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Apple and LG Codevelop Doorbell, Lock, Thermostat and Cameras for Major Smart Home Push
Read this in the Market Flux appApple is preparing a broad smart home product lineup that includes a video doorbell, deadbolt lock, thermostat, indoor camera, outdoor camera, and floodlight camera, all developed through an unusual partnership with LG Electronics. The accessories are designed to work within an ecosystem anchored by Apple's new smart home hub, an upgraded HomePod mini, and a new Apple TV set-top box, with a full announcement expected on October 13, 2026.
The collaboration with LG is notable because Apple rarely codevelops hardware with outside manufacturers, making this partnership a significant departure from its typical approach. The move positions Apple directly against Amazon and Google, which have dominated the smart home category for years.
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- BloombergApple’s Smart Home Push Includes Doorbell, Lock, Thermostat Codeveloped With LG
- FinancialjuiceApple's smart home expansion includes doorbell, lock, thermostat co-developed with LG
- MarkgurmanNEW: Apple - in an unusual partnership with LG - is readying a Doorbell, Deadbolt Lock, Thermostat, Indoor Camera, Outdoor Camera, Floodlight Camera and more to rival Amazon and Google as part of its major smart home reboot.
- LiveSquawkApple’s Smart Home Push Includes Accessories Co-developed With LG – BBG
- BusinessApple’s upcoming push into smart home devices will include a doorbell, thermostat and other accessories developed through an unusual partnership with LG Electronics