PILLAGING PREVENTION
Protect your packages from porch pirates
It’s that time of year again when a surplus of packages begins showing up at your doorstep – but how can you keep all of those holiday gifts safe from porch pirates when you’re not at home? ● Here are some ways you can protect your holiday packages from porch pirates. Install a video doorbell
A video doorbell is the eyes and ears of your front door. With some of the best video doorbells, like the Nest Doorbell (battery) and the Ring Video Doorbell (2020), you can do more than just hear and see what’s going on outdoors as both of these doorbells are smart enough to send specific package delivery alerts to your phone. These notifications go above and beyond the general motion alerts found on most video doorbells. Google’s Nest Doorbell is one of the most specific, telling you when a package gets delivered and when it’s no longer in view (which could potentially alert you to a porch pirate). The package detection feature comes free for up to three hours at a time with the Nest Doorbell (battery). Only select Ring doorbells, like the (2020) model and the Ring Pro 2, can detect package deliveries. These two doorbells also have the unique capability to work alongside Alexa, allowing her to announce package deliveries via Echo speakers and smart displays. ● Google Nest Doorbell $180 at Amazon ● Ring Video Doorbell Starting at $100 at Amazon