The front door that parcel thieves hate - BBC News

An expanding door that locks away small parcels and calls the police if larger ones are stolen is on show at the CES tech expo in Las Vegas.
Its developers suggest the innovation is more secure than Amazon's own solution to the problem of parcel thieves.
It looks a bit clunky, but Chris Fox tried out the invention to see if it worked in practice.
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[@esdeekay4344]

Everyone keeps asking how You open the door..... What a silly question..... You walk around it, like he showed.....

[@JordanJank]

Hahahahaha

[@alexandereaton7983]

Lol

[@pareshpanchal91]

Great comment!

[@StephenButlerOne]

@@fairplay4164 what about your kids etc.. How do they know its full before they trow the door open (as kids do). I can see it being smashed off walls etc. Damaging itself and stuff it hits. Silly idea. You can already get pass through parell collectores(heated and cooled), that rotate so once somthing in, more stuff can go in. Or if you don't have the room (or funds for that) a simple parcel box with a smart lock. My back up deliver spot of my amazon is in my shed that has a combination lock. The code is on my 'back up' notice. Simple and effective. I'm not that bothered if one day my lawn mower gets lifted. Plus my camera sees who goes in and out my shed. And the door is marked 'cctv' just incase any driver gets the erge to steal my £30 flymow, and £10 stemmer lol. Though I'd be happy if the took the rest of the crap that is in it. Its trully crap I've yet to take the skip.

[@alexandereaton7983]

@@StephenButlerOne 🤔

[@MrGuex18]

But how do I open a fully ‚filled‘ door? Do I have to empty all compartments before I can enter my home??

[@kyivstuff]

Very good question!

[@MrMisanthrope_]

Same question

[@TRIPPLEJAY00]

Window I guess. Or maybe have to take it all from the front. If coming in.

[@fejban]

My First thought 😑

[@RussiaNukesAmerica3]

MrGuex18 No, the catch is u have to be a multi-millionaire with two front doors, one for entering and one for packages.

[@jaridkeen123]

That door looks like shit, go back the drawing board

[@AmberAmbwee]

Jarid Gaming Thank you. What if one of the compartment breaks?

[@1yasin6]

total over engineering

[@reid9664]

Jarid Gaming This guy knows his stuff he’s an architect A Mine craft architect

[@kirstyhill1493]

Reid Sinclair doesnt take a mine craft architect to realise it looks like shit, you got to appreciate jarids work though, its absolutely beautiful

[@PrivateBAustin]

That what I was thinking, it looks like something from a 1950s home of the future.

[@pillarcloud8266]

Those extending flaps look like paper , anyone can cut it and break in.

[@disorganizedorg]

...only if they can open the outside parcel door -- that limits your suspects quite a bit. Plus I imagine that a camera activated with the outside door is opened would be a simple addition.

[@pillarcloud8266]

U right .

[@happyvalleykid6324]

To be fair, windows are pretty thin too.

[@Zeno7741]

This door is for civilized neighborhoods

[@reasonable370]

I'm not sure if that's too big of a problem. It'll probably be a lot of extra work when a thief could just find another way in or just go after another house.

[@Seamus.Harper]

How do you open that door? It turns toward the wall...

[@DreaMeRHoLic]

Take the things out before you open it? I mean your door will not be fully loaded every day, will it?

[@vinhvu95]

How do you open the door if you’re outside? I know for a fact that it won’t work in my house

[@mohamedyeye5828]

Finally, someone is asking the real question

[@Danuxsy]

@@vinhvu95 you call your servant which is always in the house to grab the packages so you can open the door.

[@JCPatrick]

DreaMeRHoLic yeah but what about when it’s full? You can’t open the door if it’s full.

[@deesh6378]

or you could just do what most european countries do and deliver the package to the neighbors leaving a note they got it, and if they're not home back bring it back to the post office for pickup..

[@Dynamikcheese]

Bloody yanks. Lol

[@Jimmy_Jones]

I think this is mainly an American issue. Everyone else is too polite.

[@Puntingmate]

or get it delivered to the post office safe zone and pick it up when you want to?

[@EmirAbdKadder]

The thing is, my packages have been stolen by my neighbors.

