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Apple has scheduled product announcements for Oct. 13 and teased them with the words “Welcome home.” Reporting and software findings point to a larger Apple Home effort involving LG-developed accessories and selected Schneider Electric products, but Apple has not confirmed any devices or partnerships.
Apple has scheduled product announcements for Oct. 13, promoting the event with a “Welcome home” teaser that has renewed attention on the company’s expected smart home plans. Reports of Apple’s work with LG, alongside accessory references found in Apple software tied to Schneider Electric, point to a possible broader push—but Apple has not confirmed the products or partnerships.
Marketing chief Greg Joswiak posted the teaser on Oct. 8. The video features an embroidered rainbow Apple logo and the “Welcome home” message. The wording suggests a home-related announcement, but the teaser itself does not name a product or say what Apple will announce.
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. According to that report, the devices would carry LG branding, with Apple involved in their design, features and engineering. Regulatory filings offer details on three: a 24-volt AC thermostat with Bluetooth Low Energy and Thread, a battery-powered temperature and humidity sensor, and a deadbolt that uses four AA batteries.
Separate findings in iOS 27.2 point to selected Schneider Electric devices in Apple Home software. Researcher pdfu identified 10 accessory identifiers in a table labeled “_secondPartyProducts”: six linked to LG products or variants and four using Schneider’s vendor ID. Those are identifiers, not necessarily 10 distinct products. The Schneider entries include a thermostat, a thermostat variant, a temperature and humidity sensor, and an unidentified accessory.
Apple’s Home Strategy Takes Shape
If the reported collaboration leads to products, Apple could gain more influence over the hardware and software experience in Apple Home, from initial setup to daily controls. That could help address a recurring challenge for connected-home platforms: new device capabilities and platform support do not always arrive at the same time.
Coordinating with manufacturers may let Apple shape devices around features its software can support, while giving partners clearer direction on compatibility. For customers, a wider set of Apple Home-focused options could mean more choice in categories such as security, climate control and sensing. Those are possible effects, not confirmed product benefits; pricing, availability and feature lists have not been announced.
The reported devices could also add alternatives to existing Matter products. Matter provides a shared standard for connecting smart home devices, but platform-specific features can still distinguish products. Apple already supports features such as Adaptive Lighting and Adaptive Temperature on compatible devices, showing that compatibility may extend beyond basic connection and control.
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Software Clues and Device Records
The Schneider references come from a HomeKit Matter table that labels certain products as “second party.” According to pdfu, Apple Home returns placeholder setup assets for the thermostat, and its setup configuration includes the phrase “Proximity Settings.” That may relate to distance or occupancy sensing, but the software wording alone does not establish how a released product would work.
Public Matter Device Library records provide a related clue: Schneider’s production thermostat record currently uses the name “TP” and shares vendor and product identifiers with a “Schneider Home Smart Thermostat” listing. Another record names a temperature and humidity sensor. Together, these records support the presence of Schneider-related product entries, but do not confirm an Apple launch or the final product lineup.
LG already sells connected-home products and operates ThinQ ON, a Matter-certified hub introduced at IFA 2024 with Wi-Fi and Thread connectivity. Schneider, meanwhile, announced an investment agreement supporting its proposed acquisition of Shelly Group on Sept. 24; Shelly’s board backed the offer on Oct. 5. Completion is expected in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory clearance and a minimum acceptance threshold. That deal is separate from Apple’s event, though it adds context to Schneider’s growing smart home business.
“Welcome home.”
— Apple marketing chief Greg Joswiak
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Products Await Apple Confirmation
Apple has not confirmed that the Oct. 13 announcements will include smart home hardware, nor has it announced an LG or Schneider Electric partnership. It is not yet clear whether all the devices described in reporting and software records will reach consumers, when they might ship, or which markets they would be sold in.
The Schneider identifiers also do not settle the final product count: some refer to variants, and one accessory is unidentified. The meaning of “Proximity Settings,” as well as the features, prices and Apple Home compatibility of any eventual devices, remains unconfirmed. The software findings and regulatory records are evidence of development or product entries, not proof of a launch.
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What to Watch on October 13
Apple’s scheduled product announcements on Oct. 13 are the next opportunity to confirm whether the teaser signals a smart home launch. Watch for the company to identify products, explain their Apple Home and Matter support, and provide availability and pricing.
If Apple does not discuss home devices at the event, the status of the reported LG lineup and Schneider-linked products will remain open. Further company announcements, product documentation or regulatory filings could provide more detail, but no release timetable for the rumored accessories has been confirmed.
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Key Questions
When is Apple’s “Welcome home” event?
Apple has scheduled product announcements for Oct. 13. Marketing chief Greg Joswiak posted the teaser on Oct. 8.
Has Apple confirmed new smart home products?
No. The teaser does not name products, and Apple has not confirmed that smart home devices will be announced.
What devices has LG reportedly worked on with Apple?
Bloomberg has reported seven accessories: a wired video doorbell, smart deadbolt, thermostat, temperature sensor, indoor camera, outdoor camera and floodlight camera. Apple and LG have not confirmed the reported lineup.
What do the Schneider Electric software references show?
Researcher pdfu found four Schneider-linked identifiers in an Apple Home software table, including entries for a thermostat and a temperature and humidity sensor. The findings do not confirm a product launch or final lineup.
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