METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING DEVICES IN HOME NETWORK SYSTEM

摘要

A method and apparatus for controlling groups of devices in a home network system are provided. The method includes receiving a request message for executing an operation mode from a control station, reading a control list stored for the operation mode in response to the request message, determining at least one home device associated with the operation mode from among home devices in the home network system and one or more functions of the at least one home device based on the control list, and transmitting control commands instructing the at least one home device to execute the one or more functions, to the at least one home device.