Ring Unveils First Smart Lock With Hand-Crank Backup for Dead Batteries
The device features a built-in hand crank to generate power when the battery dies, eliminating the need for physical backup keys.
The story so far
5 publishers have covered this in 6 articles since 7 Oct 2026. The Verge published first, on 7 October at 14:00 UTC. The most recent article, from cnet.com, appeared on 7 October at 14:00 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Verge (major outlet), TechCrunch (major outlet), Bloomberg Technology (major outlet), Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews, cnet.com.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- The VergeRing’s first smart lock can be charged by turning a dial when the battery unexpectedly dies
- TechCrunchRing’s first smart lock can be hand-cranked when its battery dies
- Engadget - Technology News & Expert ReviewsRing's smart lock has a hand crank so it works even if the power's out
- Bloomberg TechnologyAmazon Ring Unveils $249 Smart Lock With Dial to Restore Dead Battery
- CNETRing’s First-Ever Smart Lock Fixes the Worst Thing About Them: A Dead Battery
- cnet.comRing’s Debut Smart Lock Solves the Category’s Biggest Issue: Dead Battery Lockouts
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- Amazon Ring Unveils $249 Smart Lock With Dial to Restore Dead Battery Bloomberg Technology ·
- Ring’s first smart lock can be charged by turning a dial when the battery unexpectedly dies The Verge ·
- Ring’s first smart lock can be hand-cranked when its battery dies TechCrunch ·
- Ring’s First-Ever Smart Lock Fixes the Worst Thing About Them: A Dead Battery CNET
- Ring’s Debut Smart Lock Solves the Category’s Biggest Issue: Dead Battery Lockouts cnet.com
- Ring's smart lock has a hand crank so it works even if the power's out Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews
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