Smart Home

Apple’s Oct. 13 “Welcome home” teaser precedes a reported smart-home push involving LG accessories and Schneider Electric integrations.

Bloomberg reports Apple and LG are developing LG-branded home devices, including a lock, video doorbell and thermostat, for Apple’s smart home ecosystem.

A Bloomberg report says Apple and LG are developing seven smart home devices under LG’s brand, but launch timing and Apple feature support are unconfirmed.

Amazon’s October Prime Day sale includes discounts on Meross smart home devices, including a Wi-Fi water timer for $72 and a garage opener for $59.

CNET editor Tyler Lacoma names four smart home products to watch for October Prime Day deals, but gives no prices or discount amounts in the report.

Lowe’s is piloting Wing drone deliveries from a Matthews, North Carolina, store through DoorDash, with service limited to eligible addresses and lightweight items.

CNET’s Oct. 5 roundup lists discounted video doorbells and other smart-home devices, including Blink, Ring and Arlo models. Prices may change.

CNET reports the Kasa KP401 outdoor smart plug is $13, down from $17, for Prime Day. The Wi-Fi plug supports schedules and voice control.

Apple Home users can access Matter TestNet firmware through a configuration profile, but test updates may cause device problems.

A report says Apple is developing a home security camera that uses on-device AI to describe activity in text, without recording video.