Apple Home Adds AI-Powered Camera Features at $10-$60 Monthly

Apple has announced that its new Apple Intelligence features for HomeKit cameras will be available with the public release of iOS 27 and tvOS 27. The update adds AI‑powered video summaries to HomeKit Secure Video, allowing users to receive concise text descriptions of the people and events captured by compatible security cameras, along with the corresponding video clip. In addition, the feature set now includes a video search function and the ability to stitch footage from multiple cameras into a single continuous clip, making it easier to monitor activity around a home without manually scrolling through hours of footage.

Access to Apple Intelligence comes at a cost. Subscribers will need to pay a monthly fee that ranges from $10 to $60, depending on the level of service. The base price of $9.99 per month is tied to the 2 TB iCloud Plus plan, with higher tiers offering expanded storage and additional functionality. The pricing structure reflects Apple’s shift toward a subscription model for advanced security features, moving beyond the free basic HomeKit Secure Video service.

With these enhancements, Apple aims to provide a more streamlined and intelligent home‑security experience, but the new pricing model underscores the company’s strategy to monetize its ecosystem. Users who wish to take advantage of the AI‑driven summaries and multi‑camera stitching will need to upgrade their iCloud plans accordingly.