Quick-pick table: UK prices at a glance
| Model | Best for | UK price (30 Oct 2026) | Power | Monthly fee for clips? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring Battery Video Doorbell 2K | Most homes, no wiring | £79.99 | Battery | Yes, from £4.99/month |
| Ring Wired Video Doorbell 2K | Cheapest, existing wiring | £59.99 list | Wired | Yes, from £4.99/month |
| Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi | Home Assistant and RTSP | £94.59 | Wired | No |
| Eufy Video Doorbell E340 | No-subscription all-rounder | About £110 | Battery or wired | No |
| TP-Link Tapo D230S1 | Budget, local storage | About £90 | Battery | No (microSD in hub) |
| Google Nest Doorbell (battery) | Google Home households | £179.99 | Battery | Optional, 3 hours free |
Ring (John Lewis), Reolink, Eufy S330 and Google Store prices were read from retailer pages on 30 October 2026. Ring's wired price is its list price, and the Eufy E340 and Tapo D230S1 figures are recent UK listings that could not be re-read that day, so confirm at checkout. Retail discounts around Black Friday can be large.
Which type of smart doorbell should you choose?
For most UK homes a battery model is the right choice, because many properties have no low-voltage doorbell circuit. Ring's wiring guidance lists 8 to 24 VAC for its wired models, and a mechanical chime on a bell transformer does not always qualify. If you do have a suitable circuit, a wired doorbell never needs recharging.
The second decision is the monthly fee. Ring and Nest limit what you can review without a plan, while Reolink, Eufy and Tapo save clips to local storage. The third is the platform: Ring suits Alexa, Nest suits Google Home, and Reolink or Eufy suit people who run Home Assistant.
How we chose these doorbells
We compared current UK models on power type, whether clips can be saved without a subscription, video resolution, smart home integrations and the price a UK buyer pays today. We left out US-only models and discontinued doorbells such as the Ring Video Doorbell 4. Each pick below links to a dedicated guide where we have one.
The best smart doorbells for UK homes
1. Ring Battery Video Doorbell 2K — best overall
Who it is for: anyone without doorbell wiring, and Alexa households. At £79.99 it records in 2K, installs in minutes and works with Echo Show displays.
The catch: Ring only saves clips with a paid plan, with Ring Solo at £4.99 a month for one device. Over a year that is roughly £140 all in. Our best Ring doorbell UK guide compares the whole Ring range, and the Ring subscription cost page explains each plan. View it at Amazon UK.
2. Ring Wired Video Doorbell 2K — best cheap wired pick
Who it is for: homes with a working doorbell circuit. At a £59.99 list price it is the cheapest current Ring, and it never needs charging. The same plan costs apply, so budget for Ring Solo if you want to keep clips. If you are unsure whether your existing wiring qualifies, our Ring doorbell installation cost guide explains what an electrician would charge, and the is a Ring doorbell worth it verdict helps you decide whether the plan is worth paying for.
3. Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi — best for Home Assistant
Who it is for: people running Home Assistant, Frigate or an NVR. At £94.59 it exposes RTSP and ONVIF, records to microSD and has no subscription tier at all. It is wired, so it needs a compatible circuit. See our Reolink doorbell review and the Home Assistant AI doorbell guide.
4. Eufy Video Doorbell E340 — best no-subscription all-rounder
Who it is for: buyers who want two cameras (one for visitors, one for parcels) and local storage on a HomeBase. It runs on battery or a wired circuit, and clips are free to keep. The step-up Eufy S330 was £199 on 30 October. Read the Eufy E340 review before buying.
5. TP-Link Tapo D230S1 — best budget local-storage pick
Who it is for: budget buyers who want 2K video and a chime in the box. Footage goes to a microSD card (up to 512 GB, sold separately) in the hub. TP-Link also sells a paid Tapo Care cloud plan, but local recording works without one. Stock on Tapo's own UK store was patchy, so check retailers. Our no-subscription doorbell round-up places it against the Reolink and Eufy options, and it pairs well with a Tapo hub if you already own other Tapo cameras.
6. Google Nest Doorbell (battery) — best for Google Home
Who it is for: Google Home households. It costs £179.99 on the Google Store and gives familiar-face and package alerts in the Home app. Longer video history needs a paid Google Home plan, and Home Assistant gets event data but no RTSP stream. See the Google Nest Doorbell review and our Ring vs Nest comparison.
Which smart doorbell needs no subscription?
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi, Eufy E340 and Tapo D230S1 all save clips locally without a plan. Ring and Nest still limit review of past footage without one. Our best video doorbell with no subscription guide covers those options in more depth.
Which smart doorbell works with Home Assistant?
Reolink gives the cleanest local integration, Eufy works through a community integration, and Nest and Ring expose events only. Browse every tested model, with the entities each one exposes, in the Works with Home Assistant video doorbell finder.
Who should skip a smart doorbell?
Renters who cannot drill or change the door, and anyone whose neighbours overlook a shared entrance, may be better served by a peephole camera or a simple video intercom. Under UK data protection guidance from the ICO, a doorbell that records beyond your own boundary can bring obligations, so aim the camera at your own doorstep and use privacy zones. If you only want to know when a parcel arrives, a cheaper battery model with motion alerts is usually enough, and our smart intercom guide covers flats with shared entry systems.
Our recommendation
Buy the Ring Battery 2K if you want the simplest install and will pay for a plan. Buy the Reolink if you have wiring and want local control, or the Eufy E340 for a polished app with free storage. For coverage beyond the door, see our best smart locks for UK homes.
