Amazon has announced two mobile Ring security cameras: a flying drone for homes and a wheeled rover aimed at businesses. Both use cameras, specialized vision models, onboard sensors and cloud processing to map indoor spaces, avoid obstacles and patrol selected locations.
The $250 Ring Drone Cam is planned for January 27, 2027, subject to Federal Communications Commission authorization. It can follow routes or respond to Ring alerts, but its stated flight time is eight minutes under controlled conditions. Reflective floors, blank walls, glass and mirrors may also reduce navigation performance. The $1,000 Ring Rover Cam is available for preorder and is scheduled to ship on December 16, 2026, with up to 4K recording during patrols.
Moving cameras can inspect areas fixed doorbells cannot reach, but they also expand the privacy questions surrounding Ring. Mapping rooms, recording from changing viewpoints and storing event video in the cloud create different risks for families, workers and visitors. Buyers will need to weigh that exposure alongside subscription requirements, physical limitations and the devices’ promised security coverage.