Ring video doorbells are half price in Amazon’s early Black Friday sale, so why wait?

Black Friday is always a great time to grab a new Ring video doorbell or home security camera, and this year is no exception. Amazon has cut the price of its best-selling wired and battery-powered devices, with epic Black Friday deals across the board – as a smart home tech editor, I couldn’t be more excited.

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If you’re on a budget, the entry-level Ring Battery Video Doorbell is now just $49.99 (was $99.99), which brings it back down to its lowest-ever price. It has all the key features you’d expect from a Ring doorbell, including head-to-toe recording so you can see people and packages with ease.

Want sharper images, even after dark? Amazon has knocked the Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus down to $79.99 (was $149.99), with color night vision and higher resolution recordings.

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• Apple: iPads, AirPods & MacBooks from $119
• Best Buy: $1,000 off TVs, laptops & headphones
• Dell: laptop deals from $249.99
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• 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
• Walmart: furniture, cheap TVs & vacs from $69
• Wayfair: 54% off Christmas, furniture & decor

These are some of the best video doorbells and best home security cameras you can buy, though bear in mind that some of their features (such as person identification and package detection) are only available if you have a Ring Home subscription.

These start at $4.99 per month, which also gives you online storage for video clips recorded by your camera or doorbell so you can watch them back anytime. For more details, see our complete guide to Ring subscriptions.

If you don’t want to pay an extra fee, then your Ring device will still alert you about any activity it detects, and you’ll get a live feed from it through the mobile app, whether it’s when you’ve had an alert on your device or any other time.