[@binglebongled1ngledangle]

My neighbours are always away

[@b.hagedash7973]

Or just fit an Amazon smart lock onto a big reinforced post box that sits outside your front door. No compromised security nor expensive and complex mechanised front door needed.

[@blueraspberrylemonade32]

Like a lil dog house

[@b.hagedash7973]

​@@blueraspberrylemonade32 Excellent idea, a dog house on the ground floor, packages on the second, squirrels on 3 and a bird house on top and all done up like a mini pagoda or Parthenon, like a modern day functional English folly.

[@mohitmasand]

Not practical in the UK, mail is dropped through a pigeon hole in your door.

[@komalprakash6789]

Or you could just take that damn parcel yourself.

[@jaggsta]

or just have someone home to get the package like normal person.

[@MrTurnipsss]

I live in the bronx thieves will steal my expensive door

[@sumayyaqasim]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@reubenbryant]

So many problems with this: 1. If you’re out, all those extended flaps will mean the door is impossible to open, unless there is some way of getting them back out from the front. 2. This only works if every delivery driver from every delivery company sending stuff from every company has the required software on their phone. I severely doubt either of my two local companies that do dry cleaning are that sophisticated. And I’ve received deliveries from some very low tech looking companies. 3. If it’s raining out, maybe I don’t want my parcel tethered to my door where it will get wet. Maybe I’d rather know it’s somewhere safe and dry. 4. It looked like for the tether, it poked a small hole the box. The delivery driver doesn’t know what’s inside, poking a hole in it could potentially damage the contents. And customers can seek compensation if their parcel arrives damaged. 5. Thieves will very quickly learn that if you’re going to steal a parcel, leave your smartphone turned off and in the car. Then the door can’t read your phone. 6. Any technology can be hacked. Someone will create an app or software to do it. And then you have nice big openings into the home. 7. The average person is never going to be able to afford that? 8. And anyone renting, living in flats etc can’t choose to fit one. 9. How will delivery drivers know which are the fancy door or not? What happened to good old fashioned leave the parcel with the neighbours? Or if you have a problem with theft, put a camera looking at your door. Because whilst, I agree it can be frustrating to come home to a card telling me I’ve missed a delivery, it’s better than that door. At least the parcel and my home are safe.

[@qjackz]

Could have just said this is a stupid product and nobody will buy it

[@gauranggppatkar2968]

Did it just say to theif "your smartphone has been identified".

[@ashleyteece4237]

Yes. The guy claimed the door could identify the thiefs phone.

[@NotQuiteFirst]

That was worrying to hear. If that is possible for this door to do, it means it's possible for anyone to do anywhere anytime

[@LinseyMacPhee]

Yes, I think that’s the real story here

[@gauranggppatkar2968]

I think it would be possible only if his wifi or Bluetooth is active. That too won't be too helpful.

[@ashleyteece4237]

Sounds like people have been living in ignorant bliss (don't mean this in a bad way). This kind of thing has been around for a while. Generally using Bluetooth as far as I know. Some shops have used something like this in the past to ping things to your phone as you walk by. I read about it ages ago, I'd suggest you look it up for yourself if interested.

[@christineuk8266]

The amount of times I've been emailed 'your parcel was safely put in your garage' which I don't have. I live in a 3 story town house. I've lost so many packages. Then there's the stress of convincing companies I did NOT receive orders. Great idea!!

[@rollypelayojr.9486]

Nice one. You're giving thieves a larger way to come inside the house and get something haha

[@kieransnow5359]

No thief is going to bother getting an E key for your overpriced door, what about the classic window, do you live in a bunker?

[@artski09]

if a thief wants into your house they are going to get in your house

[@bernardosantana2817]

@@kieransnow5359 building

[@flameshoter6]

Get a metal bar like people use to open car locks or smash a window.....

[@flameshoter6]

or the chimney....

[@aidanmacqueen7113]

If I buy that I won't have any money left for any orders

[@SuperTonyony]

Underrated comment.

