Apple is reportedly helping LG develop a lineup of connected-home accessories meant to work with Apple’s expected smart home hub. The products could reach stores several months after Apple is expected to introduce the hub, a new Apple TV 4K and a new HomePod mini at an October 13 event.
LG would manufacture and sell the hardware under its own name, as first reported by MacRumors. Documents LG submitted to the Federal Communications Commission and UL Solutions describe several devices in the planned range, although Apple does not appear in those filings.
LG’s reported range covers home security and climate control
The reported catalog includes a wired video doorbell, thermostat, smart deadbolt, temperature sensor, indoor camera, outdoor camera and floodlight camera. Several of the accessories reportedly support Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread and Matter, standards that let modern household devices communicate across platforms and local networks.
The deadbolt may include ultra-wideband, which can enable proximity-based unlocking. Apple already uses ultra-wideband technology in products such as iPhones and Apple Watches, making it a natural fit for a lock that can distinguish a user approaching the door from someone farther away.
The effort would give Apple a bigger role in a product category where its HomeKit platform has historically had a smaller selection than rival ecosystems. Thread and Matter support also matters because buyers increasingly expect lights, locks, sensors and cameras to work across more than one app or voice assistant. LG brings relevant experience after acquiring a majority stake in smart home platform Homey in 2024.
Apple appears to be broadening its hardware partner strategy
Apple and LG have worked together before on display components and UltraFine monitors. A supplier-led accessory program could help the iPhone maker expand its home platform without having to sell every camera, sensor and lock itself, while giving LG a way to tie its devices to Apple’s planned refresh.
Key details remain unconfirmed. Apple has not publicly acknowledged involvement in the LG lineup, and LG requested confidentiality for parts of its FCC submissions. Pricing, launch dates, markets and full specifications have not been announced, while the companies have not disclosed which devices will connect directly to the hub, what functions that link will enable, or how deeply Apple participated in design, engineering and software support.
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