A method (600, 700) for reducing sensor redundancy in sensor-equipped devices (210, 220, 230, 240), the method comprising: identifying, via a first device, at least one second device (220, 230, 240) within an area, wherein the first and the second device form at least two devices (210, 220, 230, 240); assuming a role of a master device among the at least two devices (210, 220, 230, 240) by one of the at least two devices (210, 220, 230, 240) based on criteria, wherein the at least two devices (210, 220, 230, 240) exclusive of the master device form at least one remaining device (220, 230, 240), and wherein the criteria include at least one of a battery capacity, a processing capacity, sensory capabilities and connectivity capabilities of the at least two devices (210, 220, 230, 240); querying, via the master device, the at least one remaining device (220, 230, 240) to determine at least one of a device status or application status for the at least one remaining device (220, 230, 240); determining, via the master device, a configuration of one or more sensors within the at least one remaining device (220, 230, 240) based at least in part on the querying; and configuring, based at least in part on the determining, via the master device, the one or more sensors within the at least one remaining device (220, 230, 240) to balance a quality of service across the master device and the at least one remaining device (220, 230, 240), wherein the configuring comprises switching a power state of one or more sensors within the at least one remaining device (220, 230, 240) to inactive. identifying, via a first device, at least one second device (220, 230, 240) within an area, wherein the first and the second device form at least two devices (210, 220, 230, 240); assuming a role of a master device among the at least two devices (210, 220, 230, 240) by one of the at least two devices (210, 220, 230, 240) based on criteria, wherein the at least two devices (210, 220, 230, 240) exclusive of the master device form at least one remaining device (220, 230, 240), and wherein the criteria include at least one of a battery capacity, a processing capacity, sensory capabilities and connectivity capabilities of the at least two devices (210, 220, 230, 240); wherein the at least two devices (210, 220, 230, 240) exclusive of the master device form at least one remaining device (220, 230, 240), and wherein the criteria include at least one of a battery capacity, a processing capacity, sensory capabilities and connectivity capabilities of the at least two devices (210, 220, 230, 240); querying, via the master device, the at least one remaining device (220, 230, 240) to determine at least one of a device status or application status for the at least one remaining device (220, 230, 240); determining, via the master device, a configuration of one or more sensors within the at least one remaining device (220, 230, 240) based at least in part on the querying; and configuring, based at least in part on the determining, via the master device, the one or more sensors within the at least one remaining device (220, 230, 240) to balance a quality of service across the master device and the at least one remaining device (220, 230, 240), wherein the configuring comprises switching a power state of one or more sensors within the at least one remaining device (220, 230, 240) to inactive.