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Ring now has a car camera designed to record what?

Answer: Police interactions.

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In response to criticism from lawmakers, civil liberties activists and privacy advocates surrounding its partnerships with many U.S. law enforcement agencies, the smart home security company Ring has released a new tool aimed at helping drivers record interactions when they are pulled over by police.

The Ring Car Cam, going for $200 a piece, can be activated by Amazon’s voice assistant, Alexa, by saying, “Alexa, I’m being pulled over.” The camera will turn on and record the whole encounter, then upload and save the footage to the cloud. The device can also alert any designated contacts that the driver has just been pulled over. The question remains, though, whether those who would benefit most from this new tech, such as minority populations who are more likely to be pulled over by police, will be able to afford it.

Ring has also released a new security camera for inside the home — anywhere inside. Attached to a tiny drone, the Always Home Cam can undock from its home base and autonomously pilot itself around your house. It follows predetermined routes and can be launched on command or when the Ring Alarm system (sold separately) detects a disturbance. And the camera only records while the drone is in flight.

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