Apple unveils HomeView smart home hub with face recognition for multiple users
Apple has announced HomeView, a smart-home hub with a 7-inch square touchscreen that comes in tabletop and wall-mounted versions. The device can recognize up to six users and adjust its interface and preferences for each person while keeping personal content private. Both versions cost $299, and the wall mounts are sold separately for between $59.95 and $129.95.
Apple introduced HomeView during its October 13 “Welcome Home” event. The hub pairs a square 7-inch Liquid Retina display (1088 x 1088) with either a domed aluminum speaker base and stainless-steel hinge or a screen-only wall unit. Tabletop colors include Silver, Space Gray, Rose Pink, and Starlight; wall version comes in Silver and Space Gray. Both cost $299/£299, while three wall mounts range from $59.95/£54.95 to $129.95/£119.95.
HomeView identifies as many as six people by face, tailoring home screen, apps, and widgets while keeping marked personal content private. It runs Siri AI and supports FaceTime with Center Stage, Intercom, and message reading/replies. Audio includes two full-range drivers, plus a down-firing woofer and two passive radiators in the base. It also controls compatible smart-home devices via touch or voice and can recognize familiar faces, pets, packages, and vehicles with supported iCloud+ and cameras.
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