Apple begins taking orders for co-developed smart home security devices

Apple will open pre-orders on November 13 for select accessories in its new Apple Home Collection, coinciding with the in-store arrival of the HomeView smart display and refreshed Apple TV 4K. Confirmed products available to order include three devices co-developed with LG: a $200 indoor camera, an outdoor camera priced at $300 (or $400 with a floodlight), and a $250 dual-camera video doorbell. The hardware is scheduled to ship in December, while additional lineup items like thermostats and door locks are planned for release later in December and early 2027. [1][2]

The camera lineup features 2.5K video capture, low-light color and infrared night vision, built-in storage, and 10 days of event video history through iCloud+. The indoor model tilts away when residents are home, while the IP65-rated outdoor camera detects faces, deliveries, and pets. For the front door, the video doorbell pairs a forward-looking 2.5K camera with a downward-facing Full HD camera to monitor visitors and packages at the same time, ringing connected HomePod and HomeView hardware. [1]

Apple is positioning privacy and deep integration as core advantages of the collection. The devices require no third-party accounts or extra apps to configure in the Home app, and they feature end-to-end encryption that prevents both Apple and LG from accessing user data. [1][2]