Amazon is still working out kinks related to Astro’s ability to map and navigate customers’ homes, said Dave Limp, a senior vice president who leads its devices and services group.
Regardless of Astro’s fate, home robots are poised to become a bigger part of Amazon’s lineup.
With a $1,000 price tag, rising to $1,450 after an introductory period, the Astro robot is likely to remain more of a niche product than Amazon’s Kindles or Echo smart speakers.
But Limp and his team discussed plans for a wider release this week, he said, and they just want to shore up its navigational powers before Amazon offers the bot to all comers.
Ring plans to test the service in the coming months with a small group of businesses.
Amazon will sell a battery-powered version of the Spotlight Cam Pro for $230, with a solar model costing $250.
Ring’s latest panic button, a device that can be carried around or mounted on a wall, is cheaper than the previous model.