Briefly: WIRED tested Hyve's $297 lockable package delivery box. It opens with a code, informs the owner of delivery and can be secured with a cable. After a period of adjustment, UPS, FedEx and Amazon couriers actually started using it. The author estimated the rate of deliveries to a box to be approximately 75% in the context of one's own home. This is a useful result, but not a guarantee: the rest of the parcels may lie outside. One large order can fill a compartment, after which there is nowhere to put the next delivery.
The headline question about the end of porch thefts is stronger than the tests indicate. The device cannot force the courier to enter a code or drop the package inside. The author encountered a complex assembly, limited communication with the home Wi-Fi bridge, and the first batteries ran out in less than three weeks, although the manufacturer promises several months. The review directly lists these shortcomings, so the article itself cannot be called false. Exaggeration occurs when you turn partial risk reduction into a promise of complete protection. For a home with frequent deliveries, the actual size of the items, the willingness of couriers to use the box, the installation location and reliable fastening are important. Without this, an expensive gadget will easily leave the main problem unresolved.