a wireless communication and control system including a wireless device . there is a central server for storing communication protocols and control protocols and communicating the communication protocols and selectively communicating the control protocols between the wireless device and the central server . a communication protocol configures the system for communication and control protocols configure the system as one of a selection of intelligent appliance controllers . alternately the control protocols configure the system as one of a selection of internet terminals . the wireless device is any hand - held communication device , such as a hand - held computing device , wireless telephone , or cellular phone .