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<p>Launching a pilot program in Silicon Valley this week, Walmart is testing out a service that would send employees into homes to restock the fridge, even if the customer isn&#8217;t home. This is specifically for homes with smart locks and monitoring tools, in order to keep track of the delivery person in your home. This [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Launching a pilot program in Silicon Valley this week, Walmart is testing out a service that would send employees into homes to restock the fridge, even if the customer isn&#8217;t home. This is specifically for homes with smart locks and monitoring tools, in order to keep track of the delivery person in your home.</p>
<p><a href="https://blog.walmart.com/innovation/20170922/why-the-future-could-mean-delivery-straight-into-your-fridge">This is how it works</a>: After an online order is placed, a Walmart delivery worker uses a one-time code for entry into a home (like on an August smart lock). When that code is punched in, the door unlocks and the homeowner receives a smartphone notification that the code has just been used.</p>
<p>At this point, the homeowner can watch the delivery worker enter their home and place groceries inside their fridge; assuming they have security cameras in the right areas of the home. Once the fridge is stocked and the employee leaves the home, the homeowner receives a notification about the delivery being completed. The door lock automatically secures the home when the worker leaves.</p>
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<p>Of course, it&#8217;s unlikely that a homeowner would always have the time to watch deliveries taking place. It&#8217;s likely that a homeowner would need to invest in DVR technology to record the video feed during the delivery. In addition, it could be a security issue if the worker wanders out of view of the camera.</p>
<p>At this time, this only appears to be tested with August Home customers. If Walmart wants to take this concept to a wider audience, they will have to work with other home security manufacturers like Nest. There&#8217;s also no information on how much this type of delivery service will cost. It&#8217;s likely to have a more significant delivery fee than someone simply dropping off a box on your doorstep.</p>
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