The cornerstone of Apple's latest smart-home push is the Apple HomeView, a countertop gadget made up of a 7-inch square display resting on a speaker base. It operates like smart displays we've seen from Amazon and Google, but it’s an entirely new device category for Apple.

A HomeView smart home hub at last. For years, we’ve been waiting for a new Apple smart home product that serves as a smart panel, consolidating a full view of your devices in a

The new devices work with HomeView, the company's new smart home hub which can be used to control accessories and interact with apps.

Apple's $299 HomeView smart display goes up against the Echo Show, and new LG-made cameras, a video doorbell and a smart lock compete with Amazon-owned Ring. Apple has 7% of U.S. smart speaker owners,

Apple's new Home Collection promises an effortlessly connected smart home, but cheaper alternatives make its premium prices increasingly difficult to justify.

HomeView is a square-shaped screen for smart home control, hands-free FaceTime calls and access to Siri AI.

Small AI models could clone themselves and infect internet-connected devices such as smart TVs and appliances, the researchers warned.