Amazon’s Ring doorbells get fire alerts, an app store and new sensors

Amazon has introduced several new features and devices to enhance its Ring smart doorbell ecosystem. The updates include new Ring Sensors capable of detecting motion, openings, glass breakage, smoke, carbon monoxide, leaks, temperature changes, and air quality, while also allowing control over connected lighting and appliances. Additionally, Amazon is launching an app store within the Ring app (initially in the U.S.) to enable integration with third-party apps focused on small business operations and everyday home needs. To address increasing fire risks, especially in drought-affected areas, Amazon has partnered with an unspecified entity to provide real-time fire updates and early warnings through the Ring app’s Neighbors section, where users can also share live camera feeds. The new devices support Amazon’s Sidewalk network, which creates a mesh network among Echo and Ring devices to maintain connectivity beyond Wi-Fi range. Furthermore, Ring cameras now feature an AI-based “AI Unusual Event Alerts” system that learns property activity patterns and notifies users of unusual events,