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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- The Irish Sun
Ring's flying ‘spy drone' that monitors your home in the AIR ‘coming soon' – it stalks burglars & even recharges itself
RING'S flying home drone could be launching soon after several years of teasing, according to reports. The Always Home Cam was first announced in 2020 and was slated to hit shelves in 2021 - but it never landed. Advertisement 8 The drone flies automatically around the home, with some obstacle avoidance technology so that it doesn't crash into ceiling light or precious vase Credit: Ring 8 It can also only fly one floor at a time, and has a limited flight time of just five minutes on a single charge Credit: YouTube/Ring 8 The idea is to scrap multiple plug in cameras around the home and have just one patrolling drone available Credit: YouTube/Ring The gadget is the brainchild of recently returned Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff, who has been testing the indoor flying camera in his office, according to Siminoff may be launching the device soon in "limited quantities", according to sources. Despite a 2021 launch that never really arrived, Ring showed off the flying security cam at CES in 2023. The drone flies automatically around the home, with some obstacle avoidance technology so that it doesn't crash into ceiling light or precious vase. Advertisement READ MORE ON RING Once it has scouted the perimeter, it flies back into its compact cradle when it recharges. Ring, owned by Amazon, touts the gadget as a way for privacy-hawkish homeowners to be "in two places at once". "Some indoor cameras just monitor the room. Ours can move around it when you're away," Ring says on the gadget's product page. "Left a window open or the stove on? Create flight paths ahead of time so you can manually check in with the Ring App from anywhere." Advertisement Most read in Tech Exclusive The security device won't be able to fly manually, work outside or zoom from one floor of the home to the other, according to Siminoff. But you can give it predetermined routes around the home that it cannot stray from. Amazon's Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus watches your front door & doesn't need any wires It can also only fly one floor at a time, and has a limited flight time of just five minutes on a single charge. The idea is to scrap multiple plug in cameras around the home and have just one patrolling drone available. Advertisement "Instead of simply encouraging customers to buy more cameras and set them up in more locations around the home, how could we solve this problem with one solution?" Siminoff noted in a Ring blog post. "We wanted to create one camera that could give users the flexibility of every viewpoint they want around the home, while delivering on our founding principles of privacy and security." 8 The Always Home Cam has been priced at $249.99 (£185.80) Credit: YouTube/Ring 8 The rise in autonomous vehicle technology has meant parts have become cheap enough to sell as a consumer product Credit: YouTube/Ring Advertisement Siminoff, who founded Ring in 2013 before it was snapped up by Amazon, has reportedly been working on this drone concept for years - long before the acquisition. However, parts were so expensive initially that the cam would have cost an eyewatering $2,000 to sell at retail. But with the rise in autonomous vehicle technology, parts have become cheap enough to sell as a consumer product. The Always Home Cam has been priced at $249.99 (£185.80). Advertisement Though some privacy campaigners say there's no price they would pay to install a security drone in their own home. Despite it only having a camera and no microphone, unlike Ring's popular doorbells, critics argue that the very concept of a flying surveillance camera in the home is problematic. "It's difficult to imagine why Amazon thinks anyone wants flying internet cameras linked up to a data-gathering company in the privacy of their own home," Silkie Carlo, of privacy campaign group Big Brother Watch, told the "It's important to acknowledge the influence that Amazon's product development is having on communities and the growing surveillance market." Advertisement 8 You can give it predetermined routes around the home that it cannot stray from Credit: Ring 8 The device may be launching the device soon in "limited quantities", according to sources Credit: YouTube/Ring 8 Ring, owned by Amazon, touts the gadget as a way for privacy-hawkish homeowners to be "in two places at once" Credit: YouTube/Ring
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Scottish Sun
Ring's flying ‘spy drone' that monitors your home in the AIR ‘coming soon' – it stalks burglars & even recharges itself
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RING'S flying home drone could be launching soon after several years of teasing, according to reports. The Always Home Cam was first announced in 2020 and was slated to hit shelves in 2021 - but it never landed. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 The drone flies automatically around the home, with some obstacle avoidance technology so that it doesn't crash into ceiling light or precious vase Credit: Ring 8 It can also only fly one floor at a time, and has a limited flight time of just five minutes on a single charge Credit: YouTube/Ring 8 The idea is to scrap multiple plug in cameras around the home and have just one patrolling drone available Credit: YouTube/Ring The gadget is the brainchild of recently returned Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff, who has been testing the indoor flying camera in his office, according to Business Insider. Siminoff may be launching the device soon in "limited quantities", according to sources. Despite a 2021 launch that never really arrived, Ring showed off the flying security cam at CES in 2023. The drone flies automatically around the home, with some obstacle avoidance technology