Method and device for detecting external box of sweeping robot

The embodiment of the invention provides a method and device for detecting an external box of a sweeping robot, wherein the method for detecting the external box of the sweeping robot comprises the steps of: judging whether the external box is inserted into the sweeping robot or not through a Hall switch, wherein the box comprises a dust box and a water tank; if so, judging whether an object in the box is up to the pre-set threshold value or not through a corresponding sensor; and, if the object in the external box is up to the pre-set threshold value, sending a running prohibiting prompt. When the seeping robot works, the insertion state of the external box is detected; the equipment fault due to wrong operation is avoided; a user is reminded about the state of the external box; idling ofa motor is avoided; and the service life is prolonged. 本发明实施例提供了一种扫地机器人外接箱体检测方法和装置，其中，一种扫地机器人外接箱体检测方法包括：通过霍尔开关判断扫地机器人内是否有外接箱体插入，上述箱体包括尘盒和水箱；若有，通过对应的传感器，判断箱体内的物体是否达到预设阈值；若所述外接箱体内的物体达到预设阈值，发出禁止运行提示。扫地机器人工作时，检测外接箱体的插入状态，避免错误操作，