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

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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

Today's best Black Friday video doorbell deals in the US

Video doorbell Black Friday deals – UK quick links

Today's best Black Friday video doorbell deals in the UK

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.

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Cat Ellis
Cat Ellis
Homes Editor

Cat is TechRadar's Homes Editor, covering smart home tech, kitchen appliances, vacuums, haircare and more. She's been a tech journalist for 15 years, having worked on print magazines including PC Plus and PC Format, is a Speciality Coffee Association (SCA) certified barista, and holds a professional certificate in security awareness for smart homes. Whether you want to invest in some smart lights, find your ideal hair styler, or pick the espresso machine of your dreams, she's the right person to help.

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