Apple launches Home Collection smart home range with security cameras, smart locks and thermostats

Apple has announced Apple Home Collection a new range of smart home accessories developed in collaboration with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric The lineup includes indoor and outdoor security cameras a video doorbell a smart deadbolt lock thermostats and temperature and humidity sensorsThe new accessories are designed to work with Applersquos Home app allowing users to set them up with a single tap on an iPhone and manage them without installing separate apps or creating additional accounts Apple said the products use endtoend encryption to protect home data restricting access to users and people they authoriseAvailability for the new range begins in December with select accessories scheduled to arrive in early 2027Apple Home Collection brings cameras locks and climate controlsApple said the new collection builds on its existing ecosystem of Works with Apple Home and Mattercompatible accessories Developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric the products are designed to work individually or together as part of a connected smart home systemUsers can control compatible accessories through the Home app and Siri Apple said the collection features a minimalist design and premium materials with products designed to integrate with other Apple devices and servicesThe company also highlighted privacy as a central feature of the range saying home data in the Home app is endtoend encrypted and cannot be read by Apple LG Electronics or Schneider ElectricLG introduces four smart security camerasLG Electronics is introducing four cameras designed to help users monitor their homes through compatible Apple home hubs including Apple HomeView HomePod HomePod mini and Apple TV 4KThe cameras capture video at resolutions of up to 25K and can recognise people familiar faces pets vehicles and packagesThe lineup includesVideo doorbell Features dual cameras to capture separate views of visitors and packages along with a builtin spotlight and a chime that plays through compatible Apple home devices The front camera supports 25K resolution while the bottom camera records in Full HDFloodlight cam Offers adaptive dual floodlights that activate when motion is detected alongside colour night vision designed for lowlight conditionsOutdoor cam Provides flexible outdoor monitoring colour night vision and adjustable positioning with support for selfinstallationIndoor cam Features a motorised design that adjusts its viewing angle when users check in remotely It tilts away from the room when the first household member returns providing an additional privacy measureThe cameras work with iCloud to provide up to 10 days of event video history without requiring a separate camera subscription On eligible iCloud plans Apple Intelligence can generate automatic descriptions of video clips and allow users to search recordings using naturallanguage queriesBuiltin storage is designed to keep the cameras recording during WiFi outages Users can access live footage and activity through the Home app on compatible iPhones iPads Macs and Apple TV 4K devices as well as HomeViewSmart deadbolt lock supports automatic unlockingLGs Smart Deadbolt Lock is designed to simplify home access through Ultra Wideband technology When a user carrying a compatible iPhone or Apple Watch with a home key approaches the door the lock can automatically unlock it without requiring a tapUsers can also unlock the door by tapping their iPhone or Apple Watch entering a PIN or using a concealed backup key slotThe lock can detect whether the door has been opened closed or tampered with and notify users if it remains open even when locked Through the Home app homeowners can also share access with guests family members and service providersThe lock and video doorbell can be managed together through the Home app When someone rings the doorbell users receive a notification on their Apple devices allowing them to view the visitor communicate with them and unlock the door remotelyThe smart lock supports Matter and Aliro standards and is designed to keep core access functions working locally even when the internet connection is unavailableLG and Schneider Electric launch smart thermostatsApple Home Collection includes two smart thermostats one developed by LG Electronics and the other by Schneider Electric giving users options suited to different home energy systemsThe thermostats work with the Home apps Adaptive Temperature feature which uses ondevice intelligence from an iPhone to adjust indoor temperatures based on whether residents are at home preparing for sleep or awayIn the contiguous United States Clean Energy Guidance can shift heating and cooling to periods when electricity is cleaner or less expensive provided users have a compatible utility plan The Home app can also display energyuse insights including peak and offpeak electricity ratesThe thermostats can measure temperature and humidity across multiple rooms using the companys standalone sensors or sensors built into HomeView HomePod and HomePod miniBoth thermostats and the temperature and humidity sensors support Matter and are designed for doityourself installation They also work with a broad range of heating ventilation and airconditioning HVAC systems with ondevice wire detection intended to simplify setupApple Home Collection availabilityApple said availability for the new smart home accessories will begin in December with select products arriving in early 2027 The company has not specified individual product prices or a detailed marketbymarket rollout in the announcementThe collection expands Apples smart home ecosystem with a broader range of connected security access and climatecontrol products managed through the Home app and Siri