"According to TechCrunch's previous coverage, the feature enables Ring users to recognize visitors' faces and locate lost pets by connecting with neighbors who also use Ring devices. Amazon also rolled out an Alexa+ feature that acts as a smart doorbell assistant, alerting users to a visitor before they open the door. As reported by TechCrunch, Amazon stated that the Familiar Faces feature allows you to create a catalog of up to 50 people by tagging them in the Ring app."
"Ring says the feature is optional and disabled by default. Users must manually add and maintain the catalog, and Ring claims that the face data is encrypted and can be edited or removed at any time. According to Amazon, "Ring owners can use the feature to help them disable alerts they don't want to see - like those notifications referencing their own comings and goings, for instance.""
Amazon's Ring is launching Familiar Faces, a facial recognition feature that identifies visitors and helps locate lost pets by connecting with neighbors using Ring devices. The rollout begins in the U.S. after a September unveiling and accompanies updated Ring cameras and new AI tools, including an Alexa+ doorbell assistant. Users can build a catalog of up to 50 labeled people; Ring cameras compare approaching faces to the catalog and send person-specific alerts. The feature is optional and disabled by default. Users must manually add and manage entries. Ring asserts face data is encrypted and can be edited or removed. Privacy groups and lawmakers have raised concerns.
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