Apple Planning AI Home Security Camera and Service for 2027
Apple could release a home security system and service in 2027, according to Bloomberg . The company is designing a privacy-forward home security camera that will "use AI to monitor the surrounding environment instead of actual video footage." It will apparently work with a new home security and monitoring service, but no additional detail on the service is included. Apple is planning to release…
Apple is reportedly planning to launch a home security camera and service by 2027, according to Bloomberg. The device will feature AI technology that will monitor the surrounding environment rather than recording video footage. This camera will be part of a new home security and monitoring service, though the details of the service are yet to be disclosed.
An Apple home hub for managing smart home devices is expected to be released before the end of the year, with rumors suggesting a camera is also in development. Early rumors indicated the camera would be wireless and compatible with Siri, connecting to the yet-to-be-developed home hub. Apple already has HomeKit Secure Video, a feature for third-party cameras that offers end-to-end encryption and uses iCloud to securely stream and store video.
In iOS 27, Apple will enhance its HomeKit camera features, including generating written summaries for motion alerts and highlighting footage from different cameras. These new features require a 2TB or larger iCloud+ plan, while HomeKit Secure Video needs a 50GB or higher plan. It is speculated that a future home security monitoring service might also be linked to iCloud+ and the existing HomeKit Secure Video features.
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