09.25.17
In Sweden, a new smart door lock from ASSA ABLOY is making the “While you were out…” delivery card a thing of the past. PostNord customers can now choose to have parcels delivered inside their front door, if it is equipped with an ASSA ABLOY smart lock.
“It should be simple and convenient to shop online,” said Johan Hellman, head of eCommerce at PostNord. “We’ll now be able to deliver items inside the front door in a secure way. The recipient doesn’t need to be at home or be available at a particular time, which makes it both simple and convenient.”
The new service works via a PIN code issued automatically to an authorized PostNord delivery driver. The code opens a recipient’s front door just once, so PostNord can leave a parcel on the inside.
Now, there’s no need for customers to wait in all day, or make a special journey to a collection point. It’s another real-world example of smart door locks making life easier.
The new service is simple to operate. Customers select home delivery from a participating e-retailer, in the usual way, and approve a specific delivery time slot using their mobile phone.
If customers select “home delivery inside the front door,”their PostNord driver automatically receives a single-use PIN code to open the lock. The code becomes invalid instantly and automatically after delivery; the customer’s phone is notified again when the parcel is delivered.
A pilot project is already under way in Lerum, near Gothenburg, in conjunction with some of Scandinavia’s major e-retailers. Approximately 100 households are trialing this new, convenient delivery option.
With a smart lock, you can let guests in remotely via an app, send them a digital key, or provide a temporary or single-use PIN to open the door.
“It should be simple and convenient to shop online,” said Johan Hellman, head of eCommerce at PostNord. “We’ll now be able to deliver items inside the front door in a secure way. The recipient doesn’t need to be at home or be available at a particular time, which makes it both simple and convenient.”
The new service works via a PIN code issued automatically to an authorized PostNord delivery driver. The code opens a recipient’s front door just once, so PostNord can leave a parcel on the inside.
Now, there’s no need for customers to wait in all day, or make a special journey to a collection point. It’s another real-world example of smart door locks making life easier.
The new service is simple to operate. Customers select home delivery from a participating e-retailer, in the usual way, and approve a specific delivery time slot using their mobile phone.
If customers select “home delivery inside the front door,”their PostNord driver automatically receives a single-use PIN code to open the lock. The code becomes invalid instantly and automatically after delivery; the customer’s phone is notified again when the parcel is delivered.
A pilot project is already under way in Lerum, near Gothenburg, in conjunction with some of Scandinavia’s major e-retailers. Approximately 100 households are trialing this new, convenient delivery option.
With a smart lock, you can let guests in remotely via an app, send them a digital key, or provide a temporary or single-use PIN to open the door.