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Apple’s new smart home line-up includes a smart lock, thermostat and video doorbells
TechCrunchTuesday, October 13, 2026 at 1:37 PM
RedScroll Brief
The new devices work with HomeView, the company's new smart home hub which can be used to control accessories and interact with apps.
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- Impact
- High
- Category
- Technology
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. The new devices work with HomeView, the company's new smart home hub which can be used to control accessories and interact with apps. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Apple and Technology.
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What happened
The new devices work with HomeView, the company's new smart home hub which can be used to control accessories and interact with apps.
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
Background
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Timeline
TechCrunch published: Apple’s new smart home line-up includes a smart lock, thermostat and video doorbells
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Apple and Technology.
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