Apple takes aim at Amazon and Google with smart home hub

• Apple introduced a new device called the HomeView, a $299 display that serves as the centrepiece of its push to challenge Amazon.com and Google in the smart home market.
• The product relies mainly on hands-free voice commands and uses facial recognition to provide a personalised software experience for each member of the household.
• Apple partnered with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric to release a lineup of 'Apple Home Collection' accessories, including indoor and outdoor cameras, a video doorbell, thermostats, and door locks.