{"id":48950,"date":"2017-10-26T07:22:42","date_gmt":"2017-10-26T07:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=48950"},"modified":"2017-10-26T07:22:42","modified_gmt":"2017-10-26T07:22:42","slug":"amazon-service-will-let-couriers-open-front-doors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/technology\/innovation\/amazon-service-will-let-couriers-open-front-doors.html","title":{"rendered":"Amazon service will let couriers open front doors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amazon service will let couriers open front doors<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Amazon service will let couriers open front doors:- Amazon is launching a service that will let couriers open people’s front doors and put deliveries inside.<\/span><\/p>\n

Users of Amazon Key will need a smart lock and Cloud Cam camera.<\/span><\/p>\n

Couriers will scan a package barcode and once the delivery has been verified online, the camera will start recording and the delivery person will be able to unlock the door using an app.<\/span><\/p>\n

One analyst said consumers would have to be convinced the system was secure if they were to use it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Users will be able to choose to watch the delivery live or receive a short video after the drop-off.<\/span><\/p>\n

Compatible smart locks include models made by Yale and Kwikset.<\/span><\/p>\n

The system can also be used to give access to dog walkers, cleaners or visiting guests.<\/span><\/p>\n

The online shopping giant has long sought ways of improving delivery convenience for customers – including a trial with Audi in 2015 in which packages were deposited in car boots.<\/span><\/p>\n

‘Unstoppable’<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“Amazon seems to be on an unstoppable mission to own every aspect of the home,” said CCS Insight analyst Ben Wood.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr Wood said he used a video doorbell and smart lock to give couriers access to his garage. He said asking customers to make their front doors accessible might be more difficult.<\/span><\/p>\n

“My understanding is there’s an awful lot of work being done to make connected locks secure,” he said, in order to address security concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n

“But it would only take a few incidents to stop this dead in the water – people wouldn’t want to have something on their front door if they felt it wasn’t secure.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Last month, Amazon rival Nest launched new smart home products, including an internet-connected intruder alarm and a video-streaming doorbell that could be paired with a Yale smart lock.<\/span><\/p>\n

This too allows doors to be unlocked remotely, giving access to friends or couriers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Amazon Key will initially be available in 37 US cities where the firm’s own courier, Amazon Logistics, will handle deliveries.<\/span><\/p>\n

“These individuals are thoroughly vetted, with comprehensive background checks and motor vehicle records reviews,” Amazon says.<\/span><\/p>\n

Users with home security systems will need to disarm them on delivery day in order to allow couriers access.<\/span><\/p>\n

Amazon also recommends not using in-home delivery if a pet can reach the front door.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Amazon-made Cloud Cam camera costs $120 (\u00a390) and a bundle with a smart lock and free installation will be available for $249.99.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-\u00a0http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/technology-41747074<\/span><\/p>\n

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