Overview
- Ring announced the new smart lock and four 4K cameras on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, and published specifications that highlight a front-mounted Power Dial that can be turned to generate short-term power if the battery runs out.
- The company says the lock uses a removable rechargeable battery pack that will last about a year and that the Ring app will send low-battery alerts so users know when to recharge or swap the pack.
- Users can unlock the device by fingerprint, a backlit touchscreen keypad, the Ring mobile app, or Alexa, and the lock fits a standard single-cylinder deadbolt and will come in black, silver, or brass finishes.
- Ring plans to sell the lock in the U.S. in Q1 2027 after receiving FCC authorization and intends to open the platform to third-party app makers to support use cases such as short-term rentals and scheduled access.
- Ring says the crank addresses the common worry of being locked out when batteries die by charging a small supercapacitor for a short burst of power, a change the company argues could lower a major barrier to broader smart-lock adoption.