{
  "id": 14211023,
  "title": "New Home Collection banner offers Apple-influenced accessories",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/new-home-collection-banner-offers-apple-influenced-accessories",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:42:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Six Colors",
    "slug": "six-colors",
    "url": "https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/10/new-home-collection-banner-offers-apple-influenced-accessories/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has introduced a new line of smart home accessories called the Apple Home Collection, which are not standalone products but collaborations with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. These items, including cameras, a smart doorbell, a smart deadbolt lock, and smart thermostats, share a clean, minimal aesthetic and are built with premium materials. Each accessory can be easily set up with a single tap from an iPhone using the Apple Home app. They all support Thread, Apple's proprietary wireless networking standard. The collection will be available starting in December. Apple's press release hints at potential differences in system compatibility for the smart thermostats, possibly catering to various HVAC systems. The products require no additional setup beyond the Apple Home app and are designed to integrate seamlessly with iCloud+, offering storage plans for 50GB, up to 200GB, or unlimited (2TB) cameras.",
  "summary": "On Tuesday as a part of its deluge of smart home announcements, Apple has launched something a bit different: a series of products called Apple Home Collection that are… not quite Apple products, but not not Apple products.…",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple launches Apple Home Collection with LG and Schneider Electric collaborations",
    "Accessories include cameras, smart doorbell, deadbolt lock, and smart thermostats",
    "Collection available December, supports Thread wireless standard"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "The new Apple Home Collection includes a video doorbell, smart lock, and more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/the-new-apple-home-collection-includes-a-video-doorbell-smart-lock",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Apple unveils Apple Home Collection smart home accessories developed with LG and Schneider",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apple-unveils-apple-home-collection-smart-home-accessories-developed",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:30:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Apples new Home Collection features cameras, locks, and thermostats — when can you buy?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apples-new-home-collection-features-cameras-locks-and-thermostats",
        "published": "2026-10-13T14:55:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}