Ring Expands End-to-End Encryption to Its Battery-Powered Devices

pcmag.com:

Ring is expanding support for video end-to-end encryption to its battery-powered devices.

The advanced encryption option is now available across Ring's video doorbell and security camera lineup—except(Opens in a new window) the low-cost Ring Video Doorbell Wired—meaning that the gadget's owner should be the only one with access to recorded footage, not third parties like the police.

"We believe we should offer a full range of privacy options to as many customers as possible," Amazon-owned Ring said in a blog post(Opens in a new window). "And we know that different devices make sense for different living situations."

Check Ring's website for instructions on how to set up video E2E encryption(Opens in a new window).

Following a technical preview in the US early last year, Ring began rolling out advanced encryption worldwide in July 2021 to non-battery-powered devices. Users must opt-in to the function, which has some trade-offs, like disabling shared viewing, website or desktop access, and the use of multiple mobile devices.

Today, Ring also introduced two new processes for saving videos when someone gets a new Ring device. Deactivated Device State lets subscribers save events without having to manually download them before ditching an old device, while a new Remove Device Flow option lets them keep or delete footage before removing the device from their Ring account.

Parent company Amazon last month announced a new syndicated TV series, Ring Nation, set to launch Sept. 26 with clips shared by people from their home security cameras and video doorbells. The series, hosted by comedian Wanda Sykes, will present fisheye perspectives of "neighbors saving neighbors, marriage proposals, military reunions, and silly animals."

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