Ring's First Smart Lock Uses A Hand Crank So You Never Get Locked Out
For years, smart lock adoption has faced one stubborn mental roadblock, which is dead battery anxiety. While most keyless deadbolts force you to carry an emergency mechanical key or hunt around for a 9V battery to jump-start external contact pins, Amazon's Ring brand has come up with a more convenient solution—just twist the dial a few times on the new Ring Smart Lock for a quick jolt of power, enough to punch in your unlock code and get inside. We'll have to see if Apple counters the move with its own rumored smart home push.
The clever mechanical power dial sits below the keypad on the exterior housing. If the internal battery completely drains while you're away from home, you won't need a locksmith or have to pound on your door like Fred Flintstone in hopes that someone will let you inside. Instead, turning the dial a few times...
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