Disclosed is a mobile terminal and a control method thereof. A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a display unit for outputting a touch area for inputting identification information related to an external device to be connected to the terminal body; A wireless communication unit performing low power wireless communication (BLE) for recognizing an external device corresponding to the identification information based on the identification information input to the touch area; As a result of the low power wireless communication, when the external device corresponding to the identification information exists within a preset range based on the main body, a control unit for connecting the main body and the external device corresponding to the identification information through a first wireless communication. . Here, when the main body enters the sleep mode after the main body and the external device corresponding to the identification information are connected through the first wireless communication, the connection between the main body and the external device corresponding to the identification information is It is controlled to be maintained through the low power wireless communication (BLE).