While Apple is best known for its iPhones and MacBooks, the Cupertino-based tech giant has been trying to diversify its revenue streams for years. The Vision Pro was one such attempt, but so far there has been limited success in this area. According to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is now exploring growth opportunities in 3 areas: artificial intelligence, robotics and smart home.

Although artificial intelligence and robotics will take time to bear fruit, the Tim CookThe company-led venture is now reportedly focusing its attention on the smart home segment in 2025, and its first offering next year could be an AI-powered smart home hub.

Apple’s plans for the smart home hub:

According to Gurman, the smart home hub could have a 6-inch screen and a new operating system designed to control home appliances, run FaceTime and play videos. Apple is also reportedly developing a new home security camera that would work with the smart hub. It looks like Apple is developing its home camera and it could debut sometime after the smart home hub.

Apple is also reportedly working on another smart doorbell that supports facial recognition. The doorbell is said to connect wirelessly to a deadbolt lock and automatically unlock the door for home occupants by simply scanning their face, similar to Face ID works on iPhones.

The doorbell is also likely to support many third-party locks already on the market that support Apple’s HomeKit protocol. Apple could also partner with a specific lock manufacturer to offer a complete system from day one.

Work on Apple’s next smart doorbell is reportedly in its early stages and could be released no earlier than late 2025. The upcoming smart doorbell is expected to provide stiff competition to the likes of Amazon Ring and Google Nest.