Ring's new security cameras fly and roll around your home

Ring launches robotics: a $249.99 flying Drone Cam and a $999.99 Rover Cam built on Astro hardware.

Ring has launched a Robotics division with two products. The Drone Cam is an indoor flying camera that can fly scheduled routes and investigate tripped sensors or alarms in a Ring system. Per CNBC, it flies up to eight minutes at a time before returning to its dock.

The Drone Cam costs $249.99 and arrives January 27, 2027, per Ring founder Jamie Siminoff, according to The Verge. CNBC reports U.S. shipping is pending Federal Communications Commission approval. The Rover Cam costs $999.99, ships December 16 and is open for pre-order. It has a telescoping periscope camera, two-way audio, a siren and continuous 4K recording.

The Rover Cam repurposes Amazon's Astro home robot hardware. Ring says it "leveraged the best of Astro." TechCrunch reports Ring says Astro customer feedback inspired the Rover; Astro launched in 2021 and was later repurposed as a business security product. CNBC and TechCrunch report the Rover Cam is aimed mainly at businesses such as offices and warehouses. Both devices run on Ring's AI Pilot system, which builds a floor plan by exploring the space.

Watch for the FCC decision on the Drone Cam. Siminoff told CNBC customers have been told not to fly it outside because it's illegal, and he said guardrails keep it from flying outside.

“Leveraged the best of Astro.”Ring, on Astro hardware (launched 2021)

The facts we checked

According to CNBC, TechCrunch, 9to5Google, 9to5Mac and The Verge

1. Ring launched a new Robotics division with two products: the Ring Drone Cam and the Ring Rover Cam.Fact · TechCrunch, 9to5Google, 9to5Mac
2. Ring Drone Cam is priced at $249.99.Figure · The Verge, 9to5Google, 9to5Mac
3. Ring Drone Cam arrives January 27, 2027, per Ring founder Jamie Siminoff at a New York launch event.Reported · The Verge
4. The Drone Cam's U.S. shipping is pending approval from the Federal Communications Commission.Reported · CNBC
5. The Drone Cam is a flying indoor security camera that can fly on scheduled routes and automatically investigate tripped sensors or alarms in a Ring system.Fact · 9to5Google, 9to5Mac, CNBC
6. The Drone Cam can fly up to eight minutes at a time before autonomously returning to its charging dock.Reported · CNBC
7. Ring Rover Cam costs $999.99 and begins shipping December 16, with pre-orders open now.Fact · 9to5Google, 9to5Mac, CNBC, TechCrunch
8. The Rover Cam repurposes Amazon's Astro home robot hardware. Ring says it "leveraged the best of Astro."Quote · CNBC
9. TechCrunch reports Ring says it was inspired to build the Rover by feedback from Amazon Astro customers. Astro launched in 2021 and was later repurposed as a business security product.Reported · TechCrunch
10. The Rover Cam has a telescoping periscope camera, two-way audio, a built-in siren and continuous 4K recording.Fact · 9to5Google, CNBC, TechCrunch
11. The Rover Cam is aimed mainly at businesses such as offices and warehouses, and can patrol on schedules or investigate tripped sensors.Reported · CNBC, TechCrunch, 9to5Google
12. Both devices run on Ring's AI Pilot system, which builds a floor plan by exploring the space and navigates autonomously.Fact · 9to5Mac, TechCrunch
13. "We have told our customers not to do that because it's illegal," Siminoff said of flying the drone outside. He added that guardrails keep it from flying outside.Quote · CNBC

Sources

• 9to5GoogleAmazon’s new Ring cameras are mounted to roving robots, including $250 Drone Cam
• 9to5MacRing’s wheeled and flying robots will patrol your home
• CNBCAmazon's Ring unveils flying drone and robot to patrol homes and businesses
• TechCrunchRing, known for its doorbell cameras, launches a home security drone and an enterprise security robot
• The VergeAmazon turned its Alexa robot into a Ring security patrol bot
• The VergeHands-on with Ring’s new AI drone camera for your home