A recall for Ring doorbells

11/11/2020
Ring Video Doorbell

The second generation Ring Video Doorbell is being recalled, a move affecting some 350,000 units.

The smart home product allows home owners to see who’s at the door, and it features two-way talk.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, The video doorbell’s battery can overheat when the incorrect screws are used for installation, posing fire and burn hazards. CPSC posted the recall on Nov. 10.

This recall involves Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Generation), model number 5UM5E5 smart doorbell cameras. Only Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Generation) models with certain serial numbers are included in the recall.

In early 2018, Amazon spent a reported one billion dollars for Ring, the smart doorbell manufacturer from Santa Monica, Calif.

The vast majority of the recalled doorbells were sold in the U.S. About 8,700 were sold in Canada.

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