Apple is rolling out new AI features for HomeKit Secure Video through Apple Home, including descriptive video summaries and natural-language search for compatible security cameras. The features arrive alongside iOS 27 and tvOS 27, and are designed to produce short text descriptions of who or what cameras capture.
Availability is presented as opt-in rather than automatic. According to reporting from multiple outlets, the added functionality can cost extra, depending on the plan and usage, with figures cited as reaching up to $60 per month. The requirement to pay more for the AI layer is positioned as a key point in coverage, alongside the ability to choose whether to enable it.
While both outlets describe the same core capabilities—AI-generated summaries for compatible cameras and the ability to search using natural language—coverage differs mainly in emphasis. One outlet focuses on the cost being tied to Apple Intelligence for Home, while the other highlights that access is opt-in and may be limited to users willing to pay the added fee.
