Amazon’s Ring has launched a homeland security drone, the company announced Tuesday, giving homeowners room-to-room surveillance where a fixed camera can’t reach.
The $250 Ring Drone Camera delivers exactly what the product name implies: technology to capture moving images from a lens attached to a small quadcopter drone, according to the company.
Ring founder and chief inventor Jamie Siminoff said his customers have been asking for an expansion of the company’s popular doorbell cameras without having to install more cameras around the home.
“For years, customers have told us they want eyes in places a fixed camera can’t reach, and peace of mind in places they would never want one,” Siminoff said in a company statement released Tuesday.
“The honest answer wasn’t more cameras; it involved reimagining what a security device could be. This kind of invention is difficult and it takes time. But we kept going until we got it right, and that’s Ring Robotics. It’s not just a new category of security; it’s the start of a future where proactive, autonomous protection is something every home and business can have.”
The drone provides “wall-to-wall coverage,” according to Ring, with 148-degree peripheral vision and the ability to rotate 360 degrees to quickly spot potential threats.
LED lights also equip it to work in “low-light environments” so owners can “always get clear, crisp video,” the company said.
Ring also rolled out its $1,000 Ring Rover Cam, designed for businesses.
The tool could be used to “investigate a disturbance” or be configured to perform “regular sweeps” of the property.
“Look closer where and when you need it without the cost and complexity of wiring every corner of every room,” the company said.
Both pieces of equipment require a subscription fee of $5 per month or $60 per year, a customer service representative told NBC News.
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