Ring Drone Cam will arrive in late January with a price tag of $250|@amazon|X
Amazon’s Ring unveiled an AI-powered indoor surveillance drone yesterday, alongside a mobile security robot designed to patrol commercial premises.
The new Ring Drone Cam, priced at $250, will go on sale in late January. It allows homeowners to check different areas of their property without mounting multiple cameras. Ring first announced its flying camera in 2020 but delayed its launch to improve its design and technology.
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff said engineers abandoned two earlier versions because adding sensors and processing power increased the drone’s weight, making it difficult to maintain flight stability.
The company eventually redesigned the device and used AI to manage most of its operations through the cloud.
The Drone Cam records 2K video, offers a 148-degree viewing angle, and includes LED spotlights for nighttime patrols. The drone conducts scheduled sweeps and can automatically respond to alerts from window sensors and Ring cameras. Built-in protections keep it inside the home.
However, its battery supports only five to eight minutes of flight before it needs recharging.
Amazon also introduced the $1,000 Ring Rover Cam, a security-focused version of its Astro robot. The device records 4K video, covers areas of up to 5,000 square feet, and operates for 30 minutes on patrol. It will ship in mid-December.
Both devices include privacy features, including recording indicators and encrypted video storage. Ring says it wants future robotics products to solve practical problems rather than become expensive gadgets.