Apple unveils new smart home devices that showcase upgraded Siri AI
New products from Apple include the HomeView, an iPad-like device that acts as a hub for other smart home gadgets

TL;DR
- Apple has introduced the HomeView, a new smart home device resembling an iPad, intended to serve as a central hub for other smart home gadgets.
- The HomeView device, priced at $299, features a 7-inch screen, face recognition, and AI-upgraded Siri, and will begin shipping next month.
- Apple is also releasing new smart home accessories, including doorbells, cameras, and thermostats, manufactured by LG and Schneider Electric.
- The HomeView will not be available in the European Union due to Siri AI's unavailability there, stemming from EU regulations.
- The new products are integrated with the Apple home app and aim to improve Apple's competitive standing against rivals like Amazon and Google in the smart home sector.