Information about the features, design details and release date of Apple's highly anticipated smart home center, Apple HomeView, is becoming clear.
Apple is preparing to announce the name of its long-awaited new device before the upcoming smart home event. According to information provided by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company's new smart home center is preparing to attract attention with its Apple HomeView features.
This new device will serve as a Siri command center for users' Apple-based smart home systems. The product, which is expected to be introduced at the "Welcome home" event, stands out as part of Apple's strategy to expand the home ecosystem.
HomeView Design and Functionality
The word "View" in the name HomeView emphasizes that the device will be a screen controlled by Siri and voice commands rather than offering a tablet experience. It is stated that the device will be available in two different versions and that these models will appeal to different usage scenarios.
Countertop model; It will come in space grey, silver, starlight and pink color options and will have a metal speaker base. The wall-mountable model will be offered to users only in space gray and silver color options.
On the software side, HomeView will follow a different path than Apple's other hardware. The device will support a limited number of Apple applications and will not have App Store access.
Apple wants users to focus on third-party accessories they can connect with via Siri, the Apple Home app or other devices. In line with this strategy, the company is collaborating with LG to develop smart home devices.
Within the scope of this collaboration, various products such as doorbells, thermostats and outdoor security cameras are being developed. It is also among the information received that Apple is working with Schneider Electric SE for smart home devices in the European market.
Apple aims to make the smart home experience more accessible with this new product range developed with LG. Devices like doorbells, thermostats, and outdoor security cameras are designed to work fully with HomeView.
In the European market, the cooperation with Schneider Electric SE strengthens Apple's regional strategy. Thanks to these partnerships, Apple Home Collection will be available to users with a wide range of products.
Apple Home Collection and Other Innovations
All these third-party products are planned to be released under the umbrella of “Apple Home Collection”. Apple is preparing to make other updates on the hardware side along with HomeView.
According to Gurman's report, a renewed HomePod mini with the S10 chip and a new Apple TV set-top box with the A19 chip will also be introduced. These devices are expected to be available in Apple stores on October 30 and shipments are expected to begin.
HomeView will be released a few weeks after these products, in mid-November. Third-party products produced by LG are expected to take their place on the shelves later in the year.
Apple's new smart home strategy aims to provide a more integrated experience in home automation. The company aims to enable users to manage their homes more easily by increasing the compatibility between hardware and software.
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