GoKawiilApple and LG reportedly developing smart lock, thermostat and doorbell
Bloomberg reports Apple is partnering with LG on a new line of smart home devices, including a smart lock, thermostat and doorbell, designed to work with Apple's rumored smart home hub expected to launch October 13th. The companies are also said to be developing indoor, outdoor and floodlight security cameras, with the products reportedly carrying the LG brand despite joint development.
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The arrangement could let Apple expand quickly into categories dominated by Amazon's Ring and other smart home brands without building hardware manufacturing from scratch. Branding the devices under LG rather than Apple suggests a strategy of relying on partners to fill out a broader smart home ecosystem anchored by Apple's software and hub.
- Apple and LG are reportedly co-developing a smart lock, thermostat and doorbell
- Devices are expected to integrate with Apple's rumored smart home hub launching October 13th
- Products may launch under the LG brand despite joint Apple involvement
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