so that it doesn't crash into ceiling light or precious vase. Once it has scouted the perimeter, it flies back into its compact cradle when it recharges. Ring, owned by Amazon, touts the gadget as a way for privacy-hawkish homeowners to be "in two places at once". "Some indoor cameras just monitor the room. Ours can move around it when you're away," Ring says on the gadget's product page. "Left a window open or the stove on? Create flight paths ahead of time so you can manually check in with the Ring App from anywhere." The security device won't be able to fly manually, work outside or zoom from one floor of the home to the other, according to Siminoff. But you can give it predetermined routes around the home that it cannot stray from. Amazon's Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus watches your front door & doesn't need any wires It can also only fly one floor at a time, and has a limited flight time of just five minutes on a single charge. The idea is to scrap multiple plug in cameras around the home and have just one patrolling drone available. "Instead of simply encouraging customers to buy more cameras and set them up in more locations around the home, how could we solve this problem with one solution?" Siminoff noted in a Ring blog post. "We wanted to create one camera that could give users the flexibility of every viewpoint they want around the home, while delivering on our founding principles of privacy and security." 8 The Always Home Cam has been priced at $249.99 (£185.80) Credit: YouTube/Ring 8 The rise in autonomous vehicle technology has meant parts have become cheap enough to sell as a consumer product Credit: YouTube/Ring Siminoff, who founded Ring in 2013 before it was snapped up by Amazon, has reportedly been working on this drone concept for years - long before the acquisition. However, parts were so expensive initially that the cam would have cost an eyewatering $2,000 to sell at retail. But with the rise in autonomous vehicle technology, parts have become cheap enough to sell as a consumer product. The Always Home Cam has been priced at $249.99 (£185.80). Though some privacy campaigners say there's no price they would pay to install a security drone in their own home. Despite it only having a camera and no microphone, unlike Ring's popular doorbells, critics argue that the very concept of a flying surveillance camera in the home is problematic. "It's difficult to imagine why Amazon thinks anyone wants flying internet cameras linked up to a data-gathering company in the privacy of their own home," Silkie Carlo, of privacy campaign group Big Brother Watch, told the BBC when the gadget was first unveiled. "It's important to acknowledge the influence that Amazon's product development is having on communities and the growing surveillance market." 8 You can give it predetermined routes around the home that it cannot stray from Credit: Ring 8 The device may be launching the device soon in "limited quantities", according to sources Credit: YouTube/Ring
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Exact date millions of phones in Scotland set for emergency alert siren
The system is designed for situations where there is an imminent danger to life, such as extreme weather or a terror attack BE AWARE Exact date millions of phones in Scotland set for emergency alert siren Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MILLIONS of mobile phones across Scotland will receive another emergency alert this year. The previous national emergency alert test took place on April 23, 2023. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 There will be a second national emergency alert sent to mobiles in the coming months Credit: Alamy The system is designed for situations where there is an imminent danger to life, such as extreme weather or a terror attack. It will sound for the second time on mobile phones around 3pm on September 7. The UK-wide alert is intended to "strengthen the country's preparedness". The largest ever use of the system saw around 4.5 million people in Scotland and Northern Ireland receive an alert during Storm Éowyn in January. At the time, a red weather warning was in place, meaning there was a risk to life. The next test has been planned after the UK Government published a resilience action plan. During the test, mobile phones will vibrate and make a loud siren-like sound for roughly ten seconds, even if they are set to silent. A message will also appear on phone screens, making it clear the alert is only a test. There are estimated to be 87 million mobile phones in the UK. Before the national test, the UK Government will be running a public information campaign to inform people, including vulnerable groups. Amazon's Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus watches your front door & doesn't need any wires Pat McFadden, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, said: "Emergency Alerts have the potential to save lives, allowing us to share essential information rapidly in emergency situations including extreme storms. "Just like the fire alarm in your house, it's important we test the system so that we know it will work if we need it. "This test is part of our action plan to build resilience across the whole country and secure the nation under the Plan for Change - from the £1 billion we're investing in a new network of National Biosecurity Centres to the £4.2billion we're investing to build a new generation of flood defences to protect local communities." Since the first national test of the Emergency Alerts system in April 2023, five alerts have been sent, including during major storms when lives were at risk. Around 3.5 million people across Wales and the South West of England received an alert in December last year during Storm Darragh, which led to two deaths. Other activations have included when an unexploded World War II bomb was discovered in Plymouth, as well as during localised flash flooding in Cumbria and Leicestershire.
