Apple today announced its new “Apple Home Collection” lineup of smart home accessories. The new gadgets – developed in partnership with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric – includes outdoor and indoor cameras, video doorbells, a smart deadbolt door lock, thermostats, and temperature sensors.
All of the new accessories are designed to work with the HomeView, Apple’s new smart home hub, also announced today. All of the accessories are designed to be set up starting with a single tap on your iPhone. Accessory features are all managed through the Apple Home app or Siri, with no separate app or account are required. Allof of the accessories and their communication is encrypted end-to-end in Apple Home, meaning your home data is only accessible by authorized users and the people they authorize to do so.
Apple says each one is made from premium materials with a minimal aesthetic. The considered every detail, including how they look and feel alongside Apple products throughout the home.
“Apple Home Collection makes it easy to choose smart home accessories with confidence,” said Matthew Costello, Apple’s vice president of Hardware Engineering. “Working closely with industry leaders LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, we designed every accessory to work seamlessly with Apple Home, so managing your home is simple, reliable, and private.”
The new Apple Home Collection includes:
- LG Video Doorbell – The Video Doorbell has dual cameras, with the front camera boasting a 2.5K resolution, while the bottom camera is HD resolution. This allows it to capture views of both visitors and delivered packages. Views can be switched between the front and bottom camera views seamlessly. A built-in spotlight and a chime that plays through HomeView, HomePod, and HomePod mini are included.
- LG Floodlight Cam – The Floodlight Cam has dual floodlights that automatically turn on when motion is detected. The cams low-light color night vision preserves clarity in dark conditions, allowing users to see more of the action outside.
- LG Outdoor Cam – The Outdoor Cam boasts low-light color night vision and easy angling, providing flexible outdoor coverage and simple self-installation.
- LG Indoor Cam – The Indoor Cam’s privacy-preserving feature automatically tilts the camera up and down, allowing users to check in on the home, then tilting back down to cease monitoring once the first household member returns. The tilt function is based on geofencing, but it can also be controlled from the Home app or manually.
- LG Smart Deadbolt Lock – The lock’s Ultra Wideband technology (UWB) allows it to unlock automatically when the homeowner with a compatible iPhone or Apple Watch nears, providing hands-free unlocking. A PIN or a hidden backup key slot can also be used to unlock the deadbolt lock. It also can detect when a door is opened, closed, or has been tampered with. The doorbell and lock can work together to allow users to see who is at the door and unlocking it if desired.
- LG Thermostat – The LG thermostat offers support for Adaptive Temperature. Users based in the US can set heating and cooling to be activated during lower-cost periods if they have a compatible utility plan. The thermostat can read temperature and humidity across multiple rooms using standalone temperature and humidity sensors, as well as the sensors built into HomeView, HomePod, and HomePod mini. Sensors are priced at $39.95.
- Schneider Electric Thermostat – Th Schneider thermostat offers the same features as the LG model. It also provides support for Adaptive Temperature and compatibility with temperature and humidity sensors, which are priced at $39.95.
Each camera works with iCloud+, giving users access to 10 days’ worth of event video history. On eligible iCloud+ plans, Apple Intelligence adds automatic video descriptions that summarize what’s happening in a clip, along with the ability to search footage using natural, descriptive language. Built-in storage keeps cameras recording even when Wi-Fi goes down. Users can view live footage and camera activity at any time right from the Home app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV 4K, or HomeView.
Pricing and Availability
- Apple Home Collection will be available starting in December at apple.com/store, in the Apple Store app, and at Apple Store locations, with select accessories available starting early 2027.
- LG Video Doorbell Wired starts at $249.95 (U.S.), LG Floodlight Cam starts at $399.95 (U.S.), and LG Outdoor Cam Plug-In starts at $299.95 (U.S.), all available in Essence Graphite and Essence Silver in the U.S., Canada, and the UK. LG Indoor Cam Plug-In, also available in the U.S., Canada, and the UK, starts at $199.95 (U.S.) in Essence White.
- LG Smart Deadbolt Lock starts at $349.95 (U.S.) and is available in Essence Graphite and Essence Silver in the U.S. and Canada.
- LG Smart Thermostat starts at $199.95 (U.S.) and LG Temperature Sensor starts at $39.95 (U.S.), and are available in Essence White in the U.S. and Canada.
- Schneider Home Smart Thermostat starts at $199.95 (U.S.) and is available in Silver + White in the U.S. and Canada. Schneider Home Room Sensor, also available in the U.S. and Canada, starts at $39.95 (U.S.) in White.
- Installation accessories for smart thermostats are available separately at apple.com/store and in the Apple Store app. LG C‑Wire Power Adapter starts at $24.95 (U.S.), Schneider Home Trim Plate starts at $14.95 (U.S.), and Schneider Home C‑Wire Power Adapter starts at $24.95 (U.S.).
- Apple HomeView is not available for sale in the European Union, as Siri AI is currently unavailable in iOS in the EU. Apple is working constructively with the EU in an attempt to find a path forward.
