Apple Home Collection brings a new range of smart home accessories to the Apple ecosystem, including intelligent security cameras, a video doorbell, a keyless smart lock and smart thermostats. Developed in collaboration with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, the new collection promises easier setup, seamless control through the Apple Home app and a strong focus on privacy.

Apple is expanding its smart home ambitions with the announcement of Apple Home Collection, a new range of connected accessories designed to make managing your home easier, safer and more convenient.

Announced on 14 October 2026, the collection includes indoor and outdoor security cameras, a video doorbell, a smart deadbolt lock, smart thermostats and temperature and humidity sensors. Rather than requiring customers to juggle multiple apps and accounts, the new products are designed to work directly with Apple's existing Home ecosystem.

For everyday consumers, the appeal is straightforward: monitor your property, manage who can enter your home, control your heating and cooling, and automate everyday routines from one central location.

Developed in collaboration with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, Apple Home Collection also puts privacy and ease of use at the centre of the experience.

However, there is one important detail for Australian consumers: Apple has announced initial availability for the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, but Australian availability and pricing have not yet been confirmed.

Let's take a closer look at everything Apple Home Collection has to offer.

What Is Apple Home Collection?

Apple Home Collection is a new range of smart home accessories designed specifically to work with Apple Home, Apple's platform for controlling compatible smart devices.

While Apple Home has supported thousands of third-party accessories for years, this new collection represents a more integrated approach. Apple has worked directly with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric to deliver products with a consistent design, simplified setup and shared control experience.

The collection covers three key areas of the smart home:

Home security: Indoor and outdoor cameras, a video doorbell and a smart deadbolt lock.
Home comfort: Smart thermostats and temperature and humidity sensors.
Home automation: Connected routines that allow compatible devices to work together automatically.

For customers, the biggest benefit is convenience. Instead of opening separate apps to check cameras, adjust the temperature or manage door access, the products can be controlled through the Apple Home app on compatible Apple devices or using Siri.

Each accessory can be paired with an iPhone using a simple tap, without downloading a separate manufacturer app or creating an additional account.

The products can also operate individually, so customers can start with a single camera or thermostat and expand their smart home over time.

Apple Home Collection: Four Smart Cameras for Better Home Security

Home security is a major part of the new collection, with LG Electronics supplying four camera products designed to help homeowners monitor their property.

Every camera captures video at up to 2.5K resolution, with the video doorbell using a 2.5K front-facing camera and a separate Full HD camera for viewing packages near the doorstep.

The cameras can recognise people, familiar faces, pets, vehicles and packages, helping users understand what triggered an alert without having to watch hours of footage.

Compatible cameras can also use an eligible iCloud+ plan to store event recordings for up to 10 days, eliminating the need for a separate camera-specific cloud storage subscription.

LG Video Doorbell Wired

The LG Video Doorbell Wired takes a slightly different approach to monitoring your front door by using two cameras.

The front-facing camera captures visitors, while the second camera points down towards the doorstep to provide a clearer view of parcels and deliveries. Users can switch between the two views through Apple Home.

Additional features include a built-in spotlight and a chime that can play through compatible HomeView devices, HomePod and HomePod mini speakers.

When somebody rings the bell, notifications appear on compatible Apple devices. Users can check the live feed, speak to the visitor and, when paired with the compatible smart lock, unlock the door remotely.

For households that regularly receive deliveries, the dual-camera design could be particularly useful for checking whether a parcel has arrived and keeping an eye on the front entrance.

LG Floodlight Cam

The LG Floodlight Cam is designed for homeowners who want greater visibility around driveways, backyards and other outdoor areas.

Its adaptive dual floodlights activate automatically when motion is detected, illuminating the area while the camera records activity.

Low-light colour night vision also helps preserve detail after dark, making it easier to see what is happening around your property.

Combined with Apple Home notifications, the Floodlight Cam provides a convenient way to keep an eye on outdoor spaces without having to check the camera constantly.

LG Outdoor Cam Plug-In

For customers who need outdoor monitoring without the added lighting of a floodlight camera, the LG Outdoor Cam Plug-In offers a more straightforward alternative.

