Package Detection (UPS/FedEx/Amazon Deliveries) for Home Security Cameras

[jimbrown-net]

Hello everyone,

I am curious if anyone is currently working on, or has plans to develop, a Package Detection module for CodeProject.AI.

To clarify, I am referring to physical delivery packages (Amazon, UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, etc.) being left on a residential porch or doorstep — not software packages or package management systems.

Use Case

I have a front-door security camera and would like to reliably detect when a package has been delivered to a designated drop zone.

The challenge is that standard object detection models typically identify:

🔹Person
🔹Vehicle
🔹Dog/Cat
🔹Bicycle
🔹Chair
🔹Box (sometimes)

But they generally do not provide a dedicated:

📦 Package Delivered

event.

Desired Workflow

1. Camera captures periodic snapshots.
2. AI monitors a defined porch/drop-off area.
3. A package appears in that area.
4. AI generates a notification such as:

Package detected on front porch.

Optionally:

🔹Send snapshot image with alert
🔹Detect package removal
🔹Ignore normal lighting changes
🔹Ignore people walking past
🔹Ignore moving shadows

Questions
🔹Has anyone already developed something similar using CodeProject.AI?
🔹Is there an existing model that performs well for package detection?
🔹Has anyone trained a custom model specifically for porch delivery detection?
🔹Would there be interest in adding this as an official module?

Currently I am experimenting with Node-RED and image comparison against a baseline porch image, but a true AI-based solution would likely be more accurate and require less tuning.

I'd be interested in hearing what others have tried and whether there is ongoing development in this area.

Thanks!

Jim Brown