GoKawiilApple launches Home Collection of smart devices with LG and Schneider Electric
Apple unveiled the Apple Home Collection, a line of smart home products co-developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, including security cameras, a video doorbell, a smart lock, and two thermostats. The announcement came at Apple's Welcome Home event in New York, alongside new Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini 2 hardware, marking Apple's first self-branded devices for its Apple Home platform after years of relying on third-party manufacturers.
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By co-designing hardware rather than just licensing its platform, Apple appears to be tightening control over the smart home experience, which could push users toward an all-Apple ecosystem rather than mixing brands. The emphasis on simple setup, no third-party apps, and privacy suggests Apple is positioning itself against fragmented smart home ecosystems like Google's or Amazon's, though whether this strategy will expand further is not yet confirmed.
- Apple partnered with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric on its first self-branded smart home devices.
- The collection includes cameras, a video doorbell, a smart lock, and two thermostats, all tied to the Apple Home app.
- Announced at Apple's Welcome Home event alongside new Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini 2 hardware.
Apple HomePod mini — Since the Apple Home Collection is built to integrate tightly with Apple Home and Siri, a HomePod mini makes a perfect hub for controlling your new doorbell, lock, and thermostats hands-free. It's a compact, affordable way to bring Siri voice control to every room while tying your smart home devices together.</br>
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