Ring Cameras and Sensors in Canada Are About to Work Without Wi-Fi

Amazon is officially bringing its Amazon Sidewalk service to Canada next month. While the service has been available in the U.S. for several years, a recent wave of notifications sent to Canadian Echo and Ring users confirms that the network will go live north of the border on February 26, 2026.

The timing of this launch coincides with a major hardware reveal from Amazon-owned Ring. At CES 2026, the company debuted a massive new lineup of “Ring Sensors” designed to work entirely without a traditional central hub or even a steady Wi-Fi connection. Instead, these devices lean on the long-range, low-power signals of Amazon Sidewalk to stay connected.

For those who aren’t familiar, Amazon Sidewalk is a shared community network that uses a small portion of your home’s internet bandwidth to create a mesh network for smart devices. By using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and 900MHz radio frequencies, it can transmit data up to a kilometer away.

For Canadians, this means your compatible Echo speakers and Ring cameras will act as “Sidewalk Bridges.” If your home Wi-Fi goes down, or if you place a sensor in a “dead zone” like a backyard shed or a detached garage, the device can still send alerts by hopping onto a neighbor’s Sidewalk signal. Amazon says the data usage is capped at 500MB per month, and is protected by multiple layers of encryption so neighbors cannot see each other’s activity.

The new Ring Sensors coming to Canada this March are organized into three specific categories to cover every corner of the home:

1. The Security Layer: This includes the standard door and window sensors, but with a twist. Because they use Sidewalk, they are much easier to set up—you simply scan a QR code and they “find” the network immediately. This layer also includes updated motion detectors and AI-powered glass break sensors.
2. The Safety Layer: These sensors focus on environmental hazards. The lineup features a new Sump Pump Monitor, Flood & Freeze sensors, and a Smoke & CO “Listener” that notifies your phone if it hears your traditional “dumb” alarms going off.
3. The Control Layer: To round out the smart home experience, Ring is launching Sidewalk-enabled smart plugs, light switches, and even fan controls. These allow you to automate your home without worrying about your router’s range.

It is important to note that Amazon Sidewalk is an “opt-out” feature. This means that on February 26, if you own a compatible device, it will be enabled by default.

If you aren’t comfortable sharing a sliver of your bandwidth, you will need to manually disable it. You can do this by opening the Alexa app, heading to More > Settings > Account Settings > Amazon Sidewalk, and toggling it off.