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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. Made with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, the lineup includes a smart lock, video doorbell, security cameras and thermostats, with prices ranging from $199 to $399. Availability and several product details remain unclear in the report.
The Verge has published a hands-on look at six devices in Apple’s new Home Collection, a smart-home lineup developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. The products include a video doorbell, security cameras, a smart lock and two thermostats, extending Apple’s Home ecosystem beyond its existing devices.
The most expensive item in the lineup is a $399 wired outdoor camera from LG with motion-activated floodlights. LG is also offering a wired outdoor camera without lights for $299. Its plug-in indoor camera costs $199, records video at up to 2.5K resolution and can move up and down automatically. The Verge reports that users can set it to face downward when they return home.
LG’s $249 video doorbell has two cameras, each supporting up to 2.5K resolution, according to The Verge. The setup is designed to show visitors and packages, and the doorbell includes a motion-activated light. The tubular design of the indoor and outdoor cameras matches the doorbell.
The LG smart lock costs $349 and supports Apple Home Key. The Verge reports that it can be opened with a PIN or a physical key, as well as hands-free using ultra-wideband (UWB). The collection also includes a round LG thermostat and a square thermostat from Schneider Electric. Both are listed at $199 and support Matter, the smart-home connectivity standard.
Apple’s Home Lineup Takes Shape
The collection gives Apple Home users a set of products covering several everyday needs: entry, indoor and outdoor monitoring, and temperature control. The range also illustrates Apple’s approach of working with established device makers rather than presenting every product as an Apple-branded accessory. LG and Schneider Electric are identified as development partners, while the devices can be controlled through Apple’s new HomeView display or other Apple products, including an iPhone.
For buyers, the reported prices offer an initial sense of the cost of building out the system: the products described range from $199 to $399, with the smart lock and cameras carrying higher prices than the thermostats. The practical value will depend on details not established in the report, including compatibility across a household’s devices, privacy and storage arrangements, and when the products can be purchased.
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HomeView and Matter Connect the Devices
The devices were shown after Apple’s “Welcome home” event on Tuesday, according to The Verge’s report. The six products are part of the Apple Home Collection and were codeveloped with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. The article describes HomeView as Apple’s first smart-home display and says it is centered on Siri with AI capabilities.
Apple says the new devices can be controlled through HomeView or other Apple products, such as an iPhone. The thermostats support Matter, a standard intended to help smart-home products from different manufacturers work together. The supplied report does not specify Matter support for the other devices, so that compatibility should not be assumed across the full collection.
““The six new devices are part of a new Apple Home Collection, which the company codeveloped with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.””
— The Verge
LG outdoor security camera with floodlights
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Release and Compatibility Details Remain Open
The report provides product descriptions and prices but does not give release dates, availability by market or ordering details. It also does not spell out the technical specifications beyond the stated camera resolution, or explain whether subscriptions, cloud storage or additional equipment are required. Those details matter to buyers comparing the collection with other smart-home systems.
It is also unclear from the supplied material how the devices handle recorded footage and personal data, which Apple Home features each product supports, and whether all six products work with Matter. The report specifically identifies Matter support for the two thermostats; it does not confirm the same for the lock, doorbell or cameras.
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Watch for Launch and Setup Information
The next useful update will be Apple’s or its partners’ announcement of when the devices go on sale and in which markets. Buyers will also need fuller product pages to confirm specifications, installation requirements, privacy and video-storage options, and compatibility with existing Apple Home setups. Until those details are published, the hands-on report establishes what was shown and the listed prices, but not the products’ final availability or full operating requirements.
Schneider Electric thermostats with Matter support
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Key Questions
What products are in Apple’s Home Collection?
The reported lineup includes an LG smart lock, video doorbell, indoor security camera, two wired outdoor camera versions, and thermostats from LG and Schneider Electric. The source describes six devices overall, counting the two outdoor camera models separately.
How much do the devices cost?
The reported prices range from $199 to $399. The indoor camera and both thermostats are $199; the doorbell is $249; the outdoor cameras are $299 and $399; and the smart lock is $349.
Can the LG smart lock be opened without a key?
According to The Verge, the lock supports Apple Home Key, PIN entry and hands-free unlocking using UWB. It also has a physical keyhole.
When will the Apple Home Collection be available?
The supplied report does not state release dates or availability. Apple and its partners have not provided those details in the source material.
Do all of the devices support Matter?
The report says the two $199 thermostats support Matter. It does not confirm Matter support for the lock, doorbell or cameras.
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