Ring’s new smart lock has a manual fallback that can’t lock you out – how it works

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What happened

The brand just announced a smart lock with a manual ‘power dial’ that charges the device in case it dies.

Key facts

  • Reported by ZDNet and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:15:12 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

What to watch next

  • Availability, pricing and rollout regions
  • Independent testing or verification of the claims made
  • Responses from regulators and competing platforms

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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Sources

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