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Cameras, doorbells, locks, and thermostats, developed with LG and Schneider Electric and sold in the Apple Store: With the Apple Home Collection, Apple Home gets its first dedicated accessory line. Setup is done with a tap on the iPhone; no additional app is required. However, the line will only be released in three countries.
Until now, Apple Home relied on accessories that third-party manufacturers connected via HomeKit or Matter. The Apple Home Collection takes this a step further: Apple developed the nine devices in collaboration with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric; they bear their names but operate entirely through the Home app and are compatible with Apple's hubs. Details can be found in the announcement on the Apple Newsroom.
The product line was unveiled on the same day as the HomeView smart home hub, which Apple doesn't even sell in the EU. It had already been announced in early October that LG was manufacturing doorbells, locks, and thermostats for Apple Home.
Key Facts at a Glance
- The Apple Home Collection includes four cameras, a lock, two thermostats and two temperature sensors from LG and Schneider Electric.
- Setup is done with a tap on the iPhone, controlled exclusively via the Home app and Siri, without a separate app or account.
- The lock unlocks automatically via ultra-wideband as soon as someone approaches with a house key on their iPhone or Apple Watch.
- Sales will begin in December, with individual devices following in early 2027. Cameras and doorbells will be available in the USA, Canada and the UK, while locks and thermostats will only be available in the USA and Canada.
Nine devices, three markets
Apple has so far only announced prices in US dollars. There is no release date for any of the devices in German-speaking countries.
| Device | Price USA | Markets |
|---|---|---|
| LG Video Doorbell Wired | from $249.95 | USA, Canada, Great Britain |
| LG Floodlight Cam | from $399.95 | USA, Canada, Great Britain |
| LG Outdoor Cam Plug-In | from $299.95 | USA, Canada, Great Britain |
| LG Indoor Cam Plug-In | from $199.95 | USA, Canada, Great Britain |
| LG Smart Deadbolt Lock | from $349.95 | USA, Canada |
| LG Smart Thermostat | from $199.95 | USA, Canada |
| LG Temperature Sensor | from $39.95 | USA, Canada |
| Schneider Home Smart Thermostat | from $199.95 | USA, Canada |
| Schneider Home Room Sensor | from $39.95 | USA, Canada |
Sales are handled through Apple's online store, the Apple Store app, and Apple Stores. In the US, Apple also offers a paid installation service through ADT.
Cameras with history in iCloud+
All four cameras record at up to 2.5K resolution and recognize people, familiar faces, pets, vehicles, and packages. The doorbell has a second camera that looks down at any packages left there; its chime works with Home View, HomePod, and HomePod mini. The indoor camera tilts downwards as soon as the first household member arrives home and rights itself again when no one is there.
There is no separate camera subscription. The video history is stored encrypted in iCloud+ for ten days; the number of cameras depends on the plan.
| iCloud+ plan | Cameras with history |
|---|---|
| 50 GB | one |
| 200 GB | up to five |
| 2 TB | unlimited |
If the Wi-Fi connection fails, the cameras continue recording to their internal storage. A control hub is required for the cameras, such as Home View, HomePod, HomePod mini, or Apple TV 4K.
A lock that opens by approach
LG's door lock uses ultra-wideband to detect how close someone with a house key is on their iPhone or Apple Watch, and then unlocks without a tap. Alternatively, it can be opened by tapping with an iPhone or Apple Watch, via a keypad, or with a concealed emergency key. Guests gain access directly through the Home app.
The lock supports Matter and the Aliro standard and operates entirely locally, meaning basic functions work even without an internet connection. Combined with the doorbell, it allows you to see who is at the door in one view and unlock it directly.
The code for iOS 27.2 already revealed proximity control for home accessories, which worked via NFC and Bluetooth. Automatic unlocking via Ultra Wideband goes beyond that.
Two thermostats, two manufacturers
One thermostat each comes from LG and Schneider Electric. Both automatically adjust the temperature via the Home app, depending on whether someone is home, asleep, or away. Temperatures in other rooms are measured by the devices' own sensors or those built into Home View, HomePod, and HomePod mini.
Another feature shifts heating and cooling to times of cheaper and cleaner electricity. Apple explicitly offers this only on the contiguous mainland US and only with a compatible electricity tariff.
What has changed compared to the reports?
The LG lineup was initially expected to consist of seven devices, which LG would sell, manufacture, and service under its own brand. Apple is now selling them directly under the collective name Apple Home Collection, both in its online store and in Apple Stores. It was also anticipated that the devices wouldn't be released until early 2027. Apple has now set a December launch date, with only a few select devices arriving in early 2027.
Bloomberg reported in its October 11 newsletter that the collaboration with Schneider Electric revolved around devices for the European market. Apple, however, only mentions the US and Canada for Schneider's thermostat and room sensor.
For Apple Home in this country, nothing will change for the time being
I consider the one-tap setup without a manufacturer's app or a separate account to be the real advancement of the series. This is precisely where many smart home devices fail in everyday use. However, this feature is of no use in German-speaking countries, as not a single device has been announced here.
I don't expect the lock to arrive in this form. Its dimensions, as stated in the approval documents, correspond to the two most common US tang sizes; this was already evident before its presentation.
Anyone wanting to integrate a lock into Apple Home today needs Matter. The Austrian company Nuki, for example, states that its current locks work with Matter via Thread in Apple Home. The same applies to cameras via HomeKit Secure Video, which forms the basis of the new series anyway.
Are you upgrading your home with Matter accessories now, or are you waiting to see if the Home Collection will eventually be released in your region? Tell us in the comments which lock you have hanging in Apple Home.
