The most interesting thing Apple announced on October 13 may not be the screen. It’s the pile of cameras, locks and thermostats that go with it. Apple Home Collection is a lineup of smart home accessories built with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, and its pricing and storage rules tell you a lot about how Apple plans to compete with the Ring and Nest crowd.
The price list
Here are the U.S. prices Apple published. The LG Video Doorbell Wired costs $249.95, the Floodlight Cam $399.95, the Outdoor Cam $299.95 and the Indoor Cam $199.95. The Smart Deadbolt Lock is $349.95. Thermostats from LG and from Schneider Home are $199.95 each, and their temperature and room sensors are $39.95. Small extras include C-wire power adapters at $24.95 and a Schneider trim plate at $14.95.
Everything starts arriving in December through Apple’s online store and retail locations, with select accessories slipping to early 2027. Availability varies: the cameras are listed for the U.S., Canada and the UK, while the lock, thermostats and LG sensor are listed for the U.S. and Canada only.
The camera deal: no camera subscription
This is the headline for buyers. Apple says the cameras don’t have their own subscription. Instead, video history lives in iCloud+, with 10 days of event history. Per Apple, a 50GB plan covers one camera, 200GB covers up to five, and 2TB covers an unlimited number. If you already pay for iCloud storage, your marginal cost may be close to zero. If you don’t, the real price of the first camera includes a plan.
The cameras record up to 2.5K video and can recognize people, familiar faces, pets, vehicles and packages. Apple says footage is end-to-end encrypted and processed on your home hub or in its Private Cloud Compute system. The AI video summaries and natural-language search need an eligible iCloud+ plan and a supported hub such as the new HomeView, which we looked at in our HomeView buying guide. Built-in storage keeps recording if your Wi-Fi drops.
The lock and the thermostats
The $349.95 Smart Deadbolt Lock uses Ultra Wideband to unlock as you approach, and it also offers tap-to-unlock, a PIN pad and a hidden backup key slot. It supports Matter and the newer Aliro standard, and Apple says it works locally without internet. That is a real point in its favor compared with locks that lean on the cloud. If you’re comparing options, our write-up of Ring’s first smart lock covers a rival approach with a fingerprint reader.
Both thermostats use what Apple calls Adaptive Temperature, with wire detection meant to simplify installation across a broad range of HVAC systems. Apple also mentions Clean Energy Guidance in the contiguous U.S. with a compatible utility plan. Every device in the lineup supports Thread, so it should stay reachable if Wi-Fi drops. Apple’s release doesn’t specify Matter support for the cameras, so check before you mix them into a non-Apple setup.
Bottom Line
Apple Home Collection isn’t cheap, and a doorbell plus lock plus two cameras lands well north of $1,000 before any storage plan. What you get is tight integration, local operation for the lock and a subscription structure that avoids per-camera fees. If you’re deep in Apple’s ecosystem, it deserves a spot on your December shortlist. Everyone else should wait for hands-on reviews, since nothing ships yet.
FAQ
Who makes the Apple Home Collection devices?
Apple says the lineup is built with LG Electronics, which makes the cameras, doorbell, lock, thermostat and temperature sensor, and Schneider Electric, which makes a thermostat and room sensor. Setup runs through the Home app.
Do I need a subscription for the cameras?
There’s no separate camera subscription, according to Apple. Video history is stored with an iCloud+ plan, and the amount of storage you need depends on how many cameras you run.
When can I buy it?
Apple says products begin arriving in December 2026 through its online store, app and retail stores, with some accessories following in early 2027.
Featured image: Apple Newsroom (Apple press images).
