Ring opens AI Search Party to all U.S. users

Ring expands AI-powered Search Party to all U.S. users, including non-camera owners

Updated: 7:33 AM PST · February 2, 2026

Ring's AI-driven Search Party, a feature that uses a network of neighborhood cameras to help locate lost dogs, is now available to all Ring app users across the U.S. For the first time, people who do not own a Ring camera can report a lost dog and access community-powered search tools.

How Search Party works

Launched last fall, Search Party leverages machine learning and Ring's network of outdoor cameras to scan nearby footage for potential matches when a lost dog is reported.

• When a lost-dog post is submitted in the Ring app or Neighbors, nearby outdoor Ring cameras run AI-based scans for matches.
• If a possible match is detected, the camera owner receives an alert and can review the clip.
• Camera owners may choose to share relevant video clips with the person who reported the missing pet or contact them via message or call while keeping their phone number private.

Ring reports that Search Party has been reuniting more than one dog per day since its initial rollout.

Now accessible to non-camera owners

Previously restricted to households with Ring cameras installed, the company has opened Search Party to anyone using the Ring app. That means community members can mobilize to help find lost pets even if they don't own a Ring device.

"Now, pet owners can mobilize the whole community—and communities are empowered to help—to find lost pets more effectively than ever before," said Ring founder Jamie Siminoff, emphasizing the decision to make the feature available to people who post a lost pet in Neighbors.

Partnerships and shelter support

As part of the expansion, Amazon-owned Ring announced a $1 million commitment to equip animal shelters with Ring camera systems, aiming to assist up to 4,000 U.S. shelters. By adding shelters to Ring's network, the company hopes to increase the chances of reuniting lost pets with their owners.

• Ring already partners with nonprofits such as Petco Love and Best Friends Animal Society.
• The company said it is open to additional partnerships to broaden the network and improve recovery rates for lost animals.

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