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Ring unveils $250 autonomous Drone Cam for indoor home security

Amazon-owned Ring has announced the Ring Drone Cam, a $250 autonomous indoor security drone designed to patrol homes and dock when idle.

A white Ring Drone Cam with enclosed propellers hovering in front of a brick wall and a Ring logo.
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Amazon-owned Ring has revealed the Ring Drone Cam, an autonomous flying indoor security camera priced at $250. The device is built to patrol rooms, monitor threats, and return to dock when not in use.[1][3][4]

The Drone Cam serves as the spiritual successor to Ring's earlier Always Home Cam, a concept that never officially shipped. Ring said the new drone will be ready to fly into homes this coming January.[2]

The release is part of a broader push by Ring into robotics. Alongside the home drone, Ring is rolling out a patrol robot designed to protect businesses. WIRED also highlighted the Rover Cam for commercial environments, which repurposes internal components from Amazon's former Astro robot.[3][4]

Key facts

  • Ring announced the Ring Drone Cam, an autonomous indoor flying security camera priced at $250 that patrols homes and docks when idle.
  • The Drone Cam is the spiritual successor to the Ring Always Home Cam, which never shipped to customers.
  • Ring stated the Drone Cam will be ready to launch into homes in January.
  • Ring's robotics lineup includes a rolling patrol robot designed for business security.
  • WIRED reported a business-oriented Rover Cam featuring internal components from Amazon's former Astro robot.

Sources · 4 sources

  1. ZD

    ZDNET@ZDNETPost on X ·

    Ring has announced the Ring Drone Cam, an autonomous indoor flying security camera designed to patrol homes and dock when not in use. What do you think about the new Ring Drone Cam? #ring #ringrobotics #techtok #technews #amazon https://t.co/i9g8XcnPGL

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  2. TV

    The Verge@vergePost on X ·

    The Drone Cam is the spiritual successor to the Always Home Cam. While that never shipped, Ring says its new drone will be ready to fly into homes this January. https://t.co/vd6IXVaqnl

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  3. TE

    TechCrunch@TechCrunchPost on X ·

    Amazon-owned Ring is pushing into robotics with the launch of a home security drone and a rolling robot designed to patrol and protect businesses. https://t.co/6SnR6xVkk9

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  4. WI

    WIRED@WIREDPost on X ·

    This $250 Drone Cam flies around your home to monitor threats. There’s also the Rover Cam for businesses, featuring the guts of Amazon’s former Astro robot. https://t.co/rzf08K7aHQ

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