Jamie Siminoff, founder of residential security company Ring LLC, is selling his newest startup, home services management platform Honest Day’s Work Inc. The Pacific Palisades-based company, which was launched last year, has been acquired by Latch Inc. in an acquisition expected to close in the third quarter of this year. The deal’s value has not been disclosed.
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A new effort by
Amazon to extend the reach of the cameras, lights, motion sensors, and other devices created by Santa Monica-based
Ring will share a portion of your Internet with neighbors, according to Amazon. Amazon said its new service,
Amazon Sidewalk, is a shared network to help devices like Amazon Echo devices, Ring Security Cams, outdoor lights, motion sensors, and Tile trackers work better. The company said the network will help devices stay online even if they are outside a user s Wi-Fi network. Amazon offers up users a way to opt out of the network.