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by jo_ 4334 days ago
My front door, the buzzer, and maybe the door to my room and the lights. It would be nice if UPS ringing my doorbell sent an SMS to my phone so I could remotely unlock it. That way they can put the package inside my gate or front door, and I'll relock both after departure (which I can verify via webcam). No more arriving at 7:00 AM so I can leave at 3:00 PM to pick up a package.
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Seems like this guy accomplished exactly that with existing tech: https://twitter.com/adster/status/496321109789519872
That would be cool. But I've never had a UPS or FedEx driver actually wait for someone to answer the door. They place the package in front of the door, put a tag on the door that says they delivered it (which seems useless since the box is right there) and leave. When I am home, I usually get to the door as they are getting in their truck. They wave and drive off.