{
  "id": 12475747,
  "title": "Gurman: Apple's upcoming smart home products co-developed with LG are \"at least a few more months\" away; LG is handling manufacturing and product support (Marcus Mendes/9to5Mac)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/gurman-apples-upcoming-smart-home-products-co-developed-with-lg-are",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-06T21:50:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Techmeme",
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    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/06/report-apples-smart-home-push-includes-lg-made-doorbell-lock-thermostat-more/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Apple's upcoming smart home products, co-developed with LG, are at least a few more months away. According to Bloomberg, the products include devices, sensors, and cameras. LG will handle manufacturing and product support for these items.\n\nThe products in development include a smart deadbolt lock, indoor and outdoor security cameras, and a floodlight camera, as reported by Bloomberg. These will be branded as LG despite Apple's involvement.\n\nAn Apple Home event is expected to take place on October 13, with a new Apple TV, upgraded HomePod mini, and the debut of the Apple Home Hub. Additional home accessories may be announced soon, but no further details are available.",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
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      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Sources: Apple's push into smart home devices includes a doorbell, thermostat, and other accessories developed with LG; the products will carry the LG brand (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/sources-apples-push-into-smart-home-devices-includes-a-doorbell",
        "published": "2026-10-06T21:17:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "New Apple Home accessories are coming thanks to an unusual partnership with LG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/new-apple-home-accessories-are-coming-thanks-to-an-unusual",
        "published": "2026-10-06T21:32:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Report: Apple’s smart home push includes LG-made doorbell, lock, thermostat, more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/report-apples-smart-home-push-includes-lg-made-doorbell-lock",
        "published": "2026-10-06T21:38:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Apple and LG team up on new smart home gear, starting with a lock, doorbell, and thermostat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/apple-and-lg-team-up-on-new-smart-home-gear-starting-with-a-lock",
        "published": "2026-10-06T21:39:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MacRumors",
        "title": "LG Making Doorbell, Lock, and Cameras for Apple's Home Hub",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/lg-making-doorbell-lock-and-cameras-for-apples-home-hub",
        "published": "2026-10-06T21:58:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/apple-is-reportedly-partnering-with-lg-to-launch-a-smart-lock",
        "published": "2026-10-06T22:53:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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