Ring plans January 27, 2027 launch of $249.99 AI indoor drone camera
Original title: Hands-on with Ring’s new AI drone camera for your home
The 165-gram Drone Cam needs Wi-Fi to fly, films only while airborne, and still awaits FCC certification.
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff said the Ring Drone Cam will ship in the US on January 27, 2027, for $249.99. Triggered by Ring sensors or sent on demand, it follows pre-programmed indoor routes and streams 2K video through the Ring app using a cloud system called AI Pilot. Footage uses TAKE encryption, with keys rotated every five minutes and Ring’s copies deleted after 24 hours. Ring also announced the $999.99 Rover Cam, expected to ship December 16, 2026.
Unconfirmed: FCC certification is still in process, and The Verge treats the January ship date as unconfirmed.
- Ring claims 5 to 8 minutes of flight and about 40 minutes to recharge a five-minute flight.
- Without Wi-Fi the drone can only land, Ring says.
- Both devices need a Ring Protect plan for storage and advanced features.
- Rover Cam is built on Amazon’s Astro and also uses AI Pilot.
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Ring’s new Drone Cam is a flying indoor security camera. Ring is finally shipping a flying indoor drone camera. For real this time.
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