Multi-floor homes: The Always Home Cam is designed for one floor per dock. For a multi-storey house, a separate unit and dock on each floor gives full autonomous coverage — no stairs required since the drone flies. Three units for a three-floor home cost approximately US$750 in total.
Drone Body
Form factor
Quadrotor drone with prop guards; compact rectangular body
Dimensions (drone)
Approx. 191 × 191 × 140 mm (7.5 × 7.5 × 5.5 in)
Locomotion
Four rotors; indoor flight only; prop guards protect against wall contact
Navigation
Pre-mapped paths set via Ring app; autonomous flight along saved routes
Obstacle avoidance
Basic — designed to fly mapped paths rather than detect and avoid on the fly
Camera
Resolution
1440 × 1440p HD (square format)
Field of view
120°
Night vision
Built-in LED headlight for low-light environments
Privacy when docked
Camera physically obstructed by dock — cannot see or record when at rest
Live view
Available via Ring app during any flight
Battery & Flight
Flight time
~5 minutes per charge
Charge time
~1 hour to full charge
Operation
Returns to dock automatically when battery is low; charges autonomously
Trigger options
Manual via Ring app; automatic when Ring Alarm is triggered
Dock
Dimensions (dock)
Approx. 191 × 191 × 120 mm (7.5 × 7.5 × 4.75 in)
Power
Mains plug-in (dock must be connected to power)
Privacy function
Physically blocks camera lens when drone is docked
Placement
Placed on a flat surface; one dock per floor recommended
Connectivity & Compatibility
Connectivity
Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
App
Ring app (iOS and Android)
Smart home
Amazon Alexa compatible; integrates with Ring Alarm and other Ring devices
Cloud storage
Requires Ring Protect subscription for video history; live view available without subscription
Capabilities & Limitations
What it does
Flies preset indoor paths; streams live HD video; records footage; alerts via Ring app; integrates with Ring Alarm system
What it cannot do
Cannot climb stairs (but bypasses them by flying); no two-way audio; no physical intervention capability; cannot navigate outdoors; cannot map new paths autonomously
Noise
Audible during flight — loud enough to notice
Staircase use
Cannot fly between floors through an open stairwell on a pre-mapped route; one dock per floor is the recommended multi-floor solution
Pricing & Availability
Price
US$249.99 per unit (one-time hardware purchase)
Subscription
Ring Protect subscription optional for video history; live view is free
Availability
US only; limited invite/waitlist programme — not sold through mainstream retailers
Multi-floor cost
~US$750 for three units (three-floor home)
Disclaimer: Specifications are sourced from Ring's official product pages and press coverage. The Ring Always Home Cam has had a delayed and limited release history; specifications may have changed in subsequent hardware revisions. Always check Ring's official site for the most current information. Some content on this page was created with the assistance of AI tools.