Abstract: An interactive control system and method, comprising providing a client program on a handheld or portable electronic device employing a wireless mode to obtain data from a cloud server, establishing a wireless data connection between the handheld or portable electronic device and an accessory device, using the wireless connection to establish direct communication between the handheld or portable electronic device and the accessory device, and then using the wireless connection for the handheld or portable electronic device to then transfer data previously obtained from the cloud server to the accessory device.