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Ring Announces Crank-Powered Smart Lock

Ring announces a smart lock launching in Q1 2027 for $249 that uses a hand crank to power a supercapacitor. The device offers fingerprint and app access, solving dead battery issues for users.

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Ring's upcoming smart lock addresses battery worries with a hand crank
AAndroid Authority·about 2 hours ago
Ring's First-Ever Smart Lock Fixes the Worst Thing About Them: A Dead Battery
CCNET·about 2 hours ago
Ring Announces Crank-Powered Smart Lock for 2027
TTechCrunch·about 2 hours ago
Ring's smart lock has a hand crank so it works even if the power's out
EEngadget·about 2 hours ago
Ring's first smart lock can be hand-cranked when its battery dies
TTechCrunch·about 2 hours ago

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