LG is developing a set of smart-home accessories with reported Apple involvement, according to regulatory materials and reporting that surfaced ahead of Apple’s expected October 13 home-product introduction. The lineup could arrive several months after that event, which is expected to include a home hub, Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini.
FCC materials show label diagrams, product renderings and technical reports for the hardware, as first reported by MacRumors. LG is expected to manufacture and sell the products under its own brand while Apple helps with development.
Filings point to a broad connected-home lineup
The reported range includes a wired video doorbell, thermostat, deadbolt, temperature sensor, indoor camera, outdoor camera and floodlight camera. This would give Apple-compatible homes a larger collection of devices from a major appliance and electronics maker without requiring Apple to build each category itself.
LG’s TMCTAW5W thermostat uses 24-volt AC power and supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Thread. A radio test report also identifies a 60GHz radar sensor, which could allow the unit to detect presence or movement.
The TMST2A6W temperature sensor runs on a replaceable CR2477 3-volt coin cell. It measures temperature and humidity, connects over Bluetooth Low Energy and Thread, and can mount magnetically to metal or through an adhesive-backed metal plate on other surfaces.
The deadbolt is reported to support ultra-wideband for proximity-based unlocking and to ship in Graphite and Silver finishes. Ultra-wideband could make entry controls more precise than Bluetooth-only approaches, an important consideration for a lock that reacts when a resident approaches.
Apple gains a route to expand its home platform
Apple’s home plans depend on third-party equipment working reliably with its software. An LG-branded range would extend that selection across security, climate and sensing categories while leaving manufacturing and retail distribution to LG. LG also acquired a majority stake in smart-home platform Homey in 2024, giving the company an established interest in connected-home services.
Several details remain unresolved. Apple is not named in the cited FCC documents, and LG sought confidential treatment for portions of the filings. Retail prices, exact launch dates, Apple’s technical role and software integration are undisclosed; summaries also lack complete camera and lock specifications, and it is unclear whether every product in the regulatory materials will reach consumers.
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