Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating with electronic devices are provided. In some embodiments, a method for interacting with electronic devices may include a method for interacting with electronic devices on a network, the method comprising the steps of: searching for the presence of a signal generated by an electronic device; detecting the presence of an unregistered electronic device on the network; receiving schema from electronic device; associating the received device schema with a record of data in a database or other repository; and using the associated data to control a function of the electronic device through the network.