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TL;DR Ring is rolling out smarter AI alerts that focus on unusual activity instead of constant notifications.
A new Ring Appstore now adds third-party apps for things like pool safety, pets, and home maintenance.
Ring is also launching Fire Watch to help communities get timely wildfire warnings through the Neighbors section of the Ring app.
Ring has announced a wave of new upgrades for users at CES 2026. From unusual activity alerts to a brand new app store and wildfire detection, these updates bring a lot more intelligence to Ring cameras.
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A key upgrade coming to Ring cameras is AI Unusual Event Alerts. Instead of notifying you about every bit of motion, Ring cameras will now learn what’s normal around your home and only alert you when something out of the ordinary happens.
For example, if your yard is usually quiet and a group of animals suddenly shows up, Ring will flag that as unusual and notify you. Ring says the system will adapt to your daily patterns over time and cut down on any unnecessary alerts.
The feature uses Ring’s Video Descriptions to understand what’s happening in each clip and will roll out later this month for users with certain Ring subscription plans.
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