Amazon’s Ring launched Ring Robotics on 10 November: the $249.99 Ring Drone Cam, a flying indoor camera, and the $999.99 Ring Rover Cam.
The Drone Cam stays docked and out of sight until it’s needed. When a Ring camera, sensor, or alarm trips, it flies to previously set patrol points to investigate, so one drone can cover spots that would otherwise need several fixed cameras. Owners can also schedule routes or send it out on demand. It records 2K video with a 148° field of view, rotates 360°, and has two LED lights for low light.
Amazon will begin shipping the Drone Cam in the US on 27 January 2027, but only if the FCC authorises it. Amazon’s footnote says the device hasn’t been authorised and can’t be offered for sale or lease until it is. Ring has announced it for the US only.
You can order the Rover Cam now. It’s a wheeled robot for businesses, with preorders open and US deliveries starting on 16 December 2026. It patrols autonomously, streams and records in up to 4K, and has a periscope camera, a siren, a light tower, and two-way audio. The Verge puts its battery life at about 30 minutes, covering around 5,000 square feet on one floor.
| Ring Drone Cam | Ring Rover Cam | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249.99 | $999.99 |
| Ships in the US | 27 January 2027, once the FCC authorises it | 16 December 2026 |
| Built for | Homes (indoors) | Businesses |
| Video | 2K | Up to 4K |
Ring’s founder and chief inventor, Jamie Siminoff, frames the launch as a break from more cameras.
The honest answer wasn’t more cameras; it meant reimagining what a security device could be.
Jamie Siminoff, founder and chief inventor, Ring
Amazon has been here before. GeekWire says Ring unveiled a flying indoor camera, the Always Home Cam, in 2020 at the same $249.99 price, but it never went on general sale. Amazon launched Astro for Business in November 2023 from $2,350, then discontinued it less than a year later, refunding customers and shutting the robots off. Amazon says the Rover was inspired by Astro customers who loved its roving security most, and at $999.99 it costs less than half the Astro for Business price. The original Astro for the home remains invite-only, and CNBC reported that Amazon has moved much of the Astro team to a new home robot.
Ring’s existing cameras and doorbells are a separate story, covered in our look at Ring’s UAE range.
TechRadar says the Drone Cam cruises for roughly five to eight minutes on a charge and relies on Wi-Fi for navigation. If the home internet cuts out, it lands where it is, provided that’s safe.
Scheduled flights and patrols, and reviewing the Rover’s recorded video, require a Ring Protect plan. Ring hasn’t said which plans qualify or what they’ll cost. The drone is also loud on purpose. Siminoff told TechRadar: “It’s loud — we think that’s a feature.” The noise is meant to warn people, so the drone isn’t meant to sneak up on anyone.