[@mikethewoodworker6194]

First of all, you’re telling me that every delivery person has to have that special app on their phone number one that won’t happen, second of all how would you educate them all to use the tether when they can’t even take simple instructions that are taped to my door leave it back door not front door! You guys have a very poor design

[@boo_]

Oh, they can follow your instructions just fine. They just can't be bothered/not comfortable walking around the house and through your creepy garden, or simply do not have time, because there are hundreds of parcels in the van still waiting to be delivered.

[@nqh4393]

But what's the point of having a secure door when the thieves just need to go around it?

[@MsSteffi]

I like the idea but this looks like a prototype that has a long way to go. Good luck! I'd love to see something like this on the market one day. I'd definitely need to be able to actually open my door though if I wasn't at home when something got delivered.

[@jamesl9371]

Yeah instead of putting it in the door why not a big parcel container like this beside the door? Secure and nice looking. And of course you must have a nice house and money to afford all this

[@ninneadeanna]

Lol ppl just carry box off... unless it's attached

[@TRIPPLEJAY00]

He said the magical hackable word NFC. I have done a few project's myself that show all NFC is unsafe and has many backdoors.

[@whosscottgreen54]

Lol, I just said the same thing. Peeps just dont know.

[@TRIPPLEJAY00]

@@whosscottgreen54 Excactly that, people just don't know the dark side.

[@JoeCal.]

With temporary tokens? I doubt it'll be that unsafe

[@derekthehalfabee7942]

Well, now it has a frontdoor.

[@TheJayair]

I have a brilliant idea, I call it friendly neighbour pickup, Amazon could create a program where as there are homeowners who are registered by Amazon, incase the package owner isn't at home. They track a near by registered neighbour, call the owner if they accept deliver it to them. Then afterwards they can go and collect it.

[@JohnDoe-tx8lq]

You don't need the huge expense of every panel electronically expanding. They can expand as the particle is pushed in. I'd rather the simple mechanical design they have at drop-offs for clothes re-cycling or banks. The parcel slides in and when you shut the panel, a door swings down blocking the way to get the parcel out again. As the pacles slide to the floor, it will never be full, won't prevent you opening the door from the outside (if built properly), be fraction of the cost and never break down.

[@djrv3188]

The parcel delivery can deliver a parcel to the big compartment and then get a pocket knife and cut the white expandable material and crawl through

[@DoubleBlack28]

You could also break a window and get in, if someone wants inside your house they will get in with or without breaking this door

[@djrv3188]

Raul 1428 some windows, double glazed etc are really hard to smash.

[@Flowerbarrel]

So the delivery guy would know which doors were smart and could just put it in there? Nice! That would be good. Wonder if they're still fine-tuning it, or if they're going to put it out soon. It'll probably be expensive though.

[@JU-wg1gn]

That last part tho 😳“Your smartphone has been identified”

[@GamerBoyRobby]

Just imagine walking past a house and seeing a door flashing and shouting at you 😂

[@MarshallLore]

great. now thieves can steal.from.your house too

[@sanashah1178]

A Public Forum for Discussion that was a good one 😂😂😂😂

[@campkira]

Theif just used a Axe to open. Now you don't have a package or a door.

[@liamb8644]

There’s really no need for so many unnecessary full stops

[@AndyDuphresne]

As if they couldn’t before? And what about this makes t easier?

[@MarshallLore]

@@AndyDuphresne the great big man flap

[@WhosJayB]

Hate to say it but this won't reach far... it's to big with all that doors an gadgets probably have to pay $2000 for the door an $1000 to install just so someone won't steel your tide pods you order... another company would create a smaller useful an cheaper way to do that instead of installing that damn big door

[@DreaMeRHoLic]

If you have to install a new door anyway, why not? I mean it would be dumb to remove your old door to replace it with this one, but why not do it if you buy a new door anyway? how much more can it be?

[@adriannicoli464]

@@DreaMeRHoLic ah you mean in those common cases where you buy a new house with the front door missing?

[@TUBESPECIFIC1]

Robot is calling the police, your smart phone has been identified. What an elaborate door!

[@5ub7even]

"Sorry your package could not be delivered: Requires signature"

[@camerondunstan7158]

Nfc chips can be easily made, hackers will sell house nfc chips to burglars

[@reubenstarsky7328]

Oh Yeah yeah I'm ur brother

[@pandoratonks4429]

Lmfao! Like to see someone with a skinny hall open that. Good idea though.

