Power management apparatus and method for controlling the power management apparatus

摘要

A power management system includes a smart socket to meter power consumption of an electric device by connecting to the electric device, and be assigned a code, a power management apparatus to display a code image when a registration mode of the smart socket is performed, and a terminal to acquire a code image of the power management apparatus and a code image of the smart socket, receive information of an electric device to be coupled to the smart socket, read the acquired code images of the power management apparatus and the smart socket, pair the read power management apparatus and the smart socket code with the electric device information, and transmit the paired information to the power management apparatus. Users of all ages and dexterity can easily register, change, and release the smart socket and the electric device, such that user efficiency and accessibility are increased.

主权项

1. A power management apparatus comprising:
a display to display a message that invites the user to input an identification (ID) number of a smart socket and information of an electric device to be coupled to the smart socket in a registration mode of the smart socket; an input unit to receive the ID number of the smart socket and the information of the electric device to be coupled to the smart socket from the user; and a controller to pair the ID number of the smart socket with the electric device information, wherein the controller, if the ID number of the smart socket is paired with the electric device information, generates a Personal Area Network identification number (PAN ID) of the smart socket representing the pairing of the smart socket with the electric device, and further includes a communication unit to transmit the generated PAN ID to the smart socket, and the controller confirms a communication state with the smart socket, and if communication with the smart socket is severed, the controller searches for a PAN ID corresponding to the disconnected smart socket, and re-communicates with the smart socket having the searched PAN ID.