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Most Black Friday “security” roundups are just a wall of Ring and Blink. That’s fine if you already live in Amazon’s app, but some of the better cuts this year are on smart locks and non-Ring cameras, and they get buried. So this one skips the usual suspects (I covered those in the Echo, Ring and Blink deals post) and looks at eufy, Tapo and Philips instead.
I only kept deals where the Amazon product page itself showed a list price or a percent-off badge, and where the seller was Amazon.com or the brand’s own store. A few listings looked cheaper but were sold by random third-party shops or Amazon Resale, so they’re out.
Prices below were seen on Amazon.com on Nov 12, 2026. They’re prices at time of writing and may change, sometimes within hours this close to Black Friday. Always check the price on the product page before you buy.
The short version
- Best smart lock deal: eufy Smart Lock C220, $109.99 (list $169.99, 35% off). Fingerprint, Wi-Fi built in, no hub.
- Best-reviewed lock: Philips Fingerprint Door Lock, $139.99 for Prime members (list $181.99).
- Cheapest camera worth buying: Tapo SolarCam C402 kit, $44.99 (list $59.99), sold by Amazon.com.
- Best multi-camera setup: eufyCam C35 4-cam kit, $229.99 (list $349.99, 34% off). That’s about $57.50 per camera.
- Best 4K single camera: Tapo MagCam C460, $84.99 (list $119.99, 29% off).
Smart lock and camera deals I actually verified
| Product | Price seen | List price shown | Discount | Sold by | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eufy Smart Lock C220 (fingerprint, Wi-Fi deadbolt) | $109.99 | $169.99 | 35% off | Anker EufyHome | Most front doors, people who hate carrying keys |
| eufy Smart Lock C33 (keypad lever lock) | $129.99 | $169.99 | 24% off | Anker EufyHome | Side doors, garage entry, offices with lever handles |
| Philips Fingerprint Door Lock (Wi-Fi, touchscreen) | $139.99 (Prime) | $181.99 | 23% off | Philips Homeaccess | Prime members who want the best-rated option |
| Tapo SolarCam C402 kit (1080p, battery + solar) | $44.99 | $59.99 | 25% off | Amazon.com | A first outdoor camera on a tight budget |
| Tapo MagCam C460 (4K, wireless, magnetic mount) | $84.99 | $119.99 | 29% off | Amazon.com | Sharp detail on a driveway or backyard |
| eufyCam C37 (4K solar, 360° pan/tilt) | $99.99 (Prime) | 23% savings shown | 23% off | Anker EufyHome | Covering a wide yard with one camera |
| eufyCam C35 4-Cam Kit (wireless, indoor/outdoor) | $229.99 | $349.99 | 34% off | Anker EufyHome | Whole-house coverage, no monthly fee |
Smart locks
eufy Smart Lock C220: the one I’d buy for a normal front door
At $109.99 against a $169.99 list price, the C220 had the biggest real cut of any lock I checked. It replaces your existing deadbolt, and you get a fingerprint reader, a keypad, a physical key backup and Wi-Fi built into the lock itself. That last part matters more than it sounds. A lot of cheaper locks need a separate bridge plugged in near the door before you can unlock from your phone, and that’s one more thing to buy and one more thing to fail.
It sits at 4.2 stars from over 4,300 ratings and it’s an Amazon’s Choice pick, so it’s not some unknown brand gamble. Install is a screwdriver job, maybe 30 to 45 minutes if your door is standard.
Who it’s for: homeowners with a regular deadbolt who want fingerprint entry and phone control without a hub. Skip it if your door has a lever handle with no deadbolt (look at the C33 below).
Check the current price of the eufy C220 on Amazon
eufy Smart Lock C33: for lever-handle doors
This one’s easy to buy by mistake, so heads up: the C33 is a lever lock with a handle, not a deadbolt. It’s the right pick for a garage entry door, a side door, a home office or a rental unit where the door just has a handle. At $129.99 (list $169.99) it’s 24% off, with a keypad so you can hand out codes instead of keys.
Who it’s for: doors with a lever handle, short-term rentals, anyone who wants to stop hiding a spare key under the mat.
Check the current price of the eufy C33 on Amazon
Philips Fingerprint Door Lock: best rated, but Prime only
The Philips lock had the highest rating of the three (4.5 stars, though from a smaller pool of about 300 ratings). The $139.99 price is a Prime-exclusive deal; without Prime the same page showed $181.99. You also get a touchscreen keypad and Wi-Fi.
One thing I noticed: there was a slightly different price from “Amazon Resale” on the same page. That’s used or returned stock, so make sure the offer you’re buying is the new one from Philips Homeaccess.
Who it’s for: Prime members who care more about reviews than squeezing out the last $30.
Check the current price of the Philips Fingerprint lock on Amazon
Locks I looked at and skipped
I also checked the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, SwitchBot Lock Pro, Schlage Encode Plus, Kwikset Halo Touch, Aqara U100 and U200, Yale August with Keypad Touch, and a few ULTRALOQ models. None of them had a clear, verified markdown from the brand or Amazon today. Some were unavailable, some showed no list price at all, and a couple of “cheap” offers were from third-party sellers I wouldn’t trust with a door lock. They may still get Black Friday prices later in the month, so check current prices if you’re set on one of those brands.
