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Ring’s $249 Smart Lock Adds Hand-Powered Battery Backup

Ring’s first smart lock wants to banish the dead-battery lockout, with a hand crank.

The Amazon-owned company announced Oct. 7 that its $249 Ring Smart Lock is planned for a US release in early 2027, pending Federal Communications Commission authorization. The keyless deadbolt includes a built-in power dial that Ring describes as a first-of-its-kind backup.

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A dead battery can leave smart-lock users unable to enter unless they have a backup key or external power source available. Ring founder Jamie Siminoff argues that requiring a backup key undermines the convenience of going keyless.

“If you have to have a key, it’s like, well, why have a smart lock?” Siminoff told GeekWire.

According to GeekWire’s interview with Siminoff, turning the dial roughly five to 10 times generates enough power to reactivate the lock, depending on how far and how quickly it is turned. A...

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Sony's VR patents are reportedly going to Meta, which isn't a good sign for PSVR 3

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. TL;DR: In a move that suggests Sony is scaling back its ambitions in the virtual, augmented, and mixed reality space, the company has reportedly sold a massive portfolio of VR-, AR-, and XR-related

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