Amazon expands Ring ecosystem with new sensors and app store

Amazon announced a suite of updates for its Ring smart home device line at the CES 2026 technology trade show. The announcement introduces new hardware and software capabilities to the ecosystem, including a new set of Ring sensors and AI-powered event alerts. The newly introduced Ring sensors are designed to monitor a variety of environmental hazards and household conditions. According to the company, these sensors can detect:

• Motion and openings
• Glass breakage
• Smoke and carbon monoxide levels
• Water leaks
• Temperature changes and air quality

Alongside the new hardware, Amazon is launching a dedicated app store within the Ring app, allowing users to integrate their cameras with third-party applications. The app store will initially be available in the U.S. only, with users able to browse the selection of apps in the coming weeks. These third-party applications will focus on small business operations and everyday needs around the house. To maintain connectivity even when devices are outside of Wi-Fi range, the new hardware supports Sidewalk, Amazon’s shared mesh network protocol for smart devices. This protocol creates a mesh network between the company’s Echo and Ring devices by sharing a small portion of bandwidth, enabling devices to work even when they are not in wireless range of a Wi-Fi router.

Amazon is also expanding the software capabilities of the Ring ecosystem through new partnerships and artificial intelligence features. The company has partnered with Watch Duty, a fire monitoring and alert application, to display real-time updates and early warnings. Furthermore, Amazon is introducing “AI Unusual Event Alerts,” which is an AI-based feature for cameras that detects unusual activity by learning the everyday patterns of a property. This feature enables Ring cameras to surface specific warnings when a person is detected, based on their location, actions, and clothing. These updates build on video recognition features rolled out in the last month, which use a database of 50 faces to trigger personalized notifications and Alexa voice assistant responses.

Why it matters

Amazon is expanding the utility of its Ring ecosystem by integrating third-party apps, AI-based monitoring, and new sensor capabilities to compete in the smart home market.