Amazon-owned Ring, with over 100 million cameras, is introducing a new app store to enhance its cameras’ functionalities. The app store aims to serve not just residential but also commercial clients, targeting sectors such as elder care, workforce analytics, and rental management. This initiative marks Ring’s shift towards expanding its ecosystem and catering to a wider audience.
The app store’s success is underpinned by advancements in AI technology, which harnesses Ring’s real-world sensing capabilities to deliver tailored solutions. For example, Density’s Routines app focuses on elder care, allowing families to remotely monitor their elderly relatives and receive alerts regarding potential issues. QueueFlow offers a business-oriented app for managing wait times and congestion, while Minut provides a solution for Airbnb hosts to oversee their properties through camera-less sensors.
Despite the positive advancements, there are limitations in place due to the public’s growing concerns over surveillance technology, which impact Ring’s operations.
Source: TechCrunch