Apple's smart home hub will reportedly be called HomeView

Bloomberg reported that the HomeView device will start shipping in November. Apple’s smart home hub will reportedly be called HomeView. Big Tech Apple Apple’s smart home hub will reportedly be called HomeView Bloomberg reported that the HomeView device will start shipping in November.

According to Bloomberg ‘s Mark Gurman, the device that will serve as a Siri command center for a user’s Apple-powered smart home will be called the "HomeView" and will make its big debut during the company’s "Welcome home" event. The smart home hub should pair with Apple’s other smart home devices, like the HomePod mini that’s also expected to get a refresh. Gurman explained that the "View" portion of the name is meant to convey that the device will be a display that is primarily controlled through Siri and voice commands, instead of something like "HomePad," which would imply a tablet experience.

According to Gurman, the HomeView will come in a countertop version with a metal speaker base in space gray, silver, starlight and pink color options, as well as a wall-mounted model that will only come in space gray and silver. Unlike Apple’s other hardware, the HomeView will only support a limited selection of Apple apps and won’t have access to the App Store, Gurman reported. Instead, Apple reportedly wants users to lean on third-party accessories that can connect to the HomeView device through Siri, Apple’s Home app or its devices.

To achieve that, Apple has been working with LG to develop several smart home devices, including doorbells, thermostats, outdoor security cameras and more.