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Renting? These 2 new Apple smart home devices are worth your money (and these 5 are not)

Apple recently introduced a handful of new smart home products, with its first smart panel, the HomeView; a new HomePod mini; an Apple TV 4K; and a complete Home Collection with nine smart home devices. Starting at $40 for smart sensors and up to $400 for security cameras, the Apple Home Collection is not exactly budget-friendly, but could it still be right for renters? As a homeowner with a mix of smart home ecosystems (including Apple Home), I often wonder about the audience companies…
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