a communication unit;

a memory configured to store a pairing information table including pairing information on paired devices; and

a processor configured to:

search for pairable devices through the communication unit when entering a device pairing mode,

pair with a target device of the pairable devices found through the communication unit,

update the pairing information table by adding target pairing information associated with the target device to the pairing information table,

receive a device use command for controlling an operation of a particular device,

determine if the particular device corresponds to the paired target device by searching the updated paring information table,

determine a plurality of connection paths from the target device to the particular device based on the stored pairing information table, and

select a connection path from the plurality of connection paths based on a preset communication protocol or a user input,

wherein, in response to the particular device corresponding to the paired target device, the selected connection path is a direct connection path from the artificial intelligence device to the paired target device to directly communicate with and control the operation of the paired target device.