Ring launches flying home camera and rolling robot for business security
Ring is expanding beyond fixed cameras with two robotic security devices, including a $249.99 indoor drone scheduled to reach customers on January 27, 2027.
By Hushread Stories, from 27 outlets · First published 10 Nov 2026
In brief
- Amazon-owned Ring has unveiled its Drone Cam, an indoor security camera designed to fly around homes.
- The Ring Drone Cam is priced at $250 and is expected to go on sale in late January 2027.
- Ring has also announced the $1,000 Rover Cam, a wheeled security robot.
- Ring's Robotics division includes the Drone Cam and Rover Cam security devices.
- The Drone Cam checks preset routes when an alarm or sensor activates, with 2K video and night recording.
Timeline · 5 moments
Ring unveils drone for on-command home patrols
Daily Mail ↗Rover Cam announced as rolling robot for business security
TechCrunch ↗Drone design relies on cloud based AI Pilot
TechRadar ↗Drone Cam gets $249.99 price and January arrival date
The Verge - All Posts Tech ↗Ring introduces Robotics category with two security devices
https://www.engadget.com/ Tech ↗Update 11 Nov 2026, 3:29 pm UTC
The latest coverage says Ring has unveiled a flying home-security camera that can patrol rooms on command. It adds that the Drone Cam checks preset routes when an alarm or sensor activates, records in 2K and supports night recording; the supplied coverage does not update the product prices or sale date.
Update 11 Nov 2026, 5:01 am UTC
Ring has now launched the Drone Cam and Rover Cam, according to Ars Technica and The Register, ending the earlier uncertainty about whether the products had arrived. New coverage describes the devices as patrolling homes and businesses, so reports differ on whether the Rover Cam is aimed at household or business security.
Update 10 Nov 2026, 9:06 pm UTC
Ring has now launched the Drone Cam, priced at $250, with sales set to begin in late January, according to The Next Web. Ring also launched the $1,000 Rover Cam; coverage continues to describe its intended setting differently, with Gizmodo reporting business use and NBC News describing home surveillance.
How it started
Ring, known for its doorbell cameras, is moving into security robotics. The Amazon-owned company announced a home security drone and a rolling robot designed to patrol and protect businesses, according to TechCrunch.
The flying camera has had a long development path. TechRadar described it as a long-gestating project that Ring is finally ready to ship. The supplied coverage does not give dates for its earlier development stages.
How it unfolded
On November 10, 2026, Ring announced the Drone Cam and Rover Cam. They are the first two products in Ring Robotics, the company's new autonomous home security devices category, according to Engadget.
The Drone Cam is an indoor flying security camera priced at $249.99. A hands-on report from The Verge put its arrival date at January 27, 2027. CNET also reported a January arrival after getting a first look at the drone in action.
The design puts the flying intelligence in the cloud. TechRadar reported that a cloud-based AI Pilot handles the driving and that the drone is lighter than some smartphones.
The second device travels on wheels rather than flying. TechCrunch described the Rover Cam as a robot for business security, while 9to5Mac reported a $1,000 price.
Where it stands
Ring has announced both products, but the drone's stated customer arrival date is still ahead. Although The Verge described the camera as finally shipping in its headline, its hands-on coverage specified January 27, 2027.
The coverage is less consistent about the Rover Cam's intended setting. TechCrunch described it as an enterprise security robot for businesses, while 9to5Mac framed both robots as devices for patrolling the home. The supplied reports do not resolve that difference or specify a Rover Cam delivery date.
What to watch
The next concrete milestone is the Drone Cam's scheduled January 27 arrival. That will establish whether Ring's long-developed flying camera reaches customers on the timetable reported by The Verge.
For the Rover Cam, the outstanding details include delivery timing and clarification of its intended customers. The drone's cloud-based flight system also makes its connectivity requirements an important detail not established in the supplied coverage.
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