Apple opens preorders for three Home Collection devices
Three Apple Home Collection products are available to preorder, with deliveries estimated for December 11–17. The LG Outdoor Cam, Indoor Cam and Video Doorbell are listed in Apple’s online store; other announced cameras, locks and thermostats do not yet have preorder options or shipping dates.
The Outdoor Cam is priced at $299.95, the Indoor Cam at $199.95 and the Video Doorbell at $249.95. Apple announced the collection a month ago, as part of a stronger push into smart-home products led by its Siri AI-powered HomeView smart display, which also became available today.
The remaining listed products are the $399.95 LG Floodlight Cam, $349.95 LG Smart Deadbolt Lock, $199.95 LG Smart Thermostat, $199.95 Schneider Home Smart Thermostat and $39.95 Schneider Home Room Sensor. None is available for preorder, and Apple has not provided an estimated shipping date for them.
Apple co-developed the collection with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. The devices do not offer exclusive features or functionality, but Apple says the partnership has simplified setup: users can tap them with an iPhone to get them running. The products also use Thread to stay connected if internet or Wi-Fi access is lost, and can automatically update their network credentials when a wireless network’s settings change.
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