Apple Home Collection cameras open for pre-order with December delivery

Pre-orders open for first Home devices

Apple has opened pre-orders for the first products in its new Apple Home Collection, according to Apple Insider. The devices available now are three smart home accessories, including LG-branded security cameras, and they are due to ship in December 2026.

The news lands as the first HomeView devices and the updated Apple TV 4K begin to reach buyers. The Home Collection is Apple's broader push into the smart home, built with partners rather than by Apple alone.

Which devices are available

Apple is currently listing nine smart home devices in the Collection, plus three further accessories such as adapters. Of those, only three can be pre-ordered at this stage: an indoor camera, an outdoor camera and a doorbell.

The doorbell and the outdoor camera come in two colour options, called Essence Silver and Essence Graphite. The indoor camera is offered in white only.

Apple lists delivery dates of 14 to 18 December 2026 for these three devices.

The wider rollout

The three cameras are only part of what Apple has announced. The rest of the Collection, developed with LG and Schneider, will roll out from December 2026 and into early 2027.

That staggered launch means buyers who want a complete Apple-based smart home setup will need to wait for the remaining devices. Apple has not set firm dates for those products beyond the December-to-early-2027 window.

What it means for buyers

For readers considering an Apple-centred smart home, the opening of pre-orders marks the point where the Collection moves from announcement to actual products. The cameras and doorbell are the first items that can be ordered and received this year.

Anyone planning a fuller setup may prefer to wait, since more devices from LG and Schneider are expected in the coming months. Delivery timing for the first three devices is confirmed by Apple as mid-December.