Amazon Deepens Physical AI Push With Ring Sensors and Bee Assistant Features
- Ring introduces a new generation of smart sensors built on Amazon Sidewalk, along with Fire Watch alerts and an in-app store for third-party tools.
- Bee adds features to surface behavioral patterns, capture voice notes, and turn everyday prompts into automated actions.
Amazon is deepening its push into physical AI with new updates to Ring and Bee, announced at CES 2026. The changes are part of Amazon’s effort to make its devices more responsive to what’s happening around them. Both Ring and Bee are being updated to work in the background, react to real-world input, and help with everyday tasks through sensing and automation.
Ring’s updates include a new line of smart security devices built on Amazon Sidewalk that don’t require Wi-Fi, hubs, or base stations. The sensor system is organized into three layers, including Security, Safety, and Control, to detect motion, track risks like leaks or temperature changes, and automate common routines. Ring also introduced Fire Watch, a feature in the Neighbors app that uses camera video to identify signs of fire and share real-time alerts, developed in partnership with Watch Duty. In addition, it announced the new Ring Appstore, which gives customers access to third-party apps that expand what existing Ring cameras can do.
Bee, Amazon’s wearable AI assistant acquired last year, is being updated to better track what users say, do, and need across the day. It now highlights behavioral patterns through Daily Insights, captures thoughts on the fly with Voice Notes, and summarizes conversations using context-based Templates. A new feature called Actions connects to email and calendar accounts, allowing spoken prompts to trigger steps like drafting messages or scheduling meetings.
🌀 Tom’s Take:
From the front door to the wrist, Amazon is building systems that stay aware and respond in real time. These updates point to a future where devices manage more routine tasks without needing constant input.
Source: Amazon
