Remote initiation of interaction by a computing entity

An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory storing computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to at least:

• for an upcoming service point (a) at which an item is to be delivered and (b) that is associated with a service point device located at the service point, determine whether a delivery vehicle servicing the service point is within an activation zone for activating the service point device;
• responsive to determining that the delivery vehicle is within an activation zone for activating the service point device, remotely activate the service point device, wherein remotely activating the service point device causes the service point device to dynamically provide an alert interface for user interaction with a user;
• receive an indication of user interaction via the alert interface indicating availability of the user to receive the item at the service point;
• and
• provide a notification of the indication of the user interaction, wherein if the notification indicates that the individual is available to receive the item at the service point, the item is delivered to the service point.

A computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable program code instructions stored therein, the computer-executable program code instructions comprising program code instructions configured to:

• for an upcoming service point (a) at which an item is to be delivered and (b) that is associated with a service point device located at the service point, determine whether a delivery vehicle servicing the service point is within an activation zone for activating the service point device;
• responsive to determining that the delivery vehicle is within an activation zone for activating the service point device, remotely activate the service point device, wherein remotely activating the service point devices causes the service point device to dynamically provide an alert interface for user interaction with a user;
• receive an indication of user interaction via the alert interface indicating availability of the user to receive the item at the service point;
• and
• provide a notification of the indication of the user interaction, wherein if the notification indicates that the individual is available to receive the item at the service point, the item is delivered to the service point.