The invention relates to a control device and method for the maintenance of a lifter based on an acceleration sensor. The control device comprises a microprocessor, an acceleration sensor, a memory, a remind indicator, a communication interface, a real-time clock and a power supply, wherein the microprocessor is respectively connected with the acceleration sensor, the memory, the remind indicator, the communication interface, the real-time clock and the power supply; the acceleration sensor is used for acquiring an acceleration parameter of the lifter in real time and transmitting the acceleration parameter to the microprocessor; the microprocessor is used for calculating three actual operational parameters, namely the moving distance, the operation time and the start-stop times of the lifter in real time and saving the three actual operational parameters in the memory; three maintenance specified parameters, namely the moving distance specified by the maintenance for safe operation of the lifter, the operation time of the lifter and the start-stop times of the lifter are also saved in the memory; the microprocessor is used for storing and comparing the actual operation parameters and the maintenance specified parameters; if the actual operation parameters of the lifter exceed the maintenance specified parameters for safe operation, the microprocessor 1 is used for transmitting a signal to reminding indication to remind a user of maintaining; meanwhile, the microprocessor 1 is also used for transmitting maintenance information to a third party though the communication interface. According to the control device and method disclosed by the invention, on the premise independent of the traditional electric control system of the lifter, the blindness that the traditional lifter purely takes calendar time and days as the standard in the maintenance process is overcome, the potential safety hazards are greatly reduced and the scientificity of maintenance is improved.