RunningBum
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https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/25...livery-unlock-door-prime-cloud-cam-smart-lock
You buy Amazon's new Cloud Cam and a compatible lock (Yale or Kwikset makes them) that talk to each other.
Sounds scary to begin with but it seems like it's probably a good system to make sure they only set the package in and go. Some questions I would have though:
What if someone steals or hacks the system and gains access to your house, wearing a mask to disguise their identity?
What about pets? Some cats and dogs are escape artists and will zip out an open door in an instant. Or what about a dog that protects the house and attacks the delivery person? You can say those people shouldn't get the system, but many pet owners fool themselves that their pets would never bit someone.
What if they don't shut a sticky door well, and it blows open leaving your home unsecured for burglars, animals, and weather? I'm sure Amazon would take responsibility but it could be a major nuisance to deal with the damage, not to mention the safety aspect.
I'm remote and may never be in an area where Amazon handles deliveries, I have a covered porch, and aren't really worried about packages being stolen, so this isn't for me. Interesting concept though. Any takers?
I think if I had issues with package theft I'd have some kind of lock box storage system where the delivery person locks the package in a box, drops the key in the slot, and I have a second key or the combination code to unlock it. I'm sure there are solutions out there, and see a few on Amazon, so I'm not going to invent one on the fly.
You buy Amazon's new Cloud Cam and a compatible lock (Yale or Kwikset makes them) that talk to each other.
It starts Nov 8 in the 37 cities where Amazon uses it's own delivery team. You can buy the camera/lock package with installation for $250. I'm pretty the camera can also be used for your own security purposes, recording and perhaps notifying you in real time of someone in front of your door.When a courier arrives with a package for in-home delivery, they scan the barcode, sending a request to Amazon’s cloud. If everything checks out, the cloud grants permission by sending a message back to the camera, which starts recording. The courier then gets a prompt on their app, swipes the screen, and voilà, your door unlocks. They drop off the package, relock the door with another swipe, and are on their way. The customer will get a notification that their delivery has arrived, along with a short video showing the drop-off to confirm everything was done properly.
Sounds scary to begin with but it seems like it's probably a good system to make sure they only set the package in and go. Some questions I would have though:
What if someone steals or hacks the system and gains access to your house, wearing a mask to disguise their identity?
What about pets? Some cats and dogs are escape artists and will zip out an open door in an instant. Or what about a dog that protects the house and attacks the delivery person? You can say those people shouldn't get the system, but many pet owners fool themselves that their pets would never bit someone.
What if they don't shut a sticky door well, and it blows open leaving your home unsecured for burglars, animals, and weather? I'm sure Amazon would take responsibility but it could be a major nuisance to deal with the damage, not to mention the safety aspect.
I'm remote and may never be in an area where Amazon handles deliveries, I have a covered porch, and aren't really worried about packages being stolen, so this isn't for me. Interesting concept though. Any takers?
I think if I had issues with package theft I'd have some kind of lock box storage system where the delivery person locks the package in a box, drops the key in the slot, and I have a second key or the combination code to unlock it. I'm sure there are solutions out there, and see a few on Amazon, so I'm not going to invent one on the fly.