Electronic device controlling external device and method for controlling the same

An electronic device comprising:

• at least one communication circuit;
• a display;
• memory storing instructions;
• and
• at least one processor comprising processing circuitry,
• wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, individually and/or collectively, cause the electronic device to:
• obtain function information associated with an external electronic device based on the external electronic device being detected via the at least one communication circuit,
• obtain, based on the function information associated with the external electronic device, a sequence of a plurality of functions of the external electronic device that are mapped to a single set button included in a remote controller for communicating with the electronic device,
• display, in a partial area of the display, a user interface indicating at least that the external electronic device is controllable via the set button of the remote controller, and
• based on signals corresponding to sequential operations of the set button of the remote controller being received, sequentially transmit executive commands to the external electronic device, wherein each of the executive commands is associated with a different function in the sequence of the plurality of functions mapped to the set button,
• wherein for sequentially transmit executive commands, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, individually and/or collectively, cause the electronic device to:
• receive a first signal corresponding to a first operation of the set button of the remote controller,
• transmit, to the external electronic device, a first executive command associated with a first function of the plurality of functions based on receiving the first signal,
• after transmitting the first executive command, receive a second signal corresponding to a second operation of the set button of the remote controller, and
• transmit, to the external electronic device, a second executive command associated with a second function subsequent to the first function of the plurality of functions.