Forget Ring doorbells this Black Friday grab a half-price alternative with
no subscription necessary

Date:
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:16:55 +0000

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Grab a great deal on a video doorbell, and avoid being tied into a spendy subscription plan.

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If you're looking for a Black Friday deal on a video doorbell, you'll
probably be tempted to check out the offers from Ring and Blink first but
not so fast! Although both companies produce excellent doorbells, you'll only get limited functionality unless you also sign up for a monthly or annual subscription plan. Suddenly, that cheap hardware doesn't look like such great value.

Thankfully, there are lots of great subscription-free alternatives available, which store your video clips locally on an SD card rather than relying on paid-for cloud storage, and even bundle in features like person-detection and generative AI responses with no added fees.

In the US, one of my personal favorites is the Eufy Video Doorbell Dual for $89.99 at Amazon (was $149.99). This doorbell saves video clips to an
internal SD card so you can watch them later, and has two separate cameras so you can see visitors and packages clearly. In the UK, the Eufy Video Doorbell Dual is only 74.99 at Amazon (was 159.99 ) an epic Black Friday saving of 50%. Read on for more of my recommended video doorbells that you can install safely with the knowledge that you won't be stung by any sneaky fees. Black Friday video doorbell deals US quick links Amazon: half-price video
doorbells for every home Best Buy: save up to $90 on big brand doorbells
Eufy: Black Friday deals on home security devices Swann: up to 20% off, no subscription necessary Today's best Black Friday video doorbell deals in the US

This is a more basic version of the Video Doorbell Dual below, with one
camera rather than two, but it's also more affordable if you're on a tight budget. For a one-off payment of 59.99, you'll get 2K recording, local video storage (you just need a microSD card), and real-time calls on your phone. It can be connected to existing doorbell wiring or run from its own
quick-release battery. View Deal

This model from Eufy earned a place in my roundup of the best video
doorbells, and it's a spectacular value with $60 off for Black Friday. Its specs are similar to the C31 above, but it has an extra camera at the bottom that's angled to give you a clear view of packages on your doorstep. It
worked brilliantly during our tests and will help keep the rest of your Black Friday deliveries safe. View Deal

This doorbell and chime bundle is equipped with Swann's built-in AI
assistant, which can talk to visitors on your behalf and stores your videos
on a microSD card. It records in HD, but if you want crisper footage, you'll need the Swann Buddy4K below. View Deal

The Swann Buddy4K is another model that's currently sitting in my ultimate guide to the best video doorbells. It's pricier than the other models here, but offers super sharp 4K footage (saved locally), and a free AI voice assistant built-in no subscription plan necessary. View Deal Video doorbell Black Friday deals UK quick links Amazon: get 50% off big brand doorbells Argos: selected doorbells less than half price Currys: up to 70% off home security for Black Friday Swann: half-price security cams and doorbells Today's best Black Friday video doorbell deals in the UK

Another great Eufy doorbell selling for half price this Black Friday, the C1 only has a single camera compared to the Dual's two, but it still boasts 2K video resolution and comes complete with a plug-in chime so you can hear it anywhere in the house even when you don't have your phone to hand. Videos
are stored on a MicroSD card in the doorbell. View Deal

Swann also does an excellent line of subscription-free doorbells, and this
one has received a generous 25 price cut for Black Friday. Like the Eufy C1, it comes with its own plug-in chime, and saves your videos to an internal SD card rather than the cloud, so there are no extra fees to worry about. View Deal

This superb video doorbell is half price in the Black Friday sale at Amazon, and it's a brilliant alternative to a similar model from Ring. It stores
sharp 2K footage internally, so you don't need to pay a monthly fee for cloud storage, and its twin cameras mean you can see visitors easily, plus any packages they leave on your doorstep. View Deal

Doro makes tech with senior users in mind, but the Hemma is a great video doorbell for anyone who just wants to see who's calling on their phone, and it's interested in smart home integration. There's no subscription available at all, and it's got a generous 50 price cut for Black Friday. View Deal

Swann is one of the biggest names in home surveillance, and this smart doorbell demonstrates why. When we tested it, we loved its crisp 4K footage (sharper than any other doorbell here), on-board storage, and the AI
assistant included for no extra charge, which provides generative replies to visitors. You can even choose its tone of voice! View Deal

You can use a Ring video doorbell without paying for a Ring Home
subscription, but you'll only get basic functions. Most significantly, although you can see live video from the doorbell when someone calls, you won't be able to watch clips of callers you missed unless you subscribe to Ring Home.

See our guide to Ring subscriptions for more details of the different Ring Home tiers, their features, and how much they cost. More Black Friday deals
in the US Amazon: 45% off TVs, AirPods, air fryers & vacuums Apple: iPads, AirPods & MacBooks from $119 Best Buy: $1,000 off TVs, laptops & headphones Dell: laptop deals from $249.99 Home Depot: 40% off appliances, furniture, grills & tools Lenovo: 45% off laptops & tablets Lowe's: up to 30% off appliances, holiday decor & tools Samsung : up to $2,000 off appliances, TVs
& phones Target: 40% off Christmas decor, clothing & furniture T-Mobile: up
to $1,100 off latest iPhone 17 Walmart: furniture, cheap TVs & vacs from $69 Wayfair: 54% off Christmas, furniture & decor More Black Friday deals in the UK Amazon : up to 66% off tech & essentials AO : up to 500 off Dyson, Bosch & Hisense Argos : up to 50% off appliances, tech & toys Boots : save on 1,000s of beauty products Currys : deals on Ninja, Shark & Lenovo Dell : laptops
from 279 Dyson : up to 550 off vacuums EE : Switch 2 bundles from 20/month John Lewis : up to 50% off tech & fashion Lego : sets & accessories from 2.99 Samsung : deals on appliances & phones Very : up to 40% off tech, toys & fashion



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