Combined type sensor device combined with sensor module

1 . A combined type sensor device comprising:

a transceiver configured to transmit and receive data to and from a user terminal;

a connector combined with a sensor device; and

a processor configured to identify a type of the sensor device from a plurality of sensor device types, to transmit the identified type of the sensor device to the user terminal through the transceiver, to update the identified type of sensor device based on a firmware file relating to the identified type of sensor device that is received from the user terminal through the transceiver, and to change a pre-established communication setting of the transceiver according to the identified type of the sensor device, wherein:

the sensor device includes a specific resistor part having a different resistivity value for each type of the sensor device of the plurality of sensor device types;

the combined type sensor device further includes a fixed resistor part having a predetermined fixed resistance value; and

the processor identifies the type of the sensor device based on an output voltage when the specific resistor part and the fixed resistor part are connected.

2 . The combined type sensor device of claim 1 , wherein the connector includes a coupling member including at least one groove formed thereon.

3 . The combined type sensor device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor device further includes a specialized sensor part including a specialized sensor specialized for a specific product.

4 . The combined type sensor device of claim 3 , wherein, based on the sensor device being a sensor device for a washing machine, the specialized sensor part includes a turbidity sensor.

5 . The combined type sensor device of claim 3 , wherein the combined type sensor device further includes a common sensor part including a sensor that is commonly applied to each of a plurality of products interoperable with the combined type sensor device.

6 . The combined type sensor device of claim 1 , wherein, based on the type of the sensor device being a first sensor device, the processor sets a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) transmit power to a maximum value.

7 . The combined type sensor device of claim 6 , wherein:

the transceiver includes a plurality of antennas having directionality for receiving communication signals in different directions for BLE communication and an antenna switch for switching to each of the plurality of antennas; and

the processor controls the antenna switch to control switching to from a first antenna among the plurality of antennas to a second antenna among the plurality of antennas based on a disconnection phenomenon occurring in a communication signal received through the first antenna.

8 . The combined type sensor device of claim 7 , wherein the processor sets a Bluetooth communication mode used by the transceiver to a Coded physical layer (PHY) mode based on a predetermined condition or input.

9 . The combined type sensor device of claim 8 , further comprising a buffer, wherein the processor stores sensing information generated by the combined type sensor device in the buffer and activates a batching mode of re-transmitting the sensing information stored in the buffer to the user terminal through the transceiver based on a communication with the user terminal being connected again after a disconnection.

10 . The combined type sensor device of claim 9 , wherein, based on a frequency sensitivity of the transceiver and the user terminal being greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the processor activates an auto connection mode in which the transceiver performs a communication connection with the user terminal.

11 . The combined type sensor device of claim 1 , wherein, when the type of the sensor device is a second sensor device, the processor sets a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) transmit power of the transceiver to a minimum value.

12 . The combined type sensor device of claim 11 , wherein, based on a predetermined condition, the processor deactivates an antenna switching operation of the combined type sensor device, sets the transceiver to a one mega-symbol physical layer (1M PHY) mode, deactivates a pre-existing batching mode, and deactivates a pre-existing auto connection mode.