Amazon's Plan To Deliver Packages Inside One's House

[plat1098]

"Amazon.com Inc has plans to drop off packages directly into shoppers' homes.

The world's largest online retailer — which is preparing to launch in Australia — has announced Amazon Key, a lock and camera system that users control remotely to let delivery associates slip goods into their houses. Customers can create temporary passcodes for friends and other services professionals to enter as well.

The move, in the works for more than a year, may help Amazon capture sales from shoppers who could not make it home to receive an order in person, and did not want the package stolen from their doorstep. It also signals Amazon's ambitions in the growing market for home security devices, where Alphabet Inc's Nest Labs competes.

"This is not an experiment for us," said Peter Larsen, Amazon vice president of delivery technology, in an interview. "This is a core part of the Amazon shopping experience from this point forward." "
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I just saw this on the news . See, I live in Brooklyn, that's New York City. What first occurred to me was not hacking concern but someone getting behind the delivery person and, you know, taking things from there. Literally. If you were into Amazon, would you part with some serious cash for this?

 

[zzz00m]

I saw an article earlier today on that feature. I think that there may be a few issues with that plan...

I think that secure lockers, either on or off-premise, would be the best solution. Not comfortable giving access to the home to a stranger.

 

[ForgottenSeer 58943]

CIA/FBI/NSA reaction to this.

 

[Weebarra]

And not to mention the unscrupulous delivery people who may just have a wander around your home to "have a look" while they know you are out. Just get the damned thing delivered to your workplace or here in the UK you can choose to pick up from many stores either near your workplace/home or wherever you are going to be that day.

 

[In2an3_PpG]

This is a double-edged sword.

No thank you.

 

[johnyjohn]

Good luck if they get past by sisters dog?

 

[vemn]

And not to mention the unscrupulous delivery people who may just have a wander around your home to "have a look" while they know you are out. Just get the damned thing delivered to your workplace or here in the UK you can choose to pick up from many stores either near your workplace/home or wherever you are going to be that day.

Exactly!

And I still prefer human way of delivery...
Are we really going that path of "efficiency" or it's just making us lazier, can't even stand up open door bend down collect parcel.. But instead the drone drop the parcel right into your right hand while you are holding a burger on the left, and lying on the bed.
We are one step closer to Wall-E Movie...if you get what I mean...

 

[TheJokerz]

No thanks this spells certain disaster. Imagine all the possibilities this could go horrible wrong...

 

[Weebarra]

Exactly!
But instead the drone drop the parcel right into your right hand while you are holding a burger on the left, and lying on the bed.

Sign me up @vemn, i'm up for it now if i can have a burger in my hand while lying on the bed, hell the delivery guy can take what he likes,

 

[plat1098]

Well it could have been possible @Weebarra. I mean, so soon?

Security researchers say that a flaw in Amazon camera could let driver re-enter your house unnoticed

 

[Weebarra]

Well it could have been possible @Weebarra. I mean, so soon?

Security researchers say that a flaw in Amazon camera could let driver re-enter your house unnoticed

That certainly didn't take long to be compromised, did it ? I would be interested to know how many people have actually purchased this lock system and i'm guessing that insurance companies would be rubbing their hands together and not pay out on any claims for losses incurred if a break in happened and if a flaw like this was again undetected, who is responsible, the owner of the device, amazon or someone else ? Like driverless cars, i think there could be so many questions of who is responsible if something goes wrong.