Ring’s first smart lock ditches the key and adds a dial to revive a dead battery

The new $249 deadbolt from Amazon's Ring is due to ship early next year, featuring a small dial that can be cranked to revive ...

Ring's smart lock has a hand crank so it works even if the power's out

You can generate power by twisting the front latch back and forth.
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Ring’s First-Ever Smart Lock Fixes the Worst Thing About Them: A Dead Battery

Ring's foray into smart locks brings a first-of-its-kind feature that solves one of the categories biggest pain points.
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Ring’s first smart lock has no keyhole, just a dial you crank when the battery dies

Ring's first smart lock swaps the keyhole for a hand-powered dial that revives a dead battery. It's $249, US-only from early 2027, and relies on Amazon Sidewalk.

Best Smart Home Security Cameras for 2026: Ring, Nest, Arlo and Eufy

Compare Ring, Nest, Arlo, and Eufy security cameras for 2026 by hardware price, video quality, AI features, subscriptions, ...