Amazon announced enhancements to its Ring smart doorbells at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, introducing fire alerts via a partnership, an app store, and Ring Sensors to expand detection and control capabilities.
The new Ring Sensors detect motion, door and window openings, glass breakage, and smoke presence. These sensors also monitor carbon monoxide levels, water leaks, temperature fluctuations, and air quality variations within a home. Beyond detection, the sensors integrate with connected smart home devices to control lighting and appliances. This setup allows users to activate lights or adjust appliances remotely or automatically upon sensor triggers, creating a more responsive home security and automation ecosystem.
Amazon integrated an app store directly into the Ring app, accessible currently only to users in the United States. In the coming weeks, individuals will browse and install third-party applications through this store. The available apps target small-business operations, such as inventory tracking or customer notifications via cameras, and everyday household requirements, including chore reminders or pet monitoring linked to Ring footage.
To address increasing fire incidents in drought-affected regions, Amazon partnered with the Watch Duty fire-monitoring application. This collaboration delivers real-time fire updates and early warning notifications within the Neighbors section of the Ring app. Ring users contribute by sharing live video feeds from their cameras directly to this community section, aiding collective awareness and rapid response during fire events.
All new Ring devices incorporate Amazon’s Sidewalk shared-network feature. Sidewalk establishes a mesh network among Echo speakers, Ring doorbells, and other compatible devices. Participants share a small portion of their internet bandwidth to extend connectivity. This enables devices positioned beyond the primary Wi-Fi router’s range to maintain operation through neighbor-supported signals, ensuring consistent performance across larger properties or areas with weak direct wireless coverage.
A new artificial intelligence feature, designated as AI Unusual Event Alerts, analyzes daily patterns at a property using Ring cameras. The system identifies deviations by alerting users to unusual occurrences. When detecting a person, it specifies details including the individual’s location on the premises, performed actions, and worn clothing. Subscribers to Amazon’s Virtual Security Guard service receive automatic interventions prompted by these precise alerts, such as remote verification or dispatch coordination.
One month before the CES announcement, Amazon deployed video-recognition capabilities in Ring devices. These functions process footage to initiate Alexa voice responses tailored to observed events. Additionally, the system dispatches personalized notifications to users, drawing from a database containing up to 50 stored faces for identification purposes.
