Apple & LG Team Up on Smart Home Devices
Original: Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell
Why This Matters
Apple entering smart home hardware at scale shifts competition with Amazon significantly.
Apple is partnering with LG to develop a smart lock, thermostat, doorbell, and security cameras, all set to be announced around Oct. 13, 2026, alongside Apple's new smart home hub.
According to Bloomberg, Apple and LG are jointly developing a suite of smart home hardware: a smart lock, thermostat, doorbell, indoor and outdoor security cameras, and a floodlight model. The products are designed to work with Apple's upcoming smart home hub — a device featuring a 6-inch square display that can sit on a countertop or mount to a wall, expected to launch October 13. One notable wrinkle: despite being co-developed with Apple, the devices will reportedly carry the LG brand. TechCrunch says Apple has not responded to requests for comment. The move is a direct challenge to Amazon's smart home lineup, which includes Ring security cameras and a range of connected home products. Apple has been actively pushing into the smart home space with recent hardware releases, and this partnership signals a broader, more coordinated push into territory Amazon has long dominated.