TL;DR
Apple has opened preorders for three LG devices in its Apple Home Collection: an outdoor camera, an indoor camera and a video doorbell. Apple’s online store estimates delivery between Dec. 11 and Dec. 17, 2026; other announced accessories are listed without preorder availability or shipping dates.
Apple opened preorders on Nov. 13 for three devices in its Apple Home Collection, with the company’s online store estimating delivery from Dec. 11 to Dec. 17, 2026. The available products are LG’s outdoor camera, indoor camera and video doorbell, marking the first orderable accessories from Apple’s new smart home range.
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The devices available to preorder are the LG Outdoor Cam at $299.95, the LG Indoor Cam at $199.95 and the LG Video Doorbell at $249.95. The listed delivery window is an estimate from Apple’s store, not confirmation that every order will arrive on a specific date.
Several other products announced as part of the collection are listed but cannot yet be preordered, according to The Verge’s report. They include an LG Floodlight Cam for $399.95, an LG smart deadbolt lock for $349.95, an LG smart thermostat for $199.95, a Schneider Home smart thermostat for $199.95 and a Schneider Home room sensor for $39.95. The store did not provide estimated shipping dates for those products.
The Verge reported that Apple also made its HomeView smart display available starting Nov. 13. The display is described as the lead product in Apple’s push into smart home devices, but the reported preorder window and listed prices above apply to the three LG accessories, not the rest of the collection.
Apple’s Smart Home Push Reaches Stores
The preorders turn Apple’s announced smart home partnership into a set of products customers can actually order, though only three accessories are currently available. The limited rollout leaves buyers interested in locks, thermostats or additional sensors without a confirmed purchase date.
Apple is presenting the collection as a way to make compatible smart home equipment simpler to set up and manage with an iPhone. The Verge reported that the devices use Thread connectivity, which is intended to keep them connected if a home loses internet access or Wi-Fi. The report also says they can update network credentials automatically after a wireless network change. Those capabilities could matter to households seeking devices that fit into Apple’s home ecosystem, but they do not establish that the products have features exclusive to Apple.
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From Collection Announcement to Preorders
Apple announced the Apple Home Collection about a month before the preorder launch, according to The Verge. The range is being developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric as part of a broader effort to expand Apple’s presence in the smart home market. The HomeView display is described in the report as the centerpiece of that effort.
The collection’s products are not all launching at once. The Nov. 13 store listings show a clear difference between the three orderable LG devices and the other announced accessories, which have neither preorder access nor estimated ship dates. That distinction matters for customers deciding whether to buy now or wait for the wider range to become available.
The Verge said Apple has streamlined setup so customers can begin configuring the devices by tapping them with an iPhone. It also reported that the products use Thread and can refresh network credentials after changes to a home Wi-Fi network. These are descriptions of the collection’s planned functionality; the report does not provide independent testing results or explain how the features perform in different home setups.
“Apple has streamlined the setup process so it’s as easy as tapping them with your iPhone to get them running.”
— The Verge, reporting on Apple’s setup process
Ship Dates for Other Devices Remain Unknown
Apple’s store listings, as described by The Verge, do not provide preorder access or estimated shipping dates for the floodlight camera, deadbolt, either thermostat or room sensor. It is not clear when those products will become available, whether their prices or specifications could change, or whether Apple will announce additional collection devices.
The Dec. 11–17 window is an estimated delivery period for the three available LG accessories. The source does not report how many units are available, whether orders could face delays, or whether delivery timing varies by location. It also does not detail the devices’ full technical specifications, compatibility requirements or performance beyond the setup and connectivity features described.
Orders Set for Mid-December Delivery
Customers can preorder the LG Outdoor Cam, Indoor Cam and Video Doorbell through Apple’s online store, with estimated delivery from Dec. 11 through Dec. 17, 2026. The next concrete milestone for those buyers is the start of the stated delivery window; actual arrival dates may depend on order and fulfillment details not given in the report.
For the rest of the collection, the next milestone is an update to Apple’s listings or a further company announcement. No release dates are confirmed for the devices that are not yet available to preorder.
Key Questions
Which Apple Home Collection devices can customers preorder?
Apple’s store lists the LG Outdoor Cam, LG Indoor Cam and LG Video Doorbell for preorder.
When are the available devices expected to arrive?
The estimated delivery window shown in Apple’s online store is Dec. 11–17, 2026. It is an estimate, not a guarantee of delivery on a particular day.
How much do the three preorder products cost?
The LG Outdoor Cam is listed at $299.95, the Indoor Cam at $199.95 and the Video Doorbell at $249.95.
When will the other announced accessories be available?
The source report gives no preorder availability or estimated ship dates for the floodlight camera, smart deadbolt, thermostats or room sensor.
What features does Apple say the collection offers?
The Verge reports that setup can be started by tapping a device with an iPhone, and that the products use Thread and can update network credentials after a Wi-Fi change. The report does not say the devices have Apple-exclusive functionality.
Source: theverge.com
