In one embodiment, a system, apparatus and method is described, the system including a local controller by executed by a processor of an Internet of Things (IoT) device, the local controller being operative to perform, at least one of a push or a pull operation with at least one other IoT device, to request extended control functionality from a central controller, to receive extended control functionality from the central controller, to exercise said extended control functionality over the least one other IoT device, to receive an instruction from the central controller retracting control functionality and, in response to receiving said instruction, to retract said control functionality, and to receive a command to delete itself from the IoT device. Related systems, apparatus, and hardware are also described.