Hands-on with Ring’s new AI drone camera for your home
Ring is launching an indoor flying camera drone that patrols homes and responds to sensor triggers.Summary
Ring announced the Ring Drone Cam, an indoor autonomous drone camera, will ship on January 27, 2027, for $249.99, nearly six years after the failed Always Home Cam. The AI-powered drone reacts to Ring sensor triggers like motion or alarms, flying pre-programmed routes to livestream and record events. It offers 2K resolution, a 148-degree field of view, and 360-degree coverage via movement, but has only 5-8 minutes of flight time per charge and requires 8 minutes of charging per minute of flight. It relies entirely on the cloud for navigation via Ring's AI Pilot system, meaning no internet means it can only land. The camera is shuttered when docked and uses TAKE encryption with rotating keys, but privacy concerns remain. It launches in the US alongside the $999.99 Ring Rover Cam for businesses, and Ring is currently obtaining FCC certification amid scrutiny of foreign-made drones.
(Source：The Verge)