The company didn’t say what this new service would cost, instead noting that pricing is something that the experiment will focus on. While August is the first smart home partner that Walmart is working with on this effort, presumably, if the tests were successful, Walmart would add other smart home device makers to the list of supported device in the future. The Deliv driver will use a one-time passcode to enter the customer’s home with the package or grocery order, then put the cold and frozen groceries away, if need be. The deliveries themselves are being handled by Deliv – a service that Walmart-owned Sam’s Club began testing last year for last mile deliveries in Miami. By using these smart home devices, the customer can see the entire delivery process from start to end, beginning with a notification sent to their mobile device. The customers will utilize an August smart lock to allow delivery drivers a one-time entry into their home. The retailer says it will soon start this test in the Silicon Valley area with select customers who have opted into to try the new service. This test will also include online grocery orders, which won’t just be placed inside the house like the packages, but will be put away in the fridge and freezer, when appropriate. Walmart announced today it will begin testing a new service that will allow customers with August smart home devices, like the August doorbell and security cameras, to have their packages delivered inside their home instead of left on the doorstep.
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