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Ring's New Video Doorbells Help Find Lost Dogs and Tell Solicitors to 'Bug Off'

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Salesman knocking on your door for the third time this week? UPS driver delivering another package? Or worst case scenario, your beloved dog is missing? Your Ring camera can handle it all now, Amazon says.

The company announced an array of new devices and features during its Devices and Services event on Tuesday in New York, but a few stood out: Alexa Plus Greetings, Search Party and Familiar Faces.

These three AI-powered features are meant to make your Ring Camera even smarter and your life easier.

Alexa Plus Greetings

Alexa Plus Greetings can "manage deliveries, send away solicitors and provide specific instructions to visitors," Ring's founder, Jamie Siminoff, said during the event. "So it's one less thing that you have to manage."

In theory, this eliminates you from the equation completely. It can also create customized greetings for whoever comes to your door.

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Search Party for Ring

Amazon Ring announced today a new feature that helps you find your missing dog. Amazon Ring

"When a neighbor reports a lost dog in the Ring app, those with nearby outdoor Ring cameras start a Search Party," Amazon said in a statement. "Using AI to look for possible matches, outdoor cameras will notify camera owners if they spot what might be the missing dog."

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