A first machine-to-machine, M2M, device manager for use in a local area network, LAN, comprising: a communications interface configured to receive operating information for a first M2M device , wherein the first M2M device is managed by the first M2M device manager ; a memory configured to store a set of rules ; and one or more processing circuits configured to coordinate operation of a second M2M device managed by a second M2M device manager in the LAN , by: evaluating said operating information according to the set of rules ; generating control signaling according to that evaluation; and sending said control signaling to the second M2M device manager , wherein said control signaling comprises a request for operating information for the second M2M device , wherein said communications interface is further configured to receive operating information for the second M2M device from the second M2M device manager responsive to said control signaling, and wherein said one or more processing circuits are further configured to: evaluate said operating information for the first and second M2M devices according to the set of rules; generate, based on that evaluation, additional control signaling which directs the second M2M device manager to manage the second M2M device in accordance with the set of rules; and send that additional control signaling to the second M2M device manager . a communications interface configured to receive operating information for a first M2M device , wherein the first M2M device is managed by the first M2M device manager ; a memory configured to store a set of rules ; and one or more processing circuits configured to coordinate operation of a second M2M device managed by a second M2M device manager in the LAN , by: evaluating said operating information according to the set of rules ; generating control signaling according to that evaluation; and sending said control signaling to the second M2M device manager , evaluating said operating information according to the set of rules ; generating control signaling according to that evaluation; and sending said control signaling to the second M2M device manager , wherein said control signaling comprises a request for operating information for the second M2M device , wherein said communications interface is further configured to receive operating information for the second M2M device from the second M2M device manager responsive to said control signaling, and wherein said one or more processing circuits are further configured to: evaluate said operating information for the first and second M2M devices according to the set of rules; generate, based on that evaluation, additional control signaling which directs the second M2M device manager to manage the second M2M device in accordance with the set of rules; and send that additional control signaling to the second M2M device manager . evaluate said operating information for the first and second M2M devices according to the set of rules; generate, based on that evaluation, additional control signaling which directs the second M2M device manager to manage the second M2M device in accordance with the set of rules; and send that additional control signaling to the second M2M device manager . <EOS>