Scottish Sun
10-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Ring doorbell owners warned of gadget could SHUT DOWN as temperatures reach 31C today – how to protect your device
Fortunately, there are steps you can take to keep your device working properly DING DONG Ring doorbell owners warned of gadget could SHUT DOWN as temperatures reach 31C today – how to protect your device YOUR Ring doorbell may stop working as usual today as temperatures reach 31C in some parts of the UK. Ring devices perform their best when at the 'goldilocks' temperature of around 25°C. 1 The current warm spell may change the temperature of your device - particularly if it sits in direct sunlight Credit: Alamy While they typically operate normally between -20°C and 50°C, Ring devices can experience battery issues when subject to extreme hot or cold temperatures. The current warm spell may change the temperature of your device - particularly if it sits in direct sunlight. While the sunny weather might be taken as a good thing for those with a Ring Solar Charger, it may affect battery performance or cause the device to shut down entirely. "Prolonged exposure to hot weather will negatively affect the overall lifetime of your battery," according to Ring. "If your device gets too hot, it will not charge and may completely shut down." Heat can permanently damage the batteries in electronic devices - even your iPhone or Android phone - by accelerating internal chemical reactions. This can cause the battery to run through its lifespan faster, and even cause it to hold less charge over time. High temperatures can also cause the electrolyte fluid inside batteries to evaporate, which could potentially damage internal components. In rare cases, heat can trigger a process called "thermal runaway" in lithium-ion batteries, which can cause a fire. Amazon's Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus watches your front door & doesn't need any wires Fortunately, there are steps you can take to keep your device working properly and protect it from rising temperatures. Ring recommends installing the device in a shaded area, if possible. You may also need to take it inside to cool down during the hottest parts of the day. Keep an eye on the battery, Ring adds, especially in "extreme temperatures".
The Irish Sun
10-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Ring doorbell owners warned of gadget could SHUT DOWN as temperatures reach 31C today – how to protect your device
YOUR Ring doorbell may stop working as usual today as temperatures reach 31C in some parts of the UK. Ring devices perform their best when at the 'goldilocks' temperature of around 25°C. 1 The current warm spell may change the temperature of your device - particularly if it sits in direct sunlight Credit: Alamy While they typically operate normally between -20°C and 50°C, Ring devices can experience battery issues when subject to extreme hot or cold temperatures. The current warm spell may change the temperature of your device - particularly if it sits in direct sunlight. While the sunny weather might be taken as a good thing for those with a "Prolonged exposure to hot weather will negatively affect the overall lifetime of your battery," according to Ring. READ MORE ON RING "If your device gets too hot, it will not charge and may completely shut down." Heat can permanently damage the batteries in electronic devices - even your iPhone or Android phone - by accelerating internal chemical reactions. This can cause the battery to run through its lifespan faster, and even cause it to hold less charge over time. High temperatures can also cause the electrolyte fluid inside batteries to evaporate, which could potentially damage internal components. Most read in Tech In rare cases, heat can trigger a process called "thermal runaway" in lithium-ion batteries, which can cause a fire. Amazon's Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus watches your front door & doesn't need any wires Fortunately, there are steps you can take to keep your device working properly and protect it from rising temperatures. Ring recommends installing the device in a shaded area, if possible. You may also need to take it inside to cool down during the hottest parts of the day. Keep an eye on the battery, Ring adds, especially in "extreme temperatures". Amazon's guide to Ring doorbell positioning Here's the official advice... One of the biggest mistakes people make is mounting their Ring Video Doorbell too high in the belief that they need to do this in order to catch people's faces. In fact, as illustrated above, viewing faces is not a problem if the Ring Video Doorbell is mounted at the correct height of approximately 1.2 meters above the ground. The second way your Ring Video Doorbell sees the world is through a network of PIR, or passive infrared, motion sensors. These are heat sensors that detect motion by monitoring heat within the detection area. Since people are hotter than the surrounding areas, as a person enters the detection area the heat measurements change. The motion sensors register this change as movement and send out an alert. The motion sensors in your Ring Video Doorbell are designed to detect motion up to 155 degrees horizontally and from 1.5 to 7.5 meters outward from the fixture. They're also more sensitive to horizontal movement across the detection area than vertical. Mount your doorbell too high and you're more likely to catch the heat of passing cars than the heat of incoming visitors.
