Should you buy a Ring doorbell in the Amazon sale? Here’s our advice

As a tech journalist, I’ve tested several smart security products, including Ring video doorbells. Here are my thoughts on whether you should buy a Ring doorbell today – are Ring’s deals any good, and is a video doorbell right for you in the first place?

Are the Prime Big Deal Days Ring doorbell deals good value?

The Amazon Spring Sale has brought some hefty discounts on Ring video doorbells, with many devices now at significantly reduced prices.

If you’ve been thinking about installing a Ring doorbell to secure your property, now would be a smart time to buy. I don’t expect to see better discounts until Amazon Prime Day or Black Friday, when even bigger savings are likely.

For the classic Ring user experience with uptotheminute functionality, you can’t currently beat the Ring Battery Video Doorbell (2024 release). This iteration builds on previous flagship models with longer battery life, colour night vision, headtotoe view of your visitors and a bundledin removal tool to help with recharging the device.

You can now grab this revamped Ring doorbell for £59.99 – 40% off the RRP.

Ring Video Doorbell Pro

Now 35% Off

At the premium end of the Ring range, the Ring Video Doorbell Pro gets a healthy Prime Big Deal Days discount. With 35% off the £199.99 RRP, this featurerich model now costs £129.99. That equals the lowest price we’ve seen on this doorbell, in the sales last year.

Ring Battery Video Doorbell & Echo Pop

Now 43% Off

A video doorbell is at its best when you have a chime to go with it (or a smart speaker like the Echo Pop, which can act as a chime).

In one of the most generous doorbell deals, there’s 43% off this bundle of the Ring Battery Video Doorbell with an Echo Pop smart speaker – so you can get everything you need for your new security setup for £82.98 (RRP: £144.98).

If you’d rather pair your new Ring video doorbell with a Ring Chime, you can buy the equivalent bundle for £69.99 (RRP: £129.98).

Is Ring the right video doorbell brand for you?

As a tech writer, I’ve tested several Ring video doorbells – and in general, I’ve been impressed. Home security products can be complicated, but Ring makes things simple with easy setup, seamless Alexa integration and an app that actually works (most of the time).

With that said, Ring isn’t perfect. For example, one big downside to Ring’s video doorbells is that certain features such as longterm video storage, person alerts and rich notifications are paywalled. To access your doorbell’s functionalities at their best, you’ll need to subscribe to a Ring Protect Plan, starting at £4.99/month.

If you’re not convinced about Ring, there are some other very good video doorbell brands out there with discounts live for the Prime Big Deal Days event, each with its own pros and cons.

eufy Security Video Doorbell Camera Kit with Chime

Now 35% Off

Eufy Security has always been a fine budget option – and that’s truer than ever, as the Eufy Video Doorbell C210 with Chime bundle has been discounted by 35% to £64.99 (RRP: £99.99).

This system has some advanced security features that would suit buyers who take a thorough approach to safeguarding their home. For example, voice recordings from the doorbell’s twoway talk function are saved directly onto an SD card in the wificonnected chime.

Blink Video Doorbell

Now 40% Off

An even cheaper option is the Blink Video Doorbell, which sits alongside the Ring range in Amazon’s portfolio of security brands. This highly capable budget doorbell is 40% off at £29.99 (RRP: £59.99) and features everything most users will need, including twoway talk, weatherresistance and good battery life.

Is a smart video doorbell right for your home?

Video doorbells are a great solution for buyers who want to be upfront about securing their property and communicating with visitors on the doorstep – whether they be friends, family, couriers, or trespassers.

However, one alternative option to consider is installing a smart security camera system instead. Mounted close to the doorway, smart security cameras can make a relatively subtle addition to your home – at least compared to a video doorbell, which stares your visitors right in the face when they arrive at the door.

At my home, I’ve set up a security system featuring an audio doorbell (with no camera) linked to a wallmounted camera. The idea is to make the property safer without making guests feel awkward on the doorstep. If you’re not sure about getting a video doorbell, perhaps you could do something similar.

Blink Mini 2 smart security camera

Now 40% Off

Several outdoor security cameras have been discounted in this event, including the Blink Mini 2, which has 40% off at £17.99 (RRP: £29.99). This brilliant little security camera has twoway talk, so you can still use it to chat with visitors when they arrive at your property.

If you’re going to buy, now’s the time

Whether you choose a Ring doorbell, a competitor’s video doorbell, or a different type of product such as a wifi security camera, the Spring Deal Days sale is likely to give you the best price you’ll find this side of Black Friday.

This sale concludes at the end of the day on 31 March – so you’ve still got time to get a heavily discounted Ring video doorbell.

Pete Wise is a freelance writer with over a decade’s experience working across a wide range of publications and subject areas. A frequent contributor to Good Housekeeping, Pete helps keep tech and lifestyle coverage up to date – especially during seasonal sales like Prime Day and Black Friday.

As a consumer journalist, Pete has reviewed hundreds of products for titles including The Independent, Evening Standard, Ideal Home and Homebuilding & Renovating. His articles on other topics, such as global development and social initiatives, have been featured in publications such as The Guardian and Positive.News.

When he’s not busy writing, Pete spends much of his time running, renovating, playing guitar and feeding his cat.