A control method, characterized in that, the method comprises: obtaining a maximum output power of an atomizer connected to a body during a secure output; detecting whether a currently-set target power of the atomizer is higher than the maximum output power; when the target power is higher than the maximum output power, executing a preset operation, the preset operation comprising at least one of controlling the atomizer to output at power less than or equal to the maximum output power when receiving a cigarette lighting signal, and controlling an electronic cigarette display a first reminder message according to a display mode selected in a setting menu by the user; wherein obtaining the maximum output power of the atomizer connected to the body during the secure output comprises: obtaining the maximum output power of the atomizer during the secure output according to a device information of the atomizer, wherein the device information of the atomizer includes at least one of a device model and a device identification; wherein the controlling the atomizer to output at power less than or equal to the maximum output power when receiving the cigarette lighting signal comprises: obtaining an output power inputted by an user, controlling the atomizer to output according to the output power inputted by the user when receiving the cigarette lighting signal; or, obtaining a recommended output power, and controlling the atomizer output at the recommended output power when receiving the cigarette lighting signal, the recommended output power determined according to historical output power of the electronic cigarette; or, when the cigarette lighting signal is received, the atomizer controlled to stop working. obtaining a maximum output power of an atomizer connected to a body during a secure output; detecting whether a currently-set target power of the atomizer is higher than the maximum output power; when the target power is higher than the maximum output power, executing a preset operation, the preset operation comprising at least one of controlling the atomizer to output at power less than or equal to the maximum output power when receiving a cigarette lighting signal, and controlling an electronic cigarette display a first reminder message according to a display mode selected in a setting menu by the user; wherein obtaining the maximum output power of the atomizer connected to the body during the secure output comprises: obtaining the maximum output power of the atomizer during the secure output according to a device information of the atomizer, wherein the device information of the atomizer includes at least one of a device model and a device identification; wherein the controlling the atomizer to output at power less than or equal to the maximum output power when receiving the cigarette lighting signal comprises: obtaining an output power inputted by an user, controlling the atomizer to output according to the output power inputted by the user when receiving the cigarette lighting signal; or, obtaining a recommended output power, and controlling the atomizer output at the recommended output power when receiving the cigarette lighting signal, the recommended output power determined according to historical output power of the electronic cigarette; or, when the cigarette lighting signal is received, the atomizer controlled to stop working. obtaining an output power inputted by an user, controlling the atomizer to output according to the output power inputted by the user when receiving the cigarette lighting signal; or, obtaining a recommended output power, and controlling the atomizer output at the recommended output power when receiving the cigarette lighting signal, the recommended output power determined according to historical output power of the electronic cigarette; or, when the cigarette lighting signal is received, the atomizer controlled to stop working.