As The Information notes, the companies would offer their in-home delivery services when you're checking out on Amazon. August's smart lock would be able to let delivery people right into your front door, while Garageio's technology, naturally, would let them drop it off in your garage. August is already testing the service around Seattle with an unnamed retailer.

Obviously, there are a slew of issues with in-home deliveries, including the possibility of theft and damage. And of course, very few people have smart locks, so it doesn't make much sense to built a delivery option around them yet. It sounds like Amazon and these companies are just testing out the feasibility of in-home deliveries, rather than planning a widespread rollout soon.

As crazy as it sounds, it makes sense for Amazon to at least consider the option of in-home deliveries. It's already offering lockers for dropping off packages, and it's testing out in-trunk deliveries as well.