"Amazon Key" which Amazon freely opens the door of the house and delivers packages without permission, can also request home cleaning

We are considering a service that Amazon temporarily cancels the door lock of an answerer's home to deliver the itemAlthough it was reported as being reported, the delivery service frees the door lock of the house without permission and delivers the package "Amazon Key"Was announced.

Amazon.com: Introducing - Amazon Key: Amazon Devices & Accessories
https://www.amazon.com/b?&node=17285120011

Amazon Key unlocks your door for in-home package deliveries | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/10/amazon-key-unlocks-your-door-for-in-home-package-deliveries/

"Amazon Key" is a service provided for Amazon Prime members, which allows users to safely deliver packages to their homes without being at home. In order to use the service, it is necessary for users to introduce smart lock and webcam corresponding to Amazon Key, so that the delivery staff can open the key of the user's home via the terminal for the Amazon Key So you can deliver your luggage to the inside of the house and you can check the situation when the delivery staff came to the house because you are setting a webcam.

When you see the movie below, the usage image of Amazon Key is transmitted well.

Amazon Key - October 2017 - YouTube


To a woman who is busy everyday ... ...


I will receive an e-mail from my father "I will go to the street with my mother tonight, because my mother's birthday tonight."


It surely was supposed to be on the calendar, but it seems that he was too busy and forgotten.



Such a time is the turn of Amazon Prime which corresponds to immediate delivery. Purchase gifts for mothers to prepare for the night.


In addition, from my father, "I will keep an eye out, but my mother said I wanted to see your new house".


However, it seems that the house is getting dirty as it is too busy.


In such a case, calling a cleaning contractor compatible with Amazon Key is OK.


A cleaning company came on ......


Unlock the house with Amazon Key.



A notification will be sent to the user.


The cleaning company started cleaning the room without a landlord.


The situation is monitored by the webcam installed in the house one by one.


Since there is a web camera, it is also possible to check the state of the room in real time.


In addition, the item I ordered earlier arrived. This delivery member also uses Amazon Key ......


I opened the door lock of my house and put the baggage in the room.



A notification comes when the delivery is completed ......


The state of delivery is taken by the web camera, so you can check it later. In addition, it seems that you can also download movies taken and share them with SNS etc.


So, a woman who has finished eating with his parents and came home.


Enter the room first and open the baggage ... ...


Gifts for mother.


The inside of the room was cleaned cleanly, so the convenience of Amazon Key became a movie packed with giggy.


A set of webcams and smart locks that users have to install at home can be purchased for $ 249.99 (about 28,000 yen). The delivery staff is not taught passcodes for smart lock release, but if it is judged that the delivery person is in the right place from the delivery record of Amazon etc. When the smart lock is released via the web Thing. Also, when the smart lock is released by the delivery member, the power of the web camera installed in the house is automatically turned on, and the delivery staff will monitor whether the delivery member will take suspicious behavior. Of course it is possible to see the situation in real time and you can check it later. Also, if you apply this function you can invite friends at home or ask the cleaning company to clean up without a landlord.

Amazon announced the delivery box service 'The Hub' in July 2017, but Amazon Key has become a baggage receiving service of a different approach.

Amazon launched Delivery Box "The Hub", accepted baggage other than Amazon OK - GIGAZINE


The set of smart lock and web camera for Amazon Key will be on sale from November 8th in 37 US cities. The price is $ 249.99 (about 28,000 yen), you can get cheaper than purchasing a common smart lock and webcam. However, at the time of purchase, it is necessary to enter a zip code, and it is confirmed that it is delivery to the service corresponding area.

Introducing Amazon Key - Amazon Official Site - In-home delivery and Guest Access. Exclusively for Prime members.