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Apple is working on a new ecosystem of smart home devices via a partnership with LG, Bloomberg has reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n The new devices \u2014 which include a smart lock, a thermostat, and a doorbell \u2014 are designed to integrate with the company\u2019s smart home hub, another upcoming product that will reportedly<\/a> launch on October 13. That hub is expected to include a 6-inch square display that can be placed on a countertop or mounted on a wall.<\/p>\n The two companies are also working on a slate of security cameras, including models for indoor and outdoor, was well as a floodlight. The LG devices are expected to be announced, if not formally released, next week, too. TechCrunch reached out to Apple for more information.<\/p>\n Interestingly, the devices will reportedly carry the LG brand \u2014 despite being developed by both companies. <\/p>\n The new products could aptly be read as a swipe at Amazon\u2019s smart home offerings, which currently include a variety of similar products, including its Ring home security cameras.<\/p>\n Apple has sought to push into new territory with its recent hardware releases. One of those new territories is an expanded smart home presence<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n