Source: iJustine
Apple’s new HomeView and accessories: What You Need to Know
THE TL;DW
- iJustine runs through Apple’s “Welcome Home” event, breaking down Apple’s new HomeView and accessories unveiled on October 13.
- Highlights include the $299 HomeView smart display, the $149 HomePod mini 2 with Siri AI, and the refreshed Apple TV 4K.
- She also spotlights the new Apple Home Collection — cameras, a video doorbell, a smart lock, and thermostats built with LG and Schneider Electric.
The Jupiter Take
iJustine gives a creator’s-eye first look at Apple’s biggest smart-home push in years, days after the hardware was officially unveiled. It’s a fast visual rundown for anyone trying to figure out what’s actually worth preordering before the November 13 release.
Context
Apple’s “Welcome Home” event marked the company’s first dedicated smart-home hardware launch in years, introducing HomeView as a new product category meant to sit alongside the iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad in the home. The 7-inch touchscreen hub, built on an A18 chip with the newly rebuilt Siri AI, can recognize up to six household members and offers dashboard-style “faces” for controlling accessories or streaming up to nine camera feeds at once, according to Apple’s official announcement. The $299 device ships in tabletop and wall-mounted versions starting November 13, alongside an updated $149 HomePod mini 2 and a refreshed Apple TV 4K.
