Ring launches its first smart lock with a battery backup crank

Ring is entering the smart lock market with a device built around a practical problem: arriving home to find that the lock's battery has died. TechCrunch reported that the Amazon-owned company designed its first smart lock to address that concern.

The solution is a built-in hand crank that generates power, according to Engadget. Instead of depending entirely on stored battery power, the lock gives users a way to produce power at the door.

On October 7, 2026, 9to5Mac reported that Amazon's Ring subsidiary was announcing its first smart lock, with dead batteries as the central problem it aimed to solve.

The same day, The Verge described a dial users can turn to charge the lock when its rechargeable battery unexpectedly dies. Its report said the design eliminates the need for a physical backup key in that situation. It also contrasted Ring's approach with other smart locks that rely on hidden USB ports or metal contacts for emergency power.

Bloomberg reported a $249 price for the lock. TechRadar placed the launch within Ring's expanding product lineup, reporting that Ring founder Jamie Siminoff viewed the move as consistent with the company's direction.

Ring has unveiled the lock, with emergency power generation as its distinguishing feature. CNET described the debut as addressing dead-battery lockouts, while Engadget highlighted the crank's ability to generate power when the batteries are dead.

The supplied coverage establishes the price and the basic backup-power mechanism. It does not give enough detail to establish regional availability, installation requirements or how much cranking is needed to operate the lock.