Amazon buys smart doorbell maker Ring to fuel its smart home ambitions

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Amazon wants to own your smart home — the part closest to the front door, anyway. 

The retail giant has acquired smart doorbell maker Ring, in a deal that's reportedly valued at more than $1 billion. 

"We’ll be able to achieve even more by partnering with an inventive, customer-centric company like Amazon. We look forward to being a part of the Amazon team as we work toward our vision for safer neighborhoods," a Ring spokesperson said in a statement.

Terms of the acquisition, which was first reported by Geek Wire, weren't immediately clear, but Reuters reports the deal is worth more than a billion dollars. The move represents a major step forward in Amazon's smart home ambitions.  Read more...

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Amazon buys smart doorbell maker Ring to fuel its smart home ambitions Amazon buys smart doorbell maker Ring to fuel its smart home ambitions Reviewed by mimisabreena on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Rating: 5

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