Apple expands Apple Home with a new lineup of smart home accessories built with LG and Schneider Electric

Apple on Tuesday introduced Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of smart home accessories that extends its Apple Home platform into a more tightly integrated set of products. Built in collaboration with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, the devices include indoor and outdoor cameras, thermostats, temperature and humidity sensors, and a video doorbell paired with a smart door lock. Apple positions the lineup as simpler to buy and manage because everything is controlled through the Home app, without downloading separate applications or creating another account.

A central theme of the launch is privacy. Apple says camera footage and personal data in the Home app are encrypted end-to-end, meaning LG Electronics, Schneider Electric, and Apple cannot read the data. Apple also describes camera footage as processed locally on the customer’s own Apple Home hub or in Private Cloud Compute, and for users with iCloud+ it is stored encrypted in iCloud for 10 days. The company also says that “no one, not even Apple,” can access the data.

Setup is designed to be fast. Apple says each accessory can be added to Apple Home starting with a single tap using iPhone, similar to the way HomePod is set up. Management is intended to stay within the Apple Home app and be controllable through Siri, with products described as either standalone or working together as a connected system. The company also says the devices support Thread, a networking technology meant to help smart devices remain connected even if Wi‑Fi drops, and that they can automatically update network credentials if a customer changes their home Wi‑Fi.

On the camera side, Apple said LG’s lineup of four cameras can capture up to 2.5K video and recognize people, familiar faces, pets, vehicles, and packages. Apple also tied the camera experience to iCloud+: it says camera event video history is accessible for 10 days on users’ supported iCloud+ plan, and that on eligible plans Apple Intelligence can add automatic video descriptions that summarize what’s happening in clips. Apple further described on-device storage behavior intended to keep recording even when Wi‑Fi goes down, along with improvements designed to avoid missing detected moments during network outages.

Apple Home Collection also expands into home access and energy management. The LG smart deadbolt lock uses Ultra Wideband technology, which Apple says can determine how close a user is and when they are approaching. According to Apple, a user can unlock automatically as they walk up with a compatible iPhone or Apple Watch, with options to unlock by tapping an iPhone or watch, using an integrated PIN pad, or using a hidden backup key slot. Apple says the lock can detect whether the door was opened, closed, or tampered with, and can alert users if the door is open even while locked. Guest access can also be shared through the Home app.

For the thermostat portion of the lineup, Apple introduced two new Smart Thermostats, one from LG and one from Schneider Electric, which Apple says gives consumers a choice based on their home’s energy ecosystem. Apple describes Adaptive Temperature in the Home app as using on-device intelligence from iPhone to adjust the thermostat based on whether someone is at home, winding down at night, or away. The company also says the thermostats can read temperature and humidity across multiple rooms using standalone temperature and humidity sensors, including sensors from LG and Schneider Electric, as well as sensors built into Apple’s Home hub products such as HomeView and HomePod devices.

Energy and climate features are also supported by guidance for some utilities. Apple said that in the contiguous U.S., “Clean Energy Guidance” can shift heating and cooling toward cleaner and lower-cost periods for users with a compatible utility plan, and that the Home app displays usage insights over time, including peak and off-peak rate information. Apple says the thermostats and temperature and humidity sensors are Matter compatible, and that installation can be DIY-friendly, including with on-device wire detection designed to simplify setup. Apple also said that both thermostats and sensors support installation workflows that are intended to be straightforward across compatible HVAC systems.

Beyond individual devices, Apple described the lineup as a coordinated system, with scenes that can trigger multiple actions at once. One example Apple gave: a “Good Morning” scene could adjust the thermostat, tilt an indoor camera, and start music on HomePod. It also said Apple Home can recognize key moments through on-device intelligence, such as locking the door and resuming camera monitoring when the last user leaves, or adjusting temperatures and unlocking the front door when someone approaches home.

Apple did not provide pricing, detailed specifications for every model, or a complete list of supported iCloud+ plan eligibility beyond the statement that event video history is accessible for 10 days and that Apple Intelligence features apply on eligible plans. Availability timing is also segmented: Apple said availability for all products begins in December, with select accessories available starting early 2027. The company also said professional installation is available at Apple Retail via third-party installation from ADT in the U.S. starting this fall, but did not disclose which product categories will be covered or the service pricing.

Looking ahead, Apple’s next steps will likely hinge on how quickly the lineup reaches households and how well it is adopted alongside existing Apple Home and Matter accessories. Watch for more details on the December rollout, whether the company expands the sensor and camera ecosystem with additional hardware partners, and how the end-to-end encryption approach and iCloud+ video history integrate with Apple’s broader smart home roadmap.