Method for managing and controlling external IoT device and electronic device supporting the same

A server comprising:

• a wireless communication circuit;
• a memory;
• and
• a processor electrically connected to the memory and the wireless communication circuit;
• wherein the processor is configured to:
• receive setting information for controlling one or more home appliances from a first electronic device through the wireless communication circuit;
• store the setting information in the memory in association with first identification information of the first electronic device and/or a first user account associated with the first electronic device;
• receive, from the first electronic device, a request for sharing at least a portion of the setting information with a second electronic device through the wireless communiation circuit;
• generate a quick response (QR) code based on the request;
• transmit the generated QR code to the first electronic device through the wireless communication circuit;
• receive, from the second electronic device, information on the QR code and a second user account through the wireless communication circuit;
• and
• store at least a portion of the setting information in the memory in association with a second identification information of the second electronic device and/or the second user account.

A server comprising:

• a wireless communication circuit;
• a memory;
• and
• a processor electrically connected to the memory and the wireless communication circuit;
• wherein the processor is configured to:
• receive setting information for controlling one or more home appliances from a first electronic device through the wireless communication circuit,
• store the setting information in the memory in association with first identification information of the first electronic device and/or a first user account associated with the first electronic device;
• receive, from the first electronic device, a request for inviting a second electronic device through the wireless communication circuit;
• transmit a quick response (QR) code to the first electronic device based on the request through the wireless communication circuit;
• receive information on the QR code and a second user account from the second electronic device through the wireless communication circuit;
• and
• store at least a portion of the setting information in the memory in association with second identification information of the second electronic device and/or the second user account.

A server comprising:

• a wireless communication circuit;
• a memory;
• and
• a processor electrically connected to the memory and the wireless communication circuit;
• wherein the processor is configured to:
• receive setting information for controlling one or more home appliances from a first electronic device through the wireless communication circuit;
• store the setting information in the memory in association with the first identification information of the first electronic device and/or a first user account associated with the first electronic device;
• receive a request for a quick response (QR) code including the first identification information and/or the first user account from the first electronic device through the wireless communication circuit;
• receive information about the QR code and a second user account from a second electronic device through the wireless communication circuit,
• store at least a portion of the setting information in the memory in association with second identification information of the second electronic device and/or the second user account.

A method for managing and controlling an external device, performed by a server, comprising:

• receiving, through a wireless communication circuit of the server, setting information for controlling one or more home appliances from a first electronic device;
• storing the setting information in a memory of the server in association with first identification information of the first electronic device and/or a first user account associated with the first electronic device;
• receiving a request for sharing at least a portion of the setting information with a second electronic device from the first electronic device through the wireless communication circuit;
• generating a quick response (QR) code based on the request;
• transmitting the generated QR code to the first electronic device through the wireless communication circuit;
• receiving information about the QR code and a second user account from the second electronic device through the wireless communication circuit;
• and
• storing at least a portion of the setting information in the memory in association with second identification information of the second electronic device and/or the second user account.