Apple consolidates smart-home capabilities in HomeView dashboard
Apple has launched HomeView, a seven-inch touchscreen dashboard designed to centralize smart-home controls and Apple Home app functions. The device features facial recognition for personalized settings and is available in both tabletop and wall-mounted configurations.
Why it matters
This marks a significant expansion of Apple's smart-home ecosystem, positioning the company to compete more directly with dedicated home automation hubs.
Prefer Dezeen on Google Ben Dreith | 15 October 2026 Technology company Apple has released a screen that consolidates the functions of its app products and its home-management software into one device.
HomeView is a seven-inch display meant to function as a centralised location for home controls, signalling a step forward in Apple 's home integration and smart home services.
The screens come in two versions. One sits on its own, standing on a base with an integrated speaker, while the other is wall-mounted.
HomeView works similarly to other Apple touchscreen products, with a home screen, apps, widgets and a built-in front-facing camera. It has many of the same functions, including FaceTime video calling.
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