Apple and LG are reportedly developing a smart-home lock, thermostat and doorbell.
Why it matters: If confirmed, the partnership would expand Apple’s hardware lineup around its planned smart-home hub while LG handles manufacturing and support. The products would give Apple coverage in home-security and automation categories where Amazon, Google and specialized vendors already compete, although that comparison is an inference from the reported product list.
- The reported initial lineup includes an LG-branded smart deadbolt lock, thermostat and video doorbell.
- Additional reported products include indoor and outdoor cameras, a floodlight camera and a temperature sensor.
- LG would reportedly handle manufacturing and product support, while Apple would help shape design, features and engineering.
- The accessories are not expected to reach consumers for at least several months.
Apple is reportedly working with LG Electronics on smart-home accessories designed to integrate with an upcoming Apple smart-home hub, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg appears to be the original report in the materials provided. Its reported initial products include a smart deadbolt lock, thermostat and video doorbell.
9to5Mac later reported that filings identified a broader group of potential products, including the LG Video Doorbell Wired, LG Floodlight Cam, LG Outdoor Cam Plug-In, LG Indoor Cam Plug-In, LG Smart Deadbolt Lock, LG Smart Thermostat and LG Temperature Sensor. The materials do not establish that 9to5Mac’s reporting was independent of Bloomberg’s.
The products are expected to carry the LG brand. LG would reportedly oversee manufacturing and support, while Apple would contribute to product design, features and engineering. The reports also describe connectivity support, but the materials do not provide primary documentation or enough detail to independently verify the specific standards.
The reports do not establish that LG has obtained regulatory approval. FCC authorization for radio-frequency devices and UL safety certification are separate processes, and the materials provided include no direct FCC filing or UL Solutions record links. Apple has not publicly confirmed the partnership. TechCrunch published a separate account and said it contacted Apple; the materials provided do not record an Apple response.
The reported accessories would build on Apple’s existing Home platform, which supports third-party locks, thermostats, cameras and doorbells. Apple is also reportedly preparing a roughly 6-inch-square hub for countertop or wall mounting.
On September 30, Bloomberg reported that Apple could announce the hub and related products on October 13, 2026. That is a reported possibility, not a confirmed launch date. The products are not expected to reach consumers for at least several months.
By the numbers
- 6 inches - approximate width of the reported smart-home hub
- October 13, 2026 - date Bloomberg reported Apple could announce the hub
- Several months - minimum expected wait before the accessories reach consumers
Yes, but: The partnership, product plans and launch timing remain unconfirmed by Apple. The materials also do not include primary FCC or UL records, or establish independent sourcing for every reported specification.
What's next: Bloomberg reported that Apple could announce the hub and related products on October 13, 2026; the date is not confirmed.