The Ring Always Home Cam: How to get an invite

First announced last year, Amazon will begin selling its Ring Always Home Cam starting today, September 28, alongside the new Ring Alarm Pro, Blink Video Doorbell and several other products. There are just two caveats: Access to the Ring Always Home Cam is by invitation only at this time, and it won’t be available until later this year.

The new Ring Always Home Cam is a standalone indoor security camera that basically equates to a flying drone attached with a Ring camera at the bottom. With it, you can keep an eye on what’s going on inside your home even when you are away. That’s because the device streams 1080p video to your smartphone through the Ring app, allowing you to scan for intruders or make sure you haven’t left the stove on at all times.

While owners can configure preselected paths the drone should fly on, it is also able to automatically fly to other areas when it detects motion. In addition, the drone additionally integrates with a Ring Alarm security system so that if your alarm goes off, the drone will take a predefined route to check what is going on. You also don’t have to worry about the drone running out of battery while you are away; once it has finished flying around your house, the drone will automatically return to its dock to recharge like many modern robot vacuums today.

The Ring Always Home Cam retails for $ 249.99, and if you live in the United States, you can request an invite here. If you are on the fence, you can also watch this video to get a better idea of ​​how the flying security camera works in action.