Nest’s video doorbell can now detect packages left at your doorstep
In an age where you literally don’t have to leave your house to buy anything, it’s no wonder why video doorbells and security cameras have grown to be so popular. People want to know when other people are at their doorstep, whether it’s simply to greet friends or to see when your Amazon package has arrived. The thing is, many video doorbells don’t tell you exactly what’s at your door — much of the time you get a generic notification telling you something is there, just not what is there. Starting today, the Nest Hello video doorbell will be able to notify you when packages arrive at your doorstep. The feature, available for U.S. residents only, will roll out to Nest Hello owners who also subscribe to the Nest Aware video recording service in the coming days. “We started hearing many people use Nest Hello for welcoming visitors and for security purposes, but people also use [Nest Hello] for package monitoring,” explained Rosie Buchanan, Senior Software Engineer at