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Apple is collaborating with LG on a new lineup of smart home devices, including a video doorbell, thermostat, indoor camera, deadbolt lock, outdoor security camera, and floodlight camera, according to Bloomberg reports. These products will reportedly feature LG branding but integrate with Apple’s rumored smart home hub expected to launch during an event on October 13th.

Several of the devices will reportedly support the smart home protocols Thread and Matter amid a "formal reboot" for Apple’s HomeKit platform. The door lock also includes an ultra-wideband feature that could allow it to automatically unlock when a user gets near their door, according to Bloomberg.

For months, rumors have suggested that Apple is planning to dive deeper into the smart home space. The company is reportedly working on a Siri AI-enabled smart home hub with a six-inch display that users can mount to their wall or place on a table. Apple is expected to reveal this device later this month, where it may also unveil a new HomePod mini and an upgraded Apple TV.