Week after week, Apple’s home automation plans are becoming clearer. Mark Gorman played around in the rumor world with a new leak surrounding an as-yet-unknown product: a connected doorbell.
Through his Power On newsletter on Sunday, December 22, 2024, Bloomberg’s journalist explains that the system will benefit from the offer. “Advanced Face Recognition” Stand out from the competition (color, nest, blink, etc.).
Thanks to this technology, like Face ID on the iPhone and iPad, we learn that the connected doorbell can be. “Open the door automatically by scanning the face of the occupants of the house”.
This way the Apple Doorbell will integrate with HomeKit compatible connected locks. Mark Gorman also mentioned that the company may partner with a specific lock manufacturer to offer a ready-to-use kit.
Lastly, the connected doorbell will leverage an in-house chip for its connectivity, as will be the case with the next iPhones.
However, we are only at the beginning of the development of this new product. The journalist shares how we should not expect the launch. “Before the end of next year”.
As a reminder, the connected home appears to be at the heart of Apple’s 2025 strategy with the launch of three new products, including the first connected screen. If all goes well, a surveillance camera will follow, and now a connected doorbell.
