# Apple Unveils $299 HomeView Smart Home Hub, New Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2

*2026-10-13 22:00 UTC · Technology · 1 min read*

> Apple's first smart home hub, HomeView, costs $299 and ships November 13, alongside a new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2.

Apple used its "Welcome Home" event on October 13 to launch HomeView, its first smart home hub. The $299 device has a tilting 7-inch touchscreen, a 12MP camera for FaceTime, Siri AI, and face recognition for up to six household members. It comes as a countertop model or a wall mount; pre-orders are open and shipping starts November 13.

Apple also introduced a new Apple TV 4K with the A19 chip at $299 ($100 more than before) and the HomePod mini 2 at $149. Siri AI on the HomePod mini 2 will arrive in a later software update.

A new Apple Home Collection with LG and Schneider adds cameras ($200-$400), a $250 video doorbell, a $350 Matter-compatible smart deadbolt and $200 thermostats, some shipping in December and others in early 2027. It matters because it is Apple's most direct push yet into the smart home market.

## Sources

- [engadget.com](https://www.engadget.com/2285079/everything-apple-announced-home-view-homepod-mini-2-event/)
- [forbes.com](https://www.forbes.com/sites/paullamkin/2026/10/13/apples-smart-home-comeback-now-official-with-new-homeview-apple-tv-and-more/)

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