Apple and LG reportedly developing smart home devices including lock and doorbell
Bloomberg reports Apple and LG are working on smart home devices with LG branding, including a lock, doorbell and thermostat, tied to Apple's rumored home hub.
Key facts
- Bloomberg reports Apple and LG are collaborating on smart home devices under a "second-party" development arrangement, according to The Verge.
- The reported lineup includes a video doorbell, thermostat, indoor camera, deadbolt lock, outdoor security camera and floodlight camera.
- Several devices will reportedly support the Thread and Matter smart home protocols, amid a "formal reboot" of Apple's HomeKit platform, according to The Verge.
- The products are expected to integrate with Apple's rumored smart home hub, due to launch at an event on 13 October.
- The door lock has an ultra-wideband feature that Bloomberg says could let it unlock automatically when a user gets near the door.
Apple is collaborating with LG on a lineup of smart home devices, according to a Bloomberg report cited by The Verge. The report says the products will carry LG branding. Bloomberg describes the arrangement as a "second-party" development arrangement with Apple.
Citing sources, Bloomberg reports the lineup includes a video doorbell, thermostat, indoor camera, deadbolt lock, outdoor security camera and floodlight camera. Several of the devices will reportedly support the Thread and Matter smart home protocols. The Verge says this comes amid a "formal reboot" of Apple's HomeKit platform. The door lock includes an ultra-wideband feature that Bloomberg says could allow it to unlock automatically when a user gets near the door.
The products are expected to integrate with Apple's rumored smart home hub, which The Verge says is expected to launch at an event on 13 October. Bloomberg has reported the hub is Siri AI-enabled and has a six-inch display that users can mount on a wall or place on a table. The Verge reports Apple may also reveal a new HomePod mini and an upgraded Apple TV device later this month.
The Verge attributes the product details to Bloomberg, which cites unnamed sources. For months, rumors have suggested Apple planned to expand further into the smart home space, according to The Verge.
Context
The Verge reports the devices are tied to a "formal reboot" of HomeKit, Apple's smart home platform. Thread and Matter are smart home connectivity protocols that let devices from different makers work together.
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