Apple plans to roll out a broader smart home lineup, according to a report cited by BlockBeats and attributed to unnamed sources in foreign media coverage. The reported products include a smart doorbell, thermostat, smart deadbolt lock and security cameras, with LG Electronics working with Apple on related accessories. The devices are expected to connect with an upgraded HomePod mini and a new Apple TV set-top box, forming a wider Apple smart home ecosystem. The report said Apple is expected to unveil the products on Oct. 13. Although the accessories are being developed through cooperation between the two companies, they will carry LG branding, while LG will handle manufacturing and product support. The arrangement, described in the report as involving a "second-party supplier," would allow Apple to expand its ecosystem more quickly without taking on the full cost and operational complexity of producing and supporting a broad range of accessories itself.
Apple plans to introduce smart home devices including a smart doorbell and thermostat, according to foreign media coverage cited by BlockBeats and attributed to unnamed sources. The report said Apple is also working with LG Electronics to develop related accessories.
Those products are expected to connect with an upgraded HomePod mini and a new Apple TV set-top box as part of a broader smart home ecosystem. Apple is expected to announce the new products on Oct. 13, the report said.
Products being developed with LG are also said to include smart deadbolt locks and security cameras. Even though Apple and LG are jointly developing the accessories, the products will carry LG branding. LG will also take charge of manufacturing and product support.
The report added that by using this kind of arrangement with what it described as a "second-party supplier," Apple can expand its ecosystem more quickly without taking on the full cost and complexity tied to manufacturing and supporting a wide range of accessories.
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