E-commerce is everywhere. In fact, according to a 2016 report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, nearly half of U.S. households have an Amazon Prime membership. And it has many benefits, most important of which is obviously the ability to buy things while wearing your pajamas. But, of course, there are some downsides as well. One of the issues is the fact that if people aren't home to accept their packages, they are often left at the front door—making them susceptible to theft or damage from the elements (rain, snow, people tripping over them because they didn't see it when they were trying to get into their house and then kicking them because they're so angry).

But Amazon is trying to fix this. They're launching a program called Amazon Key. Available to Prime members (currently only in certain cities), this will allow you to install a smart lock and camera to your doors so delivery people can drop the package off inside your home.

Read the full blog.