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Apple partners with LG on smart home devices

Apple's partnership with LG to launch smart home devices includes a range of products such as a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell, with security cameras also in development.

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Apple's partnership with LG to launch smart home devices includes a range of products such as a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell, with security cameras also in development.

What the briefing reports

Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a range of smart home devices, including a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell. The partnership aims to push Apple into the smart home market with a slate of new devices.

According to reports, the devices will also include security cameras, which are being co-developed by Apple and LG Electronics. LG will be responsible for the manufacturing and support of these devices.

A new hub device from Apple has also been in development, although the exact details of this device are not yet clear. The devices are expected to be announced soon, possibly as early as next week, although they may not hit the market for at least a few months.

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  1. techcrunch
  2. engadget

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