[@everythinggamingnow]

i prefer the old "someone knocks at the door, i answer and grab the package" or "someone knocks at the door, no answer, leave a note and take it back to post office" which is then less than 5 minutes away to pick it up

[@chronoZ750]

I will watch probably this video again in other videos with the title "trust me I am an engineer"

[@matthewhardwick8208]

All technology is hackable. What happens if someone hacks the door and puts anything in the compartment?

[@cryptobuzz1680]

Matthew Hardwick true, but it’s not easy. Most ppl aren’t hackers who can hack into ppl home. Most ppl would rather break in using the old school way like using a lock pick

[@BazamO]

Just have your parcels delivered to the local post office.

[@IowaKim]

Hahaha. I like that last part your smartphone has been identified.

[@richardw7959]

Wouldn't it be cheaper to hire a security guard?

[@thelord5349]

End the license fee and the tyranny of BBC thugs who harras single women and the elderly. 90people went to jail last year over licence fees, ripping mothers from their children and putting them in prison, this is unacceptable and the BBC needs to held accountable

[@randomsonic5929]

You only go to prison after refusal to pay the fine The elderly don't have to pay Its optional if you get rid of your tv You get rid of your tv licence

[@thelord5349]

@@randomsonic5929 not true, they harrass those under 75 who they can't prove if they watch BBC or not. The license is only need to watch BBC, live tv and BBC iplayer, you do not have to get rid of your tv as of 2020 the over 75's will no longer get free licences as the tories went back on their manifesto instantly. Why are people being fined in the first place? We should not be forced to pay for anything we do not want and majority do not use. We will not fund propaganda, time for the license fee to end

[@randomsonic5929]

@@thelord5349 I would say that's it criminal that the Tories want to make pensioners pay A tv licence is a lot cheaper than a basic sky package and the BBC are the people who fund the majority of freeview so your paying for freeview at a good rate compared to competitors If you don't pay sky you get a dench debt collector at your door If you don't want a tv licence you just go to tv licencing and fill out there I don't need a licence form You do need a licence to : Watch or record any programs on any tv channel or live on a online service And to download or watch BBC programs on iplayer, live, catchup or on demand All of this is for any device: Computer Laptop Mobile phone Tablet Games console Digital box DVD/VHS recorder All info is from on the licence is from tv licencing The BBC produces high quality content for all It is not properganda I would call things like fox properganda The BBC is politicaly neutral however different platforms may show a different political side It is 2019 so if you have a tv You still have to pay until 2020

[@MrSumphora]

You're talking rubbish. The licence fee is a civil, not a criminal issue. They literally can't throw you in prison. Just as an indication of how stupid you are, the TV licence fee is free for those aged 75 and over. I wish that people like you had been stillborn. That way only your parents would have mourned your wretched life, rather than inflicting the turgid cancer of your existence on the rest of society.

[@Si_nengatcha]

I don't know if this has reached US yet, but I find Popbox and things similar is great for package delivery and returning items you buy online too. No worries if you're not at home, and you can order things discreetly too since no one will know you have a package.

[@MrMatavelhas]

Meanwhile in Portugal, deliveries are all signed for... no thefts despite the extra work. Also works as proof of delivery

[@abigaillee1832]

Put a bomb in random packages and that'll be a fun surprise.

[@sanashah1178]

You are right Abigail Lee Ahahah 😂😂

[@tropicaldimitri7374]

@Abigail Lee If you put your shit in there, I'll gladly take it home and eat it and I'll come back for more.

[@finnISHY]

This is just gonna be an easy way to put a fair old bomb in someone's door rigged to explode when they open it

[@Galaxyofbrian]

But what if, Burglars steal a parcel from another address that doesn't have an E door 🚪 then use that parcel 🗃 box to open the parcel hatch on a rich person's E door. Presumably they'd be able to climb in and kick out those fabric sides and gain entry to the house. The Technology ⚙ is flawed.

