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TL;DR
- Leaked assets show off LG’s upcoming smart home accessories, including a deadbolt lock, thermostat, and temperature sensor, co-developed with Apple for its smart home ecosystem.
- The LG Smart Deadbolt Lock could feature a rotating keypad, audio alarms, and auto-unlocking, while the thermostat could feature a circular Far Sight Display paired with room-temperature sensors.
- This partnership could compete directly with Google Nest and Amazon by tightly integrating third-party hardware, such as locks, cameras, and doorbells, into Apple’s upcoming smart display ecosystem.
Apple’s smart home push is kicking into high gear. Rumors indicate that Apple’s smart display could finally arrive as early as this month, and a recent leak shed light on an unexpected hardware collaboration: Apple and LG are co-developing smart home accessories. Now, we have our first look at what that lineup actually entails.
Leaker pdfu on X has shared assets and details showcasing three upcoming LG accessories for Apple’s smart home ecosystem: a smart deadbolt lock, a smart thermostat, and a standalone temperature sensor.
