A rumored ADT partnership could give Apple a ready-made network for installing HomeView, smart locks, thermostats, and other connected-home gear.

Apple has teamed up with LG to create a suite of smart home gadgets that will be announced on October 13, Bloomberg reports. If that date sounds familiar, it’s because it’s also when Apple is rumored to announce new first-party devices, including new HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K hardware, as well as a new smart home hub display.

Expected Apple HomeKit devices feature LG-branded smart locks and thermostats, alongside potential updates like a new HomePod with a display.

Apple’s upcoming HomeView smart display could arrive in mid-November with an A18 chip, Siri controls, and countertop and wall-mounted versions.

Apple and LG have quietly built a doorbell, lock, and cameras for Apple's smart-home push. Here's what it means for AAPL stock and long-term investors.

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