Ring Drone Cam and Rover Cam launch in the US: $249.99 flying camera, $999.99 patrol robot

By Merry

Ring is getting into robotics. Amazon’s home-security brand announced Ring Robotics today, November 10, 2026: a flying indoor camera for the home and a wheeled patrol robot for businesses. One you can order today. The other you cannot buy at all yet — and the reason matters more than the price.

The Ring Drone Cam is the headline: a 165-gram flying indoor camera that lifts out of a floor dock and flies custom routes around the home, filming in 2K with a 148-degree field of view and a camera that rotates 360 degrees. Two LED lights switch on in low light. When a Ring camera, sensor or alarm is triggered, the drone flies to a preset patrol point to investigate. Set the routes and schedule and it flies them automatically, or send it up on demand from the Ring app.

It costs $249.99 and is due to ship in the US on January 27, 2027. But there is a catch printed on the announcement itself: the Drone Cam has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission, and it cannot be offered for sale or lease until authorization is obtained. For now Ring is only taking email sign-ups. So the flying camera is a January story at the earliest — and only if the FCC signs off.

The Ring Rover Cam is the one you can actually buy. It is a purpose-built security robot for businesses: it patrols on its own, investigates disturbances and streams in up to 4K video. A periscope mast sees over counters and shelving, a siren and light tower mark the space as protected, and two-way audio lets you speak through it from anywhere. Schedule patrols for after close and it covers the floor while nobody is there. It costs $999.99, pre-orders are open now on Amazon.com, and it ships in the US on December 16, 2026.

Both run on Ring’s AI Pilot system, which maps the space, suggests patrol points and navigates around obstacles. A Ring Protect plan is required for scheduled flights and patrols. The drone powers down in its dock with its camera off until a flight is triggered, and videos from both are protected by Ring’s Throw Away the Key encryption.

The honest read: the Rover is a real product, orderable today. The Drone is the more interesting machine — and the one you cannot buy yet.

Sources

• Amazon — “Ring announces Ring Robotics, ushering in a new era of security”, published November 10, 2026
• Amazon.com — Ring Rover Cam pre-order listing

All prices checked 10 November 2026.

Last updated: 10 November 2026