It features low-light colour night vision and an adjustable camera angle, allowing users to position it for the area they want to monitor.

The product is also designed for simple self-installation, making it an appealing option for people who want to improve home security without committing to a complex installation process.

LG Indoor Cam Plug-In

The LG Indoor Cam Plug-In introduces an interesting privacy feature that sets it apart from a conventional indoor security camera.

When a household member returns home, the camera automatically tilts down to stop monitoring. When users check in remotely, it can tilt to adjust its view, with manual controls also available through the Home app.

This approach gives homeowners a more visible indication of when the camera is monitoring the room and when it has moved out of its usual viewing position.

For families, pet owners and people who work away from home, an indoor camera can be useful for checking on pets, keeping an eye on the house or confirming that everything is as it should be.

Smarter Camera Features with Apple Intelligence

Apple Home Collection cameras are designed to do more than simply record footage.

With a supported iCloud+ plan, compatible hardware and Apple Intelligence-enabled devices, users can access features such as automatic video summaries and natural-language search.

Instead of manually reviewing recordings, you could search using descriptive language to find relevant activity or use a generated summary to understand what happened in a particular clip.

These features have eligibility and device requirements, and the number of cameras supported can vary by iCloud+ plan.

Another useful feature is built-in camera storage. The cameras can continue recording during a Wi-Fi outage, helping preserve footage when the network connection is interrupted. The system also includes improvements intended to reduce missed events during network disruptions.

Users can view live feeds and activity through the Home app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV 4K or Apple HomeView. Quick snapshots also provide an at-a-glance view without requiring users to open a full video stream.

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LG Smart Deadbolt Lock: A Smarter Way to Enter Your Home

One of the most convenient products in Apple Home Collection is the LG Smart Deadbolt Lock.

Designed to reduce reliance on traditional keys, the smart lock uses Ultra Wideband technology to detect when an authorised person with a compatible iPhone or Apple Watch approaches the door.

With a compatible home key configured, the lock can automatically unlock as the user approaches, without requiring them to tap their device.

For those who prefer a more traditional interaction, the lock also supports tap-to-unlock using a compatible iPhone or Apple Watch. An integrated PIN pad provides another entry method, while a hidden backup key slot offers an alternative if electronic access is unavailable.

The lock can detect whether the door has been opened, closed or tampered with, and can send alerts if the door is open even when the lock is engaged.

Share Access Without Handing Out Keys

The LG Smart Deadbolt Lock also supports guest access through the Apple Home app.

This means homeowners can provide access to trusted visitors, such as family members, dog walkers or house sitters, without needing to hand over a physical key.

When paired with the LG Video Doorbell Wired, the lock becomes part of a more complete front-door experience.

Users can see who is at the door, speak to visitors and unlock it from a compatible Apple device. Notifications and doorbell chimes can also be delivered through supported Apple devices and speakers.

The smart lock supports Matter and Aliro and is designed to perform its core access functions locally, so essential operation does not depend on an active internet connection.

For consumers, the combination of convenient entry, guest access and door-status notifications could make everyday home security simpler to manage.

Smart Thermostats Designed for Comfort and Energy Efficiency

Apple Home Collection is not just about security. It also aims to make homes more comfortable while helping households manage their energy use.

The collection introduces two smart thermostat options: one developed with LG Electronics and another with Schneider Electric.

Both are designed to work with a broad range of compatible heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, commonly known as HVAC systems.

The thermostats also support DIY-friendly installation, with on-device wire detection designed to help simplify the setup process. However, compatibility will depend on the home's existing heating and cooling equipment.

Adaptive Temperature Automatically Adjusts Your Home

One of the most useful features is Adaptive Temperature in the Apple Home app.

Using on-device intelligence from iPhone, the system can adjust the home's temperature according to daily routines and whether household members are home, winding down for the night or away.

For example, the thermostat could reduce heating or cooling when everyone leaves for work, then begin adjusting the temperature before the household returns.

