Who goes there? Your Ring doorbell can now recognise up to 50 familiar faces, and let you know if a caller is a friend or a stranger

Date:
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Description:
The new feature is rolling out now for premium subscribers, but you'll have
to activate it manually if you want to try it.

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Familiar Faces can identify up to 50 people, which according to Ring, is similar to the number of individuals that the human brain can recognise. Usefully, you can also choose not to receive notifications when your doorbell or camera spots a particular person. For example, you might choose not to be informed when your partner is coming and going, or if a gardener or window cleaner is working around your home. You can still get an alert if your
device detects other people in your Familiar Faces list, or a stranger. Article continues below You may like The best video doorbell: tested by experts Ring just launched a battery-powered version of its premium 4K video doorbell, so you can install it 'virtually anywhere' with no wires Ring says its leaked plan to 'zero out crime' doesn't mean mass surveillance Putting names to faces Familiar Faces is rolling out now in the UK for people with a Ring Pro or Pro Intelligence subscription. The feature supports both 2K and
4K cameras and doorbells, as well as selected HD models.

You'll receive a notification when Familiar Faces is available for your device, but you'll need to enable it manually if you'd like to try it. Your directory of familiar people is secured inside your account, and is encrypted for security. You're in control, and can add, edit, and remove people from
the list any time.

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