Amazon’s Ring is rolling out a $5,000 solar-powered surveillance trailer for parking lots, construction sites, and events — part of a broader expansion beyond the doorbell and into commercial security.
The new Ring Mobile Security Trailer, announced Tuesday morning at CES, is designed to be an alternative to the heavy-duty rigs often seen at industrial sites. It uses a 360-degree camera with 4k resolution, which the company says ensures high-definition visibility without blind spots.
Ring, acquired by Amazon in 2018, has renewed its focus on security under Ring founder Jamie Siminoff, who returned to the tech giant last year after his 2023 departure.
The move puts Ring in more direct competition with commercial security players like Verkada and Motorola Solutions, which sell cloud-connected cameras and mobile surveillance systems, and traditional industrial providers such as Bosch and Hikvision known for rugged security gear.
Ring’s strategy appears to be leveraging its brand recognition in residential security and Amazon’s infrastructure — including Amazon Sidewalk connectivity and AWS cloud services — to undercut competitors on price as part of a larger system that bridges home and business security.
Set for release this spring, Ring’s trailer can run on line power with battery backup or operate fully off-grid via solar panels. It comes with built-in LTE connectivity, meaning it requires no external internet infrastructure to work. It can also be detached and mounted in a truck bed or used as a standalone station, making it adaptable for temporary deployments like festivals.
It’s part of Ring’s new “Jobsite” security portfolio, which also includes a new Ring Elite camera line designed for large-scale business settings like logistics yards and campuses.
Separately, Ring introduced “Fire Watch,” a new feature developed in partnership with the non-profit Watch Duty. It provides real-time wildfire alerts directly within the Ring app and allows camera owners to voluntarily share periodic snapshots with first responders.
Apart from its new commercial offerings, the company announced several new residential security features and products.
- “Unusual Event Alert” uses AI to learn a home’s routine patterns to filter out false alarms.
- “Active Warnings” use computer vision to identify potential threats and play automated audio messages to deter intruders.
- An updated Ring Car Alarm, available for pre-order today for $50, uses GPS and Sidewalk connectivity to track vehicles and send motion alerts even when parked remotely.
- The new Ring Appstore marketplace will let third-party developers build specialized apps that integrate with Ring cameras and data.
- A new line of sensors priced between $30 and $70 connects via Amazon Sidewalk to operate without Wi-Fi or hubs, covering security, safety, and smart controls.
Ring announced that the Sidewalk network itself is expanding globally, launching in Canada and Mexico in the coming months before reaching Europe, Australia, and Japan later this year.
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