Ring Unveils Indoor Security Drone and Autonomous Patrol Robot for Businesses
Amazon subsidiary Ring has unveiled an indoor security drone for $250 and an autonomous business patrol robot for $1,000, expanding its smart home surveillance lineup.
Ring, the smart home security subsidiary of Amazon, has expanded its surveillance product lineup by introducing an indoor security drone priced at $250 and an autonomous patrol robot designed for businesses priced at $1,000.
The indoor flying camera, named Ring Drone Cam, functions as a security device that navigates autonomously from room to room, including across different levels, capturing footage day and night. When a sensor on a window, door, or other security hardware detects an anomaly or triggers an alarm, the drone flies along a predefined route to investigate the situation. Users can also manually activate the device at any time. During a presentation in New York, Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff demonstrated the device as a home monitoring tool that also serves as a deterrent through its built-in LED illumination.
The drone operates for up to eight minutes per flight before automatically returning to its charging dock. Two enclosed plastic propellers produce a distinct buzzing sound during operation. Alongside the aerial device, the company unveiled the Ring Rover Cam, a $1,000 robot built for patrolling offices, warehouses, and commercial spaces. The system adapts technology from Astro, Amazon’s home robot introduced in 2021, incorporating a two-wheeled base screen equipped with a retractable periscope camera, a built-in horn, two-way audio, and a directional indicator light.
Siminoff noted that the new hardware allows users to monitor multiple areas across a property using a single device. The company emphasized that privacy remains a default feature on both systems, indicated by a flashing LED light whenever recording is active. Due to Federal Aviation Administration regulations requiring operators to maintain visual line of sight, the indoor drone is restricted from outdoor operation, with software limitations preventing it from leaving a building.
Originally previewed in 2020 as the Always Home Cam, Siminoff delayed the commercial launch to refine the design, sensors, and data processing capabilities. The release strengthens Amazon’s footprint in the smart home sector, competing in a global market projected by Grand View Research to surpass $200 billion this year, alongside rivals Apple and Google. The Ring Drone Cam is scheduled to launch in the United States on January 27, pending Federal Communications Commission approval, while the Ring Rover Cam will begin shipping on December 16.
