Best Black Friday Ring doorbell deals 2024
The best deals on Ring Video Doorbells and security cameras
Black Friday Ring Video Doorbell deals are live. I've tested some of the best Ring Video Doorbells and now is the best time of the year to buy one.
Having tested all of Ring's video doorbells (as well as some of its security cameras and other smart home accessories) — and as someone who's covered Black Friday for more years than he'd like to admit — we've got a pretty good handle on what makes for a great Ring video doorbell, and what makes for a great Ring video doorbell deal.
Ring makes some of the best video doorbells around, and luckily for you, the majority of the company's devices are on sale. For a limited time, Ring devices are on sale from $79 at Amazon.
Now that we're closer to Black Friday itself, there are a lot more Ring deals to be had, not just on doorbells, but also the company's security cameras and other devices, some of which are also bundled with Amazon Echo smart displays.
If you're looking for other bargains, be sure to check out our other Black Friday deals on everything from TVs to apparel.
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- shop all discounted Ring devices at Amazon
- Ring Battery Doorbell: was $99 now $59
- Ring Battery Doorbell w/ Indoor Cam: was $139 now $79
- Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: was $149 now $99
- Ring Solar Steplight starter kit: was $109 now $79
- Ring Indoor Cam 2-Pack: was $99 now $59
- Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2: was $229 now $149
- Ring Battery Doorbell Plus w/ Echo Show 5: was $269 now $189
- Ring Doorbell Pro w/ Stick Up Cam Pro: was $359 now $239
- Ring Spotlight Cam Pro 2-Pack: was $399 now $339
Best Ring Black Friday deals you can get now
Ring Video Doorbell deals
At just $59, the best value Ring Video Doorbell got even better. The newest of Ring's doorbells has head-to-toe video and package detection. You can't replace its battery, but it's a fantastic option at this price.
Ring's newest video doorbell is $20 off — and you get the Ring Indoor Cam for free — in this Black Friday deal. It can be wired or run on battery power, has head-to-toe video, and is the least expensive of Ring's video doorbells that can let you know if there's a package at your door. Unlike pricier models, though, it lacks a removable battery.
Don't have wired power to your door, but still want head-to-toe video and package detection? Then this is the Ring doorbell you want. In our Ring Battery Doorbell Plus review — our favorite Ring Video Doorbell overall — we found it delivered excellent video, was easy to install, and its battery lasted a good long time, too.
Our favorite wired video doorbell, the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 features head-to-toe video, so that you can see things closer to your front door, such as packages. In our Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 review, we loved its small and slim design, as well as effective package detection. If you don't have an indoor chime, you can get the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 with the Chime Pro for $209.
This deal gets you the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus along with the Ring Stick Up Cam Battery, so you can see who's at your door, as well as elsewhere around your house. This model has package detection and head to toe video; the biggest difference between it and the Ring Video Doorbell is that this version has a removable battery, which makes it more useful for those who don't — or can't — run if off power from your house.
This deal takes $30 off the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus, and throws in the Amazon Echo Show 5 for free. The Echo Show 5 is on our list of the best smart displays, and gives you a live view from your video doorbell or security camera. It also makes for a great bedside companion.
This deal gets you Ring's best all-around video doorbell, along with a quality spotlight camera for $80 less than if you were to purchase them separately. Note that this deal is for the battery-powered version of the Spotlight Cam Plus, not the hardwired version.
If you're looking to add both a video doorbell and a floodlight cam to your house, this is a deal to check out, as you're essentially getting the latter for free. The Video Doorbell Pro 2 is a hardwired-only model, but you get head-to-toe video, package detection, and more. The Floodlight Cam Wired Plus is not Ring's highest-end floodlight camera, but it does have a built-in siren, 1080p video, and motion-activated 2000-lumen LED floodlights. This deal is now at its lowest price ever.
The Ring Indoor Cam (2023) can record 1080p video, scare off intruders with a built-in siren, and detect motion in specified zones. It is more compact than the previous model with the addition of a new privacy shutter and upgraded mount. This is the lowest price we've seen to date.
If you don't need a spotlight or a floodlight, the Stick Up Cam is a cheaper way to monitor the outside of your house. It features 1080p video and two-way talk. This deal is available for both the plug-in and the battery-powered model.
LOWEST PRICE! This 2022 Ring camera has now dropped to its best price ever before Black Friday. It offers protection for your home night and day with its 1080p video feed, Color Night vision, and a spotlight that can illuminate its surroundings. Plus it runs off battery power so you can set it up wherever it's needed.
This Ring floodlight camera has a 1080p camera, two LED floodlights that deliver 2000 lumens, and a built-in 105-dB siren. Unlike the pricier Ring Floodlight Cam Pro, it lacks 5GHz Wi-Fi, HDR, and +3D Motion Detection, but will otherwise give you a good, clear image. And, it's $80 off its regular price!
This floodlight camera has a 1080p resolution, 3D motion detection, two-way talk, a 110-decibel siren, two 2,000-lumen floodlights, and connects to both 2.4 and 5GHz Wi-Fi. In our Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro review, we were big fans of its video quality.
WAIT TO BUY: Save $120 on this bundle, which combines the Ring Alarm home security kit with a second-generation Ring Video Doorbell and the Amazon Echo Show 8. This particular doorbell offers good quality video and customizable motion zones, while the Ring Alarm kit is easy to install. However, we've seen this deal go as low as $264, so this is one to wait on.
Ring accessory deals
If you're looking for some of the best solar lights, you can now save $30 on Ring's Solar Steplights. On test, these were easy to install and gave off plenty of light to illuminate our steps. They feature motion detection to save on energy too. This deal includes a Ring Bridge, giving you access to smart features including remote control. Check out our Ring Solar Step Light review for more info on its performance.
