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Originally posted by Krumpy View PostOk, so how are you guys adding electronics to the mailbox that does not cause the US Mail organization to freak out. I figure wires dangling out of the mailbox will make the mailman freak thinking that it is a bomb.... I would like to add something so that I can monitor when the mail comes... Or how often the door is opened....
On the other hand, it is not fair to the mail carriers that they had to deal (directly or indirectly) with anthrax scares, etc.
Using the DSC we get a TTS notification every time the door is opened and additional warnings if it is not closed. The dog even goes to the front door to bark (stereotypes anyone?) when Zira (Micro$oft voice) announces it.HS4 Pro, 4.2.19.0 Windows 10 pro, Supermicro LP Xeon
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Radio Shack sold a mailbox monitor that had s little coin-battery sized sender that was stuck on the door of the mailbox. When it sees light (and RD is not obstructed by metal enclosure) it notifies the receiver. No wires in the mailbox.
My mailbox is about 600 ft from the house, but so do have road lights. On the one nearest to the mailbox I interfaced the receiver with a UPB-IO and sent notification via power line back to the house. Tears of outdoor exposure and the receiver no longer works. I am looking at LoRa now, but have not finalized my source of power at the mailbox.
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These types of mailbox devices have been out for about 20 years or more. I think mail carriers are very used to these types of devices. I have had various mailbox units for many years and have had no questions asked about them ever. I have a mailbox on the side wall right outside the front door. It has a cover that lifts up to get the mail. I have a tilt switch that mounts under the top cover that triggers a small RF Module mounted to side of mailbox that is not visible. It triggers an RF Reciever inside that connects to homeseer via secu16 input module. Hope this helps....Rick
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Oops !!!! Looks like they did transfer ok? This was my first try at attaching something to a post so lesson learned. Not sure about the results I got yesterday but today looks like images transferred fine. Can't argue with success !!!!! Hope these images are useful for people on the forum....Rick
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Originally posted by Krumpy View PostOk, so how are you guys adding electronics to the mailbox that does not cause the US Mail organization to freak out.Mike____________________________________________________________ __________________
HS3 Pro Edition 3.0.0.548, NUC i3
HW: Stargate | NX8e | CAV6.6 | Squeezebox | PCS | WGL 800RF | RFXCOM | Vantage Pro | Green-Eye | Edgeport/8 | Way2Call | Ecobee3 | EtherRain | Ubiquiti
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Originally posted by Uncle Michael View Post(Ants using the DS10 as a nest is the biggest problem. They short out the electronics. Have to remember to spray the DS10 with ant repellent every Spring.)
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Originally posted by AutomatedJim View PostSounds like you need to setup a reminder event in HS to send a pushover or something like that.......
What I really need is someone I can tell to do it, so I have someone else to blame when the DS10 dies full of ant larvae.Mike____________________________________________________________ __________________
HS3 Pro Edition 3.0.0.548, NUC i3
HW: Stargate | NX8e | CAV6.6 | Squeezebox | PCS | WGL 800RF | RFXCOM | Vantage Pro | Green-Eye | Edgeport/8 | Way2Call | Ecobee3 | EtherRain | Ubiquiti
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