Amazon has taken the wraps off its Ring home security drone more than two years after it was first announced.
The $250 Always Home Cam, as it is known, can fly around to show you different parts of your home through its camera while you are out. That way, you can theoretically keep tabs on your abode with a single device instead of a multitude of surveillance cameras.
Until now Amazon has stopped short of showing the drone to the public, despite promising to ship it to customers on an invitation-only basis in 2021. It finally relented and brought the mini drone to the CES tech show in Las Vegas, home to the most futuristic (and barmiest) gadgets on the planet. But, even then, it was a modest debut for a gizmo that could appeal to Ring security doorbell owners and drone enthusiasts alike – as it essentially combines those two products.
The Always Home cam was reportedly shown flying in an empty room at the conference last week. Amazon didn’t show the device taking off or landing, though it normally sits in a charging…
