Apple “Welcome Home” event just dropped some genuinely significant news for anyone invested in building out a smart home ecosystem. Beyond unveiling the HomeView smart display, a new Apple TV 4K, and an updated HomePod mini, Apple also announced an entire lineup of smart home accessories born from collaborations with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.
Meet the Apple Home Collection
These new accessories fall under what Apple’s calling the Apple Home Collection, and the lineup covers some pretty essential smart home categories including security cameras, video doorbells, and thermostats. Let’s break down what’s actually included here.
LG’s Security Camera Lineup Looks Pretty Comprehensive
Starting with security cameras, LG is offering both indoor and outdoor variants. Recorded footage gets stored in iCloud+, which means users can access up to 10 days of video history whenever needed.
These cameras also tap into Apple Intelligence, which can automatically generate video descriptions that summarize what’s actually happening in the footage. That’s a genuinely useful feature if you’re trying to quickly scan through hours of footage without manually watching everything.
For outdoor security specifically, LG offers a camera equipped with dual floodlights that automatically activate when motion gets detected. This camera also includes color night vision capability for low light conditions, allowing users to see outdoor situations much more clearly even after dark.
The Doorbell That Watches Your Packages Too
Security concerns extend beyond just general surveillance with LG’s video doorbell offering. This device features cameras pointing both forward and downward, which means users can actually monitor packages left right at their doorstep, not just see who’s standing at the door asking to come in.
Smart Locks That Recognize Your iPhone
LG is also bringing a smart door lock into this ecosystem, featuring ultrawideband (UWB) technology that can detect when a homeowner’s iPhone or Apple Watch is nearby and automatically unlock the door. For situations where you’re not carrying your iPhone, there’s a backup nine digit keypad available for unlocking using a PIN code instead.
Temperature Control From Both LG and Schneider
Rounding out the hardware lineup, both LG and Schneider are contributing smart thermostats and sensors to this collection. Similar to other connected thermostats already available on the market, these devices can automatically adjust home temperature throughout the day to help save energy, according to Engadget’s report on Wednesday (October 14, 2026).
Privacy Remains Front and Center, As Expected From Apple
Given that this is fundamentally an Apple product line, privacy and security naturally take center stage throughout the entire collection. All these devices can be managed and controlled through other Apple devices, and all communication between devices stays protected with end to end encryption.
This means neither Apple, LG, nor Schneider can actually access that data themselves, which is pretty consistent with how Apple has positioned its privacy stance across other product categories over the years.
Built on Open Standards, Not Just Apple’s Walled Garden
Here’s something worth appreciating if you’re concerned about vendor lock in. All Apple Home Collection accessories support the Thread protocol, while the smart lock specifically also supports both Matter and Aliro standards. This matters because it means core functionality can work locally even without an internet connection, rather than requiring constant cloud connectivity just to lock or unlock your front door.
When Can You Actually Buy This Stuff?
The Apple Home Collection lineup is set to become available starting December 2026, through both physical Apple Store locations and Apple’s online store. That said, not everything launches simultaneously. Some specific accessories won’t actually hit shelves until sometime in 2027, so patience might be required depending on which particular device you’re after.
Here’s the Full Pricing Breakdown
For anyone curious about what this smart home upgrade might cost you, here’s the complete pricing list:
- LG Floodlight Cam: $399 (approximately Rp 7.1 million)
- LG Indoor Cam Plug-in: $199 (approximately Rp 3.5 million)
- LG Outdoor Cam Plug-in: $299 (approximately Rp 5.3 million)
- LG Smart Deadbolt Lock: $349 (approximately Rp 6.2 million)
- LG Smart Thermostat: $199 (approximately Rp 3.5 million)
- LG Temperature Sensor: $39 (approximately Rp 700 thousand)
- LG Video Doorbell Wired: $249 (approximately Rp 4.4 million)
- Schneider Home Smart Thermostat: $199 (approximately Rp 3.5 million)
- Schneider Home Smart Thermostat Room Sensor: $39 (approximately Rp 700 thousand)
Looking at these numbers, it’s clear Apple is positioning this collection firmly in the premium segment of the smart home market, which honestly isn’t surprising given Apple’s general pricing strategy across virtually every product category they touch.
What This Means for Apple’s Smart Home Ambitions
This announcement represents a pretty significant expansion of Apple’s presence in the smart home space, moving well beyond just software integration through HomeKit and into actual branded hardware partnerships.
By teaming up with established players like LG and Schneider Electric rather than trying to manufacture everything in house, Apple gets to leverage existing manufacturing expertise in categories like security cameras and thermostats while still maintaining their signature focus on privacy, encryption, and seamless integration across the broader Apple ecosystem.
For existing Apple users who’ve been hesitant to fully commit to smart home technology due to privacy concerns or concerns about juggling multiple incompatible apps and platforms, this collection offers a more unified alternative.
Everything works together under one ecosystem, controlled through familiar Apple interfaces, with that added peace of mind that comes from end to end encryption protecting your home security footage and daily routines from prying eyes, including Apple’s own.
Whether this pricing proves competitive enough to lure customers away from established smart home brands like Ring, Nest, or Ecobee remains to be seen, but given Apple’s track record of successfully commanding premium prices for ecosystem integration and privacy focused design, it wouldn’t be surprising to see plenty of existing Apple households seriously considering this upgrade once December rolls around.
