Ring Smart Lock can be recharged by hand with a built-in power dial
Ring has unveiled the Ring Smart Lock, which includes a power dial that lets owners recharge the lock by hand if its battery dies. According to Ring, the lock is due to go on sale in the U.S. in early 2027.
- The Ring Smart Lock has a built-in power dial that recharges the lock by hand if the battery dies, according to Ring.
- It offers four ways in: fingerprint reader, backlit touchscreen keypad, Ring app, or Alexa.
- It connects through Amazon Sidewalk and works with Ring doorbells, cameras, alarms, Echo and Alexa.
- Ring says TAKE (Throw Away the Key Encryption) will become default encryption for all Ring customers worldwide when fully rolled out.
- U.S. availability is planned for early 2027 in black, silver and brass, pending FCC authorization.
A dial to fix the dead-battery problem
Ring, the Amazon-owned home security brand, says smart locks on the market share one flaw: without power, they become a brick. Its answer is what the company calls a first-of-its-kind power dial built into the lock itself. If you arrive home to a dead battery, you turn the dial a few times and the lock powers back up, according to Ring.
Jamie Siminoff, founder and chief inventor of Ring, framed the product around what he called "smart lock anxiety". He said: "A lock has to work every time, and until now, a dead battery could leave you locked out of your own home." He added that with the Ring Smart Lock there is "no backup key or battery to carry, no locksmith to call, no worries if the battery runs down."
The lock is meant to remove the need for a physical key. Ring lists four ways to get in: a fingerprint reader, a backlit touchscreen keypad, the Ring app, or Alexa.
Remote control, access rules and Amazon Sidewalk
Through the Ring app, customers can check whether the door is locked and lock it from anywhere. Ring also says customers will be able to decide who gets access, how they get it, and when it expires. The company's example is a dog walker who can enter every Tuesday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. and never outside that window.
The lock stays connected through Amazon Sidewalk, a shared network powered by nearby Amazon devices. According to Ring, remote locking, status updates and PIN syncing happen automatically without relying on home Wi-Fi. Unlocking happens on the device itself, so customers do not need to worry about getting in at the door. Ring notes that Amazon Sidewalk coverage may vary by location and is subject to change or interruption.
Ring also introduced TAKE (Throw Away the Key Encryption). It will become the default encryption for all Ring customers worldwide once fully rolled out, the company says.
Integration, installation and availability
The lock is designed to work with Ring and Amazon devices customers may already own. It will connect with Ring doorbells, cameras and alarms, and support voice control through Amazon Echo and Alexa. All activity will appear in the Ring app activity feed.
Ring says installation is straightforward: the lock fits a standard single-cylinder deadbolt and needs no additional wiring.
The Ring Smart Lock will be available to buy in the U.S. in early 2027 in three finishes: black, silver and brass. Ring has not given a price in the announcement. A disclosure states that the lock has not yet been authorized as required by Federal Communications Commission rules and may not be offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained.
What it means for buyers
For households considering a smart lock, battery failure is a central worry, and Ring is aiming its design squarely at it. The hand-powered dial is meant to replace backup keys and emergency battery workarounds. Buyers who already use Ring doorbells, cameras, alarms or Echo devices would find the lock fitting into a setup they have, based on what Ring describes. Details such as pricing and final FCC authorization remain open until closer to the early 2027 launch.
