Will You Let Amazon Into Your Home? 'Amazon Key' Expands To Dallas

DALLAS, TX — How much do you value Amazon purchases? Do you care enough that you would let a delivery person into your home when you aren’t there? Amazon hopes you do, because their newest delivery service depends on it.

Dallas is among the first cities where "Amazon Key" will be available beginning Nov. 8. The service, available to Prime members, would enable an Amazon courier to enter your residence to drop off packages. Amazon announced the process will work as follows:

• First, customers must buy an Amazon cloud camera and compatible smart lock for $249.99.
• Second, authorize free indoor delivery at checkout when making a purchase.
• When the courier makes it to your house, you will receive an “arriving now” notification from Amazon. The courier will request to unlock the door with a handheld scanner. Amazon verifies the package is meant for that address, turns on the cloud cam and unlocks the door.
• You will be sent a notification and a video clip taken from your Amazon cloud camera once the dropoff is complete and the door is locked.

The Amazon Key will give homeowners the option to allow family and friends permanent access to homes as well as temporary access for visitors or housekeepers. The key will notify the homeowner any time the door is unlocked or locked.

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Amazon announced Amazon Key is coming to 37 metro areas, including Dallas:

• Atlanta, Georgia
• Austin, Texas
• Baltimore, Maryland
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Chicago, Illinois
• Cincinnati, Ohio
• Cleveland, Ohio
• Dallas, Texas
• Denver, Colorado
• Detroit, Michigan
• Houston, Texas
• Indianapolis, Indiana
• Jacksonville, Florida
• Kansas City, Kansas
• Los Angeles and Orange County, California
• Louisville, Kentucky
• Miami, Florida
• Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota
• Nashville, Tennessee
• Newark, New Jersey
• Orlando, Florida
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Phoenix, Arizona
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Portland, Oregon
• Richmond, Virginia
• Sacramento, California
• Salt Lake City, Utah
• San Antonio, Texas
• San Diego, California
• San Francisco Bay area, California
• Sarasota, Florida
• Seattle and Eastside, Washington
• St. Louis, Missouri
• Tampa, Florida
• Washington, DC metro area
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To check whether your area is eligible for Amazon Key, enter your zip code on this page.
– By Patch editors Jeff Stacklin, Elizabeth Janney and Payton Potter

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