Method for controlling external electronic device using remote control device, and electronic device supporting same

A method for controlling an external electronic device using a remote control device in an electronic device, the method comprising:

• detecting a remote control device;
• establishing a communication connection with the remote control device through communication circuitry of the electronic device;
• based on the communication connection with the remote control device being established, determining a first external electronic device to be controlled using the remote control device;
• controlling the communication circuitry to establish a communication connection between the electronic device and the first external electronic device;
• based on establishing the communication connection between the electronic device and the first external electronic device, mapping at least one key of the remote control device and at least one function of the first external electronic device;
• after mapping the at least one key of the remote control device and the at least one function of the first external electronic device, receiving, through the communication circuitry from the remote control device, information on a first key on which a first user input is received among the at least one key of the remote control device;
• and
• transmitting, through the communication circuitry to the first external electronic device, a signal causing the first external electronic device to perform a function mapped to the first key among the at least one function.

An electronic device comprising:

• communication circuitry;
• at least one processor including a processing circuitry;
• and
• memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to:
• detect a first external electronic device;
• control the communication circuitry to establish a communication connection between the electronic device and the first external electronic device;
• based on establishing the communication connection between the electronic device and the first external electronic device, detect a remote control device;
• establish a communication connection with the detected remote control device through the communication circuitry;
• based on establishing the communication connection between the electronic device and the first external electronic device, mapping at least one key of the remote control device and at least one function of the first external electronic device;
• after mapping the at least one key of the remote control device and the at least one function of the first external electronic device, receiving, through the communication circuitry from the remote control device, information on a first key on which a user input is received among the at least one key of the remote control device;
• and
• transmit, through the communication circuitry to the first external electronic device, a signal causing control the first external electronic device to perform a function mapped to the first key among the at least one function.