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Apple announced Apple Home Collection, a line of smart cameras, thermostats, a video doorbell and a smart deadbolt lock made in partnership with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. The devices, priced from about $40 to $400, set up via iPhone and are managed entirely through the Apple Home app without separate accounts. Apple says availability starts in December, with some products arriving in early 2027.
Apple has announced a new Apple TV 4K featuring Siri AI, a conversational version of Siri built on its next-generation Apple Intelligence, along with built-in far-field microphones for hands-free voice control. The device offers faster performance and, when paired with HomePod mini 2 or HomePod (2nd generation) speakers, supports a more immersive surround sound home theater setup. Pre-orders open today, with availability starting November 13.
Apple unveiled HomeView, a $299 smart home hub available in countertop and wall-mounted versions, featuring a 7-inch display, FaceTime camera, microphones and speakers. The device runs an updated Siri assistant, comes preloaded with apps like Calendar, Messages, Photos and Music, and can control smart home accessories such as locks, cameras and doorbells that Apple also announced.
Apple has introduced HomeView, a square-shaped screen designed for controlling smart home devices. The device also supports hands-free FaceTime video calls and gives users access to Siri for voice commands.
Apple has released an updated Apple TV 4K featuring far-field microphones for hands-free Siri use, on-screen text responses to queries, and the ability to pull context from a paired iPhone for content requests. The device now supports surround sound using up to four HomePod or HomePod mini speakers, up from two, and users can ask Siri to locate a missing remote. The new model costs $299, pre-orders open today, and it ships November 13.
Apple unveiled the Apple Home Collection, a line of smart home accessories co-designed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, alongside new hardware including a HomeView smart display, updated Apple TV and HomePod mini. The collection includes indoor and outdoor cameras, a video doorbell, a door lock and thermostats, with LG supplying most devices and Schneider Electric contributing a thermostat.
Apple has introduced the HomeView, its first smart home display, featuring a 7-inch Liquid Retina touchscreen, a 12MP camera, and built-in Siri. The device is available in both wall-mounted and tabletop versions and includes a Home Widget that mirrors the Apple Home app, letting users control thermostats, locks, cameras and scenes directly from the screen.
Apple showed off six new smart home devices made with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric after its 'Welcome Home' event, including a $349 LG smart lock with Apple Home Key and UWB unlocking, a $249 LG video doorbell with dual 2.5K cameras, LG indoor and outdoor security cameras priced $199-$399, and two $199 Matter-compatible thermostats. The devices are designed to work with Apple's new Siri-powered HomeView smart display, as well as iPhones.
Apple's new HomeView smart home display costs $299 in either a speaker-base or wall-mounted version, but the wall-mounted model doesn't include a mount or power solution. Buyers must separately purchase one of three Schneider Home mounts, priced from $59.95 to $129.95, with the priciest PoE option not arriving until early 2027.
Apple has opened pre-orders for HomeView, a $299 smart home hub available in tabletop or wall-mounted versions, shipping November 13. The device features a 7-inch touchscreen powered by the A18 chip, multi-user Face ID recognition for up to six people, and a generative AI version of Siri that pulls from calendars, messages, and web searches.
At its 'Welcome Home' event, Apple introduced HomeView, its first dedicated smart home hub, priced at $299 with a 7-inch touchscreen, 12-megapixel camera, and facial recognition for up to six users. The company also refreshed the HomePod Mini and Apple TV 4K, and unveiled new smart home and security accessories built with third-party manufacturers.
Apple has launched the HomeView, a $299 smart display combining a screen with a speaker base for video calls, photo displays, and Siri voice assistance. The device also functions as a Matter controller and Thread Border Router for Apple Home devices, launching alongside new cameras, thermostats, and a door lock in eight countries, with preorders open now and shipping starting November 13th.