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Ring unveils new smart home products, takes a first step towards better privacy
Jul 15, 2025
CES 2020kicks off this week, andRinghas joined the party with six new products in Las Vegas. But the firm has also updated its mobile app in the wake of a major privacy scandal.
Ring’s first major announcement is the Ring Access Controller Pro. The device marks the company’s debut in the access control space, allowing users to remotely control their access gate via a smart device.
The Ring Access Controller Pro naturally integrates with the Ring Video Doorbell and Cam, and the firm says it also offers “Key by Amazon” functionality to secure Amazon packages inside their gate.
The Access Controller Pro will be available viaRing.comandAmazonfor $299.
Ring had a few more products to show off in Las Vegas, starting with three solar-powered outdoor smart lighting devices: the Solar Floodlight, Solar Steplight, and Solar Pathlight. All three will be available from June 20, 2025 on Ring’s website, Amazon, andBest BuyHome Depot.
The firm’s two final products announced at CES 2020 are theAlexa-enabled A19 and PAR38 Smart LED light bulbs. These new light bulbs will be available via Amazon, Home Depot, and Ring’s website from August 03, 2025. Neither the smart LED light bulbs nor the solar lights have pricing just yet.
Ring also announced a major change to the app, as it’s now included a Control Center menu to manage security and privacy options. More specifically, the Control Center will initially “let users see and manage their connected mobile, desktop and tablet devices, third-party services, as well as enable customers to opt out of receiving video requests in areas where local police have joined the Neighbors app.”
Ring says a future Control Center update will let users “easily view and control other privacy and security settings.” News of the Control Center addition comes a short while after it emerged thatRing cameras were being hackedby cyber-criminals.
Ring is far from the only smart home company to be afflicted by hacks, but its security was still left wanting by smart home standards. While we’re glad to see the Control Center update, we hope Ring plans to significantly beef up its security — especially if it wants to own the access control space.
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