Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2026
Amazon discounts Ring Floodlight Cam 2K by 50%
Amazon is offering the Ring Floodlight Cam 2K for $100, half of its usual $200 price, for a limited time. Packs of two, three, and four are also discounted to $200, $300, and $400, respectively.
2022
Ring unveils Glass Break Sensor
Ring announced and unveiled the Ring Alarm Glass Break Sensor, which works with the Ring Alarm system. It was scheduled to ship on February 16.
2022
Masonite unveils M-Pwr Smart Doors
Masonite unveiled M-Pwr Smart Doors, residential exterior doors integrating power, LED welcome lighting, a Ring video doorbell, and a Yale smart lock.
2021
Amazon Web Services outage disrupts online services
Amazon Web Services suffered a major outage at its US-East 1 data center in Northern Virginia, disrupting services including Ring, Venmo, Disney+ and Instacart. Amazon said it had identified the root cause and was working toward recovery; the cause was not disclosed.
2021
Ring partners with Safe Connections to provide cameras to survivors
Ring announced a partnership with Safe Connections to provide clients with wireless door security cameras and a basic video-storage subscription; Ring also announced a $20,000 donation to the agency.
2021
Ring announces Virtual Security Guard
Ring announced Virtual Security Guard, a subscription service for professional monitoring of specified Ring camera and doorbell feeds, developed through a partnership with monitoring company Rapid Response. It was planned to become available by invitation later that year.
2021
Ring introduces Package Alerts and Custom Event Alerts
Ring introduced Package Alerts and Custom Event Alerts. Package Alerts began rolling out on the announcement date to specified Ring Video Doorbell models with a Ring Protect Plan; Custom Event Alerts were expected to roll out later.
2021
Ring debuts Alarm Pro
Ring debuted Alarm Pro, an upgraded home security system suite with refreshed hardware and an integrated Eero Wi-Fi 6 router.
2021
ADT sues Amazon over alleged Ring trademark infringement
ADT is suing Amazon, alleging that its subsidiary Ring infringed ADT's blue octagon trademark. The source describes this as a claim, not a determination of infringement.
2021
ADT sues Ring over blue octagon design
ADT sued Ring, claiming Ring's blue octagonal designs copied ADT's symbol and risked confusing customers; ADT asked a federal judge to bar Ring from using the allegedly similar symbols and sought compensation.
2021
Ring’s video-sharing practices draw privacy concerns
Ring’s public-policy vice president told Senator Edward J. Markey that the company places few restrictions on how police may use and share doorbell-video footage. He also said homeowners are not required to share footage with authorities and Ring does not identify users who refuse police requests. Markey expressed concern about privacy and civil-rights protections.
2020
Amazon Sidewalk draws privacy backlash
Amazon customers were automatically opted in to Sidewalk, a feature planned for launch later in the year that would share a portion of users’ internet bandwidth with nearby devices. Commentators and users raised concerns about privacy and the default opt-in approach.
2020
Ring announces Always Home Cam
Ring announced the Always Home Cam, an indoor security camera that can fly around a home. The company said it would cost $250 when it launches in 2021.
2020
Amazon unveils Ring Always Home Cam
Amazon's Ring division unveiled the Always Home Cam, an indoor flying camera that launches when sensors detect a potential home break-in. The article said it was set to cost $250 when it goes on sale and would initially be available only in the US.
2020
Amazon announces Ring home-security and car products
Amazon announced the Ring Always Home Cam indoor drone, a physical car alarm gadget and Ring Car Connect software, which was initially compatible with Tesla models.
2020
Ring updates its entry-level Video Doorbell
Ring updated its entry-level Video Doorbell with 1080p video, motion zones, and improved night vision while maintaining its $99.99 price.
2020
Ring announces updated Video Doorbell and solar charger
Ring announced a new Video Doorbell with improved night vision, updated motion zones and 1080p HD video, along with a separately sold Solar Charger accessory. Preorders for the doorbell began May 6, with shipping planned for June 3; the charger was planned to launch in July.
2020
Ring and Neighbors partner with Vineland Police
Vineland Police said it was teaming up with Ring and the Neighbors app to improve communication with the community and enable people to share surveillance video with investigators.
2020
Ring announces security and privacy changes after backlash
After criticism from civil-liberties and cybersecurity organizations over user-data protections, Ring announced mandatory two-factor authentication and a temporary pause on most third-party trackers, and said it was working on further limits to information sharing.
2020
Ring upgrades account security features
Ring upgraded account security features, requiring two-factor authentication for account logins and adding login notifications and tools to manage third-party service providers. The article describes the changes in the context of prior camera takeovers and hacks.