Ring enters smart lock market with hand-crank backup for dead batteries
Key Takeaways
- Ring's first smart lock features a hand-crank power dial for dead batteries.
- Access methods include fingerprint, touchscreen, Ring app, and Alexa.
- The rechargeable battery lasts about a year and alerts users before dying.
- Ring also announced four new 4K security cameras alongside the lock.
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Amazon-owned Ring is expanding its smart home lineup with its first-ever smart lock, designed to alleviate the common fear of getting locked out due to a dead battery. The device features a unique manual power dial that users can hand-crank to generate emergency power for entry. In addition to the hand-crank backup, the lock offers multiple access methods including a fingerprint reader, a touchscreen keypad, the Ring app, and Alexa integration. Set to launch in early 2027, Ring also announced a new lineup of 4K security cameras alongside the lock.
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