Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell

据报道，苹果正与 LG 合作推出智能门锁、恒温器和门铃

Apple is working on a new ecosystem of smart home devices via a partnership with LG, Bloomberg has reported. The new devices — which include a smart lock, a thermostat, and a doorbell — are designed to integrate with the company’s smart home hub, another upcoming product that will reportedly launch on October 13. 据彭博社报道，苹果正通过与 LG 的合作，致力于构建一个新的智能家居设备生态系统。这些新设备包括智能门锁、恒温器和门铃，旨在与苹果的智能家居中枢（另一款据称将于 10 月 13 日发布的产品）进行整合。

That hub is expected to include a 6-inch square display that can be placed on a countertop or mounted on a wall. The two companies are also working on a slate of security cameras, including models for indoor and outdoor, as well as a floodlight. The LG devices are expected to be announced, if not formally released, next week, too. TechCrunch reached out to Apple for more information. 该中枢预计将配备一块 6 英寸的方形显示屏，既可以放置在台面上，也可以安装在墙上。两家公司还在开发一系列安防摄像头，包括室内和室外型号，以及泛光灯。这些 LG 设备预计也将于下周宣布，甚至可能正式发布。TechCrunch 已联系苹果以获取更多信息。

Interestingly, the devices will reportedly carry the LG brand — despite being developed by both companies. The new products could aptly be read as a swipe at Amazon’s smart home offerings, which currently include a variety of similar products, including its Ring home security cameras. 有趣的是，尽管这些设备由两家公司共同开发，但据报道它们将挂 LG 的品牌。这些新产品可以被视为对亚马逊智能家居产品线的有力回击，亚马逊目前拥有包括 Ring 家用安防摄像头在内的多种类似产品。

Apple has sought to push into new territory with its recent hardware releases. One of those new territories is an expanded smart home presence. 苹果一直试图通过近期的硬件发布进军新领域，而扩大智能家居业务版图正是其中之一。