Apple’s $299 HomeView is finally in stores, with a smarter Siri still in beta

Apple‘s HomeView smart display is now available for purchase, nearly a month after its unveiling at the October 13 Welcome Home event. The device, which packs a 7-inch Liquid Retina display, built-in speakers, and the new Siri AI, can now be purchased from Apple Stores, its website, and the Apple Store app. Both versions start at $299 in the US, although one of them will cost a little more to set up.

The wall-mounted version costs extra

Apple is offering HomeView in two versions. The regular model sits on a speaker base and comes in silver, starlight, rose pink, and space gray. There is also a wall-mounted version in silver and space gray. Both cost $299, but Apple isn’t including the mounting hardware with the latter.

For that, you will have to buy a separate Schneider Home accessory. The USB-C mount costs $59.95, while the wired AC version starts at $79.95. There is also a Power over Ethernet model priced at $129.95, although it won’t arrive until early 2027. HomeView is now available in the US, UK, Canada, India, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. The European Union is missing from the list because Siri AI isn’t available there yet.

Siri AI has a few limitations

Aside from controlling smart home devices such as lights, locks, and thermostats, HomeView can also display security camera feeds, play music, and make FaceTime calls. One of the more interesting features is facial recognition for up to six household members. The display can show each person’s messages, calendars, and reminders. Siri AI can also understand what’s on the screen and answer questions about it.

However, personal context features require a paired Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad. Siri AI is also still in beta, and some features have daily usage limits. There is also the possibility of HomeView eventually functioning as a security camera itself, going by earlier software findings. Apple hasn’t announced that capability yet.