Apple has opened preorders for the first smart home devices and accessories in its Apple Home Collection, the lineup the company co-developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. The devices are being sold through Apple’s online store, and delivery is expected in mid-December. Apple announced the collection a month ago as part of a larger push into the smart home market.
Only a subset of the collection can be ordered in advance. The LG Outdoor Cam is priced at $299.95, the LG Indoor Cam at $199.95, and the LG Video Doorbell at $249.95. All three show an estimated shipping window of December 11th to December 17th for US buyers ordering through Apple’s store.
The remaining devices in the collection are listed but not yet open for preorder, and Apple has not given estimated ship dates for them. Those include the LG Floodlight Cam at $399.95, the LG Smart Deadbolt Lock at $349.95, the LG Smart Thermostat at $199.95, the Schneider Home Smart Thermostat at $199.95, and the Schneider Home Room Sensor at $39.95.
The launch is tied to Apple’s broader smart home effort, which is led by the Siri AI-powered HomeView smart display. Apple announced the HomeView alongside the collection a month ago, and the display is also available starting today.
According to Apple, the devices in the collection do not carry exclusive features or functionality. The partnership’s benefits are instead focused on setup and connectivity: pairing is streamlined so users can tap a device with an iPhone to get it running. The devices also rely on Thread to stay connected if they lose access to the internet or a Wi-Fi network, and they can automatically update their network credentials when a user changes a wireless network.
The preorder rollout covers only part of the collection for now, leaving several cameras, locks, thermostats, and sensors without announced availability dates. Apple has not said when those remaining products will open for preorder or ship.
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