This reduces the need to constantly adjust settings manually or create complicated schedules.

For busy households, the benefit is a home that can respond more intelligently to daily life while helping avoid unnecessary heating and cooling when nobody is there.

Clean Energy Guidance and Energy Insights

In the contiguous United States, Clean Energy Guidance can shift heating and cooling towards cleaner, lower-cost periods for customers with a compatible electricity plan.

The Home app also provides energy-use insights over time, including information about peak and off-peak rates.

These features could help eligible households better understand when their heating and cooling systems consume energy and identify opportunities to reduce costs.

Availability will depend on location, utility arrangements and compatible plans, so Australian consumers should not assume these specific energy features will be available locally.

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LG and Schneider Electric Temperature Sensors

Apple Home Collection also includes standalone temperature and humidity sensors from both manufacturers.

These sensors can provide readings from multiple rooms, allowing compatible thermostats to respond to conditions beyond the room where the thermostat itself is installed.

For example, a sensor in a bedroom could help the household understand whether that room is getting too warm at night, while another sensor could monitor conditions in a living area.

The thermostats can also use sensors built into compatible HomeView, HomePod and HomePod mini devices.

Both thermostat systems and their associated sensors support Matter, helping them integrate into a broader compatible smart home setup.

Apple Home Makes Smart Home Automation Easier

The biggest advantage of Apple Home Collection may not be any single accessory. It is the way the products are designed to work together.

Apple's approach centres on a consistent setup and control experience, with accessories added to the Home app using a single tap with a compatible iPhone.

There is no separate manufacturer app or additional account required for the core Apple Home experience.

Every device also supports Thread, a low-power networking technology designed to help compatible smart home accessories communicate reliably. Thread can help maintain local device connectivity when Wi-Fi connectivity is interrupted, although internet-dependent services may still be affected.

Another welcome addition is automatic network credential updating. When customers change their home Wi-Fi details, the accessories can automatically update their network credentials, helping avoid the frustration of reconnecting each device individually.

Create Routines That Work in the Background

Apple Home allows compatible devices to work together through scenes and automations.

For example, a single “Good Morning” scene could adjust the thermostat, move an indoor camera to its preferred position and start music on a HomePod.

A leaving-home automation could lower the thermostat settings, lock the front door and reactivate camera monitoring when the last household member leaves.

Before the household returns, the system could begin adjusting the temperature again, with the compatible smart lock unlocking automatically as an authorised person approaches.

These scenarios illustrate how connected accessories can make a home feel more responsive without requiring people to operate every device individually.

Siri also provides another way to manage compatible accessories using voice commands, whether you want to adjust the temperature, check a camera or control a scene.

For existing Apple users, this integration could be one of the strongest reasons to consider the new collection.

Privacy and Security: A Major Focus for Apple Home Collection

Smart home devices can collect highly personal information, from video footage of visitors to details about when people leave and return home.

Apple says privacy has been a foundational consideration in the design of Apple Home Collection.

Home app data and camera footage are end-to-end encrypted, meaning the information is protected so that only authorised users and people they choose can access it.

Apple states that neither Apple nor its hardware partners, LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, can read this protected home data.

Camera footage is processed locally on a customer's supported Apple home hub or through Apple's Private Cloud Compute, depending on the feature. For customers using iCloud+, eligible recordings are stored in encrypted cloud storage for up to 10 days.

This approach aims to provide the convenience of connected security cameras without making personal footage accessible to the manufacturers.

The privacy controls are particularly important for indoor cameras, where people may be uncomfortable with devices recording their living spaces.

The LG Indoor Cam's automatic physical repositioning adds another practical privacy measure, although consumers should still review camera settings, household permissions and recording preferences before installation.

Do You Need an iCloud+ Subscription?

Yes, an eligible iCloud+ subscription is required for supported HomeKit Secure Video event-history features.

The announced plan limits are:

50GB iCloud+ plan: Supports secure video history for one camera.
200GB iCloud+ plan: Supports up to five cameras.
2TB iCloud+ plan: Supports an unlimited number of cameras.

