Described herein are several embodiments relating to irrigation controllers. In many implementations, the irrigation controllers include a housing and a removable plug-in device. The housing includes a control portion comprising a first microcontroller configured to execute stored irrigation programs. The housing includes an interface connector port and driver circuitry configured to actuate irrigation valves based on control signals received from the first microcontroller. The removable plug-in device removably coupled to the interface connector port and comprising a second microcontroller and a wireless modem configured to communicate with a wireless network. The second microcontroller configured to send and receive data communications to and from the first microcontroller, such that the first microcontroller and the second microcontroller function together during use of the irrigation controller, wherein the removable plug-in device does not include any driver circuitry configured to actuate any irrigation valves based on any control signals received from the first microcontroller.

The present invention provides an AIoT development system. The present invention includes: an auxiliary device having an AI edge computing processing function, a core, and a plurality of function expansion kits. The core includes: a processing unit having programmable, computing and AI communication functions; and a plurality of expansion interfaces for performing signal transmission with an external device. Each of the function expansion kits includes: a relay interface connected to the expansion interfaces of the core, a transducer for sensing signals from a test object located at where a corresponding one of the function expansion kits is, and a function circuit for processing the signals sensed by the transducer. The transducer of each of the function expansion kits senses signals, or modulates the sensed signals via the function circuit, and sends the sensed signals or the modulated signals to the processing unit through the relay interface and the expansion interfaces.

Described herein are several embodiments relating to irrigation controllers. In many implementations, the irrigation controllers include a housing and a removable plug-in device. The housing includes a control portion comprising a first microcontroller configured to execute stored irrigation programs. The housing includes an interface connector port and driver circuitry configured to actuate irrigation valves based on control signals received from the first microcontroller. The removable plug-in device removably coupled to the interface connector port and comprising a second microcontroller and a wireless modem configured to communicate with a wireless network. The second microcontroller configured to send and receive data communications to and from the first microcontroller, such that the first microcontroller and the second microcontroller function together during use of the irrigation controller, wherein the removable plug-in device does not include any driver circuitry configured to actuate any irrigation valves based on any control signals received from the first microcontroller.

Described herein are several embodiments relating to irrigation controllers. In many implementations, the irrigation controllers includes a housing; a control unit within the housing and comprising a first microcontroller configured to execute stored irrigation programs, wherein the control unit includes an interface connector port; a driver circuitry within the housing configured to actuate irrigation valves based on control signals received from the first microcontroller; and a removable plug-in device removably coupled to the interface connector port, the removable plug-in device comprising a second microcontroller configured to send and receive data communications to and from the first microcontroller, such that the first microcontroller and the second microcontroller function together during use of the irrigation controller, wherein the removable plug-in device does not include any driver circuitry configured to actuate any irrigation valves based on any control signals received from the first microcontroller.

Described herein are several embodiments relating to irrigation controllers. In many implementations, the irrigation controllers includes a housing; a control unit within the housing and comprising a first microcontroller configured to execute stored irrigation programs, wherein the control unit includes an interface connector port; a driver circuitry within the housing configured to actuate irrigation valves based on control signals received from the first microcontroller; and a removable plug-in device removably coupled to the interface connector port, the removable plug-in device comprising a second microcontroller configured to send and receive data communications to and from the first microcontroller, such that the first microcontroller and the second microcontroller function together during use of the irrigation controller, wherein the removable plug-in device does not include any driver circuitry configured to actuate any irrigation valves based on any control signals received from the first microcontroller.

Described herein are several embodiments relating to modular irrigation controllers. In many implementations, the irrigation controllers are modular in that various functional components of the irrigation controller are implemented in removable modules that when inserted into position within the controller, expand the capabilities of the controller. Also described are various different types of expansion modules that may be coupled to the modular controller, having as variety of functions and features, as well as related methods of use and configuration of these modules in the controller. In one implementation, an expansion module is provided that includes a microcontroller capable of sending and receiving data communications to and from a main microcontroller of the controller that executed irrigation programs, the data communications relating to an irrigation program.

Described herein are several embodiments relating to modular irrigation controllers. In many implementations, the irrigation controllers are modular in that various functional components of the irrigation controller are implemented in removable modules that when inserted into position within the controller, expand the capabilities of the controller. Also described are various different types of expansion modules that may be coupled to the modular controller, having as variety of functions and features, as well as related methods of use and configuration of these modules in the controller. In one implementation, an expansion module is provided that includes a microcontroller capable of sending and receiving data communications to and from a main microcontroller of the controller that executed irrigation programs, the data communications relating to an irrigation program.

The present invention provides an AIoT development system. The present invention includes: an auxiliary device having an AI edge computing processing function, a core, and a plurality of function expansion kits. The core includes: a processing unit having programmable, computing and AI communication functions; and a plurality of expansion interfaces for performing signal transmission with an external device. Each of the function expansion kits includes: a relay interface connected to the expansion interfaces of the core, a transducer for sensing signals from a test object located at where a corresponding one of the function expansion kits is, and a function circuit for processing the signals sensed by the transducer. The transducer of each of the function expansion kits senses signals, or modulates the sensed signals via the function circuit, and sends the sensed signals or the modulated signals to the processing unit through the relay interface and the expansion interfaces.

A method and a device are disclosed including a computer network coupling multiple network ordinary devices and master devices communicating via a middle layer communication software that is device-independent. The master devices are programmable via a Universal Programming Application (UPA) that is installed on the devices. Devices include sensors or home or industrial accessories, smart TV, smart Refrigerator, smart oven, smart coffee makers, industrial or non-industrial machine or component, a software application, and generally any other device that is capable of connecting to a network to exchange data. A device may include events and services. Events are distinct changes in status or configuration of a device. Services are functions a device may perform. In some embodiments, the set of events and services defined for a device may be available via a catalog service. Events and services may be local to the master device or be remote.