smart appliances, and the most entry-level is probably only dozens of pieces, and the threshold for users to try new products is relatively low. At the same time, the installation and use of the product is also relatively simple, and the original switch can be directly replaced at home, and the intelligent experience such as remote control can be easily obtained. What is more, you can directly buy a smart socket to plug in the ordinary row, which can also achieve timing switch, remote control and other functions.
Through the cheap and simple products of smart switches, more users can contact and experience the convenience brought by smart products, and gradually form dependence, which can greatly help the popularity of the concept and the growth of product sales. In addition, the smart switch can also realize the simultaneous control of several products, and support the scene setting, which can greatly improve the control experience of smart home appliances, solve the problem of too many devices to control and become complicated, and also attract users to buy more smart devices for the home.
Of course, if you want to promote the popularity of smart home appliances, it is still very difficult to rely only on smart switches. First, the smart switch product itself also has some shortcomings that have not been solved, such as equipment connection distribution network, occasional failure, etc., must first make the smart switch easier to use, better to use, in order to allow more consumers to recognize and accept. Second, the price of smart switches is generally high, and the cheap ones are the most entry-level models, which do not necessarily meet the expectations of most people. Therefore, the brands still need to lay down the price of high-end products, so that everyone can easily afford to speed up the popularity of smart switches, and then drive the development of smart home appliances industry.
Finally, smart switches and smart appliances are convenient for young people, but may make the elderly unable to start, do not know how to use, after all, some products are touch operation, not as direct as traditional mechanical switches. Therefore, the smart switch may also need to find a way to simplify the control steps, or complete the "aging" as soon as possible, so that the elderly can also understand how to use it. Of course, the product can add a "professional mode", so that those who like to toss users can get higher autonomy, freedom to set various parameter modes, etc., to meet the needs of different consumer groups.
Looking ahead, home wall switches will continue to evolve and innovate. On the one hand, smart switches will be integrated with more smart devices and systems to achieve a smarter home experience. For example, connected with the smart home control center, through machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms, to achieve more intelligent power management, optimize power distribution and energy utilization. On the other hand, the shape and interface of the switch will become more diverse and keep pace with The Times. Traditional physical switches may gradually be replaced by touch panels, touch switches, gesture recognition switches and other technologies. These new switches will be more beautiful, flexible and easy to operate, and more integrated with home decoration styles.
In any case, the development of home wall switches will always be committed to improving the quality of life of users. They will continue to make our homes more comfortable, safer and smarter. Let us look forward to the home wall switch in the future development to create more surprises, so that smart homes truly integrate into our lives.
Article source: Lei Technology, intelligent switch inside, thousand home network
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