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Apple Could Unveil HomeView Smart Home Hub on October 13
Apple’s long-awaited smart home hub will reportedly be called HomeView. The device is expected to be unveiled at the Welcome Home event on October 13 and go on sale in mid-November. The device, which features a display, is designed to control smart home devices from a single place. HomeView will be powered by the A18 chip.
HomeView will be available in 2 versions: desktop and wall-mounted. The desktop model’s display will sit on a metal speaker base. Its design will resemble the iMac G4 and it will be offered in 4 color options. The wall-mounted model will feature a flat, square base and will be sold only in silver and dark gray. The device will primarily be controlled through Siri and voice commands. Users will be able to view information on the screen from across the room and give voice commands to smart home devices. HomeView will run only a limited number of Apple apps and will not provide access to the App Store. However, widgets from other apps—that is, brief information panels—can be sent to the display from a nearby iPhone.
Apple is working with LG to develop new smart home accessories. The plans include doorbells, thermostats, door locks and outdoor security cameras. In the European market, the company is also working with Schneider Electric SE. The products are expected to be released under the Apple Home Collection name and go on sale toward the end of this year at the earliest. Updated Apple TV and HomePod mini models will also reportedly be unveiled alongside HomeView. The new Apple TV device, which connects to a television, will feature the A19 chip, while the HomePod mini will feature the S10 chip. The new smart speaker is designed for issuing voice commands and listening to music from different parts of the home. Both devices are expected to go on sale on October 30.
HomeView will be available in 2 versions: desktop and wall-mounted. The desktop model’s display will sit on a metal speaker base. Its design will resemble the iMac G4 and it will be offered in 4 color options. The wall-mounted model will feature a flat, square base and will be sold only in silver and dark gray. The device will primarily be controlled through Siri and voice commands. Users will be able to view information on the screen from across the room and give voice commands to smart home devices. HomeView will run only a limited number of Apple apps and will not provide access to the App Store. However, widgets from other apps—that is, brief information panels—can be sent to the display from a nearby iPhone. Apple is working with LG to develop new smart home accessories. The plans include doorbells, thermostats, door locks and outdoor security cameras. In the European market, the company is also working with Schneider Electric SE. The products are expected to be released under the Apple Home Collection name and go on sale toward the end of this year at the earliest. Updated Apple TV and HomePod mini models will also reportedly be unveiled alongside HomeView. The new Apple TV device, which connects to a television, will feature the A19 chip, while the HomePod mini will feature the S10 chip. The new smart speaker is designed for issuing voice commands and listening to music from different parts of the home. Both devices are expected to go on sale on October 30.