The Ring Solar Pathlights do an excellent job at keeping your pathway light all night long; built-in motion detectors will cause them to automatically brighten when someone approaches. And, thanks to their solar panels, all you have to do is stick 'em in the ground. This bundle gets you two lights and a bridge to connect them to your home network. And they last a long time: I've had them for more than 5 years, and they're still going strong.
These battery-powered spotlights don't have cameras, but they will provide illumination when they detect motion, and can be linked to other Ring devices, as well as Alexa. The lights are rated at 400 lumens each, and the batteries should last up to a year on a charge.
Where to find the best Ring video doorbell deals
The best place to shop for the best Ring video doorbell deals (aside from Ring.com) is Amazon. That's because Amazon owns Ring, so it tends to offer the best discounts, and often bundles Ring's devices with Amazon smart speakers and displays. Yes, you can find many of the same deals at Best Buy and B&H Photo, but Amazon tends to save the best discounts for itself.
If you're looking for a Ring alarm kit without the doorbell, then the 14-piece kit (suitable for 2-4 bed homes) is worth checking out. You can save 39% off the usual price, and comes complete with two keypads, one base station, eight contact sensors, two motion detectors, and one range extender.
What should I look for in a Ring Black Friday deal?
Although Ring began as a video doorbell company, it has since expanded to home security cameras, DIY alarm kits, and other outdoor lighting. Pretty much all of the company's portfolio of products are on sale for Black Friday; here are some tips for finding the best Ring Black Friday deal for you.
Ring video doorbells
Many of the best Black Friday Ring video doorbell deals involve bundling the doorbell itself with another smart home device, such as an Amazon Echo Dot or Amazon Echo Show 5. If you're thinking of buying a deal that includes the Ring Video Doorbell Wired, we highly recommend looking at ones that include the Echo Dot or a Ring Chime, as the doorbell itself will not work with your existing mechanical doorbell chime.
Package detection
If you're planning on receiving a lot of deliveries, then we recommend looking for deals on the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2, the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus, and the Ring Video Doorbell (2020), the only models in the company's lineup that have package detection.
Field of view
The Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 and the Battery Doorbell Plus have a squarer field of view — the company calls it head-to-toe video— good if you want to see what's happening closer to the foot of your door. All the rest of Ring's video doorbells have a more horizontal field of view, so you'll see more side-to-side, but less up-and-down.
Battery or wired?
If you're replacing a traditional video doorbell, then it's probably worth looking for a wired video doorbell. That way, you don't have to worry about recharging a battery. If, however, you're planning to put a video doorbell in a spot where there isn't any power, a battery-operated model is the way to go.
Among Ring's current battery-powered video doorbells, only the Battery Doorbell Plus has a removable battery, so you can buy a second battery and swap it with the first. When the battery runs out on the other models, you have to remove the entire unit off your door to recharge it — which means you won't have a video doorbell during that time.
You can find a fuller comparison of Ring's doorbells on our best Ring video doorbells page, but below is a quick rundown of each of the company's models.
Row 0 - Cell 0 | Ring Video Doorbell Wired | Ring Video Doorbell (2nd gen) | Ring Battery Doorbell Plus | Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 |
Price | $64.99 | $99.99 | $179.99 | $249.99 |
Size | 3.9 x 1.8 x 0.8 in | 4.98 x 2.4 x 1.1 in | 5.1 x 2.4 x 1.1 in | 4 x 1.8 x 0.88 in |
Resolution | 1080p | 1080p | 1536 x 1536 | 1536 x 1536 |
Wiring | Hardwired | Battery or hardwired | Battery or hardwired | Hardwired |
Field of View | 155 degrees horizontal, 90 degrees vertical | 155 degrees horizontal, 90 degrees vertical | 150 degrees (horiz and vert) | 150 degrees (horiz and vert) |
Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz | 2.4Ghz | 2.4 GHz | 2.4, 5GHz |
Pre-roll | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Removable battery | No | No | Yes | n/a |
Package detection | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ring security cameras
Ring makes both indoor and outdoor security cameras, which gives you plenty to choose from. Here's a quick rundown of some of the biggest features you'll find for each
Pro vs. Plus
Many of Ring's security cameras, whether they're for outdoor or indoor use, will have either "Plus" or "Pro" at the end of their names. This connotes special features that one camera will have.
Pro models come with HDR video, which means that you'll get better colors and contrast from your video, especially if there's a lot of shadows, or areas in your video that are really bright or really dark.
In addition, Pro models have 3D motion detection, as well as "Bird's Eye Zones" and "Bird's Eye Motion," which allows you to more precisely track where someone or something is detected within the range of the camera's view.
Lastly, the Pro models have 5GHz Wi-Fi, which means higher throughput, as well as enhanced audio, so you can better hear what's going on.
Outdoor cameras
Ring has three outdoor cameras: Stick-up cameras, which do not have their own light source, Spotlight cameras, and Floodlight cameras. For each type of camera, you can also choose its power source; depending on the model, you can pick from battery-powered, plug-in, wired or solar-powered.
The Spotlight cam is the most versatile here, as you can choose from a model that's battery-powered, plugs into an outlet, can be hardwired to your home, or can run off solar power.
Row 0 - Cell 0 | Stick Up Cam | Spotlight Cam | Floodlight Cam |
Battery | Yes | Yes | No |
Plug-in | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Solar | Yes | Yes | No |
Hardwired | No | Yes | Yes |
If you're looking for other bargains this holiday season, be sure to check out the best Black Friday smart home deals, Black Friday robot vacuum deals, and Black Friday TV deals.
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