An electronic device (101, 102-1) comprising: a communication interface comprising communication circuitry; a processor electrically connected to the communication interface; and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device (101, 102-1) to: receive information on a status of at least one external device disposed within a fixed area, which can be controlled by the electronic device (101, 102-1) or at least one other electronic device, information related to a location of the electronic device (101, 102-1), and information related to a location of the at least one other electronic device, and information on a security level set in the at least one external device from a server through the communication interface, identify whether to output the status of the at least one external device, based at least in part on the information related to the location of the electronic device (101, 102-1) and the information related to the location of the at least one other electronic device, identify a scheme for outputting the status of the at least one external device, based on the security level set in the at least one external device, and output the status of the at least one external device in response to identification of the output of the status of the at least one external device. a communication interface comprising communication circuitry; a processor electrically connected to the communication interface; and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device (101, 102-1) to: receive information on a status of at least one external device disposed within a fixed area, which can be controlled by the electronic device (101, 102-1) or at least one other electronic device, information related to a location of the electronic device (101, 102-1), and information related to a location of the at least one other electronic device, and information on a security level set in the at least one external device from a server through the communication interface, identify whether to output the status of the at least one external device, based at least in part on the information related to the location of the electronic device (101, 102-1) and the information related to the location of the at least one other electronic device, identify a scheme for outputting the status of the at least one external device, based on the security level set in the at least one external device, and output the status of the at least one external device in response to identification of the output of the status of the at least one external device. receive information on a status of at least one external device disposed within a fixed area, which can be controlled by the electronic device (101, 102-1) or at least one other electronic device, information related to a location of the electronic device (101, 102-1), and information related to a location of the at least one other electronic device, and information on a security level set in the at least one external device from a server through the communication interface, identify whether to output the status of the at least one external device, based at least in part on the information related to the location of the electronic device (101, 102-1) and the information related to the location of the at least one other electronic device, identify a scheme for outputting the status of the at least one external device, based on the security level set in the at least one external device, and output the status of the at least one external device in response to identification of the output of the status of the at least one external device.