# Ring Always Home Cam: Ring drone Canonical ID: `d0601406-7882-4890-8380-b798e3b0b884` **Lifecycle:** superseded by [Ring Drone Cam](/models/ring-drone-cam.md). The historical entry remains for reference; current coverage tracks the successor. - **Slug:** ring-always-home-cam - **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones)) - **Lifecycle:** superseded - **Deployments registered:** 0 ## Specs - **audio:** Does not record audio - **propellers:** Shrouded - **sizeInches:** 5 x 7 x 7 - **manualControl:** false - **flightTimeNote:** Roughly five minutes of run time on a two hour charge - **flightTimeMinutes:** 5 - **obstacleAvoidance:** true ## Claims ledger (1) Public, dated claims by Ring, each tracked against the evidence. Status is a DEPLOY assessment from primary sources: verified means an independent source confirms it; contradicted means one refutes it; open means the outcome is not yet determinable. Every entry keeps its verbatim quote and source. - **[Open]** Timeline · claimed 2020-09-24 · deadline 2021-12-31 - > "Ring’s newest security camera is a $249 autonomous indoor drone shipping in 2021" - claim source: https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/24/rings-newest-security-camera-is-a-249-autonomous-indoor-drone-shipping-in-2021/ - status evidence: https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/24/rings-newest-security-camera-is-a-249-autonomous-indoor-drone-shipping-in-2021/ - [cite this claim](/claims/ring-always-home-cam-ring-s-newest-security-camera-is-a-249.md) _Disagree with a status? Ring can submit a correction with evidence and we log the response on the record. Methodology and the full industry ledger live at /stats/claim-integrity._ ## Deployments _No deployments registered for this model._ ## Supply chain _No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._ _Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._ ## Common questions ### What is Ring Always Home Cam? The Ring Always Home Cam was [Ring](/companies/ring.md)'s first indoor security drone, announced on September 24, 2020 at a planned price of $249. It flew user-set paths through the home, could not be flown manually, flew a set path automatically when Ring Alarm was triggered, and sat in a base that physically blocked its camera when docked. Ring later made it available through an invitation-only request system, but it saw only a very limited release. Ring redesigned it several times, and the [Ring Drone Cam](/models/ring-drone-cam.md) announced in November 2026 is its successor. ### How much does Ring Always Home Cam cost? Ring Always Home Cam's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Ring Always Home Cam from [Ring](/companies/ring.md). [Physical-AI](/glossary/physical-ai.md) systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest. ### Is Ring Always Home Cam actually deployed in the real world? DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment of Ring Always Home Cam on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification. ### Is Ring Always Home Cam autonomous or teleoperated? Not verified as fully autonomous. Ring Always Home Cam's capabilities on the DEPLOY registry are recorded as teleoperated-assisted, demonstrated-only, or vendor claims (Security monitoring), not independently confirmed to run without a human in the loop. ### What are alternatives to Ring Always Home Cam? On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Ring Always Home Cam include [Wing Delivery Aircraft](/models/wing-delivery-aircraft.md), [Skydio X10](/models/skydio-x10.md), [Zipline Platform 2 (P2)](/models/zipline-platform-2.md), [Prime Air MK30](/models/amazon-prime-air-mk30.md). ### How does Ring Always Home Cam compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft? Ring Always Home Cam and [Wing Delivery Aircraft](/models/wing-delivery-aircraft.md) (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Ring Always Home Cam has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy. ### Is Ring Always Home Cam a top aerial? On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Ring Always Home Cam ranks in roughly the top 81% of aerial models tracked by the registry. ### Is Ring Always Home Cam still being made? Ring Always Home Cam has been superseded by a newer generation. The historical record remains on the registry for reference. Successor: [Ring Drone Cam](/models/ring-drone-cam.md). ### Where is Ring Always Home Cam deployed? No verified deployments of Ring Always Home Cam are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use. ## Sources (7) 1. **Introducing Ring Always Home Cam: An Innovative New Approach to Always Being Home** · https://blog.ring.com/products-innovation/introducing-ring-always-home-cam-an-innovative-new-approach-to-always-being-home/ · 2020-09-24 2. **Ring's newest security camera is a $249 autonomous indoor drone shipping in 2021** · https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/24/rings-newest-security-camera-is-a-249-autonomous-indoor-drone-shipping-in-2021/ · 2020-09-24 3. **More than a year later, Ring Always Home Cam goes on sale through invite system** · https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/ring-always-home-cam-available-invitation-only/ · 2021-09-28 4. **Amazon Ring Drone Camera is a $250 flying security bot for every home** · https://www.theshortcut.com/p/amazon-ring-drone-camera-ring-rover-cam-ai-pilot · 2026-11-10 5. **Amazon's New Ring Security Cameras Can Fly Around Your House or Roam Around Your Business** · https://gizmodo.com/amazons-new-ring-security-cameras-can-fly-around-your-house-or-roam-around-your-business-2000837764 · 2026-11-10 6. **FCC ID 2AEUPBHAZU001 - Always Home Cam** · https://fccid.io/2AEUPBHAZU001 7. **Amazon's Ring unveils flying drone and robot to patrol homes and businesses** · https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/10/amazons-ring-unveils-flying-drone-robot-to-patrol-homes-businesses.html · 2026-11-10 ## The verified answers - [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md) - [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md) _API: GET /v1/models/d0601406-7882-4890-8380-b798e3b0b884 · canonical URL: /models/ring-always-home-cam_