Electronic device, method, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium for controlling external electronic device

A method performed by an electronic device with communication circuitry, the method comprising:

• receiving a user input for controlling an external electronic device registered in the electronic device;
• identifying whether a communication link is not established between the electronic device and the external electronic device;
• based on identifying that the communication link is not established between the electronic device and the external electronic device, broadcasting an advertising packet, including a control command generated in accordance with the user input, identification information of the external electronic device, and a connection request for establishing the communication link between the electronic device and the external electronic device, for allowing the external electronic device to provide a function corresponding to the control command before the communication link is established;
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• based on identifying that the communication link has been established between the electronic device and the external electronic device, transmitting, using the communication circuitry to the external electronic device, via the communication link, a packet including the control command generated in accordance with the user input.

One or more non-transitory computer readable storage media storing one or more computer programs including computer-executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor of an electronic device with communication circuitry individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to perform operations, the operations comprising:

• receiving a user input for controlling an external electronic device registered in the electronic device;
• identifying whether a communication link is not established between the electronic device and the external electronic device;
• based on identifying that the communication link is not established between the electronic device and the external electronic device, broadcasting an advertising packet, including a control command generated in accordance with the user input, identification information of the external electronic device, and a connection request for establishing the communication link between the electronic device and the external electronic device, for allowing the external electronic device to provide a function corresponding to the control command before the communication link is established;
• and
• based on identifying that the communication link has been established between the electronic device and the external electronic device, transmitting, using the communication circuitry to the external electronic device, via the communication link, a packet including the control command generated in accordance with the user input.