Parcel box

A parcel box configured for receiving and temporarily storing a parcel, the parcel box comprising:

• a weather resistant housing including a lockable door, the lockable door configured for providing controlled access to a protected cavity inside the weather resistant housing when the lockable door is in an opened position, the protected cavity configured for receiving the parcel for temporary secure storage of the parcel, the lockable door restricting access to the protected cavity when the lockable door is in a closed position;
• a temperature control system configured for selectively controlling a temperature inside the protected cavity;
• a communication module configured for receiving delivery data that includes an estimated delivery time for the parcel;
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• electrical circuitry configured for operating the temperature control system to adjust the temperature inside the protected cavity to within a preferred temperature range prior to the estimated delivery time for the parcel, the electrical circuitry further configured for operating the temperature control system to maintain the temperature of the protected cavity within the preferred temperature range for at least a specified period of time.