Install an outdoor security camera
One of the best outdoor security cameras that can detect packages is the Google Nest Outdoor Cam.
With up to three hours of free video notification history, the Nest Outdoor Cam can detect package deliveries on your porch and people in your yard, depending on where you have it set up. An outdoor security camera is a nice companion for a video doorbell, allowing the two to work together to give you the full view of what’s happening around your property.
If you catch someone swiping a package from your front porch, you can create a video clip of the event to share. With a paid subscription to Nest Aware, the Nest Outdoor Cam is capable of continuous recording when plugged into a nearby electrical outlet. The benefit to 24/7 recording is that you can scroll back through your camera’s video history to see what happened, if a notification is missed.
● Google Nest Outdoor Cam $293 at Walmart
Get a Wi-Fi-connected mailbox sensor
Some packages are small enough to fit in your mailbox, and therefore likely fall out of view of a nearby video doorbell camera. Instead, you can use a smart sensor like the Ring Mailbox Sensor, which sends notifications to your phone when your mailbox opens and closes. This can help you know exactly when your smaller packages are delivered.
● Ring Mailbox Sensor
$30 at Amazon