The current Oura Ring 5 is incredibly small and light, but the company behind it is already working on some big ideas for the future. On July 16, 2026, the US Patent and Trademark Office shared two new ideas from Oura. These documents show that the smart ring might soon track the lights around you, and even talk to your smart home devices to help you get a better night’s rest.
Tracking the Lights Around You
Right now, the little sensors inside the ring use light to check things like your heart rate. But Oura wants to use those same sensors for a new trick: measuring the light outside your body.
The ring could track how bright a room is, how long you stay in the light, and even what kind of light it is. For example, it could tell if you are getting too much UV radiation while hanging out in the sun on a hot day.
A Smart Ring That Closes Your Blinds
Oura’s main goal is to use this light information to help you sleep. If you are trying to rest and your bedroom is too bright, the Oura app will notice it.
If you have a modern “smart home,” the app could automatically dim your bedroom lights or close your electronic blinds for you. If you don’t have smart gadgets, don’t worry—the app will simply send a friendly notification to your phone suggesting that you pull your curtains shut.
When Can You Get It?
Like all tech patents, this is just an idea for now. Companies file patents all the time to protect their inventions, but it doesn’t guarantee that these exact features will launch anytime soon.
Still, it shows that Oura wants to do a lot more than just count your steps and track your sleep. They want to turn your ring into a tiny remote control for your entire bedroom environment.
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Source: USPTO, Gadgets & Wearables
