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 (102-5), 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 (102-5), 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 (102-5), 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 (102-5), 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 (102-5), 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 (102-5), 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 (102-5), 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 (102-5), 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 (102-5), 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 . <EOS>