Ring announces $249.99 Drone Cam flying security camera
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Ring announced that the Drone Cam, an artificial-intelligence-powered drone for home security, will arrive on January 27, 2027, for $249.99. According to the company, the device can react to Ring sensors — including motion detection, a door opening, a water leak, or an alarm — follow programmed routes, conduct scheduled patrols, and livestream or record footage through the app. The camera has 2K resolution, a 148-degree field of view, and weighs 165 grams.
The Verge saw the drone take off, hover, follow a route, and land during a demonstration. Ring says it can fly for five to eight minutes per charge, climb stairs, and use LED spotlights, although those features were not demonstrated. The product is for indoor use only and records only while flying; its camera is covered when docked. Footage uses the TAKE encryption system, which rotates keys every five minutes and deletes Ring’s copies after 24 hours.
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The proposal combines home sensors, scheduled patrols, and aerial video in an indoor device, while limiting recording to flight periods and covering the camera when docked. That gives users more control over when monitoring occurs, although the five- to eight-minute battery life limits continuous use.
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