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Apple announced a new smart home lineup at its Welcome Home event, led by the $299 HomeView display and a Home Collection of cameras, locks and thermostats. The company also introduced a $149 HomePod Mini 2 and a new Apple TV 4K; some product details and availability dates are still incomplete in the source report.
Apple announced a new smart home lineup at its Tuesday “Welcome Home” event, led by the $299 HomeView, a display designed for household communication, entertainment and device control. The company also introduced smart cameras, a video doorbell, a lock and thermostats, plus a new HomePod Mini and Apple TV 4K, marking a broader push into a market long led by Amazon and Google.
HomeView is a 7-inch square Liquid Retina display powered by Apple’s A18 chip, with touch and voice controls. It can make FaceTime calls, play music and manage compatible smart home devices. Apple said facial recognition can identify up to six people and show each a personalized home screen. A camera view can display up to nine video feeds at once. The display is designed to work with Apple’s new Home Collection products and other Matter-compatible or Works with Apple Home accessories.
The HomeView comes in tabletop and wall-mounted versions, both priced at $299. Preorders begin Tuesday in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India, and later in Singapore and South Africa. Availability in those markets is set for Nov. 13. Apple’s dedicated wall mounts cost $60 and $80, with a third option planned for early 2027 at $130. The source report says HomeView will not be sold in EU countries because Siri AI is unavailable there.
Apple’s Home Collection includes four LG cameras: a $250 video doorbell with dual cameras, a $400 floodlight camera, and $200 indoor and outdoor cameras. A $350 LG smart deadbolt recognizes known users, while LG and Schneider Electric will each supply a $200 thermostat; separate temperature sensors cost $40. Apple says camera footage is processed locally or through Private Cloud Compute, with up to 10 days of encrypted video history for iCloud Plus subscribers. The devices are scheduled to start arriving in December, with some accessories following in early 2027.
Apple Expands Its Smart Home Push
The announcements give Apple customers a more connected home system built around its existing devices and services, rather than a single new gadget. HomeView is positioned as a shared household screen, while the cameras, doorbell, lock and thermostats add security and climate controls to Apple’s smart home offering.
That expansion puts Apple in more direct competition with Amazon and Google, which have established smart displays and connected-home ecosystems. Analyst Ben Wood of FDM CCS Insight told CNET that Apple’s setup process could be an advantage: users can add products by holding an iPhone near them. Whether that ease of setup, Apple’s privacy claims and integration with its devices will translate into broad adoption remains to be seen.
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From iPhone Launch to Home Hardware
The event came just over a month after Apple introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max and its folding iPhone Duo, according to CNET. The HomeView announcement represents a shift of attention from Apple’s personal devices toward products intended for shared use around the home.
Apple has sold HomePod speakers and supported smart home accessories for years, but the report describes this event as a much wider product push. The new devices combine hardware from Apple with products developed by LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. The HomeView’s mix of a display, Siri and smart home controls is central to the lineup, while the HomePod Mini 2 and Apple TV 4K add audio and video options.
““Apple HomeView is designed to be shared by everyone in the home yet feel completely personal to each user.””
— Greg Joswiak, Apple senior vice president of worldwide marketing
Features and Rollout Still Pending
The source report’s description of the new Apple TV 4K is cut off after stating that it has an A19 chip, so its full specifications, price and release timing are not available here. It also says Siri AI access on the HomePod Mini 2 will arrive in a future software update, without giving a date. Apple’s stated privacy protections are company claims; the supplied report does not provide independent testing of how footage is handled or stored.
It is also unclear which Home Collection accessories will be available in early 2027, beyond the separate wall mount mentioned in the HomeView pricing details. Availability outside the listed launch markets, and the reasons for the EU restriction beyond Siri AI availability, are not detailed in the source material.
Preorders and Launch Dates
HomeView preorders open on a staggered schedule, with availability beginning Nov. 13 in the countries listed by Apple. The HomePod Mini 2 is available to preorder Tuesday in the United States and about two dozen other countries and regions, with sales starting Oct. 30. Home Collection devices are scheduled to begin arriving in December, while some accessories are due in early 2027.
Apple has not provided a complete schedule for every product in the supplied report. Buyers will need to check Apple’s local listings for market-specific dates and further details, particularly for the new Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini 2 Siri features.
Key Questions
What is Apple HomeView?
HomeView is a $299 smart display with a 7-inch screen and A18 chip. Apple says it can make FaceTime calls, play music, control compatible smart home devices and personalize its display for up to six people.
When will HomeView go on sale?
Apple says availability begins Nov. 13 in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore and South Africa. Preorder dates vary by country.
What is included in Apple’s Home Collection?
The lineup includes LG indoor and outdoor cameras, a video doorbell, a floodlight camera and smart deadbolt, along with thermostats from LG and Schneider Electric and separate temperature sensors.
When does the HomePod Mini 2 arrive?
The $149 HomePod Mini 2 is scheduled to go on sale Oct. 30 after preorders begin Tuesday in the United States and about two dozen other countries and regions. Apple says Siri AI access will come in a future software update.
Why is HomeView unavailable in the EU?
CNET’s report says HomeView is not available in EU countries because Siri AI is not available in iOS there. The report does not provide further details on when that could change.
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