Method and apparatus for remotely managing electronic utility devices

摘要

A communication apparatus (1) and method is provided for remotely managing electronic utility devices (2-5). The communication apparatus comprises an acquiring unit (9) adapted acquire operability information relating to the operability of a first electronic utility device (2) and at least a second electronic utility device (3); a matching unit (10) adapted to determine based on the operability information whether the operability of the first electronic utility device matches the operability of the second electronic utility device; and a processing unit (11) adapted to arrange the first electronic utility device (2) in association with the second electronic utility device (3) in a user interface (8) when the operability of the first electronic utility device (2) at least partly matches the operability of the second electronic utility device (3).