Apple enters smart home market with HomeView, LG cameras and smart lock

At its "Welcome Home" event Apple unveiled the HomeView smart display and the Apple Home Collection built with LG and Schneider Electric: four 2.5K cameras, a $249.95 video doorbell, a $349.95 smart lock and Apple's first smart thermostat. The cameras require an iCloud Plus plan and offer facial recognition, which is banned in several US states.

• LG video doorbell at $249.95 with dual cameras covering yard and porch
• Smart lock at $349.95 with Matter, Apple Home Keys and Aliro support
• 2.5K cameras: outdoor $299.95, indoor $199.95, floodlight $399.95
• Facial recognition needs iCloud Plus and is banned in Illinois and Texas