Gurman says the Siri-powered device ships in countertop and wall-mounted models, Apple’s biggest smart home bet.

Apple will announce a new smart home hub called the HomeView on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Gurman describes the device as Siri-powered with a display and an A18 chip, and says it will let customers control their other smart home devices.

Reports about an Apple smart home product circulated for a couple of years before Gurman attached a name and launch date. Apple’s earlier smart home efforts, the HomeKit framework and the HomePod speaker, never gained much traction.

Builders and operators watching the smart home market should weigh Apple’s track record. HomeKit and HomePod struggled for adoption, so the HomeView tests whether Apple can convert its ecosystem into a hardware platform that developers and device makers want to support.

Apple will also unveil updated Apple TV and HomePod mini devices on Tuesday, and Gurman reported earlier this week that Apple plans a partnership with LG for a smart lock, a thermostat, and a doorbell. The HomeView itself will reportedly arrive in two models, one for countertops and one for wall mounting.

What matters

• Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple will announce the HomeView hub on Tuesday.
• Builders should track Apple’s HomeKit history, since HomePod and HomeKit gained little traction.
• Watch Tuesday’s event for updated Apple TV and HomePod mini hardware alongside the HomeView.

Why it matters

Watch Tuesday’s event for updated Apple TV and HomePod mini hardware alongside the HomeView.

This GenAI News article was prepared in original wording using reporting and materials published by TechCrunch AI. Source reference: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/11/will-the-homeview-be-apples-first-smart-home-success/.

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