Server access method and apparatus

Disclosed are a server access method and apparatus, which fall within the field of smart homes. The method comprises: when an access network is detected, acquiring first access indication information, wherein the first access indication information is used for indicating a geographic area to which a server to be accessed by default belongs; determining the server to be accessed by default according to the geographic area indicated by the first access indication information; and accessing the server to be accessed by default. According to the present disclosure, by acquiring first access indication information for indicating a geographic area to which a server to be accessed by default belongs, determining the server to be accessed by default according to the geographic area indicated by the first access indication information, and accessing the server to be accessed by default, during access to a network, a server in the geographic area to which the server belongs is selected as the server to be accessed by default, thereby ensuring the rate of communication with the server and the control effect, and improving the user experience.