Security cameras
Tapo SolarCam C402 kit: the cheap one that’s actually fine
$44.99 (list $59.99) for an outdoor wireless camera with a small solar panel in the box, sold and shipped by Amazon.com. It’s 1080p, not 2K or 4K, so don’t expect to read a license plate across the street. But for “who’s walking up my driveway” it does the job, and with over 5,000 ratings at 4.1 stars it’s a known quantity.
There’s also a Subscribe & Save price showing on the page. Ignore that; you don’t want a camera on a subscription. The $44.99 one-time price is the deal.
Who it’s for: a first outdoor camera, renters who can’t run wires, or a cheap extra angle on a side yard.
Check the current price of the Tapo C402 kit on Amazon
Tapo MagCam C460: 4K without the big price
At $84.99 (list $119.99, 29% off) this is the cheapest 4K camera from a reputable seller that I found with a real discount. It mounts with a magnet, so you can move it around until you find the right angle, then lock it in. Note this model doesn’t have a built-in solar panel; there’s a separate solar version with a different listing, and that’s not the one on sale here.
Who it’s for: a driveway, front walkway or backyard where you actually want to zoom in on faces or plates.
Check the current price of the Tapo MagCam C460 on Amazon
eufyCam C37: one camera, whole yard
The C37 pans and tilts 360 degrees and follows motion on its own, with solar charging and 4K video. For Prime members it showed $99.99 with a 23% savings badge. If you have a wide backyard, one of these can cover what would otherwise take two fixed cameras.
Who it’s for: big yards, corner lots, or anyone who’d rather buy one smart camera than three dumb ones.
Check the current price of the eufyCam C37 on Amazon
eufyCam C35 4-Cam Kit: the best value if you want full coverage
This was the deepest discount in the camera group: $229.99 against a list of $349.99, 34% off, from eufy’s own store. You get four cameras, which works out to about $57.50 each. The big reason people pick eufy over Ring is storage. eufy kits like this keep clips locally, so you’re not locked into a monthly plan just to see what happened yesterday. Ring will work without a plan, but you lose most of the useful stuff.
Who it’s for: covering front, back and both sides of a house in one go, and anyone allergic to subscriptions.
Check the current price of the eufyCam C35 kit on Amazon
Worth watching
The eufy SoloCam S220 (2K, solar) had a big markdown on its page today, but I couldn’t confirm who the seller was, so I’m not calling it a deal yet. If you’re curious, check the current price of the SoloCam S220 and make sure it says sold by Anker EufyHome or Amazon.com before you buy.
How to pick (without overthinking it)
Check your door first. Deadbolt plus knob? Get a deadbolt lock like the C220 or Philips. Lever handle with no deadbolt? That’s the C33. Measure the door thickness too; most locks fit 1-3/8″ to 2″ doors but check the listing.
Decide how you feel about subscriptions. If you want to pay once and be done, eufy’s local storage is the easy answer. Tapo cameras record to a microSD card you add yourself. Ring and Blink lean hard on their monthly plans, which is fine if you’re already paying for one, and I went into that more in the Ring Battery Doorbell 2K review.
Don’t chase resolution for its own sake. 1080p is fine for a porch or a side door. 4K pays off when the camera is far from what you want to see.
Look at the seller line. This is the one thing that tripped up a bunch of listings I checked. “Amazon Resale” means used or returned, and random third-party sellers can be cheaper but you lose the easy warranty path with the brand. For anything guarding your front door, buy from Amazon.com or the brand store.
Is it a real discount? A real deal shows a list or typical price on the product page. If it’s just a lower number with no reference price, it might not be a sale at all. I wrote a whole section on spotting fake discounts in the Amazon Black Friday smart home guide.
Should you buy now or wait for Black Friday?
Honestly, for locks and non-Ring cameras the early deals are usually close to the actual Black Friday price. Ring and Blink tend to get one more push on the big day, but eufy and Tapo often hold steady. If the price you see today matches what’s in the table above and the item is in stock, I wouldn’t sit on it. Amazon’s price protection on most items doesn’t exist anymore, so the tradeoff is really “maybe save $10 more” against “maybe it sells out.”
FAQ
Do smart locks work if the Wi-Fi goes down?
Yes. The fingerprint reader and keypad on the eufy and Philips locks work locally, and they all come with a physical key. You only lose remote control from your phone until Wi-Fi is back.
What happens when the smart lock battery dies?
You’ll get low-battery warnings in the app for weeks before it dies. If you ignore them, you can still use the physical key, and many locks also let you power them temporarily from outside. Check the listing for your model.
Do eufy cameras need a subscription?
No. The main selling point of eufy is local storage, so you can see clips without a monthly plan. There’s an optional cloud plan if you want an off-site backup.
Do Tapo cameras need a subscription?
No, they record to a microSD card you buy separately. Tapo also offers an optional cloud plan.
Are these prices guaranteed for Black Friday?
No. These are prices at time of writing on Nov 12, 2026. Amazon changes deal prices often, so check the current price on the product page before buying.
Can renters install a smart lock?
Technically most swap in with a screwdriver and swap back out when you leave, but ask your landlord first. A wireless camera like the Tapo C402 is the easier renter-friendly upgrade.
Bottom line
If you want one thing from this list, make it the eufy C220 for the front door. If you want cameras and no monthly bill, the eufyCam C35 4-pack is the best value per camera I found. And if you just need one cheap outdoor camera, the $44.99 Tapo C402 kit from Amazon.com is hard to argue with. Check the current price before you buy, since these move fast this month.
