Apple’s long-rumored smart home push is starting to look real, even if you can’t see an Apple logo on the hardware. Yesterday, we learned Apple is reportedly working with LG on an unusually ambitious collection of smart home hardware. Today, we finally get to see some of it.
New renders and regulatory filings reveal the designs of the LG Smart Deadbolt Lock, Smart Thermostat, and Temperature Sensor, three of the seven accessories reportedly co-developed by Apple and LG. The hardware carries LG branding, just as Bloomberg previously reported, but Apple is said to have helped shape the products’ design, features, and engineering.
Apple’s clean design meets LG’s hardware expertise
The LG Smart Deadbolt Lock may be the most interesting of the three. FCC records show Graphite and Silver variants, while the leaked renders reveal a large circular keypad that can rotate open. According to pdfu, an included swivel pin can limit how far it rotates so it doesn’t smash into a nearby wall. The lock reportedly supports automatic unlocking, tap-to-unlock, emergency power, master codes, customizable lighting, and a door-left-open audio alarm.
The FCC listing confirms Bluetooth, Thread, NFC, and Ultra Wideband, with UWB used to establish a device’s proximity before access is granted. The interior unit runs on four AA batteries.
Apple and LG apparently like circles
The LG Smart Thermostat, model TMCTAW5W, uses a round puck-like design with a large central display. FCC records confirm 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread, and even a 60GHz radar, which could potentially be used for presence or approach detection. It runs from a 24V AC supply.
Pdfu also lists Far Sight Display, humidity display, brightness, language, calibration, and temperature-offset settings. The smaller LG Temperature Sensor keeps the same circular design language. It reportedly monitors both temperature and humidity, attaches magnetically to metal surfaces, and includes an adhesive-backed metal plate for mounting elsewhere. Its battery is replaceable, with alerts when it’s time for a swap.
These three devices are reportedly part of a seven-product lineup that also includes a wired video doorbell, indoor and outdoor cameras, and a floodlight camera. LG is expected to manufacture, sell, and support the products, while Apple reportedly has a hand in shaping how they work.
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