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Ring's New AI: Smarter Search, Fewer Notifications
7 Dec
Summary
- New AI offers smart video descriptions and content-based search.
- AI single event alerts reduce notification clutter significantly.
- The camera integrates with Alexa and IFTTT but not Apple HomeKit.
The new Indoor Cam Plus from Ring introduces significant AI-powered enhancements designed to improve user interaction and reduce notification overload. Its smart video descriptions provide clear accounts of motion events, while an AI-driven smart video search allows users to pinpoint specific footage by content, such as searching for "dog" or "delivery."
A key feature is the AI single event alerts, which consolidate multiple similar notifications from a single camera into one concise alert. This system aims to minimize constant interruptions. The camera offers compatibility with Alexa voice commands and IFTTT applets, enabling broader integration into smart home ecosystems, though it does not support Apple HomeKit or Google Assistant.
Users access the camera through the familiar Ring mobile app, where live feeds, event timelines, and settings are managed. Features like customizable replies, a siren, and a premium picture-in-picture mode are available. Settings allow for granular control over motion detection, privacy zones, and smart alerts for people, vehicles, or other detected activities.
