Apple Home Collection is a new lineup of smart home accessories created in partnership with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, including indoor and outdoor cameras, a floodlight cam, a dual‑camera video doorbell, temperature sensors, two smart thermostats, and a Smart Deadbolt lock. All devices are designed to set up with one tap on iPhone and to be managed entirely through the Home app and Siri, with integration across HomeView, HomePod, HomePod mini, and Apple TV 4K. The products emphasize a clean, premium design and end‑to‑end encryption for Home app data so only users and people they choose can access footage and controls. Availability begins in December with select items arriving in early 2027.
Cameras record up to 2.5K, recognise people, faces, pets, vehicles, and packages, and include features like low‑light color night vision, adaptive floodlights, dual views on the doorbell (2.5K front, HD bottom), and an indoor cam that automatically tilts down when household members return. Video is stored in iCloud+ with 10 days of event history, on‑device buffering during Wi‑Fi outages, and Apple Intelligence‑generated descriptions and natural‑language search on eligible plans. The Smart Deadbolt uses Ultra Wideband for proximity auto‑unlock, offers a PIN pad and backup key slot, senses tampering, supports guest keys via the Home app, is Matter/Aliro compatible, and operates locally without internet. Two thermostats use on‑device Adaptive Temperature to adjust heating and cooling based on presence and routines for comfort and efficiency.
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