Apple set to announce HomeView smart home hub Tuesday, TechCrunch reports
Luis Cabral ·
Apple will announce a new smart home hub called HomeView on Tuesday, TechCrunch reports. The move signals a renewed push into the connected home market where Amazon and Google have set the pace. TechCrunch says the report stems from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who has tracked Apple’s home ambitions and now pins down a product name and timing.
The device would cap years of intermittent leaks about an Apple home hub, but key details such as design, features, and pricing were not disclosed, according to TechCrunch. The timing suggests Apple aims to reassert its HomeKit and Matter strategy with a dedicated hub, though the scope of capabilities remains unclear. Investors, developers, and consumers will be watching for an official announcement from Apple on Tuesday and any clues on availability and ecosystem integration. [Developing. This article will be updated.]