Apple has announced that ADT will offer professional in-home installation of its all-new wall-mounted HomeView smart home hub, confirming a earlier MacRumors scoop. ADT technicians will be able to install the wall-mounted HomeView, the new collection of related Apple Home Collection smart home accessories from LG and Schneider Home, and other eligible smart home accessories in "most areas" of the U.S., according to Apple's website. Details are available on ADT's website.
The wall-mounted HomeView comes in space gray and silver. It has the same 7-inch display as the tabletop version, along with speaker holes on the bottom edge. It can be attached to a wall using three purpose-built mounts from Schneider Home, with options for self-installation or professional installation for an additional charge.
Apple said ADT installation services will be available in the U.S. "starting this fall." Both the tabletop and wall-mounted HomeView models are priced at $299 in the U.S.
The announcement follows a series of leaks ahead of Apple's "Welcome home" event in New York. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that the HomeView would be a touch-enabled home hub, alongside a new Apple TV 4K and a HomePod mini 2. Gurman also said the HomeView would ship around mid-November, roughly a month after its unveiling.
Source: MacRumors · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing