A method for reconfiguring remote control devices for different electronic devices (104A-104N) in a network 103, the method comprising: receiving a first signal of a first type at a first electronic device of a network of a plurality of electronic devices (104A-104N) wherein the first signal is transmitted by a remote control device as part of transmitting an instruction in response to a user interface component of the remote control device receiving a user input, the transmitting of the instruction including transmitting a first plurality of signals, including the first signal and a second signal of a second type, to a second electronic device of the network of the plurality of electronic devices (104A-104N) that is paired with the remote control device, wherein the first plurality of signals instructs the second electronic device to perform at least one operation; in response to receiving the first signal of the first type, looking up, utilizing the first electronic device, at least one identifier included in the first signal of the first type in at least one database shared by the first electronic device and the second electronic device; in response to looking up the at least one identifier, determining, utilizing the first electronic device, that the remote control device is paired with the second electronic device; transmitting at least one prompt from the first electronic device to at least one display device connected thereto, requesting confirmation that the user wants to pair the remote control device with the first electronic device; upon receipt of the user confirmation from the remote control device, transmitting a notification from the first electronic device to the second electronic device that the remote control device will be paired with the first electronic device; and pairing the remote control device with the first electronic device. receiving a first signal of a first type at a first electronic device of a network of a plurality of electronic devices (104A-104N) wherein the first signal is transmitted by a remote control device as part of transmitting an instruction in response to a user interface component of the remote control device receiving a user input, the transmitting of the instruction including transmitting a first plurality of signals, including the first signal and a second signal of a second type, to a second electronic device of the network of the plurality of electronic devices (104A-104N) that is paired with the remote control device, wherein the first plurality of signals instructs the second electronic device to perform at least one operation; in response to receiving the first signal of the first type, looking up, utilizing the first electronic device, at least one identifier included in the first signal of the first type in at least one database shared by the first electronic device and the second electronic device; in response to looking up the at least one identifier, determining, utilizing the first electronic device, that the remote control device is paired with the second electronic device; transmitting at least one prompt from the first electronic device to at least one display device connected thereto, requesting confirmation that the user wants to pair the remote control device with the first electronic device; upon receipt of the user confirmation from the remote control device, transmitting a notification from the first electronic device to the second electronic device that the remote control device will be paired with the first electronic device; and pairing the remote control device with the first electronic device.