A method and apparatus for controlling an artificial respiratory device are disclosed. For example, the method detects a change in an activity level of a user based on data that is gathered from at least one sensor that is located in a vicinity of the user, detects a need for a change to a setting of at least one parameter of an artificial respiratory device associated with the user responsive to the change in the activity level of the user being detected, and changes the setting of the parameter of the artificial respiratory device in accordance with the activity level of the user.