Ring announces its first smart lock, solving a major pain point for smart home users

By Michael Burkhardt · 9to5Mac · Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 14:00 (2h ago) · Original article ↗

Today, Amazon’s Ring subsidiary is announcing its first ever smart lock. It solves a key problem that looms over many smart lock owners: dead batteries. Ring has a clever solution to negate that problem, and it’ll be available in Q1 2027. Additionally, the company is announcing a few new security cameras with improved low-light performance.

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