Ring’s video history search is super handy for tracking my cat
by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy from The Verge - All Posts on (#6RBB7)
Ring's new AI-powered video search launches today and lets you find everything from pets to people in red sweaters in your video history. | Image: Ring
Ring's new Smart Video Search lets you search through recorded footage to find everything from a lost cat to a red sweater. According to Ring, the AI-powered feature can locate specific events in your Ring video history based on natural language searches, such as a black cat at night," a red truck in the rain," and a kid riding a bike yesterday." Compared to Ring's current smart notifications, which can alert you to doorbell rings, people, or packages, Smart Video Search opens up a whole new level of historical insight.
The feature is launching today in beta for users in the US with the Ring Protect Pro plan ($19.99 a month). At launch, Ring says it can search for queries related to animals, vehicles, packages, and people, which can...