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Anker's Eufy Brand Debuts Smart Lockbox With AI and Built-In Camera for Package Deliveries
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If I don't get a delivery to my Front door and it's stolen then my video tape and I don't consider it delivered.
Correct you are. Most package thieves operate around Christmas anyway when a lot of stuff is being delivered. The vast majority of package thieves are meth heads or strung out druggies who do not know what century it is let alone could carry a sledge hammer and know actually how to use it.
This. I mean, how does the delivery person open it and what prevents a thief from opening it that same way? And I can just see the delivery person having to figure out each variation of the boxes, having trouble and being like "F this" and set the package on top.
They did a camera Kickstarter on here last year that was successful and now sell it in their store.
It'll make a fun game for delivery drivers to see if they can throw the package from 10-15 feet away like normal and hit this box.
I suppose you're right - it is just an anecdote of mine. I'd say your Neighbors app is also more of an anecdote than actual data, though. It doesn't tell you about all the packages that were delivered and not stolen. The app may have an agenda, say from Ring to sell more home security cameras that are largely not going to catch anything.
According to one driver door dash doesn’t provide instructions until they arrive. Which means if they don’t say they found the place they will never see the instructions. For me that an issue because I’m the first house on a very long driveway. Since the hoa prohibits everything I use all the space to explain where I am assuming they went to the wrong address and then reported it delivered.
I shouldn’t have to ask them to ring when they arrive.
I also have a lot of packages shipped sure crap. Instructions never make it over to the USPS.
That’s funny. I just spent 40 min trying to get Office Depot to help me find a receipt of something I purchased that wasn’t in their my rewards tab.
Most of my UPS packages get-handed off to the USPS. A practice that I rarely see disclosed at checkout.
Oh I remember that....not mentioned it required dedicated 'packs' to make it own juice..and still can't beat versatility of good old juice blender
Yeah, no way the UPS guy that hates his job on my route will be doing this. It's like having Ace Ventura delivering sometimes. He might actually get pissed if i ask him to open a box and put it in.
This expensive box may be a target for thieves, but unlikely for a couple of reasons. As mentioned, most package theft is a quick hit grab n' go crime; grabbing a big enclosure that is bolted to the ground is just a tad more challenging.
I live in a rural area. Purchased a $40 lockbox from Costco. Good enough for me at this point. It is not heavy duty, but sturdy enough to prevent a casual thief from opening it. I bolted it to 3 concrete blocks filled with 60 lbs of concrete. Who is their right mind is gonna' steal that? Especially if they have no idea whether there is a package inside.
I registered the lockbox code with Amazon, FedEx and UPS. About 90% of the time, if the package fits inside the box, that is where I find it. As feature I like on the subject lockbox is the one touch open (if no other package has been placed inside previously) for delivery personnel... more likely to use it if t doesn't take any effort on their part.
I live in a rural area. Purchased a $40 lockbox from Costco. Good enough for me at this point. It is not heavy duty, but sturdy enough to prevent a casual thief from opening it. I bolted it to 3 concrete blocks filled with 60 lbs of concrete. Who is their right mind is gonna' steal that? Especially if they have no idea whether there is a package inside.
I registered the lockbox code with Amazon, FedEx and UPS. About 90% of the time, if the package fits inside the box, that is where I find it. As feature I like on the subject lockbox is the one touch open (if no other package has been placed inside previously) for delivery personnel... more likely to use it if t doesn't take any effort on their part.
UPS does this here in NYC. They’ve got arrangements with places in my neighborhood to leave packages if you’re not home* when they deliver. Most drivers don’t leave packages unattended on doorsteps here.
* of course these days a lot of people are home all the time anyway...
It's like a real loot box. They go through hours to crack it, and there's underwear!
Yea there's no way to even know something is inside. Maybe on iPhone day, but then as said, it's still easier to just snatch packages than to haul the box away if it's not bolted down. IT should start alarming and even have electric shocks if it is moved without prior authentication.
Yes same as how simply locking you car or house will deter them. Forgot one time to lock my car, and they took all the chargers and cables
That seems weird. You would think deposits would be always allowed, but once the box is closed the package would be lowered into a secured bottom part that requires authentication.
Yea I don't even see the point of having instructions anywhere. Went in once on FedEx to add a signature waiver, and the still didn't deliver. And forget about the food delivery places. Instructions that can only match one lot, but half the time they are nowhere close!