The short version: Apple is reportedly teaming up with LG Electronics on a new line of smart home accessories — a video doorbell, a smart deadbolt lock, a thermostat, indoor and outdoor security cameras, a floodlight camera, and a temperature sensor — all designed to work with Apple’s upcoming smart home hub. The products will carry the LG brand, not Apple’s, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who broke the story on October 6, 2026.
If you’ve been waiting for Apple to take the smart home seriously, this is the biggest signal yet. Here’s everything the reports say so far, what’s still unconfirmed, and what it means for your home.
What Apple and LG Are Reportedly Building
According to Gurman’s reporting, Apple and LG have been jointly developing a full accessory lineup that fills the gaps in Apple’s home ecosystem. The reported product list, backed by recent regulatory filings, includes:
- LG Video Doorbell Wired — a wired video doorbell, Apple’s first serious push into the doorbell category
- LG Smart Deadbolt Lock — a smart lock that would sit alongside Apple’s Home Key ecosystem
- LG Smart Thermostat and LG Temperature Sensor — climate products to compete with Nest and ecobee
- LG Indoor Cam Plug-In and LG Outdoor Cam Plug-In — wired security cameras
- LG Floodlight Cam — a floodlight-camera combo for driveways and yards
These names appeared in regulatory filings, which is why they carry the LG prefix. The lineup covers the three biggest smart home battlegrounds: entry, climate, and security.
Why the Devices Will Carry the LG Brand
One of the more surprising details: even though Apple co-developed the products, they’ll reportedly be sold under the LG name, with LG handling manufacturing and product support. That is unusual for Apple, which has historically preferred tight control over anything it designs.
The logic is straightforward. Smart home accessories are a support-heavy category — installation questions, wiring, troubleshooting — and Apple appears willing to let a trusted hardware partner carry that load while it focuses on the hub, the software, and the Siri AI experience. It also mirrors how Apple has previously partnered on displays and accessories rather than building every piece itself.
How the LG Lineup Fits With Apple’s October 13 Launch
The LG accessories are designed to integrate with Apple’s smart home hub, which is expected to launch on October 13 with a 6-inch square display that works on a countertop or mounted on a wall. Apple’s own hardware — the hub, a new HomePod mini, and an updated Apple TV — is expected to be introduced next week, potentially by press release or through an embargoed media launch rather than a full event.
The LG products, however, are said to be running behind Apple’s own hardware and are not expected to reach consumers for at least several more months. Gurman reports they could be announced alongside Apple’s October 13 hardware even if they don’t ship until later. For more on what Apple’s own hub is expected to include, see our Apple Smart Home Hub release date and price breakdown.
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread and Matter: Why the Standards Matter
The regulatory filings indicate the LG devices support Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread, and Matter. That matters more than the spec sheet suggests. Matter is the open standard that lets smart home gear work across Apple Home, Google Home, and Alexa, and Thread gives low-power devices a fast, reliable mesh network instead of relying on your Wi-Fi router for every sensor.
For buyers, this is the practical payoff: even if these are LG-branded devices, Matter support means they should keep working if you later switch between Apple, Google, or Amazon ecosystems. That cross-platform compatibility is exactly what has kept many people from investing in smart home gear, and it’s a big reason Apple adopted Matter across HomePod mini and Apple TV already.
When Will the LG Smart Home Devices Go on Sale?
Honest answer: we don’t know yet. The reports say the LG lineup is several months behind Apple’s own hardware, so a launch window of early to mid 2027 seems plausible, but Apple has not confirmed the partnership at all. Gurman notes the accessories could be announced around the October 13 launch window, but nothing has an official release date or price.
Treat pricing expectations with caution. Apple-adjacent accessories tend to price above the budget tier, and security cameras with Apple HomeKit Secure Video support historically carry a premium. We’ll update this article as official details emerge.
What It Means for Amazon Ring and the Smart Home Market
The competitive target here is obvious: Amazon’s Ring and Blink lineup, plus Google’s Nest. Those products dominate the US video doorbell and security camera market, and Apple has never fielded a first-party or partner-built answer at this scale. A doorbell, lock, thermostat, and cameras that all plug into Apple’s hub and Siri AI would be the first complete alternative for Apple households.
There is also a privacy angle that Apple will almost certainly lean on. The company is reportedly planning a privacy-focused home monitoring device and an in-home security monitoring service as part of a broader reboot of HomeKit. Apple has long positioned HomeKit Secure Video — which processes video locally and encrypts it end to end — against cloud-heavy rivals, and this lineup looks like the hardware to match that pitch.
What Else Apple Has Planned for the Home
The LG partnership appears to be just one piece of a larger smart home reboot. Beyond the hub and accessories, Gurman reports Apple is exploring a smart home hub with a robotic arm and the privacy-focused monitoring hardware mentioned above. On the software side, Apple’s recent moves — including tightening macOS Full Disk Access controls because of AI agent risks — show how seriously the company is treating trust as these agents get more access to your devices and data.
Apple also just wrapped a busy September, with the foldable iPhone Duo drawing the spotlight. The October push into the home suggests Apple wants its next growth story indoors.
Apple LG Smart Home: FAQ
Is the Apple LG smart home partnership confirmed?
Not by Apple or LG. The partnership was reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman on October 6, 2026, citing people familiar with the plans. Regulatory filings showing LG product names add weight to the reporting, but neither company has commented publicly.
When will Apple’s smart home hub be announced?
Apple’s own devices — the smart home hub with a 6-inch square display, a new HomePod mini, and an updated Apple TV — are expected to be introduced on October 13, possibly by press release. The LG accessories may be announced around the same time but are expected to ship months later.
Will the smart lock and doorbell have an Apple logo?
No, according to the reports. The devices will carry the LG brand, with LG handling manufacturing and support, even though Apple co-developed them.
Will these devices work with Alexa or Google Home?
They should, if the reported Matter support holds up. Matter is designed for cross-platform compatibility, so an LG-branded device with Matter support should work with Apple Home, Google Home, and Alexa, though Apple-specific features like Siri AI would need Apple hardware.
Should I wait to buy a smart doorbell or lock?
If you’re already in the Apple ecosystem and can wait a few months, it’s worth seeing the October 13 announcements first. If you need something now, there are plenty of well-reviewed Matter-compatible options that won’t lock you out of switching later.