Apple and LG Joined Forces: New Smart Home Series Announced

LG and Apple announced the new Apple Home Collection smart home series. Technical details of UWB lock, 2.5K camera and Thread thermostat are in our news.

An important partnership that will change the balance in the smart home market is coming to life. LG Electronics officially introduced the new generation of smart home products developed directly with Apple in line with the Apple Home Collection vision. The new series expands from indoor and outdoor security cameras to video doorbells, from UWB supported smart locks to thermostats; It promises privacy-focused and seamless automation that is directly integrated into the Apple ecosystem.

An Ecosystem That's Not Just Harmonious, It's Co-Designed

The need for third-party bridges or software gaps, which are frequently encountered in standard smart home solutions in the market, are completely eliminated in this collaboration. LG and Apple do not leave devices just as hardware that recognizes each other, but have been carrying out the product development process jointly from day one. Fully compatible with both Apple Home and LG ThinQ platforms, the accessories react within seconds with the Home application and Siri commands.

While users can adjust the room temperature to the ideal level with a single “Good Morning” scenario, they can physically tilt the lens of their indoor camera down and put it into privacy mode. This entire communication architecture is protected directly by the end-to-end encryption protocols of the Apple Home infrastructure; Any recorded images or sensor data cannot be accessed by third parties, including LG.

From Security to Air Conditioning: Featured New Equipment

In the series, which will gradually take its place on the shelves as of December 2026, products that stand out with their technical capabilities stand out:

Advanced Camera Family: The indoor model, with 2.5K resolution, color night vision in dim light and internal local storage features, scans the room in a single frame with a 160-degree wide angle. On the outdoor side, there is a projector model that offers dual adaptive lighting and an independent outdoor unit that increases environmental safety. The intelligent detection engine locally distinguishes between humans, animals and vehicles.

Dual Camera Video Doorbell: The system that controls the entrance door combines the 2.5K front camera and the downward-facing Full HD bottom camera in the same body. In this way, cargo packages and blind spots in front of the door can be clearly monitored. The device speaks interactively with Apple HomeView and HomePod speakers.

UWB Supported Smart Slide Lock: It combines the Home Key feature on iPhone or Apple Watch with Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technology. When you approach the door, the lock opens automatically without even taking your phone out of your pocket. Alternatively, NFC, PIN and physical key support is also offered.

LG Smart Thermostat and Temperature Sensor: Using the Matter over Thread infrastructure, which offers low latency and high stability, the thermostat creates a balanced heat map throughout the house with additional sensors distributed in the rooms. The system can optimize the work schedule by calculating the hours when electricity tariffs are cheap.

Standards Are Redefined with Matter and Thread Support

This collaboration between LG and Apple accelerates the long-awaited era of seamless integration in the smart home market. In particular, the use of the Matter over Thread protocol directly at the hardware level provides extremely fast and battery-friendly communication without overwhelming the Wi-Fi network with unnecessary traffic. The series, which solves users' privacy concerns with hardware security keys and encryption layers, aims to make the smart home ecosystem a natural part of daily life rather than a complicated hobby.