{"id":2670,"date":"2026-10-14T08:36:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T08:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/10\/14\/apple-launches-home-collection-lg-cameras-schneider-thermost\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T08:36:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T08:36:33","slug":"apple-launches-home-collection-lg-cameras-schneider-thermost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/10\/14\/apple-launches-home-collection-lg-cameras-schneider-thermost\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple launches Home Collection with LG cameras, Schneider thermostats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"9fece8afa224fd09e54b043d0febfb58\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- NR ATF -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8898941184964366\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4839033563\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Apple announced a broad set of new hardware on a single day, adding a HomeView smart display, a next\u2011generation Apple\u202fTV\u202f4K, a second\u2011generation HomePod\u202fmini, and a new Apple Home Collection of smart\u2011home accessories. The collection was created in partnership with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric and is positioned as a seamless extension of Apple\u2019s Home ecosystem, relying on Siri and the Home app for control.<\/p>\n<h2>Integrated accessories designed for a single\u2011tap setup<\/h2>\n<p>All devices in the Home Collection are configured with a single tap of an iPhone and can be managed entirely from Apple\u2019s Home app or via Siri voice commands. No separate companion apps or additional accounts are required. Each accessory supports Thread, Apple\u2019s low\u2011latency mesh networking protocol, and can automatically update its Wi\u2011Fi credentials if a user changes the home network. The integration aims to keep the user experience consistent across Apple\u2019s existing hardware, such as HomePod, HomePod\u202fmini, HomeView and Apple\u202fTV\u202f4K.<\/p>\n<h2>Camera lineup offers high\u2011resolution video and AI detection<\/h2>\n<p>The collection includes four LG\u2011branded cameras: a Video Doorbell Wired, a Floodlight Cam, an Outdoor Cam Plug\u2011In and an Indoor Cam Plug\u2011In. All four record up to 2.5K resolution video and incorporate on\u2011device AI that can recognize people, familiar faces, pets, vehicles and packages. Video footage is stored in the user\u2019s iCloud+ plan, eliminating the need for a separate camera subscription.<\/p>\n<p>The Video Doorbell Wired pairs a 2.5K front\u2011facing camera with a Full\u202fHD lower camera that monitors packages. It also features a built\u2011in spotlight, two\u2011way talk and a chime that can play through HomeView, HomePod or HomePod\u202fmini. The Floodlight Cam adds dual adaptive floodlights that turn on automatically when motion is detected, and it includes low\u2011light colour night vision.<\/p>\n<p>The Outdoor Cam Plug\u2011In also provides low\u2011light colour night vision and is designed for easy angling and installation. The Indoor Cam Plug\u2011In offers a 160\u2011degree field of view and a physical tilt mechanism that raises the camera when a user checks in on the home and lowers it once the first household member returns, with the option for manual tilt via the Home app.<\/p>\n<h2>Smart lock and thermostats bring automated access and climate control<\/h2>\n<p>The LG Smart Deadbolt Lock uses Ultra Wideband to detect the approach of an iPhone or Apple\u202fWatch, unlocking the door automatically without a tap. Traditional unlocking methods remain available, including tap\u2011to\u2011unlock, a built\u2011in PIN pad and a hidden physical key. The lock can report whether the door is opened, closed or tampered with, and guest access can be shared through the Home app. It supports Matter and Aliro, and its core functions run locally, allowing operation without an internet connection.<\/p>\n<p>On the climate side, the collection offers two smart thermostats: LG\u2019s round\u2011shaped Smart Thermostat and Schneider Electric\u2019s Home Smart Thermostat, which features a small silver metal bezel and a translucent matte display. Both thermostats employ Adaptive Temperature in the Home app, automatically adjusting heating and cooling based on occupancy status\u2014home, asleep or away. They are compatible with a broad range of HVAC systems and include on\u2011device wire detection to simplify DIY installation.<\/p>\n<p>Both thermostats can read temperature and humidity from multiple rooms by using sensors built into HomeView, HomePod and HomePod\u202fmini, as well as two standalone sensor units\u2014LG\u2019s Temperature Sensor and Schneider\u2019s Home Room Sensor. The sensors are small, can be placed in any room, and use Matter over Thread for responsive connections. LG states its algorithms reduce measurement error and capture temperature changes in real time.<\/p>\n<h2>Privacy, connectivity and market rollout<\/h2>\n<p>Apple emphasizes that data stored in the Home app, including camera footage, is end\u2011to\u2011end encrypted. Neither Apple, LG nor Schneider Electric can read the content. Video processing occurs locally on the home hub or within Apple\u2019s Private Cloud Compute, and footage is retained in iCloud for ten days. A Home hub\u2014such as HomeView, HomePod, HomePod\u202fmini or Apple\u202fTV\u202f4K\u2014is required for full functionality.<\/p>\n<p>All Home Collection devices will go on sale in December, with a subset slated for release in early 2027. Pricing is as follows: the LG Video Doorbell Wired is $249.95, the Floodlight Cam $399.95, the Outdoor Cam Plug\u2011In $299.95, the Indoor Cam Plug\u2011In $199.95, and the Smart Deadbolt Lock $349.95. Both the LG Smart Thermostat and Schneider Home Smart Thermostat are priced at $199.95 each, while the LG Temperature Sensor and Schneider Home Room Sensor are $39.95 each. The cameras will be available in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom; the lock, thermostats and sensors are limited to the United States and Canada for the initial launch.<\/p>\n<p>By leveraging Thread, Matter compatibility, and Apple\u2019s existing Home ecosystem, the Apple Home Collection aims to provide a cohesive, privacy\u2011focused smart\u2011home experience that integrates hardware from LG and Schneider Electric under a single, Apple\u2011centric control plane.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple unveiled its Home Collection, a suite of Thread\u2011enabled smart home devices co\u2011developed with LG and Schneider Electric, including cameras, a smart lock, thermostats and sensors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2671,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[299],"tags":[1570,2947,2634,2946,1766,2714],"class_list":["post-2670","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-apple","tag-homekit","tag-lg","tag-schneider-electric","tag-siri","tag-smart-home","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2670","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2670"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2670\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}