This is smart home tech done better, however, as the big selling point is that you can install these products easily, “starting with one tap with iPhone.” You don’t need to install other apps, create new accounts or otherwise create additional cruft. The products are also designed for privacy, with Home app data encrypted end-to-end, so LG Electronics, Schneider Electric, and Apple can’t read it. They support the Matter and Thread home networking standards.
“Apple Home Collection makes it easy to choose smart home accessories with confidence,” said Matthew Costello, Apple’s vice president of hardware engineering.
The new gadgets are available in a limited number of nations — mostly the US, UK, and Canada, though some are North America only. As anticipated, the new products include:
This story originally appeared on Computerworld
