Ring

Ring LLC., doing business as Ring, is a manufacturer of home security and smart home devices owned by Amazon.
==History==
In November 2013, Ring was founded as Doorbot by Jamie Siminoff. Doorbot was crowdfunded via Christie Street, and raised US$364,000, more than the $250,000 requested. https://web.archive.org/web/20130126033130/http://www.technewsdaily.com/16580-doorbot-homeowners-funding-goal.htmlhttps://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=246348314 Siminoff's team envisioned the product's concept as an "alarm system literally turned inside out" in comparison to other security systems, describing it as a "pre-crime" system. 
In 2013, Siminoff and Doorbot appeared on an episode of the reality series Shark Tank to seek a $700,000 investment in the company, which he estimated was worth $7 million. https://www.inc.com/chris-matyszczyk/he-got-nothing-on-shark-tank-then-richard-branson-gave-him-28-million.html Kevin O'Leary made an offer as a potential investor, but Siminoff declined it. http://www.businessinsider.com/ring-doorbot-shark-tank-goldman-sachs-2017-1 
On September 26, 2014, the company was rebranded as Ring as it launched its second-generation hardware. Siminoff explained that the new name and updated hardware was more reflective of the company's positioning of the doorbell as a home security product. https://techcrunch.com/2014/09/29/doorbot-ring-home-security-doorbell/ 
In 2016, Shaquille O'Neal acquired an equity stake in Ring, and subsequently became a spokesperson in the company's marketing. https://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2018/02/27/amazon-is-buying-ring-the-pioneer-of-the-video-doorbell-for-1-billion/ 
In 2017, ADT sued Ring for trade secret theft in the case of ADT vs. Mike Harris relating to Ring Alarm. Sales of the alarm product were preliminarily blocked by a judge in late 2017. https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/5/16609880/ring-barred-from-selling-security-system-adt-lawsuit-z1 The case ended up settling for an unconfirmed $25 million. https://www.securitysales.com/automation/smart-home/ring-reaches-settlement-with-adt-in-zonoff-lawsuit-plus-other-developments/ The ADT settlement, however, spooked investors causing the CEO to seek a quick sale. https://www.vox.com/2018/3/3/17065222/amazon-ring-adt-lawsuit-valor-equity-partners-deal 
According to emails between Jeff Bezos and other Amazon executives unearthed during a congressional investigation, Amazon began conducting due diligence to acquire Ring in November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20220826014859/https://judiciary.house.gov/online-platforms-and-market-power/amazon-documents.htm 
==Channel==
The Ring YouTube channel was created on September 26, 2014. Their first video was uploaded on September 28, 2014.
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