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Ring has announced a smart deadbolt with a built-in hand crank that can generate enough power to operate the lock briefly if its battery runs out. The company says the $249 lock is planned for the first few months of 2027, but has not given an exact release date.
Ring has announced a smart deadbolt with a built-in hand crank that can generate enough electricity to operate the lock for about 30 seconds if its battery runs out. The company plans to sell the lock for $249 in the first few months of 2027, though it has not confirmed a specific release date.
The crank is a small wheel on the front of the lock. Ring says turning it back and forth three or four times generates around three volts, powering the lock briefly rather than leaving it without enough energy to respond. That short window is intended to let a user unlock the door using the lock’s fingerprint reader, keypad, Ring app or Alexa.
Inside the device are a small motor and a supercapacitor. Ring describes the crank as an emergency backup, not the lock’s everyday power source. The company says the built-in battery should last up to a year on a single charge; that figure is Ring’s estimate, and actual battery life may depend on use.
The lock uses a single-cylinder deadbolt and does not require additional wiring, according to the report by The Ambient. It is planned in Black, Silver and Brass. Ring has opened a way for people to register interest in the lock.
A Backup for a Dead Smart Lock
A depleted battery can make a connected lock’s convenience feel like a liability, particularly if a person has no spare battery or charging cable at hand. Ring’s crank offers a different backup: power generated at the door, without relying on an external electricity source. If it works as described, that could reduce one practical concern for people considering replacing a conventional lock with a smart one.
The mechanism may also be relevant for properties that are not visited regularly. Ring founder Jamie Siminoff pointed to remote cabins as a possible use. The crank is intended to supply a brief operating window, though the announcement does not establish how it performs in real-world conditions.
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How Ring Plans to Power the Lock
Ring is addressing a familiar limitation of battery-powered smart locks: they need power to run electronic access features. The proposed device combines a conventional single-cylinder deadbolt with a motor and supercapacitor that can use energy from the crank. The report describes a short burst of normal operation, rather than a reduced-function mode.
The lock was announced alongside other Ring camera products, including four planned 4K models and a Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam 2K. Those products are part of the same hardware announcements, but the crank-powered deadbolt is the development relevant to people concerned about being locked out when a smart lock loses power.
“Concerns about losing access when a smart lock runs out of power can put people off buying one.”
— Jamie Siminoff, Ring founder, as reported by The Ambient
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Release Timing and Test Results
Ring has not provided a specific launch date; the current window is the first few months of 2027. The report does not specify usage conditions for the battery-life estimate or describe how the lock behaves if the crank cannot be turned.
The announcement gives a planned price of $249 but does not specify what that price includes. Ring says the crank can provide about 30 seconds of operation, and estimates that the battery can last up to a year on a single charge.
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Ring’s Planned 2027 Launch
Ring’s next stated milestone is the lock’s planned release in the first few months of 2027. The company has not set a date, and people can register interest in the product. Further product information, availability details and independent hands-on testing may clarify how the emergency crank performs and what conditions affect battery life.
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Key Questions
How does the Ring Smart Lock’s hand crank work?
Ring says turning the wheel on the front of the lock back and forth three or four times generates around three volts, enough to operate the lock for about 30 seconds.
What can users do during the brief power window?
The reported options include unlocking with the fingerprint reader, entering a keypad code, using the Ring app or using Alexa.
How long should the lock’s battery last?
Ring says the built-in battery should last up to a year on one charge. The announcement does not specify the usage conditions behind that estimate.
When will the Ring Smart Lock be available, and how much will it cost?
Ring’s planned price is $249, with a launch window in the first few months of 2027. An exact release date has not been announced.
Does the lock need to be wired into the home?
The Ambient reports that it uses a single-cylinder deadbolt and does not require additional wiring. Ring has not provided further installation details in the supplied report.
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