Amazon’s Ring is expanding its smart home portfolio with new connected smoke alarms, developed in partnership with fire safety company Kidde. Announced Monday at CES in Las Vegas, the new alarms integrate Ring’s technology, allowing users to receive alerts through the Ring app.
The lineup includes two models: the Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm with Ring for $54.97 and the Kidde Smart Smoke and CO Alarm with Ring for $74.97. Both devices are set to launch in April. These products are part of a broader push to make home safety smarter and more convenient.
Ring is also rolling out a $5-a-month subscription service alongside the alarms. Subscribers get 24/7 professional monitoring and access to emergency dispatchers. Importantly, the subscription is optional, so users can still take advantage of the smoke alarm’s core functionality without extra fees.
Since its $1 billion acquisition by Amazon in 2018, Ring has become a major player in home security. Best known for its video doorbells, the company has steadily expanded its product lineup to include floodlight cameras and even flying security drones. Research from Parks Associates shows that Ring, along with competitor SimpliSafe, makes up about 20 percent of the U.S. market for professional monitoring systems.
Ring’s profitability, confirmed earlier this year by CEO Liz Hamren, reflects its growth and increasing market influence. Hamren, who took over in March 2023, has focused on building out Ring’s offerings while maintaining affordability, as seen with these new alarms.
With this launch, Ring continues to push the boundaries of connected home technology, blending traditional safety tools with modern smart features.
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