{
  "id": 14241818,
  "title": "Apple’s smart home event: All 7 devices, prices, and release dates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apples-smart-home-event-all-7-devices-prices-and-release-dates",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-13T15:37:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ZDNet",
    "slug": "zdnet",
    "url": "https://www.zdnet.com/uncategorized/apple-smart-home-event-homeview-homepod-mini-new-apple-tv/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple held a \"Welcome Home\" event on October 13 to unveil seven new smart home products. The event featured Apple's first smart panel, the HomeView, which consolidates a full view of your devices in a stationary form factor. The HomeView, priced at $299, is equipped with the A18 chip and features Siri AI, marking Apple's entry into the smart home market to compete with brands like Amazon and Google. The device supports third-party brands via Matter and direct Apple Home integrations. Apple also introduced a line of accessories, including cameras, temperature sensors, a video doorbell, and a door lock, challenging Amazon's Ring line of products. The new devices work with Apple Home and Matter, ensuring end-to-end data encryption. Additionally, the HomePod mini 2 with Siri AI support and the new Apple TV 4K, featuring Siri AI and hands-free control, were announced. The HomePod mini 2 is available for $149, and the Apple TV 4K is priced at $299.",
  "summary": "Apple’s “Welcome Home” event featured all the new smart home hardware coming to the Apple lineup.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Apple targets Google Nest in major smart home expansion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apple-targets-google-nest-in-major-smart-home-expansion",
        "published": "2026-10-13T15:23:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "I tried out Apple’s HomeView smart display",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/i-tried-out-apples-homeview-smart-display",
        "published": "2026-10-13T16:55:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}