Ring doorbells and cameras add fire alerts, an app store, and new sensors

TechCrunch
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Amazon announced new Ring features and devices at CES 2026, including fire alerts via Watch Duty updates, a U.S.-only Ring app store for third-party apps, new Ring Sensors, and AI-based unusual event alerts.
Ring doorbells and cameras add fire alerts, an app store, and new sensors
A What happened
Amazon announced new Ring features and devices at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. Ring is adding real-time fire updates and early warnings from Watch Duty to the Neighbors section, and users can share live updates there using Ring cameras. Amazon is adding a U.S.-only app store inside the Ring app for third-party apps, and it announced new Ring Sensors that detect motion, openings, glass breakage, smoke, and monitor carbon monoxide, leaks, temperature changes, and air quality. Amazon also announced AI Unusual Event Alerts for Ring cameras and a new Ring Car Alarm with built-in GPS.

Key insights

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    Ring is expanding into third-party software integrations: Amazon said a new app store inside the Ring app will let users use Ring cameras with third-party apps, with apps focused on small business operations and everyday needs around the house.

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    Ring is adding fire monitoring information to Neighbors: Amazon said it teamed up with Watch Duty to show real-time updates and early warnings about fires in the Ring app’s Neighbors section, and users can share live updates there using Ring cameras.

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    Ring is increasing AI-driven monitoring and escalation options: Amazon said AI Unusual Event Alerts can surface warnings based on a detected person’s location, actions, and clothing, and these warnings could trigger automatic intervention for Virtual Security Guard subscribers.

Takeaways

Amazon announced new Ring sensors, a U.S.-only Ring app store, Watch Duty fire alerts in Neighbors, Sidewalk support, AI Unusual Event Alerts, and a GPS-enabled Ring Car Alarm.

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