The Hyve smart delivery pod takes a surprisingly low-tech approach with a focus on simplicity and sustainability

Date:
Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:01:00 +0000

Description:
The latest smart delivery pod is dubbed the Hyve, but it doesn't scream high-tech.

FULL STORY ======================================================================The latest smart delivery pod is dubbed the 'Hyve,' but it doesn't scream high-tech. It can stand up to heavy rain and offers room inside to safely store several packages. Delivery workers will enter a code that you can generate in an app to open the delivery pod.

Theres a new package delivery box on the block well, at least announced as the Hyve is making its debut at CES 2025 . This latest smart home-delivery
pod is surprisingly smart, but hidden behind a fairly low-tech look and feel.

Its a vertical package locker that's designed to be placed outside your front door on a porch, a side door, near a garage, or wherever youre getting deliveries. It stands at 32 inches in height, and with a square end its about 20 inches by 20 inches. This means that if you unlock the lid, which pops open, you could stack several packages or even bags inside. On the top of the Hyve delivery pod are a number pad, delivery window, and a solar panel for charging (Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol)

When it begins shipping in June for $299 (we don't know if or when it'll launch outside the US), the Hyve delivery pod will be available in two colors
gray or white and is primarily constructed from polypropylene plastic with stainless steel rods on the sides to help it keep its proper shape. As you might suspect, the whole build is waterproof up to the IP65 standard. A
tether and a door frame lock are included in the box, allowing you to install the Hyve safely.

However, if someone manages to get through the tether or bracket, an onboard accelerometer will sound a siren if it detects its being moved. And thats the start of the smart, intelligent features here.

Essentially, from the Hyve app for Android or iOS, youll be able to generate delivery codes which you can assign by retailer potentially Amazon or
BestBuy delivery service UPS, FedEx, DHL, USPS, etc. or couriers for services like Instacart, Doordash, or Uber Eats. (Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol)

Once you generate that code, the delivery person can enter the code on the Hyve via a keypad, and the lid pops open, allowing them to place the package or delivery inside. It has a clear window, enabling them to provide proof of delivery as well. And this is what gives the Hyve as a whole a sort of low-tech, high-tech feel yes, it has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi integration for connectivity, so you can get an alert when a package is dropped off and when the lid is opened, but it doesnt scream high-tech.

Just four AA batteries power the package delivery pod, and Hyve says it
should last for 18 months, which is likely thanks to a small solar cell that works to top them off. While no smart home integration is planned, Hyve says it will work with select security systems at launch were just keen to find out what those are when it comes closer to launch. (Image credit: Future)
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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 with folks potentially opting to ship items in their basic packaging instead of needing to wrap them another layer, as it will be left securely in the Hyve locked box.

Suffice it to say, minimal recharges and a simple app to generate codes make it quite appealing; Id just like to see some smart home integration arrive
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