GoKawiilRing unveils its first smart lock with a hand-crank backup power system
Ring announced its debut smart lock, which includes a built-in supercapacitor-based crank below the keypad that can be manually spun to generate about 20 seconds of power when the battery dies. CEO Jamie Siminoff demonstrated the device, showing it works even with the battery fully removed, eliminating the need for a physical key or external charger as a backup.
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The design directly targets a common complaint about smart locks—getting locked out when batteries die—by replacing traditional key backups or power banks with a self-contained charging mechanism. This could make smart locks more appealing to security-conscious buyers wary of battery failure, and may pressure competitors to address the same pain point in future designs.
- Ring's first smart lock uses a hand-crank supercapacitor instead of a backup key.
- A few turns of the crank provide about 20 seconds of power, even with the battery removed.
- The feature addresses a long-standing smart lock complaint: dead-battery lockouts.
Ring Smart Lock — This is Ring's first smart lock, featuring a clever hand-crank supercapacitor backup that solves the dreaded dead-battery lockout problem. Paired with a backlit touchscreen keypad, it's a smart security upgrade for anyone already using Ring's ecosystem.
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Published there as: “Ring’s Debut Smart Lock Solves the Category’s Biggest Issue: Dead Battery Lockouts”
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