At the Amazon 2020 event, Ring, an expert in home security systems, announced its first foray into the world of cars with three available security products to help protect your precious ride. All three systems will go on sale in early 2021.
Ring Car Alarm Priced At $59.99
The first device is simply known as the Car Alarm and costs $59.99. It plugs into your vehicle’s OBD-II diagnostic port and will send alerts to your phone if it detects a break-in, if another vehicle hits your car, or if someone is trying to tow it. The Car Alarm includes a built-in siren that can also be triggered remotely.
Ring Car Cam Costs $199.99
Ring has also announced its $199.99 Car Cam. This compact camera can be easily mounted to a vehicle’s dashboard and has a camera that points out the front of the windshield and a camera that points towards the interior. This device will also send alerts when it detects a crash, a break-in, or if your vehicle is being towed. Users can also activate a siren through the Ring App over WiFi or through their LTE plan.
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Just Say “Alexa, I’m Being Pulled Over” To Record Police
A handful of other features have been packed into the Car Cam. For example, it has the ability to ping first responders automatically in the event of a serious crash. Drivers can also say, “Alexa, I’m being pulled over,” and the camera will automatically start recording and save all footage from the traffic stop to the cloud.
Ring Car Connect Priced at $199.99
Also announced by Ring is its Car Connect platform which integrates any cameras a car may have come standard with into the system. Ring is working with a host of car manufacturers to build support for its system. Initially, Car Connect is available for Tesla Model 3, X, S, and Y owners that have Sentry Mode enabled and allows them to simply install a Ring device in their cars and to view and access footage from the vehicle’s existing cameras.
