HomeView: what Apple doesn't say, cuhiep says
I liked HomeView before it launched. This morning, after finding out more information, many things became clearer. So by the way, I would like to share with you what I know so that people with the same interests as me can understand better.
Two versions: desktop and wall-mounted, same price but different price
Table top version: price 299 USD (US price, excluding tax).
There is a dome-shaped speaker base (containing woofer + passive radiators for better bass), the screen is mounted on stainless steel hinges so it can be tilted. Weighs about 952g. There are 4 colors: Silver, Starlight, Rose Pink, Space Gray. Comes with USB-C cable and power adapter. You cannot remove the HomeView from the base, you buy it and it comes together. That's the information, but I don't know what will happen to the modified and modified brothers. We'll have to wait until it's released.
Wall mount version: price 299 USD (US price, excluding tax) must buy additional wall mount price 60 USD
Short shelf with white back wall. There is no speaker base, the speaker is only located in the screen (the sound is worse than the version with the base). Much lighter (about 286g). There are only 2 colors: Silver and Space Gray. Must purchase additional Schneider Home wall mount (from about $60 and up).
Devices for the whole family (not personal devices)
HomeView is designed as a smart home hub for the whole family, not personal devices like iPhone or iPad. Of course, you can buy it to use alone, but it is designed to involve many people and be used to control smart devices in the home.
Facial recognition and personal information
HomeView recognizes faces of up to 6 people (using a 12MP camera, not Face ID). That means it only recognizes 2D images, not as secure as an iPhone or iPad. However, this is a home-use device, not a mobile device, so Apple says that is enough, and it is also linked to security since the iPhone and iPad are on the same wifi network... When recognizing someone:
But there are conditions to see private content:
If you do not meet the conditions, your messages or personal data will not be displayed. Other people in the house cannot see your information.
Other information you need to pay attention to:
