{"id":61511,"date":"2026-10-10T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T08:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/rings-new-smart-lock-has-a-manual-fallback-that-cant-lock-you-out-how-it-works\/"},"modified":"2026-10-10T08:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T08:15:00","slug":"rings-new-smart-lock-has-a-manual-fallback-that-cant-lock-you-out-how-it-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/rings-new-smart-lock-has-a-manual-fallback-that-cant-lock-you-out-how-it-works\/","title":{"rendered":"Ring\u2019s new smart lock has a manual fallback that can\u2019t lock you out \u2013 how it works"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ZDNET\u2019s key takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;Ring\u2019s first-ever smart lock addresses a real weakness in the device category with a hand-powered energy dial.<\/li>\n<li>The lock also supports PIN, fingerprint scanning, Alexa, and the Ring app to unlock.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>The jury is out on whether this form of energy backup is more reliable than a physical key. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<p>For as much as Ring has carved itself a spot in the home security market, the brand still doesn\u2019t have a smart lock \u2014 though that\u2019s about to change. A new Ring Smart Lock was just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aboutamazon.com\/news\/devices\/ring-smart-lock-battery-recharge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> this week, expanding the Ring ecosystem and Alexa devices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/phone-privacy-settings-to-disable-review-avoid-exposing-data\/\">7 &nbsp;privacy settings I change ASAP on every new phone \u2013 here\u2019s why<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ring Smart Lock attempts to safeguard against power loss with a unique dial that generates electricity by manually turning it. This is useful if your smart lock dies, since you can simply power it long enough to open your door and get inside.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ziff-davis-exco-video is-injected\" id=\"exco-video-block-69cea99f2bc0bd425f19a91c-1353937-1\" data-exco-video-id data-exco-playlist-id=\"69cea99f2bc0bd425f19a91c\" data-exco-video-title data-exco-video-src data-exco-video-duration=\"0\" data-exco-video-poster data-exco-suppress-ads=\"0\" data-exco-autoplay=\"0\" data-exco-sticky=\"1\">\n<p class=\"exco-video__eyebrow\">More from ZDNET<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Imagine coming home from an extended vacation, only to find that your smart lock\u2019s battery died while you were gone. Instead of carrying a physical key in an emergency like this, you can turn the dial on the external smart lock body until the pad lights up to enter your PIN or scan your fingerprint. This totals four different ways the lock can be functional: a fingerprint reader, the keypad, the Ring app, or via Alexa.<\/p>\n<p>Once you get inside, you can pop out the lock\u2019s Quick Release Ultra battery pack and recharge it at home without worrying about replacing batteries. As for different ways to unlock, the Ring Smart Lock supports fingerprint scanning, PIN codes (including temporary codes), Alexa commands, and the Ring app.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/best-amazon-october-prime-day-tv-deals\/\">Still live \u2013 Best October Prime Day 2026 TV deals: Most are actually at Best Buy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why this smart lock is useful<\/h2>\n<p>The idea of a smart lock you can still open with a dead battery sounds quite attractive and is something I\u2019d prefer over carrying a backup key. The underlying idea here is that you have a lock that won\u2019t ever be inoperable \u2014 if it dies, you can instantly power it up again. <\/p>\n<p>Aside from the fact that I don\u2019t like carrying a physical key, a hand-crank smart lock that you can quickly use if the battery dies is great for kids and family members. My oldest kid likes unlocking the door every day after school, and having a backup they can use to still unlock it if the battery dies is better than me having to rescue them with a key. <\/p>\n<p>Other locks let you use a 9V battery or a portable battery plugged in via a USB-C port, but that can be far from helpful in an emergency. I don\u2019t carry around 9V batteries, and I don\u2019t always have a portable one with a cable.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions remain<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re still missing a lot of information about the Ring Smart Lock, including battery life estimates, Matter compatibility, and third-party integrations. We also don\u2019t know how many turns or how much you need to turn the power dial, but that\u2019s something we\u2019ll test when the lock is available. I\u2019d like to see some of these integrations in the final product. <\/p>\n<p>Though we only know the Ring Smart Lock will launch in early 2027, there isn\u2019t a set date for availability yet. Amazon says it\u2019ll come in three finishes: black, silver, and brass. In terms of pricing, it\u2019ll cost $250. You can <a data-wp-interactive=\"zd\/analytics\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.trackClick\" data-zd-otc=\"1\" data-zd-track-action-outcome=\"outbound_click\" data-zd-track-event=\"select_item,view_item\" data-zd-track-item-category=\"MANUAL-OFFER-NO-PRODUCT-CATALOG-ENTRY\" data-zd-track-item-list-index=\"null\" data-zd-track-item-name=\"https:\/\/ring.com\/products\/smart-lock\" data-zd-track-location-id=\"BODY\" data-zd-track-module=\"LINK\" data-zd-track-monetization-intent=\"opted_in\" data-zd-track-monetization-status=\"on\" data-zd-track-outbound-url=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?merchant=064Xqel1jFujQCo3a5Pko0z&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fring.com%2Fproducts%2Fsmart-lock&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zdnet.com%2Funcategorized%2Fring-smart-lock-manual-power-dial%2F\" data-zd-track-page-uuid=\"1353937|3\" data-zd-track-raw-outbound-url=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?merchant=064Xqel1jFujQCo3a5Pko0z&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fring.com%2Fproducts%2Fsmart-lock&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zdnet.com%2Funcategorized%2Fring-smart-lock-manual-power-dial%2F\" data-zd-track-raw-url=\"https:\/\/ring.com\/products\/smart-lock\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?merchant=064Xqel1jFujQCo3a5Pko0z&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fring.com%2Fproducts%2Fsmart-lock&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zdnet.com%2Funcategorized%2Fring-smart-lock-manual-power-dial%2F\" data-zd-track-element-label=\"sign up to be notified\">sign up to be notified<\/a> when the smart lock becomes available for purchase.<\/p>\n<section class=\"zd-disqus\" data-zd-disqus data-disqus-shortname=\"zdnet-1\" data-disqus-identifier=\"1353937\" data-disqus-url=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/uncategorized\/ring-smart-lock-manual-power-dial\/\" data-disqus-title=\"Ring\u2019s new smart lock has a manual fallback that can\u2019t lock you out \u2013 how it works\" data-disqus-api-key=\"y0Dp0T6itn9rbTvSf2xkzkhaUL7c5EJsmaWF3XYBqXNz8GHH7wSX1nXi4qzdihWV\" data-disqus-show-label=\"Show Comments\" data-disqus-hide-label=\"Hide Comments\"> <button type=\"button\" class=\"zd-disqus__toggle\" data-zd-disqus-toggle aria-expanded=\"false\"> <span class=\"zd-disqus__toggle-text\" data-zd-disqus-label>Show Comments<\/span> <svg class=\"zd-disqus__toggle-icon\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"> <path d=\"M7 1 V12.5 M2.5 8 L7 12.5 L11.5 8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/> <\/svg> <\/button> <\/p>\n<div class=\"zd-disqus__panel\" data-zd-disqus-panel hidden>\n<p class=\"zd-disqus__consent\" data-zd-disqus-consent hidden>Please accept cookies to view the comments powered by Disqus.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <noscript>Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.<\/noscript> <\/section>\n<div class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter-container\">\n<div class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter\">\n<div class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_body\">\n<div class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_nameBlock\">\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage articleAuthorBioFooter_image\"> <picture class=\"c-cmsImage_image\"> <img alt=\"Maria Diaz\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/maria-diaz.jpg?w=64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/maria-diaz.jpg?w=128 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-64 photo\" height=\"64\" width=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> <\/picture> <\/div>\n<div class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_nameText\">\n<div class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_name\"> <span>Maria Diaz<\/span> <\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_credentials\"> Staff Writer <\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_bio has-bio\"> <span>Maria Diaz is a staff writer with a passion for home automation, smart home devices, and tablets. 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