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Times are tight for many Americans, so extra savings are a welcome sight. If you’re in the market for a new video doorbell or a set of security cameras for your home, Ring and Blink are two brands you can’t go wrong with. Add in some extra spring savings from Amazon, and you’ll be set to secure your home for less.
Though both Ring and Blink offer subscription services, they’re very different brands of security cameras and devices. Ring is known for selling some of the most popular video doorbells, but its devices require a paid membership to get the most out of them. Blink is a more affordable line of security cameras, and it can be used with a paid subscription, or you can purchase a separate Sync Module 2 and USB flash drive to use local storage and bypass monthly fees.
The best Ring and Blink deals available
The top deals are below, but we’ve listed additional Amazon deals worth checking out lower on the page. As deals come and go, we’ll continue to update this page with the latest and best sales.
The sleek, top-tier Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 is one of the few Ring doorbell cameras that features 1536p head-to-toe video. The square video is recorded in resolution higher than full high-definition, for extra detail and the clearest image from a Ring video doorbell you’ve ever seen.
The Pro 2 model also features two-way talk with Audio+, which performs noise cancellation, and 3D motion detection with bird’s eye view. This wired doorbell records HD+ video, with HDR and color night vision.
Also: The best video doorbells: Ring, Nest, Arlo, Logitech, and Eufy compared
The improved Ring Video Doorbell 3 has a rare discount on its original price, with a limited time 25% off deal. You can install the dual-band Wi-Fi video doorbell using your home’s existing wiring or wirelessly with the rechargeable battery pack.
The Ring Doorbell 3 records video with 1080p resolution and features improvements like greater motion detection sensitivity, privacy zone settings, and better audio privacy.
This is a great time to get a discounted Ring Spotlight Cam Plus. This 1080p battery-powered camera fits seamlessly into your Ring ecosystem, to watch either your indoor or outdoor space with an easy wireless installation.
This is Ring’s most popular video doorbell: the 2020-release, battery-operated model. Featuring 1080p HD video, Alexa voice control, two-way talk, night vision, and advanced motion detection, this video doorbell is at the lowest price we’ve ever seen it before — even lower than during Amazon’s July and October Prime Day sales events.
The built-in rechargeable battery makes for an easy installation, since there is no wiring involved, making it a perfect fit for anyone looking to upgrade their current doorbell setup. However, if you prefer a wired installation, this doorbell is also equipped for installation using your existing doorbell’s wiring.
The Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus is a motion-activated floodlight and security camera combination, with LED floodlights and a 105dB siren to deter potential intruders. The super bright, 2000-lumen floodlights power the crystal clear color night vision you get with this camera, making it ideal to replace an existing outdoor light fixture.
If you love your Ring video doorbell or security cameras, the perfect way to up your home security is by adding one of these Ring Alarm kits. This 8-piece kit includes an Indoor Cam, base station, four contact sensors, a keypad, range extender, and a motion detector.
The Ring Solar Steplight is the perfect device to round out your Ring ecosystem. It’s a small, 50-lumen, solar-powered light that detects motion and adjusts brightness automatically, making it a great safety addition to outdoor pathways and steps.
The starter kit includes two Ring Solar Steplights and a Ring Bridge, which connects to the lights to enable smart capabilities. You can control the lights and customize settings from the Ring app on your smartphone, no matter where you are. Each bridge can handle up to 50 Ring smart lights.
The Ring Spotlight Cam Plus was just released in 2022 as a compact and powerful outdoor security camera. The Ring device can deter unwanted visitors in a matter of seconds. It features two spotlight LEDs on each side of the camera lens, and the bulbs illuminate surroundings when motion is detected.
It records wide-angle, 1080p HD resolution video, and features two-way talk, real-time notifications, and color night vision.
Best Ring and Blink deals not on Amazon
Target, Walmart, Best Buy, and other retailers are running competing sales at the same time as Amazon is on its products. ZDNET is keeping an eye on those sales and will include the top Ring and Blink deals from them as they come up.
ZDNET does the legwork by looking for the best deals on your favorite devices so that you don’t have to. We take extensive care in checking which products have the best prices but also which ones are most worthy of your hard-earned money.
The quality of the product, our personal experience with it, and price history are all characteristics that go into determining which deals are worth sharing with you.
The monthly subscription plan to use Ring is called the Ring Protect Plan, which ranges from $3.99 a month for one camera and basic features up to $20 a month for all Ring devices in your home, plus professional monitoring.
You can skip the monthly subscription but will be limited to getting instant alerts, access to live streams, and two-way talk, all with no video recording to look back on.
Here’s how the different Ring Protect Plans stack up:
| Ring Protect Plan | Basic | Plus | Pro |
| Monthly price | $3.99 | $10 | $20 |
| Cameras | One doorbell or camera | All Ring devices | All Ring devices |
| Video stored for up to 180 days | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Save & share videos | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Snapshot capture | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Person Alerts | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Extended warranties on all devices | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 24/7 professional monitoring | ✔ | ||
| Alexa Guard Plus | ✔ | ||
| Ring Edge with local storage | ✔ |
Blink works similarly to Ring regarding subscriptions, except they give you a local storage option to skip the monthly fee.
The Blink Subscription plan costs $3 a month per device or $10 a month for unlimited Blink devices. Or you can buy the Sync Module 2 and use a USB flash drive to save your clips to it and avoid paying for a subscription.
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