If you’ve had a smart video doorbell sitting in your online shopping cart for months, waiting for a sign, this is it. In a surprise “Doorbuster” sale that feels more like a main-event Black Friday giveaway, Best Buy has just vaporized the price on one of Ring’s most powerful devices.

The Ring Wired Doorbell Pro—a device that just last year was the undisputed flagship of the Ring lineup—has plummeted from its retail price of $229.99 to an astonishing $99.99.

That’s a $130 discount. To put that in perspective, Amazon, which owns Ring, is currently running its own decent sale on the exact same model for $129.99. Best Buy is undercutting them by a cool $30, offering a flagship-tier product for the price of a budget-bin accessory.

This isn’t a minor sale; it’s a clearance of a top-tier product. The catch? The Doorbuster deal is listed as ending tomorrow. If you’re even remotely interested, “waiting to think about it” isn’t really an option.

Let’s be clear: this is not a basic, entry-level doorbell. This is the model formerly known as the “Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2,” and it’s loaded with technology that actually solves the most annoying problems of its cheaper siblings.

This device is for people who are tired of getting alerts every time a car drives by, who are frustrated with grainy, zoomed-in footage, and who never want to charge a battery in the middle of winter again.

Here’s what you’re actually getting for that $100.

The view: see everything, not just a face

The biggest upgrade is the video. The Wired Doorbell Pro uses 1536p HD+ video in a “head-to-toe” aspect ratio. In human terms, it’s a tall, square-shaped image.

Why does this matter? Basic 1080p doorbells give you a wide, landscape view, which is great for seeing across your yard but terrible for seeing at your door. You see the delivery driver’s face, but you can’t see the package they just placed at their feet. The Wired Doorbell Pro’s tall view captures the entire doorstep, from the ground up.

The brains: radar-powered motion detection that finally works

This is the secret sauce. The single biggest complaint about smart doorbells is the flood of false motion alerts. A branch sways, a car’s headlights sweep the driveway, a moth flies by, and your phone buzzes.

The Wired Doorbell Pro uses 3D Motion Detection, which is a fancy term for a small, built-in radar sensor.

Instead of just sensing that motion happened, the radar can sense where it happened and how far away it is. You can go into the app and draw a precise, 3D boundary. You can tell it, “Only alert me if an object crosses this line, and is within 10 feet of the camera.”

This simple change effectively eliminates false alarms from street traffic or neighbors walking their dogs.

This radar also powers Bird’s Eye View, a feature that tracks the path a visitor took to your door and displays it as a picture-in-picture map. It’s the difference between seeing a person at your door and knowing where they came from.

The power: set it and forget it

The “Wired” part of the name is a feature, not a drawback. While battery-powered doorbells offer an easier install, they come with a constant, nagging trade-off. Their batteries die (often at the worst possible time), they are slower to wake up and record, and in very cold weather, their battery life can tank.

The Wired Doorbell Pro connects directly to your home’s existing doorbell wiring. It runs 24/7, never needs charging, and provides faster, more responsive alerts because it’s always on. For many homeowners who switched from battery models, this feature alone is the primary reason for the upgrade.

The (very) small print: what you need to know

A $130 discount on a premium product is incredible, but there are two “gotchas” to be aware of—though, to be fair, they apply to nearly all high-end smart doorbells.

1. The subscription: To get the most out of any Ring device, you need a Ring Home plan. Without it, you get live alerts and can talk to visitors, but you cannot save, review, or share any video recordings. The plan is $4.99/month (or $49.99/year) for a single device, or $10/month ($100/year) for all Ring devices at one home. This is the cost of cloud video security.
2. The installation: This isn’t a peel-and-stick device. Because it’s hardwired, it needs a compatible doorbell transformer (the little box, usually in your chime box or basement, that powers the system). The Pro model is power-hungry and requires a transformer rated for 16-24 VAC. Many older homes have weaker 10 VAC transformers. A new one is a cheap part—about $20-$30—but if you’re not comfortable with basic home wiring, you may need to factor in the cost of an electrician.

Should you buy it?

Absolutely. This is, without question, one of the best smart-home security deals we’re likely to see before the holiday chaos truly begins.

You are getting a $230+ flagship experience for $100. You’re getting radar-based motion sensing, a head-to-toe view, and the reliability of wired power. The newer, 4K-enabled models just hitting the market cost upwards of $250, making this “last-gen” flagship the absolute sweet spot for value.

The basic, entry-level wired doorbell from Ring costs about $50-$60. For just $40 more, this deal gets you a monumental leap in video quality, intelligence, and reliability.

At $99.99, the Ring Wired Doorbell Pro isn’t just a good deal; it’s the right deal. Just make sure you get to Best Buy’s site before that “Doorbuster” clock runs out.

Disclaimer: Prices and promotions mentioned in this article are accurate at the time of writing and are subject to change based on the retailers’ discretion. Please verify the current offer before making a purchase.