Abstract: A communication method includes: performing communication with a server via the Internet; acquiring from the server a command for causing an electrical appliance to perform a predetermined operation; storing the command and an association information item associated with the command; displaying the association information items on a display unit; receiving a selection of an association information item among the displayed association information items; determining whether or not the electrical appliance is capable of performing the predetermined operation according to the command associated with the association information item the selection of which is received; and when it is determined that the electrical appliance is capable of performing the predetermined operation according to the command associated with the association information item the selection of which is received, transmitting the command to the electrical appliance.

Abstract: A communication method includes: performing communication (S901) with a server (101) via the Internet; acquiring (S902) from the server (101) a command for causing an electrical appliance to perform a predetermined operation; storing (S903) the command and an association information item associated with the command; displaying (S904) the association information items on a display unit (319); receiving (S905) a selection of an association information item among the displayed association information items; determining (S906) whether or not the electrical appliance is capable of performing the predetermined operation according to the command associated with the association information item the selection of which is received; and when it is determined that the electrical appliance is capable of performing the predetermined operation according to the command associated with the association information item the selection of which is received, transmitting (S907) the command to the electrical appliance.