New regulatory filings and leaked images have provided the clearest look yet at a set of LG-branded smart home products reportedly developed with Apple, offering an early preview of how the two companies could expand Apple’s connected-home ecosystem.
The leaked hardware includes a smart deadbolt lock, thermostat and temperature sensor, while a wider reported lineup also includes a wired video doorbell, indoor security camera, outdoor security camera and floodlight camera.
Apple itself is not identified in the FCC documents. Its reported involvement comes from separate reporting that says Apple helped shape the products’ design, features and engineering while LG will manufacture, sell and support them under its own brand.
FCC Filings Reveal Three Products
The strongest evidence comes from U.S. Federal Communications Commission filings uncovered by MacRumors.
Those documents include technical reports, label-placement drawings and three-dimensional renderings for three upcoming LG products:
- a smart thermostat;
- a temperature and humidity sensor; and
- a smart deadbolt lock.
The filings provide more concrete evidence than earlier rumor reports because they reveal model numbers, wireless technologies, power requirements and physical design details.
The documents themselves do not mention Apple, so the Apple connection should still be described as reported rather than officially confirmed.
LG Smart Thermostat Has a Circular Design
The thermostat, identified in filings as model TMCTAW5W, uses a circular, puck-like design with a raised edge.
FCC documents show a Matter setup code on the back and a wired 24-volt AC power connection, indicating that the device is designed as a conventional permanently powered home thermostat rather than a battery-operated controller.
The thermostat supports:
- 2.4GHz Wi-Fi;
- 5GHz Wi-Fi;
- Bluetooth;
- Thread; and
- Matter.
A separate radio test also indicates the inclusion of 60GHz radar, which could potentially be used for presence or proximity detection.
The filing confirms the radio hardware, but LG has not yet publicly explained exactly how the radar will be used.
Leaks Point to a “Far Sight Display”
Separate leaked information attributed to the account “pdfu” suggests the thermostat will include a Far Sight Display option, along with settings for humidity display, screen brightness, language, temperature calibration and temperature offset.
The name resembles functionality associated with smart thermostats that show information from across a room.
Because those interface details come from a leak rather than a formal LG announcement, they should not yet be treated as final specifications.
Temperature Sensor Measures Humidity Too
The accompanying sensor, model TMST2A6W, is also circular and uses a replaceable CR2477 coin-cell battery.
FCC filings confirm support for Bluetooth Low Energy and Thread, with a Matter setup code printed on the rear housing.
The leaked product information says it can monitor both temperature and humidity.
It reportedly uses a magnetic rear surface that can attach directly to metal, while an adhesive metal plate can be used on walls or other non-metal surfaces.
The sensor is also expected to warn users when its battery needs replacing.
Smart Deadbolt Comes in Graphite and Silver
The third revealed product is a smart deadbolt with separate interior and exterior components.
FCC filings identify Graphite and Silver versions, with model numbers TMCDD15G and TMCDD15S.
The interior unit has a tall rectangular form with curved ends and is powered by four AA batteries.
Leaked feature information points to:
- automatic unlocking;
- tap-to-unlock;
- emergency power access;
- master codes;
- mechanical key backup; and
- support for two common deadbolt backset sizes.
The lock reportedly also supports Ultra Wideband technology, which could be used for more precise proximity-based unlocking.
Rotating Keypad Could Solve an Installation Problem
One of the more unusual reported design features is a rotating keypad.
The leaked design suggests the keypad can change orientation so that it does not collide with nearby trim or walls when installed on doors with limited clearance.
That would be a practical design choice rather than simply a visual one.
LG has not yet published official installation documentation, so final compatibility details remain unconfirmed.
Broader Lineup Could Include Seven Devices
The three leaked products are reportedly part of a larger seven-device smart home lineup.
The full group is said to include:
- smart deadbolt;
- thermostat;
- temperature sensor;
- wired video doorbell;
- indoor security camera;
- outdoor security camera; and
- floodlight camera.
Those additional four products have not yet appeared in the same level of publicly surfaced FCC imagery.
That means their existence is based primarily on reporting rather than the detailed visual evidence available for the lock, thermostat and sensor.
LG Will Reportedly Sell the Products Under Its Own Brand
A notable aspect of the partnership is that these are not expected to be Apple-branded accessories.
Reports indicate LG will manufacture and sell them under the LG name, while Apple has reportedly helped shape their engineering and feature set.
That approach could allow Apple to broaden its smart home ecosystem without taking on the manufacturing, service and support burden for every accessory category.
