Apple unveils new smart home devices that showcase upgraded Siri AI
Source: The Guardian ·
New products from Apple include the HomeView, an iPad-like device that acts as a hub for other smart home gadgetsApple on Tuesday began showing off a new round of smart home products, including an iPad-like device dubbed the HomeView, meant to hang on walls or perch on tabletops and act as a hub for other smart home devices.The HomeView device starts at $299 and will begin shipping next month.…
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Apple on Tuesday began showing off a new round of smart home products, including an iPad-like device dubbed the HomeView, meant to hang on walls or perch on tabletops and act as a hub for other smart home devices. The HomeView device starts at $299 and will begin shipping next month. It will feature a 7in screen and face recognition, will help users control doorbells, thermostats and smart locks in a market where Apple has tinkered for a decade without major success. The device will also showcase Apple’s AI-upgraded Siri virtual assistant. Preorders begin today and the devices are expected to be available starting 13 November. Apple is launching these products as it tries to fend off competition from rivals, including traditional competitors like Amazon – which has invested heavily in its Echo speakers and Ring doorbells and last week launched premium tablets – as well as newer AI upstarts like OpenAI that have hardware ambitions of their own. Apple’s HomeView launch was…