Apple introduced its new smart home device, the HomeView, during the company's "Welcome Home" event. The device features a 7-inch square touchscreen and is priced at $299. It is available in four colors: silver, starlight, rose pink, and space gray. Consumers can choose between two physical configurations: a wall-mounted version or a model that sits on a speaker base.

The HomeView is designed to serve as a central hub for smart home management. Its core functionality includes displaying smart home controls, facilitating video calls, showing footage from HomeKit Secure Video cameras, and providing quick information via Siri AI. The device also functions as a Matter controller, allowing it to communicate with a wide range of smart home products. While The Verge describes the device as a "gorgeous" and "vibrant" display that feels less imposing than competitors like the Google Nest, Wired characterizes the interface as a hybrid between an iPhone and an Apple Watch, noting the use of customizable "faces."