Apple Launches 7-Device Smart Home Lineup With LG, Schneider as Prices Reach $399.95
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Updated · CNET · Oct 13
Apple Launches 7-Device Smart Home Lineup With LG, Schneider as Prices Reach $399.95
3 articles · Updated · CNET · Oct 13
Summary
Apple’s new Home Collection expands beyond displays into seven smart-home devices: four 2.5K security cameras, a video doorbell, a $349.95 smart lock and two thermostats starting at $199.95.
LG is supplying most of the security hardware, including a dual-camera doorbell at $249.95 and a floodlight cam at $399.95, while Schneider Electric joins on thermostats tied to Apple Home, Apple TV, HomePod and Siri AI.
The smart lock stands out because it supports Matter and Aliro, letting it work not only with Apple Home but also Alexa, Google Home and digital wallets such as Samsung Wallet.
Privacy could become the biggest test: Apple says footage and Home app data are end-to-end encrypted, but familiar-face recognition may draw scrutiny as facial-recognition rules tighten and rivals face related lawsuits.
Preorders are due in December 2026 with shipping in early 2027, marking Apple’s deepest push yet into a smart-home market long led by Amazon and Google.