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LG labels, not Apple, sit in the smart-home filings

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The deadbolt filing describes a two-step unlock: Bluetooth checks credentials first, then UWB fixes position.

smart thermostattemperature sensorsmart deadbolt lock
modelTMCTAW5WTMST2A6WTMCDD15G / TMCDD15S
power24-volt AC3-volt CR2477 coin batteryfour AA batteries
connectivity2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ThreadBluetooth Low Energy and ThreadBluetooth, Thread, NFC, UWB
setupMatter setup codeMatter setup codeMatter setup code
sensing or access60 GHz radartemperature and humidityverifies credentials over Bluetooth, then uses UWB to determine position
mounting or wiringwiring connections in two curved rowsmagnetic back; metal plate with adhesive2.375-inch (60.3 mm) and 2.75-inch (69.9 mm) brackets
factoryHyundai HT Global VietnamHyundai HT Global VietnamHyundai HT Global Vietnam

The thermostat, TMCTAW5W, runs on 24-volt AC and lists 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread, and a 60 GHz radar. The temperature sensor, TMST2A6W, uses a 3-volt CR2477 coin battery and reports Bluetooth Low Energy and Thread. The deadbolt, TMCDD15G or TMCDD15S, runs on four AA batteries and lists Bluetooth, Thread, NFC, and UWB.

The three filings carry LG markings and a Vietnam factory reference, while Apple does not appear in them. The Apple link comes from reporting, not from the filing.

A buyer gets practical signals: the lock's Bluetooth-then-UWB sequence and the thermostat's radar. A fab gets a production signal: the named Vietnam plant.

Price, ship date, hub compatibility, radar accuracy, battery life, and Apple branding are not measured in the filing.

The filing proves an LG Matter/Thread hardware path that can feed an Apple hub, not Apple ownership or Apple branding.

After @itspdfu. We did not report this. The pictures, if any, are theirs.

October 08, 2026 · 3 min
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