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This Week in Smart: Pets, Pictures & Prime (Sept 24–30)

  • Rob Skuba
  • Sep 30
  • 2 min read

Smart home news this week was all about peace of mind—especially for the family member who can’t text you where they ran off to.



Ring outdoor security camera for pet finding network
Ring extends its pet-finding network outdoors, turning neighborhoods into safety nets for pets.

🐾 Ring turns neighbors into a pet-finding network

Search Party lets you share a lost-pet alert that nearby Ring users can opt in to help with. Think: a quick flyer for every front-door camera on your block.


Why it matters: That “gate popped open” panic now has a button. Faster reunions, less driving around at dusk.




Ring Floodlight Cam Familiar Faces security camera
Ring adds Familiar Faces to its Floodlight Cam, helping homeowners know exactly who’s outside.

👤 “Familiar Faces” comes to Ring

Ring’s new Familiar Faces can learn who’s who (family, dog-walker) so alerts read who is at the door—not just “motion detected.”


Why it matters: Fewer false alarms, more useful notifications. 🔗Learn More: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/ring-camera-4k-home-security



Blink Outdoor 2K camera sharper coverage
Blink’s new Outdoor 2K camera sharpens coverage with clearer detail at an affordable price.

🎥 Blink adds sharper, simpler coverage


Blink announced the Arc camera plus Outdoor 2K Plus and Mini 2K Plus models.

Why it matters: Clearer clips when it counts, without overcomplicating your setup.




Amazon Echo and Alexa next generation AI smart home devices
Amazon unveils next-gen Alexa and Echo devices powered by AI for faster, smarter responses.

🖼️ Echo Show gets smarter (and calmer)

Amazon’s latest Echo Show smart displays streamline at-a-glance controls for lights, cameras, and reminders.


Why it matters: A kitchen command center that the whole family can actually use.




Amazon Echo Dot Max smart speaker with better bass
Amazon’s new Echo Dot Max delivers bigger sound and faster responses with edge computing.

🔊 Echo Dot Max: Bigger Sound, Faster Brain

Amazon unveiled the new Echo Dot Max — a $99 smart speaker with dual speakers, deeper bass, and a faster AZ3 chip for near-instant Alexa responses.


Why it matters: Homeowners get fuller audio without jumping to premium gear, and local processing means smoother controls without the cloud lag.




Amazon Prime Big Deal Days October 2025 banner
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days return October 7–8 with major smart home discounts.

🛒 Prime Big Deal Days is coming

Amazon’s October savings event is around the corner.

Why it matters: If you’ve been waiting on a doorbell cam, indoor pet cam, or a smart display, this is typically when bundles and multi-cam kits drop in price.



Quick Take

This week pushes the smart home toward useful, not noisy: cameras that know who, neighbors that help find pets, and displays that make control obvious.


Right Now Scene

You’re two blocks away when the text hits: “Dog slipped out.” Instead of panic, you tap Search Party—and your block starts looking with you.


Home is the escape. Let the tech do the worrying.


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