Siri AI Fully Enters the Smart Home: Apple Unveils Four Major New Products, Opening a New Era for the Living Room Ecosystem

Apple recently held a launch event titled "Welcome Home," announcing four major updates, officially entering the smart home market previously dominated by Amazon and Google. The core theme of this release is the full introduction of the newly upgraded Siri AI (built on Apple Foundation Models), providing deeper personalization and natural conversation support for the home ecosystem.

Here are the details of the key new products launched in this event:

1. Apple HomeView Smart Display

As the star of this event, Apple HomeView is Apple's first smart display.

• Core Design: Features a 7-inch Liquid Retina screen with an arched speaker base, connected via a stainless steel hinge that allows for adjustable tilt.
• Smart Interaction: Supports facial recognition for up to six users, automatically providing personalized home screens, widgets, and private apps like "Messages" and "Calendar" (when paired iPhone/iPad is nearby and unlocked); shared albums and music are open to all visitors.
• Specifications and Price: Priced at $299, available in silver, starlight white, rose pink, and space gray, and also comes in a wall-mounting version at the same price point.
• Release Information: Pre-orders have opened in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, India, and New Zealand, with a November 13th official release (Singapore follows on October 15th). Due to EU iOS system policies on Siri AI, it is not currently available in the EU.

2. Second Generation HomePod mini

As the first new HomePod hardware update in three years, HomePod mini has been upgraded.

• Hardware and Audio: Maintains a spherical design, featuring the S10 chip, supporting computational audio to adjust dynamic range and volume in real-time. Four HomePod mini2 can be paired with the new Apple TV4K to form a four-channel surround sound system and automatically complete environmental calibration (speakers must be used in pairs).
• Features and Price: Can be used as a Mac speaker, home hub, supports smoke and carbon monoxide alarm sound recognition, and visitor face recognition broadcasts. Priced at $149, available in pink, green, blue, white, and midnight black, released on October 30th.(Note: Initially does not support Siri AI, but will be supported through future updates)

3. Fourth Generation Apple TV4K

The new Apple TV4K integrates Siri AI with a full-screen TV interface.

• Performance Upgrade: Equipped with the A19 chip, CPU performance increases by up to 50% compared to the previous generation, GPU performance doubles, and includes a dedicated AV1 decoder. The remote control adds a "Precise Search" feature for the "Find" function.
• Interactive Experience: Built-in three far-field microphones allow you to wake up Siri without picking up the remote. Supports complex context-based continuous questions, and query results appear in small windows without blocking the full-screen playback.
• Price and Release: Priced at $299 (or $49.83 per month in installments), pre-orders have started, with an official release on November 13th.

4. Apple Home Collection Smart Hardware Series

Apple has partnered with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric to launch a series of smart devices emphasizing touch-and-go connectivity and native "Home" app management.

• LG Smart Security Camera: Includes wired video doorbells ($249.95), floodlight cameras ($399.95), outdoor camera accessories ($299.95), and indoor cameras ($199.95). Supports up to 2.5K recording, person and pet recognition, and offers free 10-day historical recordings via iCloud+.
• LG Smart Door Lock: Priced at $349.95, supports ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, unlocking automatically when approaching, and supports offline local use.
• Smart Thermostats and Sensors: Jointly launched with LG and Schneider Electric, featuring smart thermostats and temperature and humidity sensors with an "Adaptive Temperature" adjustment function.
• Release Time: This series will be released starting in December, and Apple retail stores in the US will also offer ADT professional paid installation services.