Provisioning a Wireless-Capable Device for a Wireless Network

摘要

Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network. In an exemplary embodiment, a wireless-capable device, e.g., a thermostat, generally includes provisioning component(s) configured to receive from, and without a wired connection to, a wireless user device at least a network profile for provisioning the wireless-capable device for a wireless network. The provisioning components have no capability to receive the network profile through the wireless network. The provisioning component(s) are further configured to provide information for provisioning control of the wireless-capable device to a user account accessible through the wireless network.

主权项

1. A wireless-capable user device comprising:
a camera; and a processor and memory configured to:
obtain, from an image obtained by the camera, at least network profile information for provisioning a wireless-capable thermostat for a wireless network; andsend the at least network profile information wirelessly to the thermostat.