Apple’s smart home renaissance includes a Face ID doorbell

The Blink Video Doorbell mounted on a doorframe

Credit: Roger Fingas / Android Authority

  • Apple is reportedly working on a Face ID-enabled doorbell.
  • The device would be able to unlock connected smart locks by scanning a user’s face.
  • It could be over a year before we hear anything official from Apple about the new smart doorbell.

Apple is reportedly eyeing several new products in the smart home space. We’ve previously heard about the company’s plans to launch a smart home hub and a home security camera, in addition to upgrades for Apple TV and the HomePod mini smart speaker. Now, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple is working on another new smart home device — a doorbell with Face ID that can wirelessly unlock a deadbolt lock.

In his weekly Power On newsletter, Gurman notes that the upcoming Apple doorbell could connect to existing smart locks that support Apple’s HomeKit protocol. However, it is also possible that Apple will partner with a vendor to offer a complete solution from day one.

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