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As rumored, the new Apple Home Collection pairs LG and Schneider Electric hardware with home automation that keeps camera footage private, even from Apple. Unfortunately, nothing is shipping soon. The Apple Home Collection is set to roll out December 2026 Apple HomeView is central to Apple's latest smart home push, with select Apple Home Collection devices available in December. Users can check cameras, unlock doors, and adjust the temperature without juggling separate apps or accounts. The move shows Apple is poised to enter the smart home market, not as a device creator, but rather as a device manager. Partnerships with companies like LG would be mutually beneficial. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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As rumored, the new Apple Home Collection pairs LG and Schneider Electric hardware with home automation that keeps camera footage private, even from Apple. Unfortunately, nothing is shipping soon. The Apple Home Collection is set to roll out December 2026 Apple HomeView is central to Apple's latest smart home push, with select Apple Home Collection devices available in December. Users can check cameras, unlock doors, and adjust the temperature without juggling separate apps or accounts. The move shows Apple is poised to enter the smart home market, not as a device creator, but rather as a device manager. Partnerships with companies like LG would be mutually beneficial. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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As rumored, the new Apple Home Collection pairs LG and Schneider Electric hardware with home automation that keeps camera footage private, even from Apple.
Unfortunately, nothing is shipping soon.
The Apple Home Collection is set to roll out December 2026 Apple HomeView is central to Apple's latest smart home push, with select Apple Home Collection devices available in December.
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