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We now have images of the smart home products that Apple and LG are reportedly cooking up

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These include a lock, a thermostat and a temperature sensor.

Key facts

  • Reported by Engadget and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:42:39 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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