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Apple Partners With LG to Expand Smart Home Ecosystem and Challenge Amazon and Google
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CNBC TV18•07-10-2026, 12:53
Apple Partners With LG to Expand Smart Home Ecosystem and Challenge Amazon and Google
- •Apple is collaborating with LG Electronics to develop smart home accessories including a video doorbell, thermostat, security cameras, and a smart deadbolt lock.
- •The products will carry the LG brand while working with Apple's new smart home hub, upgraded HomePod mini, and fresh TV set-top box set to be introduced on Oct. 13.
- •This second-party strategy allows Apple to quickly expand its ecosystem without shouldering the full cost of manufacturing and supporting a wide range of accessories.
- •The upcoming LG devices support modern protocols like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread, Matter, and ultra-wideband capability for advanced features like auto-unlocking.
- •The partnership marks a formal reboot of Apple's HomeKit platform to better compete with established rivals Amazon Ring and Google Nest.
Key Questions Answered
Apple and LG have partnered to develop a video doorbell, smart thermostat, temperature sensor, smart deadbolt lock, indoor security camera, outdoor security camera, and a floodlight camera.
The new Apple smart home devices and hub are set to be introduced on October 13.
The second-party supplier arrangement allows Apple to quickly expand its smart home ecosystem without shouldering the full cost and complexity of producing and supporting a wide range of accessories, while still helping shape their design and engineering.
