Ring is known as a smart doorbell manufacturer. This week we had a chance to catch up with Dave Ward of the Ring to find out where the brand is moving to.
The world is opening up a little and people will be traveling again. Dave begins: “I see this in myself and around me. I used to travel a lot, but now I’m used to doing everything from home. It’s so nice to be home more and see my kids grow up. Our products revolve around security, but at the same time offer the assurance that you will stay connected to your environment, even remotely. For example, a few years ago I was able to see through a camera that our son was hitting his first meters on the bike. This way you can stay connected to your main ‘hub’; your house, your neighborhood.”
Dave Ward of Ring.
Some people benefit from such products, but for others the technology remains a bit of a hindrance. How does the Ring deal with this? Dave continues: “It’s really true that people sometimes have questions about what’s best for them to buy. At Ring, we do our best to give consumers the opportunity to start with any of our products and then expand the system as needed. You can start with a doorbell, camera, or other product. We want to make this as easy for you as possible. For example, my 75-year-old mother bought a doorbell independently from us and was able to assemble and assemble it herself.”
cargo bikes
A smile appears on his face: “People learn from each other. Neighbors are often great references; they often look at each other, learn about the convenience and possibilities of a smart doorbell, and then buy one themselves.” Dave demonstrates that smart doorbells offer even more benefits. ”A good example of this is when a lot of expensive cargo bikes were stolen recently somewhere in the Netherlands. Thanks to the smart doorbells on the street, the thieves could be detected. There are many more examples of smart cameras helping the police and making the neighborhood safer.”
All these smart devices are beautiful, but they are also getting old. How do you support legacy products? “We offer at least four more years of support after the latest version of a particular product is sold. But I prefer to look at something else: We continue to add functionality throughout its lifetime. A good example is that our old Ring Video Doorbell (second generation, ed.) now has packet notifications and other features,” said a Ring representative.
Ring Video Doorbell (second generation).
Koi carp and seagulls
Dave concludes:In practice, we see many smart applications for our products. For example, I know of an example of an elderly lady who is occasionally bothered by strangers trying to sell unwanted products and services. She uses the doorbell to monitor the kids now so they can determine if people standing at the door can get in. There are also people using our cameras to keep an eye on the garden and keep the koi carp pond away from seagulls.”
Source: Hardware Info
