Smart box for initiating an in-home customer service experience

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

determining, by a sensor contained within a container configured to house one or more objects, whether the container housing the one or more objects has been opened;

accessing, by a processor connected with the sensor and based on determining that the container has been opened, a profile associated with the container and the one or more objects, the profile including at least a first value uniquely identifying the container, container contents information about the one or more objects, and customer information about a designated recipient of the container; and

activating, by the processor based on determining that the container has been opened, a communication module integrated with the container to send a first message via a communication network to a backend system, the first message including at least some of the accessed profile, the backend system comprising at least one backend processor and associated with a customer relationship management system, the first message prompting the backend system to search for a customer record using the first value and the customer information, and to send a second message to a mobile device associated with the customer record, the second message prompting execution of an application on the mobile device, the application being configured to provide a customer service interaction session for the designated recipient of the container with the customer relationship management system associated with the backend system, the customer service interaction session comprising a live connection with a customer service representative and digital content served from the backend system.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the communication module sends the first message to the backend system using one or more of a wireless connection and a wired connection.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein the wireless connection is one or more of a WiFi connection, a global WiFi connection, a radio frequency connection, a connection via a SIGFOX network, a connection via a satellite network, a cellular connection, and a Bluetooth connection.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the second message is one or more of a text message, a voice call, an e-mail, and a notification.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the profile further includes a second value, the second value associated with one or more identifiers that uniquely identify each of the one or more objects.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the application is configured to provide access to self-help material.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 6 , wherein the self-help material includes one or more of an instruction manual associated with the one or more objects, a tutorial associated with the one or more objects, a discussion board associated with the one or more objects, a return address associated with the one or more objects, and warranty information associated with the one or more objects.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the application is configured to provide access to information describing one or more related products used with the one or more objects.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining further comprises receiving a signal from the sensor in the container, the signal indicating that the container has been opened.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 9 , wherein the sensor is one or more of an ambient light sensor and a motion sensor.

11. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the profile further includes an address for returning the container, and

wherein the application is configured to cause the mobile device to display a third message, the third message including a reminder to return the container to the address.

12. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions to configure a processor to perform operations comprising:

determining, by a sensor contained within a container configured to house one or more objects, whether the container housing the one or more objects has been opened;

accessing, by a processor connected with the sensor and based on determining that the container has been opened, a profile associated with the container and the one or more objects, the profile including at least a first value uniquely identifying the container, container contents information about the one or more objects, and customer information about a designated recipient of the container; and

activating, by the processor based on determining that the container has been opened, a communication module integrated with the container to send a first message via a communication network to a backend system, the first message including at least some of the accessed profile, the backend system comprising at least one backend processor and associated with a customer relationship management system, the first message prompting the backend system to search for a customer record using the first value and the customer information, and to send a second message to a mobile device associated with the customer record, the second message prompting execution of an application on the mobile device, the application being configured to provide a customer service interaction session for the designated recipient of the container with the customer relationship management system associated with the backend system, the customer service interaction session comprising a live connection with a customer service representative and digital content served from the backend system.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the communication module sends the first message to the backend system using one or more of a wireless connection and a wired connection.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the application is configured to provide one or more of live support with a customer service representative and access to self-help material.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the determining further comprises receiving a signal from the sensor in the container, the signal indicating that the container has been opened.

16. A system comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory, wherein the at least one processor and the at least one memory are configured to perform operations comprising:

determining, by a sensor contained within a container configured to house one or more objects, whether the container housing the one or more objects has been opened;

accessing, by a processor connected with the sensor and based on determining that the container has been opened, a profile associated with the container and the one or more objects, the profile including at least a first value uniquely identifying the container, container contents information about the one or more objects, and customer information about a designated recipient of the container; and

activating, by the processor based on determining that the container has been opened, a communication module integrated with the container to send a first message via a communication network to a backend system, the first message including at least some of the accessed profile, the backend system comprising at least one backend processor and associated with a customer relationship management system, the first message prompting the backend system to search for a customer record using the first value and the customer information, and to send a second message to a mobile device associated with the customer record, the second message prompting execution of an application on the mobile device, the application being configured to provide a customer service interaction session for the designated recipient of the container with the customer relationship management system associated with the backend system, the customer service interaction session comprising a live connection with a customer service representative and digital content served from the backend system.

17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the communication module sends the first message to the backend system using one or more of a wireless connection and a wired connection.

18. The system of claim 16 , wherein the application is configured to provide one or more of live support with a customer service representative and access to self-help material.

19. The system of claim 16 , wherein the determining further comprises receiving a signal from the sensor in the container, the signal indicating that the container has been opened.