The invention describes a method for locating an object (B1, B1′, B2, B3) associated with a device (D1, D2, D3) to be controlled, which method comprises aiming a pointing device (1) comprising a camera (2) at a target area (A), generating an image (3) of the target area (A) aimed at by the pointing device (1) and analysing the target area image (3) to determine a property of the object (B1, B1′, B2, B3). A feedback signal (4), regarding the property of the object (B1, B1′, B2, B3), is generated based on analysis of the images (3) and reported to the user by rendering the feedback signal (4) into a tactile indication generated in at least part of the pointing device (1). The invention also describes a pointing device (1), a device control interface (8, 8′) and a system comprising such a pointing device (1) and device control interface (8, 8′) suitable for applying this method. Furthermore, the invention describes a method and a system (15) for controlling a device (D1, D2, D3) using such a method for locating an object (B1, B1′, B2, B3) associated with the device (D1, D2, D3).