Apple’s new Home Collection includes indoor and outdoor apple home security cameras and a video doorbell, and it can be set up with one tap of an iPhone. The lineup, built with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, is Apple’s most direct push yet into home security, long dominated by Google’s Nest and Amazon’s Ring.
What is in the collection
Apple announced the Apple Home Collection on October 13, 2026. It is a set of smart home accessories that includes indoor and outdoor cameras, thermostats, temperature sensors, a video doorbell and a door lock. The products are designed to work with HomeView, Apple’s new smart home hub, and with the Home app on iPhone, Mac, Apple TV 4K and HomeView.
Apple says every accessory in its apple home security cameras range is encrypted end to end in Apple Home. Neither Apple nor LG Electronics nor Schneider Electric can read that data, according to Apple’s press release.
Encryption is one thing, but lawmakers are also asking how camera makers protect what their devices capture. Senators Press Meta on Smart Glasses Privacy shows how that debate is playing out for wearable cameras.
The apple home security cameras
LG supplies four cameras. Each one records up to 2.5K video and can recognize people, familiar faces, pets, vehicles and packages. Video history from these apple home security cameras is stored in a supported iCloud+ plan, so no separate camera subscription is needed.
The Indoor Cam is the collection’s most unusual device. Once the first household member returns, it tilts back down and stops monitoring. Users can also tilt the camera manually in the Home app.
The Outdoor Cam is part of LG’s four-camera lineup. The Floodlight Cam is also part of the LG camera lineup.
The Video Doorbell has two cameras. Like the other LG cameras, it records up to 2.5K video. The bottom lens shows packages and anything on the floor by the entrance.
Access and climate
The collection also includes a door lock. It unlocks as you approach, so you do not need to take out a key or tap a screen.
Both the LG and Schneider Electric thermostats adjust heating and cooling through the day to help save energy. Temperature sensors placed in other rooms can feed readings to the system. Apple says the aim is to keep the temperature just right throughout the day.
Setup, pricing and availability
Setup starts when you bring an iPhone close to a device and follow the onscreen prompts. The apple home security cameras are then managed in the Home app with no separate app or account. Apple says they can also be controlled with Siri.
Setup is only half the story for connected entry points, and smart locks raise their own questions about how people get in. ULTRALOQ’s UWB Bolt Mission for Home Access looks at a different approach to unlocking the front door.
Apple says availability begins in December, and some accessories will not arrive until early 2027.
UK prices listed in the source article are £229.95 for the LG Video Doorbell Wired, £349.95 for the LG Floodlight Cam, £279.95 for the LG Outdoor Cam Plug-In and £179.95 for the LG Indoor Cam Plug-In.
A rival outside Apple’s ecosystem
Apple is not the only company building smart home cameras that act rather than just watch. Anker’s Eufy TrackLight Cam S1 is billed as the “world’s first active deterrence camera with auto-tracking light.” It can locate and track intruders, switch on a light and sound a siren.
The TrackLight uses a 180-degree twin radar system that scans up to 12 meters away. It offers 4K full-color night vision and up to 10x zoom. Its Smart Welcome Light uses facial recognition to light the way for family and friends. A 5.5W solar panel and onboard battery power the unit. The source article lists a UK price of £249.99.
Baseus takes a different approach with its W1 window camera, which is designed to pair with its PrimeSentinel U2 Pro system. It mounts inside the house and watches the exterior through the glass. The camera can flip in its housing to face inward. Its 4K sensor has a 130-degree viewing angle and AI-driven smart alerts. It costs £85.11 in the UK.
Apple’s approach is clear: a single app, a single setup and encrypted storage. Whether apple home security cameras like these can pull buyers away from Nest and Ring will depend on how they perform in homes over the coming months.
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Frequently asked questions
What devices are included in Apple’s Home Collection?
Apple’s Home Collection includes indoor and outdoor cameras, thermostats, temperature sensors, a video doorbell, and a door lock. The accessories are designed to work with HomeView, Apple’s new smart home hub, and the Home app.
Do Apple home security cameras need a separate camera subscription?
No separate camera subscription is needed because video history is stored in a supported iCloud+ plan. The cameras are managed in the Home app with no separate app or account required.
Can Apple read the data from its home security cameras?
Apple says every accessory in its home security camera range is encrypted end to end in Apple Home. According to Apple’s press release, neither Apple nor LG Electronics nor Schneider Electric can read that data.
When will Apple’s Home Collection become available to buy?
Apple says availability begins in December. Some accessories will not arrive until early 2027.
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