Apple Announces Lineup Of New Smart Home Devices

Source: Apple / Apple Home CollectionApple fanatics, this news is for you. You already have everything Apple, including your MacBook, iPhone, iPad, AirPods, HomePod, and Apple TV. Still, now the tech giant wants to take over your home, literally, with its new lineup of smart home accessories, the Apple Home Collection, in partnership with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. That’s right, you no longer need to rely on Google or other companies to turn your digs into a smart home; Apple has officially entered that space.The company Steve Jobs built dabbled in the home space with devices like the HomePod speaker, but it’s now expanding that lineup with the new Home Collection. Apple’s revamped Home Collection now includes the HomeView hub, HomePod Mini 2, and Apple TV 4K. So let’s break it all down. The Apple HomeViewAppleThe HomeView features a seven-inch Liquid Retina Display with a built-in speaker mount and can sit on your kitchen counter, in your living room, or be wall-mounted. The HomeView costs $299, serves as the hub for your Apple-powered smart home, and lets you access your other devices.According to Apple, HomeView can recognize up to six household members via facial re...