Electronic apparatus for controlling humidifier using artificial intelligence model, humidifier, and methods therefor

A humidifier, comprising:

• a memory configured to store information on a preset target humidity;
• at least one processor comprising processing circuitry;
• at least one sensor;
• and
• a humidifying module including a water collection tank configured to perform humidification using water collected in the water collection tank;
• wherein at least one processor, individually and/or collectively, is configured to cause the humidifier to:
• identify temperature and humidity based on sensing values from the at least one sensor and calculate a time required to humidify to the target humidity, and
• control the operation of the humidifying module to humidify to the target humidity in a power-saving state within a specified allowable time range based on information on a plurality of control factors including the target humidity, temperature, humidity, the time required, and a remaining water level in the water collection tank.

A method for controlling a humidifier in an electronic apparatus, comprising:

• receiving information on a plurality of control factors related to a humidifying operation of the humidifier;
• generating a control signal for controlling the humidifying operation of the humidifier based on the plurality of control factors and an artificial intelligence (AI) model, so that the humidifier humidifies to a target humidify in a power-saving state within a preset allowable time range;
• and
• transmitting the control signal to the humidifier.