Apple and LG team up on new smart home gear, starting with a lock, doorbell, and thermostat

苹果与 LG 携手开发智能家居新品，首批产品涵盖智能锁、门铃及恒温器

Apple is collaborating with LG on a new lineup of smart home devices, including a video doorbell, thermostat, indoor camera, and more, according to a report from Bloomberg. The products will reportedly feature LG branding but integrate with the company’s rumored smart home hub that’s expected to launch during an event on October 13th.

据彭博社报道，苹果正与 LG 合作开发一系列全新的智能家居设备，包括视频门铃、恒温器、室内摄像头等。据悉，这些产品将采用 LG 品牌，并与传闻中将于 10 月 13 日发布会上推出的苹果智能家居中枢进行整合。

Sources tell Bloomberg that the upcoming line of devices also includes a deadbolt lock, outdoor security camera, and a floodlight camera.

消息人士向彭博社透露，即将推出的产品线还包括防盗门锁、户外安防摄像头以及泛光灯摄像头。

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

据报道，在苹果 HomeKit 平台“正式重启”的背景下，其中几款设备将支持 Thread 和 Matter 智能家居协议。彭博社还指出，这款门锁配备了超宽带（UWB）功能，当用户靠近房门时，门锁可以自动解锁。

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

数月以来，一直有传言称苹果计划深入布局智能家居领域。据彭博社报道，苹果正在研发一款搭载 Siri AI 的智能家居中枢，该设备配有一块 6 英寸显示屏，用户既可以将其安装在墙上，也可以放置在桌面上。预计苹果将在本月晚些时候揭开这款新设备的神秘面纱，届时可能还会发布新款 HomePod mini 和升级版的 Apple TV 设备。