Gray Floor Mount Smart Parcel Security Mailbox

The Parcel Guard Floor Mount Smart Security Mailbox is a nice deterrent to porch pirates that come through my neighborhood. I’ve caught a curious lady come up to my porch and walk away once she saw a camera. This unit will do a great job to preventing thieves when it comes to smaller packages. I plan on painting the unit to match my home exterior better. I do not like the app. Setting up a log in is not easy and more of a hassle. The concept is great, but the product is not what I expected for a smart unit.

Great way to secure deliveries and monitor the delivery area. Connects wirelessly to home networks and can be operated remotely using the Parcel Guard app. This is our first time using anything like the Parcel Guard, so I wasn't sure what to expect. When it arrived on the doorstep it took a bit of time to decide where to place the unit. We decided on the front porch, which gives it some weather protection and it's close enough to get a WiFi signal (3 bars is recommended). Once we installed it and bolted it to the concrete, I fired it up. This is where I had a bit of a problem, due to IOS13 coming out that week. The new IOS caused the app to not function, so I called Danby support who were very friendly and confirmed that the problem was compatibility with the new IOS version. It took 48 hours for the app to be updated, but when I installed it everything went well. During the "down time" the guard still could be used manually, and this is a vital feature, as in Florida power outages due to storms can be a real possibility! The Parcel Guard will be a great way to secure our deliveries when we're away form home. Looking forward to seeing it in use by our delivery people!

Danby Parcel Guard gray floor mount smart security mailbox, Wireless connected security camera and alarm, your able to lock and unlock with your cell phone App, Great idea if other family members arrive home before you, The fold down platforms inside prevent from anyone removing the packages and alerts you when your package arrived on your phone App. Great mailbox for anyone that does a lot of online ordering, We anchored ours with concrete anchor bolts and drill through the bottom of the mailbox, comes with a 30 day warranty of plastic parts and 24 months on functional parts, They should at least provide a 1yr. warranty on the plastic since it's all plastic.

The DANBY PARCEL GUARD Gray Floor Mount Smart Parcel Security Mailbox has the potential to be a great product with a few tweaks. I got this because I do a lot of online shopping and therefore get a lot of package deliveries. Although I have yet to become a victim of porch pirates, I imagine the odds are against me. My years of law enforcement experience tells me that most people share the blame when they get robbed because they were too lazy or complacent to take the necessary precautions. This Danby Parcel Guard will hopefully prevent me from becoming a statistic. The overall look and feel of the box are one of quality. The color options are limited but it should have no problem taking paint if you want it to better match your location. There are several options to secure it, two of which require drilling significant sized holes in your wall or floor. Option three, which I prefer simply for the ability of being able to move the box, is to add sand to the bottom compartment. This would be effective against the opportunistic thief but leaves you vulnerable to those more prepare and determined. This is one point where I think improvement could be made. The instructions recommend using sand bags because of the wiring and backup battery in the same compartment. I think it would have been preferable if loose sand could have been poured in directly. To benefit from all of the features the box needs access to an electrical receptacle. This was unexpected. I thought there would be the ability to power the controls/camera/microphone from the battery but it appears it is only to provide back-up for temporary power outages. Since I don’t have an existing receptacle on my porch, and don’t want the expense and hassle of having one installed, I may be stuck with just using the drop-box without the bells and whistles. I am going to see how long it will last on just the battery. This brings up another suggestion to the manufacturer which is adding the option for a solar power/charging kit much like I have for my wireless doorbell and cameras. Set-up via the app was so-so. It took a few tries to get it to connect to the Wi-Fi although the signal is strong and not a problem I’ve encountered with other products. Overall, I like the quality and concept of the box. Since most retailers ship in boxes larger than what is needed, I’m estimating that maybe 45% of my deliveries will actually fit inside of the Parcel Guard. Time will tell how long it will last both in quality and in use.

I've had several Danby products over the years, all refrigerator appliances. They do very well in that regard, typically providing good value with basic, but reliable design. So I like the company a lot. This is a unique product for Danby and the market. It fundamentally does what it advertises. If you are looking for a wifi-connected secure parcel box, this is a good choice, hence my 4 star rating. In the real world, I'm not sure that many of the unique features are worthwhile for everyone and buyers should do their own analysis. This is my second parcel box, following a simpler metal brand with an electronic combination lock that can be opened for package deposit and retrieval. That box is all steel, solid, and fully secure. In contrast, this model is 100% plastic, and while the housing is pretty tough, many of the hinge and door parts seem fragile. With care, they are probably fine, but that's not a given with rushed delivery personnel. when they try to jam an oversized parcel in there. I can easily imagine plastic hinges and rods breaking. This matters, because despite the claimed 2 year parts and labor warranty on their web page, the manual specifically limits all plastic parts to a 30 day warranty. Pay attention to the maximum parcel size - those specs are missing from Danby's web page but shown On HD's page as 15 in. x 10 in. x 8 in, which looks about right. The drop door uses a 2-flap security gate similar to a Fedex drop box, however, when the door is partially open, I can easily stick my hand in all the way to the box bottom and fish out a small package. Not likely to happen with a thief because it would be hard to see what's in there without a flashlight, but still a surprise that the gates weren't designed with closer tolerances. Mounting it is a mixed bag. They include both lag bolts for wood and concrete hilti-type bolts. Mounting is straightforward to the floor. However, if you want to secure it to a vertical wall, you've got to add a 2" spacer solely to accommodate the protruding power supply pigtail connection at the rear base. This silly design oversight defeats the benefit of a front access panel over a hinged top design that would also require rear clearance to open. There are a few brilliant features - the wifi camera and microphone are pretty cool and the app seems to work well. You can unlock the collection door remotely on demand and of course see/hear any activity in front of the box with the camera. There's an interior light that turns on when the collection door is opened, and it yells at you if you leave the door open for more than 30 seconds. It includes a mail collection strap inside the drop door with a postman flag on the outside. There's even a weight monitor at the floor of box to verify package presence. The box is fairly innocuous looking. I got the gray, which is very contemporary. I'm betting that the grained plastic finish will take paint if a building color match is desired. I like the smooth, level top which is easily cleaned and usable as a lay down surface. I measured the power consumption and it's very low - just a few watts. However, the power cord has a soda can sized inline transformer which has to be hidden atthe box exterior - why they didn't simply put that circuit inside in the battery compartment, I do not know. The included rechargeable backup battery ostensibly gives you wifi security during a power outage or if intentionally disconnected. Again, if you are looking for a parcel box with wifi connectivity, this is a decent, unique design with a few minor caveats.

The Danby Parcel Guard is a great product. Very easy to install and and connect to internet. We bought it because the opening would fit a good size package. The camera is very nice. The videos have great resolution.

It's got some cool features and works for parcels, but it's not good for regular mail. Anyone that opens the drawer can just reach inside easily and grab the mail at the bottom.