Observed Signal · Oct 13, 2026 · Market Signal · Source: LG · Impact: 4/5
LG Electronics Announces New Smart Home Accessories, Designed in Collaboration With Apple for the Apple Home Collection
LG Electronics and Apple announced the seven smart home accessories for the Apple Home Collection, including indoor and outdoor cameras, a video doorbell, smart lock, smart thermostat and temperature sensors.
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Apple and LG Develop Smart Home Devices Under LG Brand
Apple is partnering with LG Electronics to develop a range of smart home devices, including a video doorbell, thermostat, smart lock, and three cameras (indoor, outdoor, floodlight), all to be sold under the LG brand. The collaboration, reported by Bloomberg, positions Apple to compete with Amazon's Ring and Google's Nest. LG has begun regulatory approval, with products expected to launch in early 2027. Apple is also preparing its own smart home hub with a 6-inch display (priced around $350), a new HomePod mini, and an Apple TV with faster AI chips; the hub and a tabletop robot will be built in Vietnam with BYD. For LG, this extends its smart home portfolio, including its ThinQ platform and 80% stake in Athom. Competition remains strong with Amazon, Google, and Samsung.
Apple to launch HomeView smart home hub
Apple is set to announce its new smart home hub, HomeView (or Homeview), on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at an event themed 'Welcome home' in New York at 9:00 AM ET, with no live stream. Powered by Siri and an A18 chip, HomeView features a 6-inch square display, runs on a new homeOS, and comes in tabletop and wall-mounted versions. The event will also unveil updated Apple TV and HomePod mini models, and Apple has partnered with LG to develop a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell (also reported as doorbell, camera, and thermostat). Initial availability may be limited to English-speaking markets, with a delayed European release. New Macs and iPads are expected later in October, but not at this event.
Apple to Unveil Home Hub and Smart Home Devices in October
Apple is reportedly planning two product launches in October 2026. On October 13, the company is expected to announce a new smart home display called the 'Home Hub', featuring a six-inch square display, voice and facial recognition, and a dedicated 'homeOS' software. Alongside this, updated HomePod mini speakers and a new Apple TV 4K with Siri AI will be introduced, along with smart home accessories developed with LG, including doorbell, lock, cameras, thermostat, and temperature sensor. Siri AI will initially be unavailable in the EU due to regulatory constraints. Later in October, Apple is expected to release new MacBooks with OLED displays and touchscreens, powered by M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. The iPhone Duo is scheduled for delivery starting October 23, 2026.
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