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Ring's new smart lock utilizes AI-driven power management to enable hand-cranking as a backup when batteries deplete, directly addressing a critical reliability gap in battery-operated security hardware. This approach shifts the focus from passive battery monitoring to active energy regeneration through mechanical input, offering a novel solution for maintaining access without external wiring.

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Ring’s first smart lock can be hand-cranked when its battery dies

TechCrunchOctober 7, 20263 min read

Amazon-owned Ring is entering the smart lock market with a device designed to tackle a common concern: getting locked out when the battery dies.

Ring, the Amazon-owned video doorbell maker, is entering a new market: smart locks. Ring’s new device isn’t exactly a copy-and-paste of the other locks already on the market, however, as it tackles a big issue that often deters people from embracing this kind of smart home equipment: the fear of the battery dying and getting locked out. To address…

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