Aina’s smart ring has a screen, a joystick, and a mic so you can talk to AI agents

TechCrunch · Ivan Mehta · 2026-11-05 14:42 UTC

Aina's ring can also take calls and help you dictate notes on your Mac.

Hardware startup Aina released a smart ring today that features a screen, a joystick, and a mic so that you can talk to your agents and take notes. The $399 ring has a speaker so you can take calls using it as well.

The startup, which raised $5.5 million in July, is positioning the ring as a controller of sorts for both AI and non-AI apps.

The company previously made Mirage, a three-key controller that let you invoke buttons based on the app on your Mac’s screen. For instance, if you were on a Google Meet call, you could map keys to camera on/off, mic mute/unmute, or to leave the meeting.

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