At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Ring announced a series of product and platform updates for its smart home ecosystem. Key announcements included new Ring Sensors with expanded detection capabilities, the introduction of an app store for the Ring application, enhanced AI-powered monitoring features, a collaboration for wildfire alerts, and a new Ring Car Alarm. The company also detailed the expansion of its Amazon Sidewalk network.
New Ring Sensors
Ring unveiled a new line of sensors offering expanded detection capabilities. These sensors are designed to monitor motion, door and window openings, glass breakage, and environmental factors such as smoke, carbon monoxide levels, leaks, temperature fluctuations, and air quality.
Specific devices in this lineup include:
- Indoor and outdoor door sensors
- Motion detectors
- Glass break sensors
- Panic buttons
- Smoke and CO alarm listeners
- Flood and freeze sensors
- Temperature and humidity sensors
- An air-quality monitor
- A sump pump monitor
These new sensors integrate with smart home networks, allowing them to control connected lighting and appliances. They connect to the Ring app via Amazon Sidewalk and support professional monitoring through a Ring Protect subscription without requiring a dedicated Ring Alarm hub. For existing Ring Alarm users, the sensors are backward compatible with Z-Wave-based systems. The majority of these sensors are scheduled for release in March.
Amazon Sidewalk Expansion
Newly launched Ring devices will support Amazon's Sidewalk shared network. Sidewalk is characterized as a low-power, long-range wireless network operating across Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), LoRa, and 900 MHz radio technologies. It functions as a mesh network by utilizing a small portion of internet bandwidth from Sidewalk gateways, such as Amazon Echo smart speakers, displays, and certain wired Ring cameras. This enables devices to remain operational even when outside the range of their primary Wi-Fi router.
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff stated that the network, introduced in 2020, has achieved sufficient density to support its adoption as a primary protocol. Sidewalk currently has extensive coverage in the U.S., with expansion planned for Mexico and Canada. Further global deployment is projected by the end of 2026.
Ring App Store
Ring is introducing an app store within its application, which will enable users to integrate third-party applications with their Ring cameras. This feature is currently available in the U.S., with a selection of apps expected to become browseable in the coming weeks. The company indicated that these applications will focus on supporting small business operations and addressing common household needs.
Artificial Intelligence Integration
Ring cameras are being updated with new AI-based features aimed at refining alert coordination:
- AI Unusual Event Alerts: This system learns typical patterns of a property and notifies users of deviations. It can provide specific warnings when detecting a person, analyzing factors such as location, actions, and clothing. For subscribers to Amazon’s Virtual Security Guard services, these alerts may trigger automated interventions.
- Video Recognition: Recent updates include video recognition capabilities designed to activate Alexa responses and deliver personalized notifications based on a database of up to 50 recognized faces.
- Active Warnings: This feature utilizes computer vision to identify potential threats and provide specific warnings based on observed actions and locations.
Wildfire Monitoring Collaboration
Ring has partnered with Watch Duty, a non-profit platform focused on providing information on local wildfires. This collaboration introduces a "Fire Watch" feature within the Neighbors section of the Ring app. This feature is designed to provide real-time fire updates and early warnings, facilitating community information sharing regarding local fire and smoke events. Users will have the option to share live updates from their Ring cameras to this section, potentially assisting first responders.
Ring Car Alarm
Ring also announced a new Ring Car Alarm, which includes an integrated GPS for vehicle monitoring. This device is designed to track a vehicle's location and movement in real time, issuing alerts for changes. Preorders for the Ring Car Alarm are currently available.