GoKawiilApple partners with LG on video doorbell, locks and cameras for smart home push
Bloomberg reports Apple has partnered with LG to produce a wide range of smart home hardware, including a video doorbell, smart deadbolt, thermostat, temperature sensor, indoor and outdoor cameras, and a floodlight camera. The products will carry LG branding and LG will handle manufacturing and support, though Apple reportedly contributed to their design, features, and engineering. Apple's own smart home hub is expected to debut around October 13, with the LG-made accessories following later.
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The arrangement suggests Apple wants to compete more directly with Google and Amazon's broader smart home hardware lineups without building and selling every device itself. By letting LG handle manufacturing and support, Apple could expand its HomeKit ecosystem faster while limiting its own hardware and service overhead. It also appears to fulfill a 2024 rumor, reported by Bloomberg, that Apple was exploring a Face ID doorbell and could rely on a partner for a complete smart lock and entry system.
- Apple has reportedly partnered with LG to build video doorbells, locks, cameras, and a thermostat.
- Products will be LG-branded, with LG handling manufacturing and support despite Apple's input on design.
- Apple's own smart home hub is expected around October 13, with LG accessories arriving later.
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