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The Verge got a closer look at six devices in Apple’s new Home Collection after the company’s “Welcome home” event on Tuesday. Developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, the lineup includes a smart lock, cameras, a video doorbell and thermostats, with Apple’s Siri AI-enabled HomeView display serving as a control point.
The Verge has published a hands-on look at six devices in Apple’s new Home Collection, a smart-home lineup codeveloped with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric after Apple’s “Welcome home” event on Tuesday, following Apple’s event announcement. The products include a video doorbell, security cameras, a smart lock and thermostats, with Apple’s Siri AI-enabled HomeView display positioned as a hub for controlling them.
LG’s $349 smart lock supports Apple Home Key. The report says it can be opened with a PIN or a physical key through a keyhole beneath the keypad; it also offers hands-free unlocking using ultra-wideband (UWB). The article does not specify which devices are required for that hands-free function or describe how access credentials are managed.
LG’s $249 video doorbell has two cameras with resolutions up to 2.5K, intended to show visitors and package deliveries. It also includes a motion-activated light. The indoor camera costs $199, records at up to 2.5K and moves up and down automatically. Users can set it to face downward when they return home, according to the report.
The lineup also includes two wired outdoor cameras: a $399 model with motion-activated floodlights and a $299 model without lights, part of Apple’s broader smart-home push. The report describes both as sharing a tubular design with the doorbell. For temperature control, LG’s round thermostat and Schneider Electric’s square model each cost $199 and support Matter, a standard for connecting smart-home products.
A Broader Apple Home Lineup
The collection extends Apple’s smart-home offering across entry, monitoring and climate control. The mix matters to people considering a connected home because it brings several everyday functions into one product family and places them under Apple’s HomeView interface, while retaining compatibility with other Apple products such as the iPhone.
Matter support on the two thermostats may help them work across smart-home platforms, though the report does not detail compatibility for every device in the collection. The pricing also gives readers a first point of comparison: the listed products range from $199 thermostats and an indoor camera to a $399 outdoor camera with floodlights. The report provides product features and prices, but not independent testing of performance, reliability or value.
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Devices After the Welcome Home Event
The Verge’s hands-on report followed Apple’s “Welcome home” event on Tuesday. It says the six devices were developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. The report presents them as part of a wider Apple Home effort anchored by HomeView, described as the company’s first smart-home display and equipped with Siri AI.
The collection combines products from two hardware partners rather than describing every item as solely an Apple-made device. LG is associated with the lock, doorbell, cameras and round thermostat; Schneider Electric makes the square thermostat. The source says the devices can be controlled through HomeView or other Apple products, including an iPhone. It does not provide a full launch timeline or a complete list of technical specifications.
““The six new devices are part of a new Apple Home Collection, which the company codeveloped with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.””
— The Verge
Launch Details Still Missing
The source does not state when the devices will go on sale, which markets will receive them or whether the listed prices apply in all regions. It also does not give battery life, subscription requirements, storage options, privacy controls or full compatibility details. The report describes a hands-on look, but does not include long-term testing or independent measurements of image quality, motion detection or thermostat performance.
For the lock’s hands-free Home Key feature, the article mentions UWB but does not identify the required Apple hardware or explain the range and setup. It also remains unclear how HomeView’s Siri AI features will work, what commands it will support or whether a separate service or subscription will be needed.
Availability and Testing Ahead
The next concrete details readers will need are release dates, regional availability and final product specifications from Apple and its partners. Those details would clarify when the collection can be bought and how its devices will work together in practice.
Further product testing could establish how well the cameras capture visitors and deliveries, how reliably the lock’s different entry methods work, and how the thermostats perform in daily use. Until those details are available, the hands-on report offers a snapshot of the hardware and its listed prices rather than a full assessment of the finished products.
Key Questions
What products are in Apple’s Home Collection?
The report describes six devices: an LG smart lock, an LG video doorbell, indoor and outdoor LG security cameras, an LG thermostat and a Schneider Electric thermostat.
How much do the devices cost?
Reported prices are $349 for the lock, $249 for the doorbell, $199 for the indoor camera, $399 for the outdoor camera with floodlights, $299 for the outdoor camera without lights, and $199 for each thermostat.
What is Apple HomeView?
The Verge describes HomeView as Apple’s Siri AI-enabled smart-home display and says it can control the new devices. The report does not detail its release date or full capabilities.
Do the thermostats support Matter?
Yes. The report says both the round LG thermostat and square Schneider Electric thermostat support Matter.
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