Amazon's Ring Drone Cam is real — and it flies.
Ring Robotics has launched its first flying home security camera. The Drone Cam is a small indoor drone that takes off from its dock, flies a patrol route around your home, and lands itself back to recharge.
It costs $249.99 and ships in the US on 27 January 2027. It records in 2K video with a 148° field of view, and its camera rotates 360°. It weighs just 165 g (0.36 lb), flies for around 5–8 minutes per charge, and has two LED lights for night patrols.
Ring AI Pilot maps your home, suggests patrol points and custom routes, and can send the drone to investigate automatically when a Ring camera, sensor or alarm is triggered. The camera stays off while the drone is docked, and its propellers are loud by design, so you always know when it is flying.
Two things to know before you buy: FCC authorisation is still pending, and some features need a Ring Protect plan. Ring also announced the Rover Cam, a ground robot priced at $999.99 and shipping on 16 December 2026.
Source: Amazon Newsroom, Reuters, Engadget.
