Apple's Home Collection devices get release dates
Apple has set release dates for the first devices in its Apple Home Collection, a smart home lineup co-developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. The first few products and accessories are now open for preorder through Apple's online store, with delivery expected in mid-December.
The announcement follows Apple's introduction of the collection a month ago, which was framed as part of a stronger push into the smart home category. For a company known for tightly controlled hardware and software, partnering with established manufacturers like LG and Schneider Electric signals a more collaborative approach to a market that has been crowded and fragmented for years.
For people working in smart home, IoT and consumer electronics, this is worth watching. Partnerships like this can shape how device makers, installers and platform teams think about interoperability and product design. How do you see big platform companies working with hardware partners in the years ahead?
Key points
- Apple's smart home devices are coming Apple announced its new Apple Home Collection a month ago as part of a stronger push into the smart home.
- Preorders open, delivery mid-December The first few devices and accessories, co-developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, are on preorder through Apple's online store.
- Why it matters Apple is taking a bigger swing at smart home, and its partnerships with LG and Schneider Electric could shape how the devices work together.