Self-Service

Smart mailbox provider Arrive taps Amazon Sidewalk connectivity network

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August 1, 2023

Businesses and consumers will be able to utilize smart mailboxes for a variety of uses thanks to a newly announced integration of Arrive smart mailboxes and the Amazon Sidewalk connectivity network, according to a press release.

Arrrive plans to include the new technology in its devices, which are in mass production now and expected to be distributed in the third quarter of 2023.

"Mailboxes are everywhere, and our smart mailbox offers so many additional benefits than the traditional box-on-a-pole unit," Arrive CEO Dan O'Toole said in the press release. "Adding this capability is a value add that will make a huge difference to people whether it's alerts to human safety or mechanical issues or just peace of mind.

"As more consumers and businesses rely on smart devices, it will be increasingly important to have a reliable, uninterrupted signal to ensure the devices can communicate with each other and with their owners in cases where there are internet service provider interruptions," O'Toole said. "Our Mailbox as a Service gives you every delivery option you can imagine as it ensures package safety but also provides an emergency alert system and offers a host of other applications like using our camera to track pets and packages and serving as a hub to connect disparate smart devices."

Amazon Sidewalk is accessible to more than 90% of the U.S. population and is used by devices like Amazon Echo, Ring security cameras, outdoor lighting, motion sensors, Tile Bluetooth trackers, Level smart locks and CareBand, which provides wearable devices designed to help keep dementia patients safe.

Amazon Sidewalk powers connected devices with a low-bandwidth, low-power network, which works even when there is a power outage. In March, Amazon opened the network to third-party developers hoping to expand the network to third parties.

Other companies using Amazon Sidewalk include OnAsset Intelligence, a provider of supply chain visibility and asset tracking solutions; DeNova Detect, a natural gas leak alert system; MerryIoT water leak detection and PetSafe.