Black Friday is the one time most people expect smart home security gear to drop to prices worth acting on, but the Blink video doorbell just hit that price in May. Amazon currently has it at $29, down from its regular $49, a 40% cut that matches the lowest price this doorbell has ever reached and puts a wire-free HD video doorbell with two-year battery life at a cost that is hard to take seriously as a reason not to buy it.

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Two years of battery, head-to-toe HD view, and two-way talk for the price of a pizza

The Blink video doorbell runs on three included AA Energizer lithium batteries for up to two years of continuous security coverage without needing a recharge or a wired connection. The head-to-toe field of view captures the full front door frame from face to feet, which means you see packages on the ground, not just the top of a visitor’s head. Infrared night vision handles low-light and nighttime coverage without a floodlight, and two-way talk lets you speak with whoever is at the door directly through the Blink app whether you are in the next room or a different country.

Setup takes minutes either wire-free with the included mounting kit or wired into existing doorbell wiring, which rings through the home’s existing chime when connected. Without wiring, the Blink Mini 2 camera sold separately can serve as an indoor chime. Alexa integration handles voice commands for answering the door, arming and disarming the system, and checking who is outside without touching a phone. The Blink app sends alerts on every doorbell press and, with a Blink Subscription Plan, adds person detection alerts and Blink Moments, which stitches together clips from a visit into a single shareable video. A free 30-day trial of the subscription plan is included with the purchase.

The doorbell requires the Blink Sync Module sold separately to operate, which is the one purchase to factor in if this is your first Blink device. If you already own a Blink system, this is a direct add-on that connects to your existing module without any additional hardware.

Ring’s video doorbell starts at $59 and requires a subscription to access recorded footage beyond a brief window. The Blink at $29 undercuts that by nearly half at this price point and stores footage locally via the Sync Module or in the cloud with the subscription, giving you the option to avoid ongoing costs entirely. With over 11,000 reviews at 4.4 stars and more than 10,000 units sold last month, the Blink doorbell has the track record to justify the purchase.

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