Equipment connection method and device and intelligent television system

The embodiment of the present invention provides an equipment connection method and device and an intelligent television system, wherein the method comprises the steps of receiving the request information reported by a client and used for requiring to distribute service providing devices; according to the request information, obtaining the equipment capability information matching the client; according to the equipment capability information, determining a service providing device, wherein the equipment capability of the determined service providing device is not less than the equipment capability indicated by the equipment capability information; sending the equipment information of the determined service providing device to the client, wherein the equipment information is used to indicate the client to connect the determined service providing device according to the equipment information. According to the embodiment of the present invention, the continuous update and change of the applications can be adapted, so that the normal operation of the intelligent television system is guaranteed.