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Apple Partners With LG on New Smart Home Devices

Apple's upcoming push into smart home devices will include a doorbell, thermostat and other accessories developed through an unusual partnership with LG Electronics. The products will be part of an ecosystem that works with Apple's new smart home hub, according to sources.

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All four outlets converge on Apple being linked with LG on a smart home push, and most foreground a doorbell, lock, and thermostat among the planned devices. Bloomberg Technology is the only one to mention the products as part of an ecosystem tied to Apple’s new smart home hub, while 9to5Mac and Engadget separately emphasize leaked images, with 9to5Mac also adding cameras and a temperature sensor in its later coverage. TechCrunch keeps the framing broad, presenting the move as Apple reportedly entering the smart home market with a key partner.

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