That said, the native integration Apple would offer might be well worth it for many customers. Both of Amazon's smart camera brands — Blink and Ring — don't currently integrate with Apple HomeKit, and I think the launch of smart Apple cams could cause Blink and Ring sales to drop drastically, despite the potential price difference.

Apple is reportedly developing a wall-mounted display designed to control smart home products directly within the household. The device, code-named J490, is expected to support video calls; manage smart home appliances,

If Kuo’s analysis is correct, Apple is targeting an ambitious goal of selling tens of millions of cameras globally a year. According to Kuo, the upcoming smart home camera will be integrated with Siri and Apple Intelligence,