https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/zmjp53/how-ring-went-from-shark-tank-reje... https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21705982 by Caroline Haskins Dec 3 2019, 3:59pm How Ring Went From ‘Shark Tank’ Reject to America’s Scariest Surveillance Company Amazon's Ring started from humble roots as a smart doorbell company called "DoorBot." Now it's surveilling the suburbs and partnering with police. This is the first of a three-part series, where we’ll explore how Ring transformed from start-up pitch to the technology powering Amazon's privatized surveillance network throughout the United States. When police partner with Ring, they are required to promote its products, and to allow Ring to approve everything they say about the company. In exchange, they get access to Ring’s Law Enforcement Neighborhood Portal, an interactive map that allows police to request camera footage directly from residents without obtaining a warrant. shinobi, zoneminder