Apple Intelligence video summaries and natural-language video search also require an eligible subscription and compatible Apple hardware and software.

The advantage is that customers do not need to pay for a separate camera manufacturer's cloud-recording plan. However, the cost of a suitable iCloud+ subscription should still be included when comparing the overall price of a smart home security system.

Apple Home Collection Pricing and Availability

Apple has announced that Apple Home Collection will begin arriving in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom in December 2026, with select accessories following in early 2027.

The collection will be available through Apple's online store, the Apple Store app and Apple Store retail locations in those markets.

The announced starting prices are listed below in US dollars. These are not confirmed Australian retail prices.

Product Starting price (US) Availability

LG Video Doorbell Wired. US$249.95 US, Canada, UK

LG Floodlight Cam. US$399.95 US, Canada, UK

LG Outdoor Cam Plug-In US$299.95 US, Canada, UK

LG Indoor Cam Plug-In. US$199.95. US, Canada, UK

LG Smart Deadbolt Lock. US$349.95. US, Canada

LG Smart Thermostat. US$199.95. US, Canada

LG Temperature Sensor. US$39.95. US, Canada

Schneider Home Smart Thermostat. US$199.95. US, Canada

Schneider Home Room Sensor. US$39.95. US, Canada

The camera range will be offered in selected finishes, including Essence Graphite and Essence Silver for the outdoor cameras and video doorbell, while the indoor camera will be available in Essence White. The smart deadbolt lock will also be available in Essence Graphite and Essence Silver.

The Schneider Home Smart Thermostat will be available in Silver and White, while the Schneider Home Room Sensor will come in White.

Separate installation accessories will also be available, including C-wire power adapters and a thermostat trim plate.

At the time of announcement, Apple had not confirmed Australian pricing or a local release date. Australian customers should therefore wait for official local availability information before making purchasing decisions.

Is Apple Home Collection Worth Considering?

Apple Home Collection looks like a compelling development for consumers who want a more connected home without the complexity that can accompany traditional smart home installations.

The collection's strengths include straightforward iPhone-based setup, centralised control through Apple Home, compatibility with Siri and support for connected automations.

The camera range offers practical security features, including high-resolution video, night vision, package monitoring and secure video history. The smart deadbolt adds convenient keyless entry, while the thermostats aim to balance comfort with more intelligent energy management.

Privacy is another significant selling point, particularly for consumers who want home security cameras but are concerned about how their footage is handled.

There are, however, a few things to consider before investing.

First, some features require a compatible Apple home hub, supported Apple devices and the latest operating system software. iCloud+ is also necessary for secure camera event history and certain Apple Intelligence features.

Second, thermostat compatibility depends on your existing heating and cooling system, and some installation accessories may need to be purchased separately.

Finally, availability is initially limited to the US, Canada and UK. Australian buyers will need to wait for confirmation of local pricing, compatibility details and launch timing.

The RANT Tech Verdict

Apple Home Collection is an interesting step towards making smart home technology more accessible to everyday consumers.

Instead of asking customers to piece together products from multiple manufacturers and manage a collection of separate apps, Apple is offering a coordinated range of security, access and climate-control accessories designed to work within its existing ecosystem.

The dual-camera video doorbell, automatically repositioning indoor camera, hands-free smart deadbolt and Adaptive Temperature features are among the most promising additions. Together, they demonstrate how smart home technology can do more than respond to commands: it can help manage everyday routines in the background.

The emphasis on end-to-end encryption is equally important, particularly as more households consider installing cameras and connected locks.

For existing Apple users, the collection could offer a convenient way to build a more capable smart home without abandoning the devices and services they already use.

The biggest question for Australian consumers is when the collection will arrive locally and how much it will cost. Until those details are confirmed, it is too early to judge its value against competing products available in Australia.

Nevertheless, Apple Home Collection looks like a promising expansion of Apple's smart home ecosystem, combining convenience, automation and privacy in a package designed for everyday life.

Keep an eye on The RANT Tech for further updates on Australian pricing, availability and our coverage of Apple's expanding smart home ecosystem.