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Apple is making your security camera smarter. What comes next is more interesting.

SpeculationProductSep 25, 2026

With iOS 27, Apple launched Apple Intelligence for Home, bringing AI-generated text descriptions to HomeKit Secure Video. Testing found all three platforms' AI features—Apple's, Ring's, and Nest's—improve on basic smart alerts. Apple charges $9.99 to $59.99 monthly via iCloud Plus, up to three times Ring's and Google Nest's $20 unlimited-camera plans. The author tested video doorbells from each, evaluating notification speed, description accuracy, and reliability.

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