Apple’s store listings for the four LG cameras in Apple Home Collection, priced from $199.95 to $399.95 (U.S.) and due starting in December, each say the camera “has achieved the Diamond level in the UL Solutions IoT Security Rating.” UL Solutions’ own verification database backs that up, listing all four cameras at Diamond, the highest of the program’s five levels.
Apple’s listings present the rating under the heading “Secured by LG Shield,” adding that “LG Shield helps protect your data, from setup through everyday use.” Here is what UL’s records show and what the rating actually measures. For the lineup and storage plans, see our Home Collection cameras story.
What UL’s database shows
UL Solutions runs a public lookup site, UL Verify, for the marketing claims it has checked. Its IoT Security Rating entry for LG Electronics (Verify ID V873858) lists “Security Capabilities Verified DIAMOND” and applies to these models:
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| Camera | Model listed by UL | Price (U.S.) |
|---|---|---|
| LG Video Doorbell Wired | TWMB2W25x.AVyz | $249.95 |
| LG Floodlight Cam | TWMF2W25x.AVyz | $399.95 |
| LG Outdoor Cam Plug-In | TWMC2W25x.AVyz | $299.95 |
| LG Indoor Cam Plug-In | TWMC1W25W.AVyz | $199.95 |
UL notes that “x = surface color and yz = Country suffix,” so the entry covers each camera’s color and regional variants. UL lists the verification period as “June 18, 2026 – June 17, 2027.” Prices are Apple’s.
The claim is limited to the cameras. Apple’s store listings for LG’s Smart Deadbolt Lock, Smart Thermostat, and Temperature Sensor do not mention a UL rating.
The five levels, in UL’s words
UL’s IoT Security Rating Levels Guide says its experts “assess products and rate them for one of five security levels, ranging from the lowest level, Bronze, to the highest level, Diamond. Each level represents a set of security capabilities that is implemented in the product by the manufacturer.”
Here is how UL labels each level and the capabilities it lists for it:
| Level | UL label | Capabilities UL lists |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Essential | No default passwords, secure update mechanism, secure reset, secure connections |
| Silver | Enhanced | Access control, industry privacy best practices, product security maintenance |
| Gold | Advanced | Stored and transmitted data security, secure out-of-the-box settings, mobile app security maintenance |
| Platinum | Extensive | Known threat testing, malware protection, permanent log-in prevention |
| Diamond | Comprehensive | Malicious software modification detection, illegitimate access attempt protection, user data anonymization |
What Diamond adds
UL describes the three Diamond capabilities this way:
- Malicious software modification detection: “The device is able to detect if foreign code is being inserted into its system and prevent that code from altering the device.”
- Illegitimate access attempt protection: “The device protects against repeated failed log-in attempts.”
- User data anonymization: “Data that is processed, collected and stored is kept in a format which will not lead to the identification of the user.”
The tier below, Platinum, covers testing for publicly known threats, refusing untrusted code, and forcing periodic re-authentication so “A user is not able to remain logged in for an indefinite amount of time.”
How UL tests, and what it does not promise
UL’s Verify entry says the assessment follows “UL MCV 1376, Methodology for Marketing Claim Verification,” which UL says “is available to the public as well as the grading matrix.” On its service page, UL says the rating “assesses critical security aspects of smart products against common attack methodologies and known IoT vulnerabilities,” and that the framework “aligns with prominent industry standards, including ETSI TS 103 645.”
UL is also clear about the limits. Its LG entry states that “UL does not provide any representation or guarantee that all security vulnerabilities or weaknesses will be found or that the product will not be vulnerable, susceptible to exploitation, or eventually breached.” The verification reflects representative samples “as of the date of security testing and analysis.”
The rating also carries an end date. UL says each mark has a unique identifier you can use to check whether it “is active or whether it has expired.”
How this fits with Apple’s privacy claims
UL’s rating is about the device. Apple’s privacy promise is about the data in its app. Apple’s press release says “Camera footage and personal data in the Home app are stored end-to-end encrypted and never accessible to LG Electronics, Schneider Electric, or Apple.”
Together, they give buyers two separate assurances: an independent check of the camera hardware’s security features, and Apple’s end-to-end encryption for footage and data in the Home app. Apple’s full announcement is in its Apple Home Collection press release.