[@MrSumphora]

You clearly don't understand how this technology works, do you? You literally can't open the door with someone else's package. It's a code unique to your specific delivery. Taking a random package from anyone else won't do shit. Why did you even comment? Did you not stop for a single second and recognise that you knew jack shit about this and so didn't have a valid opinion? Are you proud of the fact that you're a complete idiot? Evidently you must be, or else you wouldn't have said anything at all. Or are you so hopelessly entitled, shallow, self-absorbed, and arrogant, that you thought whatever inane drivel you could lamely spew would somehow be valuable?

[@encalica853]

@@MrSumphora Alright then Mr Keyboard Warrior. Wouldn't it be more pleasant to inform the man of how the technology works, without creating a scene that I would liken to one inserting a blacksmiths bellows into one's arse and then compressing them, causing the faeces from your inside to spew from your mouth in an 'inane' dribbling manner similar to that of a rabid dog. You are clearly eloquent with your words, but not so in either courtesy or moderation. As believe your range of vocabulary maskes you appear eloquent, it has led to a sense of helpless entitlement; causing you to be blatantly foul. Take a strong and scrupulous look at yourself, you have achieved very little in your comment above bar making yourself appear as an over-inflated, arrogant and frankly nasty character. Ironically, you seem to have become what you called the man in the above comment. Take a look at it yourself and see what you can apply to the reflection on your mirror

[@MrSumphora]

@@encalica853 Okay, well if apparently I am all those things then I shall try not to disappoint. If a dog was spewing shit from its mouth, then rabies would be the least of its problems. Also, there's no actual way you can be eloquent "in either courtesty or moderation". Eloquence refers solely to your vocabulary, not what you use it for. In future, I'd suggest you try attacking my vocabulary with some different terms - perhaps grandiloquent, pompous, verbose, or something of that nature would work better. How would my entitlement be "helpless" exactly? I'm afraid that doesn't really make sense. I'm also equally unsure as to how it would be possible to look at something in a "scrupulous" way. Did you use google to look up synonyms and just pick whichever one sounded cleverest? I get that you're trying to sound clever and give me a taste of my own medicine, but you're failing so badly that you've ruined the whole effect. Would you like to try again? If so, here's a useful tip: there's a difference between naturally expressive, with a healthy vocabulary, and deliberately using long and complicated words. The former is what, as you say, might be termed "eloquent". The latter, however, is both pretentious and contemptuous in equal measure.

[@SirVoltz]

The way your avoid package theft is that the supplier either gives it to your neighbor to look after until you collect it or give it to your local post office like in England

[@richmarsh85]

How the hell do you open the do with them parcels in. Especially if it's internal opening against a wall

[@kancelas]

In my country, everything that's not a letter you have to sign a form to get it. For bigger deliveries, the post office sends you a form letting you know that you have a package to be picked up.

[@flozerdozer9502]

"Smart door" looks like the 100 year old door from my grandmother in romania

[@cknmeister]

i love how their trying to come up with a solution to this and here we just say if you miss the package well to bad will try again tommorow

[@chrismc410]

It's a Smart Box. HP, Lexmark, Dell and others have been using them for their service technician's parts for pickup for years.

[@Louise-ee1qr]

Lol here in Brazil, if the person getting the package isn't home either the company leaves it at the building/condo security room or they leave with a neighbor who has to sign their name, phone and address (that way you can call the company and ask who they left with). If neither of these options are possible, they will just come back another day, and if it takes too long you'll have to pick it up at the post office. I had never even heard of package thieves lol

[@ErnestJay88]

I got a simple fix and cheap solution, just ask courier to "knock my door before leaving my package in front of my house"

[@ChizKake]

Thanks Brian for your strategic solution now i have to install another door to protect my home.

[@Nightgrauen]

Parcel thievery isn't a problem here in Germany. The driver has to ring the door bell and hand it over personally and I have to sign for it. If I am not at home, I have several options depending on the delivery company. I can specifiy a place on my property, where they should leave the parcel, for example on the back porch. But I have to choose that option online individually for every parcel I get. Or I can tell them to leave it with certain neighbors or the delivery company leaves me a not to collect it from the postal office in town.

[@mattiasjansson733]

Where I reside, we get a text when the package has arrived at the nearest post office or the driver calls beforehand to set a time when he can deliver in person. That's how we do it in Sweden.

[@sarahbailey2548]

That door is so ridiculously unnecessary I love it. I mean... who would seriously consider buying one of these?

