Method for remotely controlling connection to access point, and home device in which method for remotely controlling connection to access point is implemented

A home device in which an access point access remote management method is implemented, the home device comprising:

• a first communication interface unit transmitting and receiving data to and from an access point (AP) and smart devices on the basis of Wi-Fi communication;
• a virtual AP driving unit implementing an AP function to allow a smart device to be connected via the first communication interface unit;
• a second communication interface unit transmitting and receiving data to and from the AP and the smart devices on the basis of a near-field communication (NFC) protocol;
• an AP scanning unit collecting information of APs present within an accessible range by the first communication interface unit;
• an AP list generating unit generating a list of the APs on the basis of the collected information of the APs;
• a memory unit storing a program such as software or firmware required for an operation, data generated during execution of the program, and a unique code;
• and
• a controller controlling a general operation required for performing the AP access remote management method and selecting a communication interface to perform communication with the smart devices from among the first communication interface unit or the second communication interface unit.

An access point access remote management method comprising:

• collecting information regarding access points (APs) present within an accessible range;
• generating a list of the accessible APs on the basis of the collected information of the APs;
• transmitting the generated AP list to a connected smart device;
• receiving information of an AP to be accessed from the smart device;
• and
• accessing the AP to be accessed using the information of the AP to be accessed.