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Ring Debuts 4K ‘Retinal Vision’ Cameras With Alexa+ Assistant and Pet-Finding AI

Preorders are live as Ring staggers rollouts, with Search Party for dogs in November, Familiar Faces in December, Alexa+ Greetings in December.

Overview

  • The new lineup includes first‑ever 4K models—Wired Doorbell Pro ($249.99), Outdoor Cam Pro ($199.99), Spotlight Cam Pro ($249.99), Floodlight Cam Pro ($279.99)—plus PoE variants and a $499.99 Wired Doorbell Elite.
  • Retinal Vision adds AI tuning with enhanced low‑light performance and up to 10x zoom, with per‑camera optimization that samples video quality over up to two weeks to sharpen detail for each installation.
  • Alexa+ Greetings turns the doorbell into a conversational attendant that can question visitors and manage deliveries, while Familiar Faces can identify enrolled people to name visitors and filter routine alerts.
  • Search Party uses nearby outdoor Ring cameras to look for reported lost dogs, sends owners possible matches with a photo and clip, and shares footage only with the camera owner’s consent, with cats to follow later.
  • Some capabilities are tied to paid services such as Alexa+ and Ring’s AI summaries, and Amazon also introduced updated Blink cameras with 2K video plus the Blink Arc panoramic setup.