[@seanpatryk9814]

Me slamming my door open not realizing there was a package and busting my door and package.

[@CraftAero]

I can't believe a) someone actually spent the money to prototype this and b) BBC featured it.

[@rosevampire3755]

In America they just leave parcels outside to be stolen. In England they take it back to the post office or leave it with a neighbour or leave it with one of those amazon collection thingys.

[@carolineleonard8214]

The problem with this is that when you open the door and there are parcels inside then they will hit against the wall behind the door. You'll be lucky if you can open the door then. Thus you will need a large amount of clearance behind the door.

[@Claudanne2]

I think my favorite is still telling delivery men to leave the package in my car.

[@ravenhawk6234]

Nothing beats putting a C4 in a bait package for thieves to take.

[@smytegaming3569]

Why don’t they just put multiple tethers on, it seems like a much better idea than the compartments imo

[@wadawax]

We have a parcel box, it's a lot cheeper. It's just a box beside our door that you can open, put the parcel in then turn the lock so it can only open with a key

[@YoBoyMarcus]

"Stop! The police are being called". The thief is already 2 blocks away.

[@tim04]

Stupid idea, cause how the hell do you get in the house when these silly extended doors are full of stuff. I know people will say well just empty them outside first, what if you got a tonne groceries too. So dump your bags open all them doors take all the parcels out then open your door get inside then load all that into your home. It’s stupid. It’s just very simple, specify a specific delivery day and time for a parcel and make sure your home.

[@theelite9275]

How about you have a steel locker box next to the door so delivery guy can put stuff in it and then close it? Just like a mail holder but a bigger size?

[@Whiteboy17064]

Looks like one of those fancy pencil cases with all the gadgets you seen as a kid

[@hasher2265]

Why not just create a package sized catflap which opens through a mobile device? A bolt locking mechanism can be added for extra security. The expanding containers will make it hard getting into the house.

[@amahlaka]

Wait, how do they “recognize “ the thiefs smartphone?? And link it to an identity?

[@Henry-jh5jv]

It is really safe indeed, even the owner cannot get inside the house...brilliant idea

[@Fireglo]

What if the thief doesn't take a smartphone with him because he knows it'll be identified?

[@SShiJie]

The amount of money you use to buy this door...will be more than what a package thief steals

[@madmatmp]

It would have been very funny that when he walked around to retrieve the package he found it gone.

[@danyala.1659]

If a large company like Amazon tried this, they'd have the resources, economy of scale, and the influence to make something like this a reality. But, a smaller company will find it very difficult to deploy to the masses. There aren't very many people that are looking to spend over $1k on a door... but, tech like this is the future.

[@dontreadmyprofilepicture5209]

I've never understood this, like here in Australia, if you're not home, they'll leave a note for you to pick it up, you can even select a time that they can come back and deliver it to you before they head back to the post office. So if it gets dropped off at 10am and you're not home until 2pm, you can call and they'll deliver it to you as long as it's before 5pm. We also have gun control...

[@RyanMiller3039]

Looks like an easy way to break into the house.

[@CartoonistVikrant]

someone can enter through that opening with that fragile harmonium in the back. haha.

[@oh2887]

You could get in the compartment with the package and shout surprise!🥳 when homeowner looks inside.

[@lunak9053]

A P.O. Box is only $50 for half a year... This is stupid.

[@Mark-ij2nh]

Just hide it in the wheelie bin that's what my postman does 😂😂

[@exposuresofthesoul]

Wait, what?! Did he just say he would be able to tell who the thief was based on their phone? So... This company can now discretely hack personal data from cell phones as well as offer a 'safe' solution to package theft. This can't be right. That breaks basically every privacy law I can think of!

