- The latest smart delivery pod is called ‘Hyve’, but it doesn’t scream high tech.
- It can withstand heavy rain and offers space inside to store several packages safely.
- Delivery drivers will enter a code that you can generate in an app to open the delivery module.
There’s a new package delivery box on the blockâwell, at least announced, as Hyve makes its debut at CES 2025. This latest smart home delivery pod is surprisingly smart, but it’s hidden behind a sleek look and feel. Pretty low tech.
It is a vertical package locker that is designed to be placed outside the front door, on a porch, a side door, near a garage or wherever you receive deliveries. It is 32 inches tall and, with a square end, measures approximately 20 inches by 20 inches. This means that if you unlock the lid, which pops open, you can stack several packages or even bags inside.
When it begins shipping in June for $299 (we don’t know if or when it will launch outside the US), the Hyve Delivery Pod will be available in two colors (gray or white) and is constructed primarily of polypropylene plastic with steel stainless. Steel rods on the sides to help it maintain its proper shape. As you might suspect, the entire construction is waterproof up to the IP65 standard. A strap and door frame lock are included in the box, allowing you to install Hyve securely.
However, if someone manages to get through the strap or holder, an onboard accelerometer will sound a siren if it detects they are moving. And that’s the start of the smart features here.
Basically, from the Hyve app for Android or iOS, you will be able to generate delivery codes that you can assign by retailer (possibly Amazon or BestBuy), delivery service (UPS, FedEx, DHL, USPS, etc.), or couriers for services. like Instacart, Doordash or Uber Eats.
Once that code is generated, the delivery person can enter the code into the Hyve using a keypad and the lid opens, allowing them to place the package or delivery inside. It has a clear window, allowing them to also provide proof of delivery. And this is what gives the Hyve as a whole a sort of high-tech, low-tech feel: Yes, it has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi integration for connectivity, so you can be alerted when a package is delivered and when the Lid is open, but it doesn’t scream high tech.
Just four AA batteries power the package delivery pod, and Hyve says it should last 18 months, likely thanks to a small solar cell running to top them off. While no smart home integration is planned, Hyve says it will work with select security systems at launch; We’re just eager to find out what they are closer to release.
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Additionally, there is the notion of sustainability, with Hyve aiming to work with retailers to help with product returns to reduce packaging waste, but also on the delivery front, where people potentially choose to send items in their basic packaging instead of having to wrap them with another one. cape as it will be left safely in the closed Hyve box.
Suffice it to say that minimal recharges and a simple code-generating app make it quite attractive; I’d just like to see some smart home integration arrive and maybe some retail partners.
