Amazon unveils Ring Retinal Vision and Blink 2K and 4K AI upgrades

Amazon unveiled a sweeping update to its Ring and Blink home security lines on Tuesday at a hardware event in New York City, introducing a set of new cameras that add higher-resolution imaging and artificial intelligence features intended to sharpen video, reduce unnecessary alerts and automate interactions at the front door. The company said several Ring models now support a new Retinal Vision image-processing system available in 2K and 4K, and that new Blink cameras include improved video, audio and battery life. Preorders in the United States opened immediately, with international availability to follow.

The centerpiece of the launch is Ring Retinal Vision 4K, which the company says sharpens footage, improves low-light clarity and offers up to 10 times zoom to make it easier to identify faces, license plates and other details. Amazon said the 4K system includes a two-week calibration period designed to optimize image quality. Ring’s new 4K lineup includes Wired Doorbell Pro, Outdoor Cam Pro, Spotlight Cam Pro and Floodlight Cam Pro, with Power over Ethernet variants and a higher-end Wired Doorbell Elite also available. Ring also refreshed its 2K offerings with an Indoor Cam...