# Forget screen apps and standalone voice commands, because Apple's ecosystem is now taking physical control of your home

The Cupertino giant joins forces with leading brands such as LG and Schneider Electric to launch a revolutionary line of connected cameras, locks and thermostats, redefining the concept of top-tier home automation.

- Section: Future
- Published: November 6, 2026
- Address: https://ceoone.com.br/en/article/forget-screen-apps-and-standalone-voice-commands-apple-ecosystem-takes-control-of-your-home
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## Key points

- Apple is launching its own line of connected cameras, locks and thermostats in partnership with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.
- All image and routine processing happens locally, with end-to-end encryption and native compatibility with Matter and Thread.
- Prices start at R$ 1,200 for sensors and cameras and can reach R$ 12,500 for the integrated systems with Schneider.

Apple has taken the boldest step in its recent history to dominate connected routines inside the home. The company has announced a strategic expansion of its smart home ecosystem, launching its own and co-developed line of home automation devices. The move marks a fundamental shift in the Cupertino company's stance, as it stops acting merely as the central software platform and takes the lead in household hardware and infrastructure.

## The weight of global giants in home engineering

To make this offensive possible with industrial scale and technical refinement, Apple has joined forces with two heavyweights of their respective markets: LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. The partnership with South Korea's LG enabled the development of control displays and security cameras with ultra-high-definition image sensors. The alliance with France's Schneider Electric, meanwhile, brought energy management intelligence, connected circuit breakers and high-precision thermostats into the project.

Among the main highlights of the new portfolio are surveillance cameras with on-board artificial intelligence for real-time facial and object recognition. The new smart biometric locks offer full support for Apple Wallet's "home keys", allowing them to be opened by bringing an iPhone or Apple Watch close. Rounding out the line are adaptive thermostats that analyse residents' routines to optimise energy consumption without compromising thermal comfort.

## Privacy and the shielding of household data

One of the biggest competitive advantages reinforced at the launch is the information security architecture. All processing of images and automated routines takes place locally on the home's hubs, using end-to-end encryption without data passing through open external servers. The brand's promise is to ensure that the convenience of a connected home does not cost families their privacy and security.

All the new devices come with native compatibility with the universal Matter standard and the Thread protocol, ensuring immediate response to voice commands via Siri and the Home app. The entry-level line of sensors and cameras has suggested prices starting at R$ 1,200, while the integrated lock and energy management systems with Schneider can reach R$ 12,500 in the most complete configurations.

## The new frontier of technological convenience

The launch signals a new era in which invisible technology merges with the architecture of living spaces. By combining the minimalist design of its devices with the established expertise of the world's leaders in appliances and energy, Apple cements the connected home no longer as a futuristic or niche luxury, but as the absolute new standard of urban lifestyle.

## Sources and editorial notes

- Reference Reports and Publications: Revista Business, TechCrunch, The Verge, Wired and Bloomberg Technology.
- Sources Interviewed and Institutions Cited: Apple Inc., LG Electronics, Schneider Electric and the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA / Matter).

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