9to5Mac Overtime 086: Apple’s smart home reboot

Apple has launched the Apple Home Collection, a lineup consisting of cameras, thermostats, sensors, a smart door lock, and a video doorbell. According to The Verge, these products were co-developed with Schneider Electric and LG Electronics. This release accompanies the introduction of HomeView, which Apple describes as its first smart display.

9to5Mac reports that the Apple HomeView is priced at $299 and notes the launch includes a HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K. The Verge states that while Apple has relied on other companies to build devices for its platform for over a decade, the new collection provides an in-house brand experience. Kaiann Drance, Apple's vice president of product marketing for home, attributed the timing of the launch to the development of the necessary technologies, including Matter.

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