NEW YORK, Nov 10: Amazon’s Ring has launched two new security devices: the Ring Drone Cam and the Ring Rover Cam. The Drone Cam, priced at $250, is designed for indoor use, while the Rover Cam, aimed at businesses, will retail for $1,000.
The Ring Drone Cam can fly throughout a home, capturing video and responding to security alerts. It can investigate triggered alarms autonomously and has a flight time of up to eight minutes. Equipped with artificial intelligence and lights to deter intruders, it enhances home monitoring. Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff said, “If someone is going around your house at night… imagine if you see spotlights and something flying across the window.” The Drone Cam is expected to ship to customers on January 27, 2027.
The Rover Cam, based on Amazon’s earlier Astro robot, is designed for business use. It features a two-wheeled base and a periscope camera that extends up to four feet. This device can patrol offices and warehouses, responding to disturbances and performing scheduled routes. Both devices will stream and record video through the Ring app and require a Ring Protect plan for storage.
Privacy has been a concern for Ring, particularly due to its partnerships with police. The company states that privacy is the default setting for both devices, with the Drone Cam’s camera inactive when docked. Siminoff noted, “We have told our customers not to do that because it’s illegal,” referring to flying the drone outdoors.
The Drone Cam has been in development since 2016 and was previously previewed as the Always Home Cam, which never went to market. Ring aims to address the growing smart home market, estimated to surpass $200 billion this year.
