Refrigerator and service system of parts for the same
Provided is a refrigerator. A refrigerator according to an embodiment includes a main body configured with a plurality of parts, a door coupled to the main body, an RF reader provided in the main body to read out information recorded in each RF tag attached to the parts, a display part provided on the door to display replacement information or abnormal states of the parts, and a controller for controlling the operation of the display part.
1. A refrigerator, comprising:
a main body configured with at least one part;
a door coupled to the main body;
an RF reader provided in the main body to read out information recorded in an RF tag attached to the at least one part;
a display part provided on the door to display replacement information or abnormal state information of the at least one part; and
a controller for controlling the operation of the display part, the controller configured to:
determine a replacement time of the at least one part or an abnormal state of the at least one part;
send the information of the at least one part received from the RF reader and replacement information or abnormal state information of the at least one part to a service center server when the abnormal state or replacement time of the at least one part is determined by the controller; and
control the display part to display the replacement information or abnormal state information of the at least one part.
2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the door comprises:
a dispenser for dispensing water of the refrigerator in the outside; and
a filter for filtering water dispensed through the dispenser, wherein the filter is the at least one part.
3. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the controller controls the at least one part.
4. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the replacement time of the at least one part is determined from after the RF tag is recognized by the RF reader.