GoKawiilAmazon's Ring launches $249.99 Drone Cam and new Ring Rover Cam
Ring has released the Drone Cam, a 165-gram home security quadcopter with a 2K front camera, two front LEDs, a 1080p underside camera and a bottom illumination light, priced at $249.99 and shipping January 27, 2027. It's part of a new 'Ring Robotics' lineup of autonomous, mobile security devices, alongside the newly announced Ring Rover Cam, and can fly on schedules, respond to sensor triggers, or be directed manually via Amazon's Alexa Home Map.
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The launch caps roughly a decade of development that began before Amazon acquired Ring in 2018, according to founder Jamie Siminoff, suggesting the company sees home patrol drones as a durable product category rather than a one-off gimmick. Ring executives frame the moving lights as a deterrent mimicking a guard with a flashlight, indicating a push toward autonomous, perception-based home security rather than static cameras. Limited flight time of 8-10 minutes per charge could shape how useful the device actually proves for continuous home monitoring.
- Ring Drone Cam costs $249.99 and ships January 27, 2027.
- Device offers 2K front and 1080p underside cameras with LED illumination, flying 8-10 minutes per charge.
- Launch includes the new Ring Rover Cam as part of Amazon's broader 'Ring Robotics' autonomous security push.
Ring Drone Cam — This is literally the product the article is about, so if autonomous in-home security is what you're after, the Ring Drone Cam lets you check on your home from angles a fixed camera never could. With onboard 2K and 1080p cameras plus illumination LEDs, it's a fun new way to extend your Ring ecosystem.
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