Introducing the Apple Home Collection

Apple has launched the Apple Home Collection, a new line-up of smart home accessories, including indoor and outdoor cameras, thermostats, temperature sensors and a video doorbell and door lock, designed in collaboration with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.

The new accessories are simple to set up, starting with one tap with an iPhone and everything is managed through the Apple Home app. No separate app or account required. Each accessory is encrypted end-to-end in Apple Home, so only users and the people they choose can access their home data. Like all accessories in Apple Home, Apple Home Collection products are designed for privacy, with Home app data encrypted end-to-end, so LG Electronics, Schneider Electric and Apple can’t read it.

The line-up includes the following devices:

• LG’s Video Doorbell offers dual cameras that capture separate views of visitors and packages — allowing users to switch between the front and bottom camera views seamlessly — along with a built-in spotlight and a chime that plays through HomeView, HomePod, and HomePod mini. The front camera captures 2.5K resolution video, and the bottom camera captures full HD resolution.

• LG’s Floodlight Cam delivers powerful perimeter monitoring with adaptive dual floodlights that activate automatically when motion is detected, and low-light colour night vision that preserves clarity in darker conditions so users can see more of what’s happening outside.

•  LG’s Outdoor Cam also offers low-light colour night vision and can be easily angled, delivering flexible outdoor coverage with simple self-installation.

•  LG’s Indoor Cam takes a distinctive approach to privacy in the Home app by automatically tilting upward and downward to adjust the view when users check in on the home, and tilting back down to stop monitoring as soon as the first member of the household returns. Users can also tilt the camera manually or in the Home app at any time, whether to take a quick look around the room or adjust the view to exactly where they need it. Each camera works with iCloud+, giving users access to 10 days’ worth of event video history. 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.

• LG’s Smart Deadbolt Lock brings a new level of convenience to home access. Using Ultra Wideband technology, the lock can tell how close a user is and when they’re approaching the door. As a user with a home key on a compatible iPhone or Apple Watch walks up, the door unlocks automatically, with no tapping required. The lock can sense if the door has been opened, closed or tampered with, alerting users if it’s open even while locked. 

Controls in the Home app allow the doorbell and lock to work together as a front-door system — letting users see who’s there and unlock the door in a single view or by asking Siri. When a visitor rings the bell, a chime sounds through HomeView, HomePod or HomePod mini, and a notification appears on the user’s Apple devices, like iPhone or iPad. From wherever they are, users can see who’s at the door, speak to the visitor and unlock the door for them. The new smart lock is Matter compatible and supports Aliro, working entirely locally so core access functions continue even without an internet connection.

Home Climate

Two new Smart Thermostats are available — one from LG Electronics and one from Schneider Electric — so users can choose the product that best fits their home’s broader energy ecosystem. Both thermostats and temperature and humidity sensors are Matter compatible and DIY-friendly, and work with a broad range of HVAC systems, with on-device wire detection to simplify installation.

Apple Home Collection will be available starting in December with select accessories available starting early 2027 in US, UK and Canada. Apple HomeView will be available in US, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa, UK and Singapore starting Nov 13.

Apple HomeView

Apple also introduced Apple HomeView, designed to be central to the home and personal to everyone in it. With a seven-inch Liquid Retina display, HomeView brings entertainment, connection and smart home management together in one place, from playing music and making FaceTime calls to home monitoring and hands-free automations with voice control — all designed with privacy and security at the core.

HomeView recognises users by their faces, adapting so they can access their personal content in Messages, FaceTime, Calendar, Reminders and Find My. HomeView features Siri AI, an entirely new version of Siri that’s profoundly more capable and conversational, with broad world knowledge that powers richer music discovery and onscreen awareness. When paired with an Apple Intelligence-enabled device, it can also draw on a user’s personal context, such as their Calendar, Messages, and relevant information across their apps, to provide more helpful, personalised responses.

Designed to fit in any space, HomeView can be placed on a tabletop as the centre of the home or wall-mounted to fit in spaces like the entryway or hallway.

Customers in Singapore can pre-order, with availability beginning on Nov 13.