Apple Home Collection Introduces New Cameras, Doorbell, Lock, and Thermostats

Alongside last week’s HomeView, HomePod mini 2, and fourth-generation Apple TV 4K announcements, Apple also announced the Apple Home Collection, a lineup of smart home accessories—security cameras, thermostats, and a door lock—that were “designed in collaboration” with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.

The products feature one-tap iPhone setup, are controlled entirely through the Home app and using Siri with no separate apps or accounts, and store all data with end-to-end encryption.

The approach is unusual for Apple, and the company has not said who did what. Phrases like “working closely” and “a true collaboration” abound in the press release. The…

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