A method and system for displaying status information about each of a plurality of devices and transmitting control information in a home network environment are provided. Includes (a) running an application program for providing a user interface; (b) the control device receiving status information from the controlled devices; (c) the application program displaying controlled devices in operation on the display referring to the status information received in step (b); (d) displaying a web page indicative of operation of a selected controlled device upon selection by a user; and (e) transmitting a control command to the controlled device. The application program may be system independent of an execution environment of a controlled device and run directly by a web browser.