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The Verge reports that Apple has shown hands-on its new Home Collection of smart-home devices, developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. The lineup includes a $349 LG smart lock, a $249 video doorbell, cameras priced from $199 to $399, and two $199 thermostats; Apple says the products can be controlled through its HomeView display or other Apple devices.
Apple’s Home Collection includes a new smart lock, video doorbell, security cameras and thermostats developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, according to a hands-on report by The Verge. The report lists prices from $199 to $399 and says the devices can be controlled through Apple’s new HomeView smart-home display or other Apple products.
The $349 LG smart lock supports Apple Home Key, which the report says can unlock the door hands-free using ultra-wideband (UWB). It also offers a PIN keypad and a physical keyhole. LG’s $249 video doorbell has two cameras with resolution up to 2.5K and a motion-activated light; the report says the cameras can show visitors and package deliveries.
The camera lineup includes a $199 plug-in indoor camera from LG that records at up to 2.5K and moves up and down automatically. The Verge says users can set it to face downward when they return home. Apple is also releasing two wired outdoor cameras: a $399 version with motion-activated floodlights and a $299 version without lights.
The collection’s two thermostats both cost $199: a round LG model and a square model from Schneider Electric. The report says they support Matter, a smart-home connectivity standard. Apple’s HomeView display, described as the center of the company’s smart-home effort, uses Siri AI features and can control the new devices, as can an iPhone and other Apple products.
A Broader Apple Home Lineup
The collection puts home access, monitoring and temperature controls into one Apple-linked product range, rather than focusing on a single category. That matters to people considering a connected home because the listed devices cover common entry points: a door lock, a doorbell, indoor and outdoor cameras, and thermostats.
Apple’s approach also ties the products to HomeView, Siri and existing Apple devices, while Matter support on the thermostats offers a stated connection standard beyond the Apple interface. The report does not establish how well the devices work together in practice, but the product mix shows the scope of the announced collection and gives prospective buyers prices to compare.
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Products Shown After Tuesday’s Event
The Verge’s report follows Apple’s “Welcome home” event on Tuesday, where the company introduced the Home Collection. The outlet says it subsequently got a closer look at the devices. The collection was codeveloped with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, with LG supplying the lock, doorbell, indoor camera and round thermostat, while Schneider Electric supplies the square thermostat.
The report places HomeView at the center of Apple’s smart-home push and identifies it as the company’s first smart-home display. It says the display and other Apple products can control the new devices. The source material describes product features and prices, but does not provide a full specification sheet or a release calendar.
““The six new devices are part of a new Apple Home Collection, which the company codeveloped with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.””
— The Verge
Release Details Still Missing
The source does not specify when the devices will go on sale, which markets will receive them, or whether all products will launch at the same time. It also does not give details such as battery life, camera storage plans, subscription requirements, privacy controls, or the precise UWB setup requirements for the lock.
The report describes features observed or provided for the products, but offers no independent testing results. It remains unclear how HomeView’s Siri features will operate day to day, how the devices will interoperate with third-party smart-home systems beyond the thermostats’ stated Matter support, and whether the listed prices include any additional services or accessories.
Watch for Availability and Testing
The next useful details will be release dates, regional availability and full product specifications from Apple and its partners. Buyers will also need information about installation, subscriptions, compatibility and privacy before comparing the devices with alternatives.
Further hands-on testing could clarify how reliably the lock’s Home Key and UWB unlocking work, how the cameras handle recording and movement, and how the thermostats connect to other smart-home products. Until those details are published, the report provides a product overview and prices, not a full assessment of real-world performance.
Key Questions
What products are included in Apple’s Home Collection?
The lineup described by The Verge includes an LG smart lock, video doorbell, indoor camera and round thermostat, two Apple wired outdoor camera versions, and a square Schneider Electric thermostat.
How much do the Home Collection devices cost?
Reported prices range from $199 to $399. Both thermostats and the LG indoor camera cost $199; the doorbell is $249, outdoor cameras are $299 and $399, and the LG lock is $349.
Can the new devices be controlled with an iPhone?
The Verge says the devices can be controlled with HomeView or other Apple products, including an iPhone. The report does not detail compatibility across every product or setup requirements.
When will the devices be available?
The source report does not give sales dates or regional availability. Those details remain unconfirmed in the material provided.
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