A method includes storing user information on a first identification tag of a first smart object of a first type to configure the first smart object to communicate with a device. An interrogator of the device is enabled to read a second identification tag attached to a second smart object of the first type. The user information is stored on the second identification tag responsive to determining that the second identification tag comprises default communication information to configure the second smart object to communicate with the device A connection is established between the device and the second smart object based on the user information.