Apple’s Welcome Home Event Unveils New Smart Home Devices, HomeView, and More

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Apple is making a bigger push into the smart home market with its latest announcements at the Welcome Home event. The company unveiled the Apple Home Collection, a new smart home display called HomeView, the HomePod mini 2, and an upgraded Apple TV 4K.

The new lineup brings together home security, entertainment, and automation, with Apple’s Home app and Siri serving as the center of the experience.

Apple Home Collection adds cameras, locks, and smart thermostats

The Apple Home Collection includes smart home accessories developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. The lineup features indoor and outdoor cameras, a video doorbell, a floodlight camera, a smart deadbolt lock, thermostats, and temperature sensors.

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The cameras offer up to 2.5K video resolution and intelligent detection for people, pets, vehicles, and packages. The smart lock supports compatible iPhones and Apple Watches, while the thermostats can help automate home temperatures based on daily routines.

All compatible accessories can be managed through Apple’s Home app, with supported cameras offering video history through an eligible iCloud+ subscription.

US prices start at $39.95 for temperature sensors and go up to $399.95 for the floodlight camera. The collection is scheduled to begin arriving in December, with select products following in early 2027. Philippine pricing and availability have not been announced.

HomeView brings smart home controls to a dedicated display

Apple also introduced HomeView, a smart display with a 7-inch Liquid Retina screen. It can control compatible accessories, show live camera feeds, make FaceTime calls, play music, and display reminders and other everyday information.

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The device comes in tabletop and wall-mounted versions, with support for personalized experiences for different household members. Siri AI features are also part of the plan, with some capabilities requiring compatible Apple devices and future software updates.

HomeView is priced at $299 in the US, with availability beginning November 13 in supported markets.

HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K get upgrades

The new HomePod mini 2 retains the compact design but adds an S10 chip, improved audio processing, and new visual effects that respond to music. It supports stereo pairing and multiroom audio, while future software updates are expected to bring additional Siri AI features. It costs $149 in the US, with store availability starting October 30 in supported markets.

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Meanwhile, the updated Apple TV 4K moves to the A19 chip, bringing improved performance and an AV1 decoder for supported streaming content. Its refreshed Siri Remote also supports Find My features, making it easier to locate when misplaced.

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Apple TV 4K is priced at $299 in the US and is coming soon to the Philippines, although local pricing and the exact release date have yet to be confirmed.

A more connected Apple home

Apple’s latest announcements show its intention to make smart home controls, security, and entertainment work more closely together. The Home Collection adds a wider range of compatible accessories, while HomeView provides a dedicated screen for managing them.