Seattle-area smart-home device maker Wyze Labs and Amazon-owned Ring, among others, could be set to face new competition in the home security camera market from Apple.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has a long track record of revealing Apple's plans and in a new post on Medium, he writes that the company is "making its first foray into the smart home IP camera market". He also predicts that the first devices will be launched in two years time.

It appears Apple’s rumored push into the smart home will include an Apple smart security camera. Supply-chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports the company is planning to start production of a smart home IP camera in 2026 and aims to sell over 10 million units a year.

Given Apple’s habit of minimizing the number of products it makes, if the report is accurate the company must feel there’s good reason to enter a crowded product category, and I think an Apple camera will likely differentiate itself in two ways: privacy,

Hot on the heels of launching new iPhones and MacBooks, Apple is reportedly brewing something entirely new in the kitchen. In a post on Medium, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that the company is working on its first smart home camera. SEE ALSO: Apple defended its oddly placed M4 Mac mini power button — here's my take as a new owner

Spread the loveApple‘s rumored foray into the smart home camera market has sparked considerable excitement and speculation. While the tech giant already boasts a robust ecosystem of smart home devices via HomeKit,