An identity recognition method includes: establishing, by a first device, a connection with a second device in response to detecting that the second device enters a preset first distance range; performing identity authentication on the second device based on the connection; and determining that the second device is a device with a preset user authority in response to determining that the identity authentication is passed and detecting that the second device enters a preset second distance range and the second device is within a preset direction range of the first device; herein the preset second distance range is within the preset first distance range.