Apple Unveils Home Collection, a New Line of Smart Home Accessories Developed with LG and Schneider Electric

Apple has unveiled Home Collection, a completely new line of smart home accessories developed in close collaboration with technology giants LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. The debut ecosystem includes advanced security cameras, a smart video doorbell, a door lock, climate-control thermostats, and compact temperature and humidity sensors. The main feature of the entire series is maximum ease of integration: all the gadgets in the collection automatically connect to the Apple Home app with just one tap, much like AirPods. The devices operate directly through Apple’s system protocols, without requiring users to create third-party accounts or download separate manufacturer apps, while all transmitted information is protected by end-to-end data encryption.

The cameras and video doorbell are designed for around-the-clock monitoring of areas inside and outside the home. All models can record video at resolutions of up to 2.5K and support intelligent recognition of people, faces, pets, passing vehicles, and delivered packages. The wired LG Video Doorbell Wired, priced at $249.95, features two lenses for simultaneously viewing a visitor and the blind spot right at the doorstep.

For outdoor surveillance, Apple has introduced the standard LG Outdoor Cam for $299.95 and the advanced LG Floodlight Cam for $399.95, which automatically activates bright lighting when it detects motion.

Meanwhile, the LG Indoor Cam Plug-In, priced at $199.95, can physically change its viewing angle and automatically point its lens straight up, ensuring privacy and stopping recording when a family member returns home.

All archived event recordings are securely stored in iCloud+ for up to 10 days, while Apple Intelligence can generate brief text reports for the owner describing everything that happened during the day.

To control access to the premises, the partners developed the LG Smart Deadbolt Lock, priced at $349.95, which supports UWB ultra-wideband connectivity. Thanks to this technology, the lock automatically unlocks the door as soon as an owner approaches with a compatible iPhone or Apple Watch configured with a digital home key. For unforeseen situations, the device features a touch-sensitive panel for opening with a tap, a numeric keypad for entering a code, and a concealed slot for a conventional backup key. The device continuously monitors the door’s status, instantly alerts users to break-in attempts, allows flexible guest access settings through the Home app, and retains basic unlocking functions even without an internet connection.

The lineup’s intelligent climate-control solutions create a comfortable environment by automatically adjusting the temperature based on whether people are in the room, their daily routines, or their bedtime. Buyers will be able to choose the LG Smart Thermostat or the Schneider Home Smart Thermostat, each priced at $199.95.

Both thermostats support the unified Matter standard, are designed entirely for DIY home installation, and can be effectively expanded with additional LG Temperature Sensor or Schneider Home Room Sensor units priced at $39.95 each.

All devices in the new Home Collection support the modern, energy-efficient Thread protocol and can interact seamlessly with one another as part of comprehensive Apple Home automation scenarios. Official shipments of the core accessories will begin in December of this year, while some individual products in the lineup will go on sale in early 2027.