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Amazon's Ring partners with Flock Safety to give law enforcement easier access to camera footage, raising privacy concerns due to potential federal agency access and facial recognition features, despite claims of voluntary participation and privacy safeguards.
Amazon announced new Ring camera features including 4K video and facial recognition technology called Familiar Faces, which can identify and notify users of familiar people. While the feature is optional and restricted in some states, it has raised privacy concerns among consumers and advocacy groups, leading some to cancel their subscriptions and express discomfort with the invasive nature of the technology.
Amazon's 2025 Devices & Services event unveiled new products including the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, upgraded Echo devices with AI features, advanced Ring security cameras, refreshed Fire TV series with Vega OS, and new Blink security cameras, all available for pre-order.
Amazon announced new 4K Ring and Blink cameras with AI features like Search Party for locating lost dogs, along with upgraded Echo smart speakers and displays, ahead of Google's upcoming Home and Nest updates, enhancing home security and smart home integration.
Amazon's Ring has launched upgraded cameras featuring 2K and 4K resolution with new AI-powered 'Retinal Vision' technology for clearer video, enhanced low-light performance, and 10x zoom. New features include facial recognition with 'Familiar Faces,' Alexa Plus integration, and a 'Search Party' for pets. The new devices are available for preorder, with some features rolling out in December and November.
Wellbots is offering Black Friday pricing on a range of Ring cameras, making it a great time to invest in home security. The Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2, with 3D motion detection and color night vision, is currently priced at $148, down from $250. The second-generation Ring Video Doorbell is available for $50, saving 50% on its list price. The third-gen Ring Stick Up Cam, a versatile battery-operated camera, is now $58, a $42 savings. Wellbots also offers other models, including floodlight cameras, at discounted prices. However, potential buyers should review Ring's privacy statement and consider their comfort level with the company's policies.
Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner, but there are already some great deals on Amazon devices available. Some of the top deals include 55% off the Fire TV Stick 4K Max Streaming Device, 54% off the Echo Dot 2022 (5th Generation), 48% off the Amazon Smart Plug, 43% off the Luna Wireless Controller, and $140 off the Amazon Fire TV 4-Series 4K UHD Smart TV. Other deals include discounts on the All-New Ring Indoor Cam, Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus, Eero Mesh Wi-Fi System, Amazon Fire TV Omni Series 4K UHD Smart TV, and the Echo Pop.
The article discusses why the author does not recommend Ring cameras due to their relationship with law enforcement and potential privacy concerns. When setting up a Ring camera, users are automatically enrolled in the Neighbors service, which allows them to send videos captured by their cameras to law enforcement. This feature increases the possibility of racial profiling and targeting certain groups based on skin color, ethnicity, religion, or country of origin. The article argues that law enforcement should obtain a warrant to access civilian video footage. While Ring has made some changes to address concerns, the author believes that this feature should not exist.
Amazon will pay over $30 million to settle alleged privacy violations involving its voice assistant Alexa and its doorbell camera Ring. The Federal Trade Commission accused Amazon of deceiving users of the voice assistance service and retaining children's recordings indefinitely unless a parent requested the information be deleted. In the Ring case, the agency accuses Amazon's home security camera subsidiary of allowing its employees and contractors to access the private videos of consumers and providing lax security practices that enabled hackers to take control of some accounts. Amazon said it disagreed with the agency's claims but said the settlements "put these matters behind us."