Your browser is out-of-date!

Update your browser to view this website correctly. Update my browser now

×

hyve Smart Home Pod Launches To Prevent Porch Theft

hyve aims to tackle several issues ranging from sustainability to logistics and theft

Smart home delivery pod hyve launched at this year’s CES with a dual-purpose of providing consumers with waste-free packaging and to allow retailers to cut down on waste while preventing theft.

“Since the recent boom of online delivery, package theft has become a widespread issue, which has not only damaged consumers’ relationships with retailers, but has caused a heavy reliance on plastic and packaging waste,” said Melissa Kieling, CEO and Co-Founder of hyve. “hyve not only offers consumers peace of mind and security for their packages but also allows online retailers the opportunity to adopt more sustainable practices and reduce their carbon footprint exponentially.”

Security Beginning Outside The Home

The weather-proof delivery pod can be secured to the front of a home or apartment entryway with a quarter-inch carbon fiber cable tether. The hyve pod is equipped with an accelerometer that will sound a shrieking alarm if the device is tampered with and immediately send an alert to the owner and neighbors who have opted-in to be a part of the hyve community. The app also has connectivity options to your existing smart home security systems.

“hyve was born out of a simple desire to protect what matters,” said Brennan Naylor, Co-Founder and COO. “Our mission is to eliminate the fear of package theft and damage while making the delivery experience seamless, secure, and sustainable for all consumers. hyve is the future of home deliveries.”

Delivery Benefitting Both Consumers and Retailers

The user can connect their device via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection to the hyve Security app. Once the device is active, retailers, delivery services, friends, and family can open the pod to drop off or retrieve a package using specific custom codes within the app. The hyve owner receives an app notification every time a code is used, letting them know which package has been safely delivered and by who. hyve is equipped with a photo window where drivers can snap a picture of the package deposited safely in the hyve, providing retailers with an easy solution for record tracking and consumers with the peace of mind the hyve is hard at work. The hyve pod also benefits the returns ecosystem, with the ability to create updates to the product software and partner with retailers to ping nearby delivery trucks that a return is waiting to be retrieved in a hyve within a certain distance.

Sustainable Benefits for Shoppers and Businesses

While preventing package theft is a cornerstone of hyve’s message, the true impact lies in the brand’s ability to empower retailers to move away from excessive boxes and outer packaging. By partnering with retailers and distributors, hyve aims to revolutionize distribution by using less materials. The pod itself is also battery and solar-powered, with an 18-month battery life and no charging required.

 

See also: Nice Launches Native Voice Assistant

Featured

Close