Method and apparatus for local data monitoring and actuator control in an internet of things network

A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for locally monitoring Internet of Things (IoT) devices without the need to interact via an IoT network intermediary. An example method includes receiving signals transmitted by one or more devices and identifying, by a communication device, a nearest device of the one or more devices based on the received signals. The method subsequently includes intercepting, by the communication device, advertisements transmitted by the nearest device, and causing display, based on the intercepted advertisements, of state information of the nearest device.