Amazon is acquiring doorbell videocamera startup Ring

Amazon is acquiring Ring, a startup that makes a popular line of video camera doorbells, according to a report in Geekwire.

The deal is expected to be announced on Tuesday afternoon, Geekwire reported.

It's unlcear how much Amazon paid to acquire Ring, a Santa Monica, California based company that got its start on the TV show Shark Tank.

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Amazon and Ring did not immediately return Business Insider's request for comment.

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