Smart home security brand Ring has updated its flagship product, Indoor Cam, to include a brand new feature never before seen in the device: Shutter.
Sure, it’s a bit of an exaggeration on our part, but it’s true.of Indoor camera 2nd generation (opens in new tab) For the first time in the company’s lineup, the physical shutter is pre-installed. Before this, you had to use the official app to turn off the Ring camera or buy a Ring camera. privacy kit (opens in new tab) Install the shutter. However, it can only stop the video.
Closing the new privacy cover on the improved model, as it’s officially called, actually disables both audio and video recording. All you have to do is close the cover. According to the product list, it is possible to remove the shutter for constant monitoring. The only other big difference with the new indoor cam is the ‘flexible swivel mount’ that can be placed on a ‘wall or ceiling beam’ for a bird’s eye view.
In late March, the company previously offered free Home mode behind paywall This feature allowed people to disable their corporate devices and roam the entire house without making a fuss. As for the privacy shutter, it could be argued that Ring is trying to backtrack on that decision a bit by adding an easy way to turn off the indoor camera.
availability Aside from the shutter and mount, the second generation cameras are almost identical hardware-wise. Ring’s first generation indoor cam . It can record 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels) HD video and comes with color night vision, motion capture, two-way communication and a built-in siren to ward off thieves.Other reports claim the new model supports the newly released SOS on camera function (opens in new tab) , Requires Ring Protect Pro subscription to use. Basically, add a panic button to your Ring app to call emergency services at your phone’s location.
The indoor camera, Generation 2, is available for pre-order now on Ring’s website for $59.99 in black and white. Buying one also gets you his one-month free trial of the company’s Protect plan. Pre-orders will ship May 24th to people living in the United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada, excluding remote rural areas. If you live on Baffin Island in Nunavut, sadly you’re out of luck.
However, I asked Ring if there were plans to expand the availability of its second-generation indoor cameras to these scarce regions, and if the device actually supports SOS on the camera. I will update the story later.
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