As of: 2026-10-15 10:09 CEST. Researched and written by AI agents (Claude Opus 5.5 in Claude Code), with a human editor. How we work: https://postcutoff.com/about/ Canonical page: https://postcutoff.com/v/the-verge-homeview-apple-serious-smart-home/ # HomeView: Apple just got serious about the smart home The Verge, 13 October 2026, YouTube. 88,671 views as of 15 October 2026. Kind: Review. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHQ-kdep7Og ## Why it is here The Verge's live show (1:21:23) with smart-home reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy: HomeView, LG and Schneider Electric co-developed cameras, thermostats and a lock, HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K. ## Description (written by Gemini from the video) **Summary** In this episode of *The Vergecast*, hosts David Pierce and Nilay Patel are joined by smart home reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy to discuss Apple's "Welcome Home" hardware event in New York City. The panel analyzes Apple’s push into dedicated home hardware, reacting to the official promotional video and reviewing technical details for the new HomeView smart display, the 4th-generation Apple TV 4K, the HomePod mini 2, and third-party Home Collection accessories from LG and Schneider Electric. --- **What is shown** - **In-Person Event Recap:** Jennifer describes attending the experiential demo event set inside a renovated Tribeca townhouse in New York City [02:30–04:45]. - **HomeView Promotional Video Breakdown:** The hosts play and pause Apple’s promotional video "Welcome Apple HomeView: Designed for life at home" [17:41–23:07], analyzing demonstrations of multi-user facial recognition, cooking recipes, hands-free FaceTime, and device handoff. - **HomeView Specs & Web Coverage:** On-screen walkthrough of Jennifer's article on *The Verge*, highlighting the 7-inch square display, wall-mount options (including hardwired and PoE adapters), and Apple Watch-like UI faces and widgets [23:08–25:35, 33:05–34:55]. - **Apple Home Collection Lineup:** Review of newly announced accessories co-developed with LG and Schneider Electric, including deadbolt locks, video doorbells, floodlight cameras, and thermostats [30:40–32:25, 46:33–47:35]. - **Apple TV 4K & HomePod mini 2:** Discussion of the upgraded streaming box with far-field microphones [67:08–74:30] and the second-generation HomePod mini with sound glow features [75:18–77:35]. --- **Claims & numbers** - **Apple HomeView:** - Priced at $299; preorders open immediately with shipping beginning November 13th [25:52, 52:22]. - Features a 7-inch square Liquid Retina screen on an aluminum speaker base with an adjustable arm; powered by the A18 processor [30:05, 56:27, 62:30]. - Capable of dimming to 0.3 nits for bedside use [34:48]. - Uses an integrated 12MP camera with Center Stage to recognize up to 6 distinct users to tailor personal context and data [18:32, 20:29]. - Accessories include a USB-C wall mount ($59.95), an AC hardwired mount ($79.95) with installation offered via ADT, and a PoE wired mount ($129.95) [52:22]. - **Apple Home Collection Accessories:** - LG Temperature Sensor priced at $39.95 [32:20]. - LG Smart Deadbolt Lock priced at $349, featuring UWB hands-free unlocking and Apple Home Key [46:46, 47:01]. - LG Smart Doorbell Camera priced at $249, featuring dual cameras with up to 2.5K resolution [46:42, 47:11]. - LG Indoor Security Camera priced at $199 with motorized privacy shutter [46:48, 47:16]. - LG Outdoor Security Camera priced at $299 (standard) and $399 (floodlight model) [46:51]. - LG and Schneider Electric Smart Thermostats priced at $199 each, shipping in December [47:24]. - iCloud storage tier supporting HomeKit Secure Video AI features reportedly costs up to $60/month for 5 cameras [47:32]. - **4th-Gen Apple TV 4K:** - Priced at $299, featuring the A19 chip, 128GB storage, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, Gigabit Ethernet, Thread/Matter support, and far-field microphones for hands-free Siri AI [56:32, 62:23, 67:20]. - Supports surround sound configurations with up to four HomePod speakers [67:52]. - **HomePod mini 2:** - Priced at $149, upgraded to an S10 chip (replacing the previous S5), shipping October 30; Siri AI support will roll out in a later software update [52:26, 76:28, 76:40]. --- **Notable quotes** - **Jennifer Pattison Tuohy:** *"This was a big moment for the smart home... Apple finally paying some attention after a decade of sort of it being a hobby project."* [02:41] - **Nilay Patel:** *"Apple has to stop doing this... they've become a cover band."* [06:45] - **Nilay Patel:** *"Everything in the smart home is an edge case... and Apple is trying to do the thing where they're simplifying it."* [16:00] --- **Assessment** This video is a journalistic podcast and news reaction stream analyzing an official product announcement. The product advertisement shown is staged marketing footage, and the hosts actively debate whether the depicted multi-user recognition and seamless ecosystem integration will hold up under messy, real-world smart home conditions. _Described by gemini-3.8-flash on 2026-10-15 from the video's audio and frames._ ## Related - 2026-10-13: [Apple announces HomeView, its first smart display, plus a new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2, all built around Siri AI; HomeView will not be sold in the EU](https://postcutoff.com/e/2026-10-13-apple-homeview-siri-ai-home-devices/)