Apple’s first smart display is the 7-inch HomeView for $299
It can recognize up to six users with its camera.
It can recognize up to six users with its camera.
The short version
- Apple opened preorders for the HomeView smart home hub today.
- The HomeView is a 7-inch smart display and speaker that aims to be a central access point for up to six members of a family to access and control Apple’s ecosystem of devices, apps, and the Siri generative AI chatbot that’s currently in beta.
- Users can speak to HomeView to control smart home devices, such as, for example, telling Siri to close the smart blinds or activate smart locks.
What happened
HomeView can also show a livestream for up to nine video feeds simultaneously. With video descriptions for HomeKit Secure Video footage, HomeView helps users quickly understand what happened in a video clip without even watching it,” Apple’s announcement said.
Why it matters
Competing with devices like the Amazon Echo Show , HomeView uses its integrated camera to identify who’s using it and show them their profile, which users can personalize with their preferred apps and widgets.
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