[@VergilTheLegendaryDarkSlayer]

I'd change that alarm to something that will notify the whole neighborhood like a bank alarm or train horns with the voice going through a amplifier that will also notify the whole neighborhood for that tethering device, the way they have it it's way to quiet

[@mavicityrelayson2924]

Let me share how the courier service delivers online orders to us here in the Philippines. There's the tracking system online so we know when to expect the package. We get a text message or an email from the company that the package will be delivered that day. We get a call or a message from the delivery guy that he's on his way with the package. If you left an authorization letter and ID you can tell the guy to drop it off at a neighbor's. If you'd rather he deliver at a nearby location and meet up with you, the guy would go there. If you don't respond that day they will attempt to deliver the next day. If you're still unreachable the second day, you can pick up the package in one of their outlets nearest you. They don't just chuck the package on your front porch and leave. Even when you live in the central business districts or in the boondocks, as I do, they don't just chuck it and leave. Yet somehow they still make money. Customers should stop trying to solve a problem that the courier should solve and pay for.

[@johnschinsky8591]

Imagine being on the other side and getting smacked in the face with the expanding door

[@jackchow4316]

It actually makes the door less thief resistant... Seems like telling the thief: hey this house has something expensive inside! Go steal my stuff

[@HungryGuyStories]

Looks like an easy door for a burglar to break through to get into the house... A better idea would be a parcel locker in the wall next to the door. But that requires you have an available spot in the wall to put it, and many houses don't have a convenient spot like that. Another alternative is a parcel locker that you bolt to the front porch or in the front yard. But if you live in a city, you probably don't have either. The final alternative is to get a PO Box and have your parcels delivered there. But if you want food delivered, you need to be home to accept delivery.

[@longlee1100]

Fun fact: 98% of time when you have your packages stolent, the companies have to pay for it and deliver you a new one. It cost you nothing. Another fun fact: That door can easily cost you a chunk of cash, and it is coming right out of your pockets.

[@beatrixthegreat1138]

Two things come to mind, how are people going to afford it and replace their doors and what about packages too big for it? Maybe it’s easier to instruct that they must have a signature or a alert the recipient that the package is coming. Maybe they can communicate through an ap

[@brennanmartin808]

What if someone accidentally knocks off the tether? Or a random pedestrians phone is falsely identified and they're arrested? Other than that seems like a great door, especially for shy people. Even when they're home they don't have to talk to the delivery person.

[@Mirandorl]

I suspect some numpty put the hinges on the wrong side for this display model. Push open from the outside would only work if you have the hinges on the right so that the door opens towards the side the glass panel is on, so there would be a space for the door to open into when full. Even then this model appears to have yet more compartments in the glass panel which would foul the door when you push on it. Something tells me this is a display model and not meant to be fully functional. Certainly would not work in my hallway which is only barely wider than the door itself.

[@DanuProductions]

We have a very different system in Ireland, if a package is delivered to you and your not in, you know what they do? They leave a note, and bring the package to the nearest post office

[@mdlyonn0035]

Have they never thought of the fact that people won’t have door openings of that size for the door itself

[@osamashaher3772]

I am really surprised that this is an actual issue in the US. I live in Malaysia, and here the delivery man rings the bell, asks you to sign and hands you the package. If you are not at home, depending on the service, they will either come the next day or send it to the nearest office where you can go and pick it up

[@Courtney1992]

You expect delivery people to wait for that to open When they don't even walk up the steps and throw the package.

[@dionemoolman]

Package theft will go away when drone delivery is popular. Instead of being by your door, the package can be on a balcony or something.

[@crazyt1483]

I think my current solution is better it’s called a porch door and note It’s quite simple you leave the porch door open with a note saying please leave package in porch and close door. It really works.

[@a3f4cdf]

I'm going to be completely honest here... If someone found such door, regardless of whether something is in it or not, they're gonna mash it up. Why would they care if anything is in it? If there isn't, not their issue. They'll just leave.

[@osas5211]

A lot of people fail to see that this side of BBC is mostly entertaining/enticing in regards to this platform

[@annekedebruyn7797]

Here in the Netherlands we have a better idea. When the person isn't home it's brought to the local post office where you can pick it up.

[@randomstuff2312]

Looks more like a smart drop-box / mailbox than a door, and it should be marketed as such.

[@cohenb18]

I’d rather have that door rather than letting a delivery guy know a code to actually open my front door to put the package inside the house. That seems like it’s asking for trouble

[@thehorrendousspacekablooie179]

I'm sure every delivery driver will love the 5 minutes it'll take to drop off a box. And that's even if they bother to use the door to begin with (answer: probably not).