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Apple has announced Apple Home Collection, a set of smart-home accessories developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric for setup and control through Apple Home. The range includes cameras, climate devices, a video doorbell and a smart lock, with availability starting in December and some products due in early 2027.
Apple has announced Apple Home Collection, a new range of smart-home accessories developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric that can be set up and managed through the Apple Home app. The collection includes cameras, climate-control devices, a video doorbell and a smart deadbolt, with sales due to begin in December and some products following in early 2027.
Apple says the devices were developed directly with its manufacturing partners rather than brought into Apple Home through the usual process of certifying existing third-party products. The company says users can set them up from an iPhone and manage them in Apple Home, without installing a separate manufacturer app or creating an LG or Schneider Electric account. The accessories can also be controlled through Siri and used on their own or as part of a broader Apple Home setup.
Thread support runs across the range, while Apple identifies the smart deadbolt, thermostats and temperature and humidity sensors as Matter-compatible. Apple says Thread can help devices maintain connectivity when Wi-Fi is unavailable and can automatically update network credentials when a user changes home Wi-Fi settings. The announcement presents those features as part of the collection’s underlying connectivity, rather than as its main selling point.
LG’s products include four cameras and a video doorbell with two cameras, giving separate views of visitors and packages. Apple says the cameras record at up to 2.5K resolution and can identify people, familiar faces, pets, vehicles and packages. Compatible cameras can provide 10 days of event history through iCloud+, and supported plans may use Apple Intelligence to describe events and allow natural-language searches. The range also includes a smart deadbolt with a keypad, physical key access, Apple home key and support for the Aliro standard.
A More Direct Apple Home Strategy
The collection marks a closer role for Apple in smart-home hardware. Apple has historically supplied the Home app and its compatibility frameworks, including HomeKit and Matter, while other companies designed and sold the accessories. Working with LG and Schneider Electric from development onward gives Apple more influence over how devices are set up and how they behave in its ecosystem, although the announcement does not spell out the partners’ exact responsibilities.
For customers, the stated goal is a more consistent setup and control experience without extra manufacturer apps or accounts. That could make adding cameras, locks and climate devices less complicated for households already using Apple Home. The practical benefit will depend on product pricing, availability, performance and compatibility details that have not yet been provided.
Thread, Matter and Aliro also connect the launch to wider smart-home interoperability efforts. Thread is the common network layer Apple says every product supports, while Matter is specified for some devices and Aliro is listed for the deadbolt. Those standards could matter to buyers who want devices to work across compatible systems, but Apple has not provided a full account of how every product will function outside Apple Home.
Apple Home Collection smart home devices
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From HomeKit to Co-Developed Devices
Apple’s smart-home approach has largely relied on the Home app and HomeKit, followed by support for Matter, an interoperability standard for smart-home devices. Hardware has generally come from outside manufacturers. The new collection differs in that Apple says it worked directly with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric to develop the accessories and their integration.
The partners bring different product areas to the range. LG is responsible for cameras, the video doorbell and the smart deadbolt described in the announcement. Schneider Electric’s involvement focuses on climate control and energy management, including the Schneider Home Smart Thermostat. The announcement does not provide a complete product-by-product release schedule, but says the initial availability begins in December, with selected products arriving in early 2027.
“The aim of Apple Home Collection is to make choosing compatible smart home accessories easier, while providing a consistent experience across Apple Home.”
— Matthew Costello, Apple vice president of Hardware Engineering
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Prices and Product Details Pending
Apple has not announced prices, exact release dates for individual products or which markets will receive the collection first. The announcement also does not provide full technical specifications for every device, including detailed compatibility information for the cameras and doorbell beyond their stated Apple Home integration.
It is not yet clear how the products will work with smart-home platforms beyond Apple Home, or whether features such as camera event analysis and remote access will require particular iCloud+ plans or Apple devices. Apple says camera footage and Home app data are protected with end-to-end encryption, but detailed explanations of storage, processing and feature availability were not included in the supplied announcement. Those specifics will affect how buyers compare the collection with existing products.
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December Launch and Further Details
Apple says availability starts in December 2026, with selected products scheduled for early 2027. Buyers will need further announcements for prices, specific launch dates, regional availability and complete product specifications. Those details should clarify which accessories will be available first and what hardware or service requirements apply to their features.
As launch approaches, Apple and its partners may also provide more information about Aliro support on the deadbolt, Matter functionality across the collection and compatibility with other smart-home systems. Until those details are published, the confirmed scope is a jointly developed range intended for Apple Home, with Thread across the lineup and Matter identified for selected devices.
Matter and Thread smart home accessories
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Key Questions
What is Apple Home Collection?
It is a new range of smart-home accessories Apple says it developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. Products include cameras, a video doorbell, climate devices, sensors and a smart deadbolt.
When will the products be available?
Apple says availability begins in December 2026, with selected products arriving in early 2027. Exact dates and market-by-market availability have not been announced.
Do the devices support Matter and Thread?
Apple says every product supports Thread. It specifically identifies the smart deadbolt, thermostats, and temperature and humidity sensors as Matter-compatible; the announcement does not describe Matter support for every item.
Does the collection include a smart lock?
Yes. LG’s Smart Deadbolt Lock supports Matter, Apple home key and Aliro, and includes a keypad and concealed physical key. Apple also says its Ultra Wideband capability can detect the proximity and direction of an authorised user.
Have prices been announced?
No. Apple has not provided prices, complete specifications or exact release dates for individual products.
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