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Re:Tech-driven approach to neighbourhood watch is cementing ... by germinalphrase on Friday November 12, 2021 @10:55AM (#29200564)
Installing a drop box is significantly more complicated than putting a cheap, plastic garden box on your porch/lawn/etc. The only thing “smart” about the box is the electric lock. It wouldn’t need to be connected to any network.

It’s a low value crime of opportunity. Merely hiding packages visually would likely prevent most incidents.

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Re:Tech-driven approach to neighbourhood watch is cementing ... by c22 on Friday November 12, 2021 @02:06PM (#29203279)
Why wouldn't thieves just take the whole box?
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Re:Tech-driven approach to neighbourhood watch is cementing ... by germinalphrase on Friday November 12, 2021 @03:05PM (#29203949)
Look at 50-100 gallon deck boxes. Even if you drove around with a truck, how many could you possibly fit in the back?

You don’t even know if they contain anything of value and most would probably be empty.

These thieves are just snatching a dozen (or two or three) small boxes at a time, opening them in an alley (or whatever) and dumping anything that isn’t of value.

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