Control method, and aerosol generating device for performing same method

A control method of an aerosol generating device, the method being performed by the aerosol generating device,

• wherein the aerosol generating device comprises:
• a detection circuit comprising a first electrode circuit and a second electrode circuit arranged not to be electrically connected to each other inside a receiving space into which an aerosol generating article is inserted;
• a heater configured to heat the aerosol generating article;
• a controller;
• and
• a power supply unit configured to supply power to the controller, and wherein the method comprises:
• determining a target type of the aerosol generating article based on an electrical characteristic of the detection circuit that is present when the first electrode circuit and the second electrode circuit are electrically connected to each other by the aerosol generating article as the aerosol generating article is inserted into the receiving space;
• and
• controlling power supplied to the heater based on the target type of the aerosol generating article.

An aerosol generating device comprising:

• a detection circuit comprising a first electrode circuit and a second electrode circuit arranged not to be electrically connected to each other inside a receiving space into which an aerosol generating article is inserted;
• a heater configured to heat the aerosol generating article;
• a controller;
• and
• a power supply unit configured to supply power to the controller,
• wherein, when the first electrode circuit and the second electrode circuit are electrically connected to each other by the aerosol generating article as the aerosol generating article is inserted into the receiving space, the controller is configured to receive power from the power supply unit and the aerosol generating device is configured to be powered on.