Ring is bringing its Neighbours community feature to the UK next month—here’s how it works, how it's different from Facebook, and how it uses video doorbells to find lost dogs
We speak to Dave Ward, International Managing Director of Ring, to learn more about Neighbours, and how it's different to your local Facebook group.
Next month, Ring will introduce a new feature called Neighbours, a social platform that allows users to share local information like suspicious activity or lost items within a customizable five-mile radius. Neighbours, launched in the US in 2018, is set to debut in the UK on October 21. Anyone can join the platform for free, even without Ring devices, but a Ring subscription is required to access Search Party for Dogs.
This feature alerts users if their doorbell or camera detects a pet reported missing and facilitates private communication with the pet's owner. The company is working on moderating content by prompting users to confirm their posts and utilizing various AI models to detect non-compliant content and flag it for human moderation. Dave Ward, Ring's International Managing Director, expressed excitement about fostering neighborhood connections and specifically mentioned Search Party for Dogs, highlighting the importance of responsible pet ownership and community engagement.
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