[gotchange]

> 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.

So, you only need a valid smart card, a working Amazon courier app and a balaclava to gain an unencumbered access to any of these homes?

[eric_the_read]

Well, that, and presumably a package that is scheduled to be delivered to the home in question that has also not been marked as delivered. I'm just astonished that they believe a delivery person will bother-- I've never had a delivery (that wasn't booze) that didn't involve the driver being back in their truck by the time I got to the door after it rang. This sounds like it would add at least 10-30 seconds to a delivery, and I don't see a driver going for it.

[eli]

Um, sure, or just break a window

[fenwick67]

I always bring this up too. However, when somebody breaks a window, you know what happened. When somebody just randomly unlocks your front door while you're out, it's not apparent.

[gotchange]

Wouldn't that trigger the security alarm installed in the property?