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After years in the works, Ring's flying home security camera drone is finally taking flight. The Ring Drone Cam, as it's called, has gone through several iterations since the company first introduced it as the Ring Always Home cam three years ago.

Now that Ring is ready to ship the device, it gave us a sneak preview in advance. Here's my initial impressions of the Ring Drone Cam, as well as how much it'll cost, and when you can get one for your home.

Ring Drone Cam: tl;dr

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It will cost $249.99 at Amazon , and starts shipping on January 27, 2027

It has a roughly 8-minute flight time

It weighs 165 grams

It has a 2K camera with a 148º field of view

A DJI for the home

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Unlike the Always Home Cam, which had a large protuberance on its underside, the Ring Drone Cam looks somewhat like the DJI Neo ; it has a small rectangular body with four encaged rotors. Weighing 265 grams (5.8 ounces), it's lighter than most phones.…