Managing a smart home has typically meant juggling multiple apps, separate accounts, and devices that rarely cooperate. Apple’s answer is the Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of security cameras, a video doorbell, a smart deadbolt, thermostats, and environmental sensors developed in collaboration with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.
The products carry LG and Schneider Electric branding, though Apple describes the lineup as co-developed through close collaboration rather than a simple hardware licensing arrangement. Setup begins with a single tap on iPhone, and everything is managed through Apple Home with no separate app or account required.
Home Monitoring and Access
The camera lineup spans indoor, outdoor, and floodlight configurations with recognition features that go well beyond basic motion alerts.
All cameras support video up to 2.5K resolution. With a compatible Apple home hub, they can identify people, familiar faces, pets, vehicles, and packages.
The LG Video Doorbell Wired uses two separate cameras: one for visitors and one for packages, with a built-in spotlight included. The LG Floodlight Cam adds adaptive dual floodlights and color night vision for low-light conditions.
The LG Indoor Cam Plug-In adjusts its position based on who is home: it tilts up to stop recording when household members return and tilts down to resume when they leave. Think of it as Spotlight search for your front porch, applied to every entrance and angle. Supported iCloud+ plans provide up to 10 days of event video history, Apple Intelligence-generated video descriptions, and natural-language search of recorded footage. Built-in camera storage also preserves recordings during temporary Wi-Fi outages.
The LG Smart Deadbolt Lock unlocks automatically when your iPhone or Apple Watch approaches, using Ultra Wideband to confirm you’re actually at the door. You can also unlock it with a tap, a PIN pad, or a concealed backup key slot.
The lock is designed to function as a complete front-door system alongside the video doorbell.
The lock supports Matter and Aliro and operates locally if your internet connection drops. Guest access is shared through the Home app, so a dog walker or house sitter receives their own access method without a physical key. The doorbell and lock work together inside a single Home app view, letting you see, speak to, and unlock the door for a visitor without switching screens.
Climate, Privacy, and What It Costs
Thermostats from both partners bring on-device intelligence and energy-aware scheduling to the Apple Home ecosystem.
Thermostats from both LG and Schneider Electric are Matter compatible and designed for DIY installation, with on-device wire detection intended to simplify setup. Apple Intelligence‘s Adaptive Temperature feature uses on-device iPhone intelligence to adjust heating and cooling based on whether you’re home, away, or heading to bed.
In the contiguous United States, Clean Energy Guidance can shift your system toward cleaner or lower-cost grid periods when a compatible utility plan is available. Think of it as a thermostat that checks the electricity meter before deciding when to run. Temperature and humidity data can come from standalone sensors or from sensors already built into HomeView, HomePod, and HomePod mini.
Apple says all Home Collection data is end-to-end encrypted in Apple Home, meaning Apple, LG, and Schneider Electric cannot access your home data. Camera footage processes locally on your Apple home hub or through Private Cloud Compute. When you change your Wi-Fi password, the accessories automatically update their own network credentials, addressing a frustration that has followed smart-home owners for years.
Pricing starts at $39.95 for temperature and room sensors. The LG Indoor Cam Plug-In is $199.95, and the LG Video Doorbell Wired is $249.95. The LG Outdoor Cam Plug-In is $299.95, the LG Smart Deadbolt Lock is $349.95, and the LG Floodlight Cam reaches $399.95. Thermostats from LG and Schneider start at $199.95, and ADT installation is available at Apple Retail in the United States for an additional fee.
Cameras launch first in the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom; the lock, thermostats, and sensors are listed for the United States and Canada only. Some products arrive in December, with select accessories following in early 2027. Several standout features require iCloud+ or a compatible Apple home hub, and independent testing has not yet taken place.
