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Apple partners with LG to develop smart home devices under LG brand

Apple is pushing further into the smart home market through a partnership with LG Electronics to co-develop LG-branded accessories, including smart doorbells, locks, thermostats, and security cameras.

Concept render of Apple smart home display hub devices shown in multiple colors
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Apple is expanding its smart home footprint through an unusual partnership with LG Electronics to develop accessories that will carry the LG brand, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The collaboration is structured as a second-party development arrangement, with LG handling both manufacturing and ongoing product support for the newly surfaced hardware.[2][3][4][8]

The co-developed lineup covers a suite of security and home control gear, including video doorbells, smart locks, thermostats, and cameras ranging across indoor, outdoor, and floodlight configurations. The LG-branded products are planned to work with Apple's upcoming smart home hardware and Home Hub, and they may support Matter, Thread, and Ultra-Wideband (UWB) standards to help Apple compete more aggressively against Amazon Ring and Google Nest.[1][5][6][7][9][10][11][13]

The release timeframe for the products has drawn differing accounts. Gurman reported that the upcoming smart home accessories remain at least a few more months away from launch, whereas a relay by Unusual Whales stated the devices were set to be introduced on October 13.[2][12]

Key facts

  • Apple is co-developing smart home devices with LG Electronics that will be sold under the LG brand.
  • The planned accessory suite includes a doorbell, smart lock, smart thermostat, and indoor, outdoor, and floodlight cameras.
  • LG is responsible for manufacturing and product support under a second-party development structure.
  • The accessories are designed to integrate with Apple's smart home ecosystem and Home Hub, with potential support for Matter, Thread, and UWB.
  • Gurman reported the products are at least a few more months away from release, though an Unusual Whales relay cited an October 13 introduction date.

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  1. BT

    Business Today@business_todayPost on X ·

    #TechToday | Apple’s smart home plans get bigger with LG: iPhone-maker plans to launch doorbell, smart lock, cameras and thermostat https://t.co/iHfoquijn5

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  2. TE

    Techmeme@TechmemePost on X ·

    Gurman: Apple's upcoming smart home products co-developed with LG are "at least a few more months" away; LG is handling manufacturing and product support (@mvcmendes / 9to5Mac) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)

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  3. TV

    The Verge@vergePost on X ·

    Bloomberg reports that newy-surfaced LG smart home gear is part of a ‘second-party’ development arrangement with Apple. https://t.co/dg4OcgcLqU

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  4. TE

    Techmeme@TechmemePost on X ·

    Sources: Apple's push into smart home devices includes a doorbell, thermostat, and other accessories developed with LG; the products will carry the LG brand (@markgurman / Bloomberg) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)

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  5. PO

    Polymarket@PolymarketPost on X ·

    JUST IN: Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a smart doorbell, smart lock, thermostat, & security cameras developed with LG.

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  6. AI

    Analytics Insight@analyticsinmePost on X ·

    𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲-𝗟𝗚 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹: 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹, 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗼𝗻 Apple is reportedly expanding its smart home ambitions with LG. The companies are developing a video doorbell, smart lock, thermostat and security cameras that could integrate with Apple’s upcoming smart home hub. The LG-branded devices may support Matter, Thread and UWB, giving Apple a stronger foothold against Amazon Ring and Google Nest. The move also signals a renewed push for Apple’s HomeKit ecosystem. #Apple #LG #SmartHome #HomeKit #TechNews #AI #IoT #AnalyticsInsightUAE Read More 👇 https://t.co/kQBMjgM2lv

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  7. EV

    Evan@StockMKTNewzPost on X ·

    APPLE IS ABOUT TO LAUNCH A DOORBELL Apple’s $AAPL upcoming push into smart home devices will include a doorbell, thermostat and other accessories developed through a partnership with LG Electronics The products will be part of an ecosystem of devices that work with Apple’s new smart home products - Bloomberg

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  8. BL

    Bloomberg@businessPost on X ·

    Apple’s upcoming push into smart home devices will include a doorbell, thermostat and other accessories developed through an unusual partnership with LG Electronics https://t.co/EdbDsdzPyO

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  9. MC

    MacRumors.com@MacRumorsPost on X ·

    LG Making Doorbell, Lock, and Cameras for Apple's Home Hub https://t.co/pvcaaz1ESd https://t.co/eMXgxKQ4ZJ

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  10. GI

    Gizmodo@GizmodoPost on X ·

    Apple and LG Are Collabing on Smart Home Gadgets: The new co-developed devices will be LG-branded and represent a full suite of security devices—including a doorbell, indoor and outdoor cameras, a floodlight camera, and a smart lock—as well as a smart thermostat, https://t.co/uObXSYenTq

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  11. 9T

    9to5Mac@9to5macPost on X ·

    Report: Apple’s smart home push includes LG-made doorbell, lock, thermostat, more https://t.co/br5tUj96so by @mvcmendes

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  12. UW

    unusual_whales@unusual_whalesPost on X ·

    Apple, $AAPL, is going to push into smart home devices will include a doorbell, thermostat and other accessories developed through partnership with LG Electronics, set to be introduced on October 13, per Bloomberg.

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  13. TS

    The Straits Times@straits_timesPost on X ·

    Apple’s smart home push includes doorbell, lock, thermostat co-developed with LG https://t.co/DX4qn42fnm

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