Delivery package monitoring

The downward-facing camera accurately detects and records packages of many sizes and colors on the doorstep while mostly ignoring non-package objects.

Package monitoring reliably marks when parcels arrive and when they are removed from the doorstep, and reviewers appreciate how these clear delivery and pickup alerts make it easier to track shipments or spot potential porch piracy.

Package detection reliably alerts when parcels are dropped off and is highlighted as one of the doorbell’s most genuinely useful security and convenience features.

Dual cameras and intelligent delivery features give the doorbell strong package awareness, combining a downward-facing lens with package-specific alerts, and recent tests highlight how it consistently captures drop-offs, keeps boxes in frame alongside visitors, and avoids mislabeling non-package items as deliveries.

The D225s 180 degree view and package detection alerts make it easy to confirm when parcels are dropped off and ensure they remain visible on the porch rather than being left in blind spots.

The second, downward-facing camera and package-guard settings keep deliveries clearly visible and can flag both arrivals and potential theft attempts without a subscription, and the doorbell can even auto speak a pre-recorded warning when it sees someone lift a parcel, with tests showing it often triggers earlier and frames the box better than single-camera models.

Reviewers praise the Nest doorbell’s package monitoring, explaining that it reliably flags both deliveries and pickups so owners know when parcels arrive and when someone removes them from the porch, and this test confirms that package alerts fired accurately every time, making the camera especially helpful for people watching for couriers or guarding against porch pirates.

Reviewers note that the Pro 2’s tall video framing makes it easy to confirm when parcels have been dropped off and keep an eye out for potential porch pirates without constantly guessing what happened on the doorstep, though at least one review points out that there is no dedicated package detection alert so monitoring still relies on general motion notifications and manual checks.

A dedicated downward facing lower lens keeps packages framed even when dropped close to the door, giving the Duo Cam stronger parcel coverage than most single lens competitors, though this review found package detection itself can be hit or miss and even miss a test delivery.

Reviews emphasize that the Circle View Doorbell is heavily used to watch for grocery, package, and meal deliveries, reliably alerting owners when couriers approach even if a box set close to the house sometimes falls just outside the camera’s view.

Owners note that the Wyze Video Doorbell Pro can recognize and alert on package deliveries at the doorstep, which helps frequent online shoppers keep track of parcels, though this review highlights that full package detection features depend on enabling the Cam Plus subscription.

The downward package camera helps monitor deliveries and can trigger timely alerts, but it only detects packages placed within its relatively narrow field of view.

Package detection can reliably flag medium sized delivery boxes in a user defined package zone and even register when a parcel is picked up, but reviews note it is not 100 percent reliable and performance depends a lot on how and where the package is placed, and current software still does not clearly distinguish between delivery and removal alerts.

Without a downward facing lens the C31 often crops out boxes on the doorstep and side by side testing showed delivery clips triggering late so parcels appear only after they are already down, and BionicMind AI still lacks specific package detection so the system relies on general motion or person events rather than dedicated parcel alerts.

Package detection exists but works inconsistently and is locked behind the paid plan, so it adds little real protection unless you subscribe.