Ifdoor camerasfail to dissuade porch pirates, perhaps a giant, pin-code-locked package safe will.
TheHyve delivery podasks drivers to drop packages in a bin secured to your doorframe.
Hyve isnt just another attempt to shake up the home delivery market.
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Its a good way to reveal the many problems with todays online retail environment.
The startup Hyve showed off its first solar-powered patio-based lockbox for deliveries during CES 2025.
If you start to move it, the pod issues a high-pitched screech.
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It then sends an alert to the owner or any connected neighbors through an app.
you could give any number of users Bluetooth or WiFi access to the pod so they can retrieve packages.
Hyve pods would also need to rely on drivers to do their part.
At least the pod includes a window allowing drivers to snap a photo of delivered packages.
However, that would also require companies to modify their distribution processes.
But if the Hyve does get popular, it may eventually work with returns.
Hyve will ship in June this year.
Its starting price is $300, and the app requires a yearly subscription fee.
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