It not only alerts you on your smartphone when there’s somebody at the door, but you can see and talk to them remotely, and many double up as a security camera keeping an eye on your front garden.

The problem is the price, and while Ring’s entry-level Video Doorbell Wired was already a steal at £49, a Black Friday deal makes it even more tempting.

The Ring Video Doorbell Wired, at its normal £49 price point, blows the competition out of the water, making the likes of the (wired) Nest Doorbell look incredibly overpriced at £229. In fact, we were so impressed that the Ring Video Doorbell Wired was our pick of the best smart home tech of the year 2021, an award that we don’t give lightly.

In our Ring Video Doorbell Wired review, we were impressed by the experience on offer with premium features like 1080p video, night vision, customisable motion zones and even pre-roll technology available on the entry-level doorbell, calling it “hard to beat” and remarking that “there’s almost no reason to spend more on a smart doorbell now”.

If you find that the Video Doorbell Wired deal has ended by the time you read this article, take a look at our live price tracker below to catch a bargain at another retailer. 

For more on smart video doorbells, take a look at our selection of the best video doorbells. If deals are more your thing, we cover the best Black Friday deals separately if you’re after more bargains. 

Lewis Painter is a Senior Staff Writer at Tech Advisor. Our resident Apple expert, Lewis covers everything from iPhone to AirPods, plus a range of smartphones, tablets, laptops and gaming hardware. You’ll also find him on the Tech Advisor YouTube channel.