Ring updates its iOS app with support for AI-powered video descriptions and features a simple text-based summary of what's going on with video footage.
AI summary appears in motion notifications, so when you get a motion alert on your iPhone, you can see a text summary of what the camera detects. Text alerts show context as to what's going on, so you can determine if you need to tap on the video feed to see the details.
According to the Ring, the text alerts are intended to give customers the ability to distinguish between emergency and everyday activities at a glance. Video Description It explains the main subject of the video, the main subject that caused the motion alerts, and the action taking place.
Video descriptions are available on all existing ring doorbells and cameras and are now rolling out to ring US and Canada Home Premium subscribers. This feature can be turned on in the Ring app.
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