Apple is working on a smart doorbell, the door will open with Face ID

Apple is preparing to be a part of the smart home market with the Apple Smart Doorbell next year. According to a report, the company is working on a smart home doorbell that will have FaceID support. This device will provide users with entry into the home by scanning their faces. It will be just like the iPhone. For this, Apple can partner with other third-party smart lock manufacturers.

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is working on a smart home doorbell system that will have hybrid face recognition technology, which will connect wirelessly to a deadbolt lock. Apple already offers several third-party smart home locks in its online store, but this will be its first indigenous (proprietary) product. It is speculated that it will work on the HomeKit protocol and will also support other third-party locks. With this move, the company can emerge as a major competitor in a field dominated by big brands like Amazon's Ring and Google Nest.

The product will most likely be integrated with Apple's first Indigenous wireless networking chipset "Proxima" to keep the users' data safe. This smart home doorbell system will not hit the market until late next year. However, it is also a possibility that Apple may develop this technology and sell it via some third-party brand, said Gurman. Logitech or Belkin may be one of those potential partners.

The newsletter also covers Apple's other smart home endeavors. The company reportedly is working on an AI-powered smart hub with a 6-inch screen, FaceTime support, and a new operating system. Apple also has in-store upgrades for the Apple TV and HomePod mini next year with a new wireless networking chip.