Apple Leak Shows HomeKit Proximity Control for 5 LG Smart Home Devices

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Oct 9

Code leaks indicate Apple’s LG co-developed smart home accessories will trigger HomeKit controls in the iPhone’s Dynamic Island when tapped or brought nearby.
Dynamic Island prompts would show an “Open Controls” button for devices like thermostats and a camera viewer for cameras and doorbells, while also surfacing setup feedback during first-time pairing.
The feature appears to rely on an NFC tag carrying an “apple-deviceid” Matter payload plus a Bluetooth Low Energy broadcast, with an option to disable Proximity Control in the Home app.
Bloomberg previously reported Apple and LG are developing 5 products — a thermostat, deadbolt lock, indoor camera, outdoor camera and flood light camera — that may be previewed next week but are likely months from release.
The leak points to a HomeKit capability reserved for Apple’s so-called second-party accessories, underscoring a deeper push into the smart home beyond software alone.