Apple and LG reportedly develop Matter-compatible smart home devices
Apple is reportedly working with LG on a new range of smart home products, including a video doorbell, thermostat, cameras and a deadbolt lock. The devices would carry LG branding and work with Apple’s anticipated smart home hub, signalling a broader push to strengthen its HomeKit platform.
Several products are expected to support Thread and Matter, smart home standards that can help devices work across different systems. Bloomberg reports that the lock may use ultra-wideband to unlock automatically as its owner approaches. Apple is expected to unveil a Siri-enabled hub with a six-inch display at an event on 13 October, potentially alongside a new HomePod mini and upgraded Apple TV.
- Apple and LG are reportedly developing a range of smart home devices.
- The lineup may include a lock that unlocks as its owner approaches.
- Apple’s smart home hub is expected to be revealed on 13 October.
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Smart home devices are internet-connected products that let people control their homes remotely, such as locks, thermostats, cameras and doorbells, using their phones or voice commands. These devices can make daily life more convenient and help people monitor their homes when away.
For years, smart home devices from different companies have struggled to work well together, forcing people to choose products from a single brand if they wanted everything to function seamlessly. Recently, manufacturers agreed on common technical rules called Matter and Thread that allow devices from different brands to communicate and work together.
Apple has created its own smart home system called HomeKit, and is reportedly working with manufacturer LG to develop new smart home devices for it. Such collaborations help Apple expand the range of products available for HomeKit and make it more attractive compared to rival systems from Google and Amazon.
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Originally published by The Verge as “Apple and LG team up on new smart home gear, starting with a lock, doorbell, and thermostat”.