Multiple reports say Apple is set to show off three smart home devices next week, on October 13, in an online event that’s reportedly carrying the tagline “Welcome Home.”
The rumored lineup includes a refreshed Apple TV 4K, a new HomePod mini, and what sounds like the main attraction: a “HomePad” hub meant to take on the Amazon Echo Show and Google Nest Hub. Reports describe it as having a 6-inch square display mounted on a metal arm, with a half-dome base underneath.
From what’s been reported, the HomePad would mix elements of tvOS with iPhone widgets, StandBy, and Apple Watch-style screens for calendars, messages, lights, accessories, Apple Music, Podcasts, and FaceTime. A front-facing camera that could recognize who’s in front of it and switch over to that person’s preferred settings is also being discussed. The Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini, meanwhile, are expected to get newer chips to improve Siri and personalization.
If you already use Apple’s Home app, this looks like one to keep an eye on. Apple has seemed a step behind Amazon and Google on smart home hardware, even with the original HomePod’s strong sound and the HomePod mini’s lower-price appeal. Now it looks like the company may finally be ready to build out a wider system around a central display hub.
The same reports also mention Apple accessories made by LG: a doorbell, security cameras, an outdoor floodlight cam, a smart lock, and a thermostat. Matter support is said to be part of the plan too, along with possible production in Vietnam.
If that’s how this rolls out, you’ll probably be watching the announcement on the web, not during a full Apple Park keynote.
Author: Jesús Bosque
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