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Ring adds 4K to its battery-powered video doorbells
1+ week, 2+ day ago (234+ words) Ring adds 4K to its battery-powered video doorbells'Engadget Ring has today announced a spec bump to its battery-powered video doorbells for all those folks who can't wire their units to power. The flagship Battery Doorbell Pro (2nd gen) gets 4K video, with 10x zoom…...
Ring could be planning to expand Search Party feature beyond dogs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (368+ words) Find the latest technology news and expert tech product reviews. Learn about the latest gadgets and consumer tech products for entertainment, gaming, lifestyle and more. Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff has indicated that the company's controversial Search Party feature might not…...
Here's how to disable Ring's creepy Search Party feature
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (703+ words) Ring aired a Super Bowl ad touting its Search Party feature that didn't quite get the intended buzz. Instead, the commercial scared the pants off of anyone concerned about a mass surveillance state. The feature is advertised as a way…...
Blink budget security cameras will support AI-powered video descriptions
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (116+ words) Amazon's budget Blink smart home brand is adding AI-generated video descriptions as a new benefit for subscribers. Blink Video Descriptions are text descriptions of the motion doorbells and cameras ... Not unlike Ring Video Descriptions, a feature offered on Amazon's other…...
Ring can now verify if a video has been altered
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (593+ words) Ring has launched a new tool that can tell you if a video clip captured by its camera has been altered or not. The company says that every video downloaded from Ring starting in December 2025 going forward will come with…...
Ring relaunches its suite of smart home sensors
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (267+ words) Ring relaunches its suite of smart home sensors'Engadget Ring turned up to CES with a whole host of announcements, including a revamped range of home sensors. Ring Sensors (for that is their name) is a new lineup of tools, built…...
Amazon is rolling out Alexa+ for the web so you can use its assistant without a dedicated device
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (244+ words) Amazon is rolling out Alexa+ for the web so you can use its assistant without a dedicated device'Engadget You no longer need an Amazon device to summon Alexa since the AI assistant will be available on the Alexa.com website....
Alexa+ can now answer your Ring doorbell and talk to people
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (384+ words) Amazon just introduced a new feature for Alexa+ called Greetings. This lets Alexa+ answer the doorbell and converse with visitors, which certainly sounds futuristic in a "gated community as dystopia" kind of way. There are several caveats here. First of…...
The Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam is still in stock and down to $40 for Prime Day
9+ mon, 22+ hour ago (468+ words) Ring's indoor camera that has a motorized base to give you a 360-degree view is cheaper than ever in a Prime Day deal. The Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam normally goes for $80, but it's dropped to just $40 for ... Engadget has been testing…...
This battery-powered Ring doorbell is back on sale for a record-low price
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (275+ words) Amazon is offering a hefty discount on the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus. The video doorbell has dropped from its regular price of $150 to $80 in a limited-time deal. That's a discount of 47 percent for this particular model. It also matches the…...