Ring finally launches its own smart lock: it recharges itself, by the way

Ring has finally unveiled its first smart lock. As Apple and LG prepare their own range of cameras and locks, Amazon is making its move in the home automation space and doing so with an especially interesting idea: we can generate power by turning the lock’s own mechanism.

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A lock that can generate its own power

The Ring Smart Lock, like other smart locks on the market, comes with a fingerprint reader and a touch keypad and lets us control it from the Ring app. We can open the door from our phone, lock it from outside the house, and create temporary access for family members or visitors. But what if the battery runs out? It turns out that’s no longer a possibility. A few turns of the lock are enough to charge the battery so we can get into the house no matter how long the lock has gone unused.

According to Amazon, the new lock will arrive during the first quarter of 2027 for $249, in black, silver, and brass. Installation requires no wiring and it integrates with Echo, Alexa, and other Ring devices, which is especially interesting now that Alexa+ is gaining ground in the smart home.

Ring is pairing the lock with new Retinal Vision 4K cameras, which improve low-light performance and show more accurate colors. Without a doubt an excellent step forward now that Apple is setting the stage for a new phase in its home ecosystem. We’ll see what else arrives in the home automation space in the coming months.

Author: David Bernal Raspall

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