Device control method, device management system, and voice input apparatus

A system for managing a plurality of target devices, the plurality of target devices being arranged in a same household, the system comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory including at least one set of instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations including:
• receiving, by an input associated with a first target device among the plurality of target devices, a voice command that includes first voice information, the voice command indicating an operation instruction for one of the plurality of target devices, the first voice information including identification information that identifies the first target device;
• specifying the first target device by referencing a database in which the identification information and a device ID of the first target device are associated;
• recognizing the operation instruction from the voice command;
• determining whether or not the voice command includes second voice information that identifies a second target device among the plurality of target devices as an operation object for the operation instruction;
• when the second voice information is not included in the voice command, causing the first target device to execute the operation instruction;
• and
• when the second voice information is included in the voice command, transmitting a control command to the second target device identified as the operation object for causing the second target device to execute the operation instruction.

A non-transitory computer-readable including an executable computer program for managing a plurality of target devices that, when executed by at least one processor, causes the processor to perform operations comprising:

• receiving, by an input associated with a first target device among the plurality of target devices, a voice command that includes first voice information, the voice command indicating an operation instruction for one of the plurality of target devices, the first voice information including identification information that identifies the first target device;
• specifying the first target device by referencing a database in which the identification information and a device ID of the first target device are associated;
• recognizing the operation instruction from the voice command;
• determining whether or not the voice command includes second voice information that identifies a second target device among the plurality of target devices as an operation object for the operation instruction;
• when the second voice information is not included in the voice command, causing the first target device to execute the operation instruction;
• and
• when the second voice information is included in the voice command, transmitting a control command to the second target device identified as the operation object for causing the second target device to execute the operation instruction.