Ring unveils a $249.99 flying indoor security camera and a $999.99 patrol robot for businesses
The Rover Cam ships Dec. 16 and the Drone Cam Jan. 27. The drone still needs federal approval before it can be sold, and both require a Ring subscription.
Ring, the Amazon-owned maker of video doorbells and home security cameras, on Tuesday announced two security robots: a flying indoor camera for homes and a rolling patrol robot for businesses, according to a Nov. 10 Amazon announcement.
Most home security cameras today are mounted in one spot and see only what is in front of them. Ring says the new devices, which it calls Ring Robotics, move to where something is happening, so owners do not need a camera in every room.
Ring Drone Cam
The Ring Drone Cam is a small indoor drone that stays in a dock with its camera off until it is sent out. Owners can set flight routes and schedules, or launch it from the Ring app. If another Ring camera, sensor or alarm goes off, it automatically flies to preset spots to look. It records 2K video, a sharper-than-HD format, with a 148-degree view and two lights for the dark. Ring says its propellers are not quiet, which it says helps scare off intruders.
It will cost $249.99 and begin shipping in the U.S. on Jan. 27, 2027. Ring notes that the Federal Communications Commission, which must approve devices that send radio signals, has not yet authorized the drone, and it cannot be sold until it is.
Ring Rover Cam
The Ring Rover Cam is a wheeled robot for stores and offices. It patrols on a schedule, checks on alarms, and has a camera on a mast that can rise to see over counters and shelves. It streams 4K video, has a siren, a bright light tower and two-way audio so an owner can speak through it. Ring says it grew out of Amazon Astro, Amazon’s home robot, whose owners liked its roving security feature most. It costs $999.99 and ships in the U.S. Dec. 16, 2026.
How they work, and privacy
Both use a system Ring calls AI Pilot. An owner carries the drone through the home, or lets the rover explore, and the system draws a floor plan, labels rooms and suggests spots to check, such as side doors and windows. It then plans routes and steers around furniture on its own. Both need a paid Ring Protect plan. Ring says both show lights when recording and that video will be protected by its strongest default encryption, which scrambles video so only the owner can view it.
Source: Amazon announcement, “Ring announces Ring Robotics,” Nov. 10, 2026.