Apple Built Its Smart Home Line With LG: A Doorbell, Deadbolt, Thermostat and Cameras
Bloomberg reported that Apple would oversee design while LG makes and sells the devices. Apple confirmed the Apple Home Collection, with LG and Schneider Electric, on October 13.
Apple worked with LG on a line of connected home devices, including a video doorbell, a smart deadbolt, a thermostat and security cameras, Bloomberg reported ahead of Apple's October 13 event. The products carry LG's name while Apple handles design and engineering.
<blockquote><strong>Update, October 25:</strong> Apple confirmed the plan at its October 13 "Welcome home" event, introducing the Apple Home Collection built with LG and Schneider Electric. It includes an LG Video Doorbell Wired from $230, an LG Smart Deadbolt Lock with ultra-wideband approach detection from $350, a Floodlight Cam from $400, Outdoor and Indoor cams, and two smart thermostats, one from LG and one from Schneider Electric, each from $200. The collection arrives in December, with some accessories following in early 2027. The doorbell and cameras will be sold in the US, Canada and the UK; the lock and thermostats only in the US and Canada at launch (<a href="https://www.techspot.com/news/114190-new-apple-home-collection-includes-smart-cameras-door.html">TechSpot</a>, <a href="https://androidheadlines.com/2026/10/apples-new-home-collection-brings-cameras-a-smart-lock-and-thermostats-to-your-home.html">Android Headlines</a>).</blockquote>
| Apple Home Collection device | Maker | US starting price | Markets at launch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video Doorbell Wired | LG | $230 | US, Canada, UK |
| Smart Deadbolt Lock (UWB) | LG | $350 | US, Canada |
| Floodlight Cam | LG | $400 | US, Canada, UK |
| Smart thermostat | LG | $200 | US, Canada |
| Smart thermostat | Schneider Electric | $200 | US, Canada |
What Bloomberg reported
The report, relayed by 9to5Mac, TechCrunch and Engadget, described the effort as a formal reboot of HomeKit. The list of products in development included a video doorbell, a smart deadbolt that uses ultra-wideband for proximity-based unlocking, a smart thermostat, indoor and outdoor security cameras, a floodlight camera and a temperature sensor. All of the pre-event coverage traced back to that single Bloomberg report, and neither Apple nor LG commented at the time.
Who makes what
The arrangement lets Apple expand quickly without carrying the full cost and complexity of building and selling every device itself. Bloomberg said the products would carry the LG brand while Apple kept control of design and engineering, and that LG had already filed for regulatory approval with the FCC and UL Solutions (Matter Alpha).
That structure is unusual for Apple, which normally sells hardware under its own name. It shifts manufacturing, distribution and support onto partners.
Standards and connectivity
The devices were reported to support Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread and Matter. Matter is the cross-platform smart home standard, and Thread is the low-power mesh network it commonly runs on, so the products should in principle work with other ecosystems as well as Apple's. Apple says the cameras have full iCloud+ integration. How much functionality is reserved for Apple users has not been detailed.
The ultra-wideband lock uses the same radio technology that lets iPhones locate nearby devices, allowing it to detect when the owner approaches the door.
The wider launch
The accessories sit alongside Apple's own smart home hardware announced the same day: the HomeView hub, a new Apple TV 4K and the HomePod mini 2. Bloomberg also said Apple is planning a privacy-focused home-monitoring device and a smart hub mounted on a robotic arm; those remain early reports with no confirmed timing.
Competing with Ring
TechCrunch framed the move as positioning Apple to compete with Amazon's Ring. A doorbell, cameras and a floodlight camera cover the products that made Ring a household name in the US, and a lock and thermostats extend into territory held by other makers. The risk for Apple is familiar from earlier HomeKit efforts, which struggled with fragmented support and slow adoption. Putting the hardware under partners' names could widen distribution, but it also makes Apple's role in quality and support less visible to buyers.
What it means for buyers
The collection arrives in December, with Matter support suggesting mixed setups with other brands could work. No Indian price or launch has been announced.
What to watch next
Watch for exact December release dates, which accessories slip to early 2027, reviews of the UWB lock, and how much works for Android and other platforms.
