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Ring’s new tool will ensure you never miss that special moment
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Ring’s new tool will ensure you never miss that special moment

Ring Smart Video Search

TL;DR

  • Ring launches AI-powered video search tool to speed up finding the video you want.
  • Smart Video Search will allow you to search using queries related to animals, places, packages, people, time, vehicles, weather and certain activities.
  • The feature is now available in public beta.

Searching for a specific clip in your Ring video library can take a long time. Ring’s new AI-powered search tool promises to make searching faster than ever and finding certain moments easier.

Yesterday, Ring announced the launch of what it calls Smart Video Search, which will be compatible with all Ring doorbells and video cameras. The tool would be powered by Ring IQ – its in-house AI – and Visual Language Modeling (VLM) to match text to images. This feature will allow it to help you find certain videos in your collection more quickly with a simple request. These queries can also be used to help you find certain times, like when your child is riding a bike.

When Smart Video Search becomes available to everyone, the company says users will have the ability to use queries related to animals, locations, packages, people, time, vehicles and weather. You will also be able to use queries related to actions such as jumping, running, playing or rolling. For example, you can submit a query like “raccoon in the yard last night” and it will search your videos for anything that matches.

Additionally, the company claims to implement a moderation technique in the tool. This way it cannot be used to search for offensive, inappropriate or harmful content.

Smart Video Search is currently in public beta and is available to select customers who are in beta. On November 5, however, it will become part of a revamped subscription service called Ring Home, along with other features like 24/7 recording. Ring Home will be available to Ring Home Premium subscribers in the United States for $19.99/month.

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