Ring’s AI-powered “Search Party” feature, which uses the company’s network of cameras to find lost dogs, is now available to all Ring customers in the US For the first time, the feature will be available to those without a Ring camera, too.
Launched last fallSearch Party uses AI to search possible matches for missing dogs across neighbors’ camera footage.
When a neighbor reports a missing dog in the Ring app, nearby outdoor cameras use AI to scan for possible matches. If a match is found, the camera owner will receive an alert and can choose to share any relevant video clips with their neighbor who reported the pet missing. They also have the option to call the owner or send them a message, without sharing their own phone number.
Ring says the feature has reunited more than one dog per day since its launch.
Previously, Search Party was only available to customers with a Ring camera installed. The company is now making Search Party accessible to anyone through the Ring app.
“Now, pet owners can mobilize entire communities—and communities are empowered to help—to find lost pets more effectively than ever before,” said Ring founder Jamie Siminoff, in a advertisement. “That’s why we think it’s so important to make this feature available to anyone who shares a lost dog post with Neighbors,” he added, referring to the company’s Neighbors app for Ring customers.
Along with the launch and expansion, Amazon-owned Ring said it is spending $1 million to equip animal shelters with Ring camera systems, and aims to help 4,000 shelters in the US. By adding shelters to Ring’s network, the company hopes that more lost dogs will be reunited with their owners.
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The company already works with other non-profits, including Petco Love and Best Friends Animal Society, and is open to other partnerships.






