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Apple launches Apple Home Collection smart devices with LG, Schneider Electric

Apple has launched its new smart home product line, the Apple Home Collection, featuring cameras, thermostats, and door locks. These devices were developed in collaboration with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, with LG contributing the majority of the products. The collection emphasizes reliability, privacy, and ease of setup, integrating seamlessly with Apple devices and utilizing iCloud+ for video storage. Some devices, like the door lock, offer advanced features such as unlocking via iPhone or Apple Watch proximity. AI

IMPACT Enhances smart home integration and user experience through connected devices.

RANK_REASON This is a product launch for a consumer electronics company, not a frontier AI release.

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Apple launches Apple Home Collection smart devices with LG, Schneider Electric

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Cherlynn Low) ·

    Apple debuts the Apple Home Collection of smart devices, including cameras, thermostats and door locks

    Apple collaborated with LG and Schneider Electric on products that work with its HomeView display.