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Ring has announced a slew of clever new features at the CES tradeshow in Las Vegas, designed to make your home much safer. From new AI-powered security alerts that identify potential threats more accurately, to an all-new range of smart sensors you can place throughout your space, these latest innovations offer you greater control, faster awareness, and smarter protection for homes and businesses, the Amazon-owned brand announced.
If you're not familiar with the brand, Ring was originally founded in Santa Monica, California, in 2013 and was later acquired by Amazon in 2018. It's indoor security cameras and other devices are designed to help you secure various areas, whether that be the living room, bedroom, or office.
Here's everything you need to know about what Ring has planned for this year.
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First, Ring has unveiled AI Unusual Event Alerts. Your Ring camera will gradually learn what's normal for your home by monitoring everyday activities over time. Once it knows your routine, it'll ping you when something out of the ordinary takes place.
This means it'll flag as soon as someone is captured on camera at an unusual time. Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms rely on location data as well as the actions and clothing seen.
The new addition is ideal for anyone who's fed up with false alarms, so now you can choose to only hear about genuinely odd events when Ring detects something that appears outside of your normal routine.
There's also a feature called Active Warnings specifically designed for potential threats to your property. For example, if your camera spots a potential intruder, it'll immediately broadcast a warning through the speaker of your video doorbell.
Meanwhile, a trained security professional will review the footage in real time. They can then decide whether to speak directly to the person or call the police if things look serious. The latter is only available if you subscribe to Ring's Virtual Security Guard service.
The catch? This specific service will only be available in the US for now.
Currently, Ring only offers motion (both indoor and outdoor), contact, and glass-breaking sensors
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Ring also showed off a whole new range of security sensors at CES, and they're set to arrive in the UK later this year.
These gadgets will run on Amazon Sidewalk, a low-power network that lets devices communicate even when they're out of range of your Wi-Fi router. Plus, you won't need a separate hub to use them.
The lineup includes updated motion detectors, door and window sensors, and glass break sensors.
The security brand will be introducing smoke and carbon monoxide monitors for the very first time — helping to alert you of any fires or gas leaks.
There will also be new flood and freeze sensors, temperature monitors, and air quality trackers. So if your basement starts flooding or your pipes are about to freeze, you'll know straight away.
Currently, Ring only offers motion (both indoor and outdoor), contact, and glass-breaking sensors.
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Get instant notifications the moment a door or window opens with the Ring alarm contact sensor. The compact design features a slim, removable magnet for easy installation, even in tight spaces. It's also designed with a tool-free setup that lets you mount it on doors and window frames right out of the box. Plus, when your battery runs low, Alexa can alert you.
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You can watch the footage taken from your Ring camera on your phone using the Ring app | RING PRESS OFFICE The home security brand releases its very own app store
Finally, Ring has also launched a brand new app store within the Ring app, where you can download several different third-party tools to get more from your devices. For instance, with wildfires becoming more common in drought-hit areas, you'll now see real-time fire alerts and early warnings in the Ring app's Neighbors section.
The new app store is only available in the US for now, but it could potentially land in the UK down the line. You would need a Ring subscription to use these apps, too.
These are the following Ring subscription options in the UK:
The company says it'll focus the apps on the platform to solve small business needs and everyday household tasks in its future offerings.