The Ring Drone Cam is a small indoor drone weighing around 165 grams. It carries a 2K camera, LED lights and a charging dock that keeps the camera covered when the device is not flying.
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Users can schedule patrols, launch the drone manually or allow it to respond to alerts from connected Ring cameras, sensors and alarms. When a security device detects unusual activity, the drone can fly to a selected location and investigate.
Ring's AI Pilot system helps the device map indoor spaces, identify patrol locations and navigate around obstacles. Users can also create routes through Amazon's Alexa Home Map. The drone is designed to record only while airborne. Its camera remains covered when docked, addressing some concerns about continuous indoor surveillance.
However, the device depends on Wi-Fi and cloud-based AI processing for navigation. Its battery also supports only a few minutes of flight before it needs to return for charging.
