BoxLock, a $129 smart padlock, keeps packages left at your front door safe from theft — here's how it works

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• More than 30% of Americans report having experienced package theft, with this crime of opportunity surging during holiday seasons.
• The BoxLock smart padlock can only be opened by an Amazon, UPS, FedEx, or USPS driver who scans the barcode of a package that is actively out for delivery.
• A paired BoxLock app lets you keep track of your deliveries in real time, letting you know when a package has been secured at your property.

Package theft is a pervasive crime in this country, and it happens everywhere across America. While people living in urban areas experience the highest rates of package theft, with 42% of people who live in cities reporting a package stolen, boxes are swiped from suburban and rural homes as well.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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