Ring’s first smart lock can be charged by turning a dial when the battery unexpectedly dies
Published
What's this about?
Amazon announced its first smart lock that eliminates the need for a physical backup key should its rechargeable battery die while you're away from home. While other smart locks lean on hidden USB ports or metal contacts for connecting a 9-volt battery to replenish a dead battery, the new Ring Smart
The one-panel cartoon
Read the cartoon's script
A tech-savvy homeowner stands in a cluttered home office, frustratedly turning a manual dial on a sleek, futuristic smart lock mounted on a wooden door.
Caption: When your smart lock needs a manual reset
Read the full 3-panel strip
Based on the original story on theverge.com.
Rate this comic
Read the script
Panel 1
*Setting: Inside a typical home hallway, with a Ring Smart Lock mounted on the front door. A homeowner (mid-30s, wearing pajamas) is standing in front of the door, holding a small manual crank attached to the lock.* Homeowner (sighing)
Homeowner: Just great. I’ve got a dead battery and a party at 8 PM.
Panel 2
*Setting: Close-up of the Ring Smart Lock with the manual crank. The homeowner is turning the crank, looking slightly bemused.* Homeowner (muttering)
Homeowner: So, I just... wind it up? Like my old wind-up alarm clock?
Panel 3
*Setting: The homeowner has turned the crank and the lock beeps and unlocks. The homeowner looks at the lock and the crank, then at the ceiling, shaking their head in disbelief.* Homeowner (deadpan)
Homeowner: Yeah, this is definitely a smart lock. For the 1800s.
Comments