Apple Partners With Schneider Electric and LG to Launch Smart Home Hardware Collection

Apple has expanded its connected hardware portfolio with the HomeView command center alongside a smart home collection co-developed with Schneider Electric and LG Electronics. The lineup features the $299 HomeView device alongside accessories ranging from $40 sensors to $350 smart deadbolts, which require an iCloud+ subscription for cloud video recording. Preorders for the 7-inch HomeView display opened on October 20 ahead of a November 13 shipping launch. The launch pits Apple against Amazon and Google, though the offering faces near-term European Union market delays tied to Siri AI integration rules.