Ring’s New 4K Cameras Feature ‘Retinal Vision’ Recording
▼ Summary
– Amazon announced new Ring hardware featuring upgraded 2K and 4K recording with “Retinal Vision” technology for enhanced video quality.
– The new lineup includes the $179.99 Ring Wired Doorbell, $59.99 Indoor Cam Plus, and several 4K cameras like the Doorbell Pro and Outdoor Cam Pro, with sleeker designs.
– Ring introduced AI features including “Familiar Faces” for recognizing registered individuals and “Retinal Vision” for better low-light video and 10x zoom.
– Alexa Plus will enable doorbells to act as intelligent assistants by interacting with visitors and managing deliveries autonomously.
– A “Search Party” feature allows users to help find lost pets by using AI to scan Ring camera footage for matches, rolling out in November for dogs.
Amazon has unveiled a significant expansion to its Ring smart home lineup, introducing new 4K and 2K cameras equipped with advanced processing technology. This latest hardware refresh brings sharper video quality and smarter features designed to enhance home security and user convenience.
The newly announced devices include the $179.99 Ring Wired Doorbell and the $59.99 Indoor Cam Plus, both offering 2K resolution and featuring what Ring calls “Retinal Vision” technology. For users seeking even higher definition, several 4K models are now available: the $249.99 Ring Wired Doorbell Pro 4K, $199.99 Outdoor Cam Pro 4K, $249.99 Spotlight Cam Pro 4K, and the $279.99 Floodlight Cam Pro 4K. Additionally, Amazon is introducing Power over Ethernet (POE) versions for the Spotlight Cam Pro, Outdoor Cam Pro, and Wired Doorbell Elite, priced at $349.98, $299.98, and $499.99 respectively. While the designs maintain the recognizable Ring aesthetic, they feature sleeker, more modern profiles.
Retinal Vision represents a multi-step imaging process that leverages artificial intelligence to optimize video clarity. This technology significantly improves performance in challenging lighting conditions, particularly at night, and introduces support for up to 10x digital zoom. Another major AI-driven addition is the “Familiar Faces” recognition system, which allows homeowners to register friends and family members. The system then identifies these individuals at the door, providing personalized alerts while filtering out notifications from strangers or routine passersby.
The doorbell lineup gains enhanced functionality through Alexa Plus integration, transforming the devices into intelligent doorbell assistants. This upgrade enables automated interactions with visitors, such as questioning solicitors about their purpose, managing package deliveries, or providing instructions to guests. Essentially, this feature allows your Ring system to handle door answering tasks autonomously.
Pet owners receive specialized tools with the introduction of Search Party, a community-focused locating feature. When a neighbor reports a missing dog through the Ring app, nearby users can initiate a search party mode. Participating cameras will then scan their footage using AI algorithms to identify potential matches with the lost animal, automatically flagging any relevant video clips for review.
This hardware announcement marks a notable shift from Amazon’s recent focus on software enhancements for the Ring ecosystem. The company’s previous update in 2024 involved refreshing entry-level battery-operated doorbells, while summer improvements brought AI-generated video descriptions for detected motion, 2K resolution for select outdoor cameras, and the rebranding of subscription services from Ring Protect to Ring Home.
All newly announced Ring cameras are currently available for preorder. The Familiar Faces and Alexa Plus Greetings functionalities are scheduled to begin deployment in December, while Search Party launches for dogs in November, with support for cats and other pets to follow in subsequent updates.
(Source: The Verge)
