Ring’s new indoor camera lets you pan and tilt for a better view

Ring makes a camera for almost every corner of your home, but until now it has never come close to a camera with a motorized base. That changes today with the Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam, which, as the name suggests, lets you rotate the device 360 ​​degrees to follow what’s happening. The new unit has a tilt range of 169 degrees and delivers color HD video in any lighting conditions. You’ll get all the usual features of a standard indoor camera, including motion alerts and two-step talk, plus the extras that come with a Ring subscription.

Given the tendency of people running AirBnBs to secretly film their guests, there is a built-in hardware kill switch. A mechanical shutter can be slid over the front of the camera, and Ring promises that video and audio feeds will be disabled until the cover is pushed back. The company is also aware that its usual range of colors, or lack thereof, could hamper your style if you buy one for the living room. This is why this device will be the first to be launched in black and white, but also in three new colors: Blush (pink), Charcoal (gray) and Starlight (off-white). These new colors will also be available on Ring’s second-generation standard indoor camera in due course.

The new Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Camera is available for pre-order today for $80 and will ship on May 30.