Apple Home Collection adds LG cameras and Schneider thermostats
Apple, LG and Schneider Electric launch cameras, a lock, a doorbell and thermostats that set up with one tap on iPhone. Most ship in December.
Apple now sells home gadgets made with LG and Schneider, like cameras, a door lock and thermostats. You set them up with one tap on your iPhone. They arrive mostly in December.
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Why it matters
These accessories work through the Apple Home app only, so setup is simple for iPhone owners.
Worth a look if you use an iPhone at home.
The details
- Seven LG and two Schneider products, from a $39.95 temperature sensor to a $399.95 floodlight camera.
- LG Video Doorbell Wired is $249.95 and the LG Smart Deadbolt Lock is $349.95; both thermostats are $199.95.
- Cameras record up to 2.5K video and keep 10 days of event history with iCloud+.
- The lock and thermostats work with Matter; the lock also works without internet.
- Most items go on sale in December 2026; some accessories follow in early 2027.
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