
Overview
Amazon's indoor security drone flies routes the owner maps (up to 50 paths, single floor) when a Ring Alarm sensor triggers or on demand, then returns to a dock that blocks the camera when idle. Announced in September 2020, it went on sale in September 2021 only by invitation under Amazon's Day 1 Editions program and has never had a wide release.
- Type
- Drone · Autonomous & developer drones
- Maker
- Ring (Amazon, USA)
- Released
- 2020
- Price
- $249.99 (invite-only)
- Status
- Announced only
- Best for
- Ages 18+
- Programming
- No programmability
Price and shipping
Sold since September 2021 as an invitation-only Amazon 'Day 1 Edition' device. No broad retail release
Shipping: Invite only. Buyable only after an approved invitation request through Amazon. No general retail availability.
Specifications
| Category | Drones · Autonomous & developer drones |
|---|---|
| Released | 2020 |
| Country | USA |
| Availability | Announced only |
| Programmability | No programmability |
| Built-in autonomy | Task-level · Carries out multi-step jobs on its own, such as inspections, deliveries or chores |
| LLM support | None · Controlled only through the Ring app, no public API or LLM features. |
| Best for | Ages 18+ (estimated) |
| Vision sensors | Camera |
| Actuators | Unknown |
| Audio | Unknown |
| Compute type | Proprietary / undisclosed |
| Remote control | Not programmable |
| Size | Small indoor quadcopter with dock (dims not published) |
| Drive | Quadcopter on preset indoor paths |
| Compute | Not published |
| Vision | 1440×1440 camera |
| Lidar | None |
| Sensors | Obstacle avoidance sensors, dock charging |
| Runtime | Up to 5 min per flight path |
| Speed | Not published |
| SDK | None |
Common questions
How much does Ring Always Home Cam cost?
Ring Always Home Cam is listed at $249.99 (invite-only). Sold since September 2021 as an invitation-only Amazon 'Day 1 Edition' device. No broad retail release.
Can Ring Always Home Cam be bought today?
Not yet. It has been announced but is not on sale. Buyable only after an approved invitation request through Amazon. No general retail availability.
Who makes Ring Always Home Cam?
Ring Always Home Cam is made by Ring (Amazon, USA). It came out in 2020.
Can Ring Always Home Cam be programmed?
No programmability.
Does Ring Always Home Cam have AI chat or LLM support?
None. Controlled only through the Ring app, no public API or LLM features.
What age is Ring Always Home Cam for?
Ages 18+ (estimated).
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- Image 1: source (official Ring press image, 2020 announcement)
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