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 thermostat comprising:
one or more provisioning components for obtaining an image without using a wireless interface of the thermostat; and a processor and memory configured to obtain, from an image obtained by the one or more provisioning components, network profile information for provisioning the thermostat to a wireless network.