Apple Home Collection: Pre-Orders Open November 13 — What to Know Before You Buy
Apple's first-party smart home accessories go on pre-order Friday, November 13, on Apple.com. The Apple Home Collection — nine accessories co-developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric — was announced October 13, and the first products ship in December. Apple has confirmed pre-orders open November 13 for select accessories, but it has not said which accessories are in the first batch, or which ones slip to early 2027.
The same day, HomeView ($299) and the new Apple TV 4K launch in stores — Apple is making November 13 a home-focused launch day.
The lineup
| Accessory | US starting price | At launch |
|---|---|---|
| LG Video Doorbell Wired | $249.95 | US, Canada, UK |
| LG Floodlight Cam | $399.95 | US, Canada, UK |
| LG Outdoor Cam Plug-In | $299.95 | US, Canada, UK |
| LG Indoor Cam Plug-In | $199.95 | US, Canada, UK |
| LG Smart Deadbolt Lock | $349.95 | US, Canada |
| LG Smart Thermostat | $199.95 | US, Canada |
| Schneider Home Smart Thermostat | $199.95 | US, Canada |
| LG Temperature Sensor | $39.95 | US, Canada |
| Schneider Home Room Sensor | $39.95 | US, Canada |
Prices run $39.95 to $399.95. The cameras and doorbell are available in the US, Canada, and the UK; the lock, thermostats, and sensors are US and Canada only at launch.
What makes them different
- One-tap iPhone setup. Each accessory sets up from your iPhone and lives in the Apple Home app — no third-party app, no extra account.
- Thread throughout. Everything runs over Thread, with a compatible home hub needed for some features.
- 2.5K cameras. The cameras record up to 2.5K video, and an eligible iCloud+ plan gives 10 days of encrypted event history.
- Hands-free lock. The deadbolt unlocks as you walk up, using Ultra Wideband with a compatible iPhone or Apple Watch.
- Adaptive Temperature. The thermostats support Adaptive Temperature, adjusting to how your home actually behaves.
Why this matters for wall dashboards
Every accessory in the collection is managed from the Apple Home app — so the dashboard that runs the whole house is the tablet on your wall. A wall-mounted tablet is the always-on control point for the doorbell, lock, cameras, and thermostats, and it reads best as part of the room rather than a device hung on it.
Our universal low-profile flush tablet mount ($24.95 CAD, made in Canada) holds tablets 7" and up tight against the wall — landscape, for dashboards — and slides off the top for charging or quick access. For the full build, see our Home Assistant wall tablet build log (NFC, Qi, Fully Kiosk) and the dashboard tablet mount guide.
What to wait on
- The first batch. Apple hasn't said which accessories are in the first pre-order batch — some may not be orderable until early 2027.
- Hands-on reviews. No one has tested these in a real home yet. The one-tap setup and Home-app-only story is Apple's pitch; wait for reviews before committing to a whole-house buy.
- Your hub. Some features need a compatible home hub — check what you already have before pre-ordering.
Sources
- 9to5Mac (November 12, 2026): "Apple Home Collection accessories available for pre-order this Friday" — 9to5mac.com
- Apple Newsroom (October 13, 2026): Apple Home Collection announcement — apple.com/newsroom
- Mac Observer (November 12, 2026): "Apple Home Collection pre-orders, prices, release dates, and availability" — macobserver.com