Mail(box) delivery alarm
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Mail(box) delivery alarm
Need ideas!
This may seem silly but I would like to have some kind of warning, or alert system that would tell me when my mail carrier has left mail in my box. It needs to be wireless. Battery powered or solar powered but not so it drains the power source continuously. I would want to see a light or maybe a sound within the house when mail is left.So what I envision is a sensor that lays on the bottom inside of the box, that when covered with an envelope triggers a signal that lights up a light in the house. Maybe a switch on the mail box lid. Most likely a wi-fi type of item.
I thought of a simple light that would light up on the back of the box that I could see from my front window, but I want it to be inconspicuous.I understand electronics but I’m not a wizard with designing or making Arduino type gadgets.Any ideas that would be practical and inexpensive?
This may seem silly but I would like to have some kind of warning, or alert system that would tell me when my mail carrier has left mail in my box. It needs to be wireless. Battery powered or solar powered but not so it drains the power source continuously. I would want to see a light or maybe a sound within the house when mail is left.So what I envision is a sensor that lays on the bottom inside of the box, that when covered with an envelope triggers a signal that lights up a light in the house. Maybe a switch on the mail box lid. Most likely a wi-fi type of item.
I thought of a simple light that would light up on the back of the box that I could see from my front window, but I want it to be inconspicuous.I understand electronics but I’m not a wizard with designing or making Arduino type gadgets.Any ideas that would be practical and inexpensive?
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#3
I put a small US flag that pops up when door to box is opened. I just have to remember to ;ook at box sometimes instead of going out to box.
#5
I had no idea that this was a common thing. I found this
https://www.amazon.com/Fosmon-WaveLi...QDJQYXD4WM317S
For the price I can't make one any cheaper.
https://www.amazon.com/Fosmon-WaveLi...QDJQYXD4WM317S
For the price I can't make one any cheaper.
#7
That's news to me also! I have no need for this service, but it's free and I'm curious to see what it's like.
My reason for the alert system, is because our mail delivery is not consistent with a regular time of day. It could be early or very late.
My reason for the alert system, is because our mail delivery is not consistent with a regular time of day. It could be early or very late.
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our mail delivery is not consistent with a regular time of day. It could be early or very late.
#11
Pugsi, actually your method is the best in terms of cost and time of day regardless when the mail is delivered. The problem I have is that it's very difficult to see the mail box (or the pop up flag) even though it is directly in front of the house.