It resembles a second-party hardware model, where Apple remains deeply involved in product integration without necessarily placing its own logo on the device.
Matter and Thread Are Central to the Strategy
Several of the leaked products support Matter and Thread, two standards that have become increasingly important in smart-home interoperability.
Matter is designed to make devices work across multiple ecosystems, while Thread provides a low-power mesh-networking layer commonly used by sensors, locks and other connected devices.
Support for these technologies suggests the products may work not only with Apple’s ecosystem but potentially with other Matter-compatible platforms as well.
Exactly how much functionality will remain exclusive to Apple devices is not yet clear.
Products Are Designed Around Apple’s Upcoming Home Hub
The LG devices are reportedly being developed to work closely with Apple’s expected new smart home hub.
Current reports describe that device as a roughly six-inch square display that can sit on a countertop or be mounted on a wall.
The hub is expected to provide:
- smart-home controls;
- Siri interaction;
- FaceTime calling;
- widgets;
- media controls; and
- personalized household information.
Apple is widely reported to be preparing the hub alongside a refreshed HomePod mini and Apple TV.
Apple’s Home Push Could Be Announced on October 13
Multiple reports point to October 13, 2026 as the likely date for Apple’s next smart-home product announcement.
Apple is expected to introduce its new home hub, updated HomePod mini and new Apple TV 4K at that time.
The LG accessories may be discussed around the same period, but reporting indicates they may not be ready to ship immediately.
MacRumors says the LG devices are expected a few months after Apple’s own smart-home hardware.
That distinction is important because an announcement and a commercial release may occur on different dates.
Apple and LG Have Worked Together Before
A smart-home collaboration would not be the first time Apple and LG have worked closely on hardware.
LG has long supplied display components for Apple products and previously sold UltraFine 4K and 5K monitors developed specifically for Mac users.
LG has also expanded its own smart-home ambitions.
In 2024, it acquired an 80% stake in Athom, the company behind the Homey smart-home platform.
That acquisition gave LG deeper software and interoperability expertise beyond its traditional appliance business.
Apple Is Also Developing Its Own Home Hardware
The reported LG partnership does not mean Apple is abandoning first-party smart-home products.
Apple is separately said to be developing its own AI-powered home security camera and sensor, with those devices expected later than the LG accessories.
It is also reportedly working on a higher-end home hub mounted on a robotic arm.
That suggests Apple may be building a layered strategy consisting of:
first-party hubs and intelligence hardware, plus partner-built accessories covering locks, cameras, thermostats and sensors.
Privacy and Local Processing Could Be a Selling Point
Apple has historically emphasized privacy as a differentiator in home technology.
If the reported devices integrate deeply with Apple’s home platform, features such as local automation, encrypted HomeKit communication and user-specific Siri intelligence could become important selling points.
However, neither Apple nor LG has publicly detailed privacy architecture for the leaked accessories.
Any claims about how camera footage, sensor data or door-lock information will be processed should therefore wait for formal product documentation.
Pricing Has Not Been Revealed
No reliable pricing has surfaced for the smart deadbolt, thermostat or sensor.
Release dates are also unclear.
Current reporting indicates the devices may arrive after Apple’s October smart-home announcements rather than launching simultaneously.
That leaves several major commercial details unresolved:
final prices, regional availability, subscription requirements, storage options for cameras and compatibility with older Apple home hubs.
Leaks Are More Substantial Than Typical Product Rumors
These products are unusual because the leak combines two different forms of evidence.
First, regulatory filings provide technical confirmation that LG has developed the hardware.
Second, independent reporting links those devices to Apple.
That makes the existence of the products more credible than a normal supply-chain rumor.
What remains unconfirmed is the precise extent of Apple’s role and the final commercial positioning of each device.
Conclusion
New FCC filings and leaked images have provided the first detailed look at LG-branded smart home devices reportedly co-developed with Apple.
The most clearly documented products are a smart deadbolt, thermostat and temperature sensor, with filings revealing features including Matter, Thread, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and, in some cases, 60GHz radar and Ultra Wideband.
A broader seven-product lineup is reportedly planned, adding a video doorbell, indoor camera, outdoor camera and floodlight camera.
The accessories are expected to integrate closely with Apple’s upcoming smart home hub while being manufactured and sold under the LG brand.
Neither Apple nor LG has formally announced the lineup yet, so pricing, launch timing and final specifications remain subject to change.
The leaks nevertheless offer the clearest evidence so far that Apple’s next smart-home strategy may rely not only on its own hub, HomePod and Apple TV hardware, but also on tightly integrated partner devices spanning home security, climate control and sensing.
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