The Smart Mailbox is the winner in the Home category of the consumer survey
GUELPH, ON, March 27, 2019 /CNW/ - It's official – Danby Parcel Guard has been voted as Product of the Year Canada in the Home category for 2019. This is not the first award for Danby Appliances' newest innovation. In January it received a TWICE Picks Award at CES 2019, and more recently was the runner-up for the International Housewares Association's Global Innovation Awards in the Smart Home category.
"I'm thrilled with how Danby Parcel Guard is being received by consumers and the industry. It's time we change the way we receive packages, considering the growth of the e-commerce industry," says Jim Estill, CEO of Danby Appliances and the inventor of Danby Parcel Guard. "I truly believe every home in North America will have a Parcel Guard or another parcel mailbox within the next decade."
The winners of each category will be accepting their awards at a gala hosted by Rogers Media partners in Toronto, Ontario on March 27th, 2019. Product of the Year Canada winners are voted by Canadian consumers in a third-party market research study. For more details on the award visit www.productoftheyear.ca.
Each year 15 billion parcels are shipped and that number is expected to grow in 2019 and beyond. Danby Parcel Guard is built to keep online deliveries safe – no more worrying about "porch pirates" or missed deliveries. The delivery driver simply opens Danby Parcel Guard's anti-theft drop slot and places the packages inside. Danby Parcel Guard locks, and sends a notification through the app that the package is secure. Additional features include wireless connectivity, motion-activated IP camera, tamper alarm and weight monitor.
For more information about Danby Parcel Guard, please visit www.danbyparcelguard.com. If you have questions or would like to arrange an interview with a Danby Parcel Guard spokesperson please contact Grace Hyslop at [email protected].
About Danby Appliances:
Founded in 1947, Danby is one of North America's leading manufacturer/distributors of compact appliances such as microwaves, dehumidifiers, refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners. The company operates three distinct business units – Danby, MicroFridge, and Silhouette – with four North American offices, including three in the U.S. and one in Canada. For more information on Danby and its products, please visit www.Danby.com. Follow Danby on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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Press Contact: Grace Hyslop, Danby Appliances, 519-837-0920 ext. 1431
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