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Why Apple is finally making its own smart home devices - The Verge
Publisher description: Apple’s new smart home lineup promises easier setup, tighter integration, and data privacy. But with steep competition and steeper prices, can Apple convince more people to adopt its vision of the smart home?
NewsAPI | Oct 16, 2026 | Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
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For more than a decade, Apple has told other companies to build smart home devices for its platform. They arrive alongside HomeView, Apple’s first smart display. Even after 12 years of HomeKit, Apple’s smart home ecosystem still felt underdeveloped, especially compared to the competition. This could address the offline-device problems that plague Apple Home.
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