Multiple reports over the past couple of years have pointed to Apple developing a new smart home product. According to this item, the product now reportedly has a name, HomeView, along with a launch date, marking a shift from earlier speculation to a more concrete rollout.

The framing of the piece raises the question of whether HomeView will become Apple’s first success in the smart home category.

Who should care

Consumers following Apple’s hardware roadmap and observers tracking the smart home market may be interested in the reported name and launch timing.