Amazon Delivers ... Inside your House

Amazon has a play that lets itself into your home, and that has some people freaked out. Amazon, though, may have a way past that anxiety. People took to social media two weeks ago to deride the new in-home delivery service as an infringement of their privacy and a way for thieves or murderers to walk into their living rooms. A columnist for the Washington Post -- which is owned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos -- called the service "Silicon Valley at its most out-of-touch." The criticism highlights the hurdles Amazon faces in starting the service, which officially launches Wednesday. Any bad experiences with Key could damage Amazon's reputation.

Amazon Key uses the company's new Cloud Cam security camera, a smart door lock and the new Key app to grant someone temporary access. A delivery person can unlock your front door using his phone, slide in a package, then lock the door again. The idea is to prevent packages from being stolen from the front stoop or have them get soaked in the rain. The service will launch in 37 US metro areas and is only available to Amazon Prime members. The new hardware starts at $250 and includes free installation. In the coming months, Amazon said it will let customers schedule in-home visits from tens of thousands of local businesses through Amazon Home Services, so you can schedule a cleaning service or plumber while you're out.



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