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Apple has scheduled product announcements for Oct. 13 and teased them with the phrase “Welcome home.” Reports and software findings point to possible Apple Home accessories developed with LG and Schneider Electric, but Apple has not confirmed the products or partnerships.
Apple is set to hold product announcements on Oct. 13, using the phrase “Welcome home” in a teaser that has prompted expectations of a major smart home announcement. Reports about Apple’s work with LG and references to Schneider Electric products in Apple software point to a possible wider accessory lineup, but Apple has not confirmed any new devices or partnerships.
Apple marketing chief Greg Joswiak posted the teaser on Oct. 8. The short video shows an embroidered rainbow Apple logo and carries the “Welcome home” message. The wording suggests a home-focused announcement, but it does not name a product or specify what Apple plans to reveal.
Bloomberg has reported that Apple is helping LG develop seven home accessories: a wired video doorbell, smart deadbolt, thermostat, temperature sensor, indoor camera, outdoor camera and floodlight camera. The report says the products would carry LG branding, with Apple contributing to design, features and engineering. Regulatory filings offer details on three devices, including a 24-volt thermostat with Bluetooth Low Energy and Thread, a battery-powered temperature and humidity sensor, and a deadbolt that uses four AA batteries.
Separate software findings point to Schneider Electric accessories. Researcher pdfu identified 10 accessory identifiers in an iOS 27.2 HomeKit Matter table called “_secondPartyProducts”: six associated with LG products or variants and four using Schneider’s vendor ID. The identifiers are not necessarily 10 distinct products. Schneider entries include a thermostat, a temperature and humidity sensor, and an unidentified accessory; a thermostat quality-assurance variant is also listed.
A More Curated Apple Home Lineup
If the reports prove accurate, Apple would be working with manufacturers on devices as well as platform software. That could give the company more influence over setup, controls and everyday use in Apple Home than it would have through basic compatibility alone. It could also help bring accessories to market that make fuller use of Apple’s features.
The potential lineup spans climate control, security and sensing, categories that affect how people use a smart home day to day. LG’s reported seven-device range would broaden the choices available to Apple Home users, while Schneider’s software references suggest a separate route into thermostats and environmental sensing. These are possible implications, not announced customer features.
Closer coordination can address a timing problem for connected-home products: device makers may build capabilities before a platform supports them, while platforms may add features before compatible hardware is available. Joint development could align those schedules. It may also offer an alternative to lower-cost Matter products and to established Apple Home accessory brands, although pricing and availability are unknown.
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Apple already supports smart home devices through Apple Home and the Matter standard, while offering some features that go beyond shared Matter functions. Adaptive Lighting, for example, was introduced in HomeKit before becoming available for supported Matter lights. Apple has also supported direct setup and control of some Thread accessories from compatible iPhones since iOS 18, without requiring a home hub for those basic connections.
LG has its own connected-home ecosystem, including ThinQ ON, a hub introduced at IFA 2024 that the company describes as Matter-certified, with Wi-Fi and Thread support. Schneider’s product references appear as the company expands its smart home business. Shelly Group said on Sept. 24 that it had signed an investment agreement supporting Schneider’s proposed takeover; Shelly’s board backed the offer on Oct. 5. Completion is expected in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory clearance and a 95% minimum acceptance threshold. That deal is background to Schneider’s appearance in Apple software, not evidence of a confirmed Apple partnership.
“Welcome home”
— Apple, in its event teaser
Products Still Await Apple’s Confirmation
Apple has not confirmed that the Oct. 13 event will include smart home hardware, nor has it publicly confirmed the reported LG collaboration or a special arrangement with Schneider. The teaser could refer to other products or services. Software identifiers and regulatory filings provide clues, but do not establish launch plans, final specifications or commercial availability.
It is also unclear whether the listed accessories will launch together, which markets they may reach, how much they will cost, or what features will require Apple devices or a home hub. The purpose of Schneider’s “Proximity Settings” reference is not settled: it may relate to distance or occupancy sensing for climate control or display wake-up, but that interpretation remains tentative. The unidentified Schneider accessory has not been described.
Apple’s October 13 Announcement
The next clear milestone is Apple’s Oct. 13 product event. Any announcement, product pages or demonstrations could confirm whether the teaser points to Apple Home, identify participating manufacturers and clarify device features and release timing. Until then, the LG lineup and Schneider integrations remain reported or inferred rather than confirmed Apple products.
If Apple does not discuss these accessories at the event, further evidence may emerge through company announcements, regulatory filings or software updates. The timing and scope of any later launch are not known.
Key Questions
When is Apple’s “Welcome home” event?
Apple has set its next product announcements for Oct. 13. The company has not said which products it will present.
Has Apple confirmed smart home products for the event?
No. The teaser says “Welcome home,” but Apple has not confirmed that new smart home devices will be announced.
Which products are reportedly being developed with LG?
Bloomberg has reported seven products: a wired video doorbell, smart deadbolt, thermostat, temperature sensor, indoor camera, outdoor camera and floodlight camera. Apple has not confirmed the report.
What do the Schneider software references show?
Researcher pdfu identified four accessory identifiers using Schneider Electric’s vendor ID in an Apple software table. They point to thermostat and temperature-and-humidity-sensor entries, but do not confirm a retail launch or an Apple partnership.
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