Update: Apple Launches Smart Home Accessories, HomeView, Apple TV

09:52 AM EDT, 10/13/2026 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with information about the HomePod mini 2 in fifth paragraph.) Apple (AAPL) has launched new set of smart home accessories, a home monitoring tool called HomeView, and the next generation of Apple TV 4K, it said Tuesday. The Apple Home Collection includes indoor and outdoor cameras, thermostats, temperature sensors and a video doorbell and door lock. Products are set to be available from December, with certain accessories to be available starting early next year. The Apple HomeView features a seven-inch Liquid Retina display and Siri AI enabling home monitoring and hands-free automations with voice control along with music playback and FaceTime calls, the company said separately. Apple also introduced the new generation of Apple TV 4K that works on the A19 chip and features Siri AI and three far-field microphones for a hands-free experience. Further, Apple unveiled the HomePod mini 2, a smart speaker that is set to feature Siri AI in a future software update. Customers in the US and select countries can pre-order the item starting Oct. 30, the company said in a separate statement on Tuesday. Price: 342.89, Change: +1.92, Percent Change: +0.56