Amazon's smart locks let couriers slip packages into your home

By on
Amazon's smart locks let couriers slip packages into your home

But is it 'just creepy'?

Amazon has plans to drop off packages directly into shoppers' homes. The world's largest online retailer today 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 ...

Hi! You've reached one of our premium articles. This is available exclusively to subscribers.

It's free to register, and only takes a few minutes.

Once you sign up you'll have unlimited access to the full catalogue of Australia's best business IT content, as well as a daily news bulletin delivered straight to your inbox.

Register now
Got a news tip for our journalists? Share it with us anonymously here.
Tags:
amazon amazon key finance smart lock

Most Read Articles

Australia gets world-first encryption busting laws

Australia gets world-first encryption busting laws
Defence turns on billion-dollar Telstra comms network

Defence turns on billion-dollar Telstra comms network
NAB dependency on IT consultants slammed by chair Ken Henry

NAB dependency on IT consultants slammed by chair Ken Henry
NAB's public cloud expansion ran without internal IT staff

NAB's public cloud expansion ran without internal IT staff
You must be a registered member of iTnews to post a comment.
| Register

Whitepapers from our sponsors

Automate and secure IOT for Business
Automate and secure IOT for Business
Data Science and AI Solutions for Cybersecurity
Data Science and AI Solutions for Cybersecurity
Intro to AI for Security Professionals
Intro to AI for Security Professionals
Digital Transformation: Hope, or Hype?
Digital Transformation: Hope, or Hype?
How to choose a trusted IT provider
How to choose a trusted IT provider

Events

Log In

Username / Email:
Password:
  |  Forgot your password?