Best Mail Box Sensor for Under $30 (Ecolink Garage Door Z-Wave Tilt Sensor TILTZWAVE2-ECO)

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Battery WiFi solutions are limited because of power usage and thus limited battery life.

However, I’ve successfully used the following WiFi solution:

Mailbox video

I get push notifications from an Aeon contact sensor when my mailbox is opened. However, sometimes I get false signals for multiple reasons. Thus when the door is opened, I sometimes want to check it remotely to see if there is any mail and maybe the contents. And a camera may help catch a thief. So I added a Blink camera to the door: [image] Here is how it looks from inside the mailbox: [image] You can see the Aeon sensor on the opposite door. Of course the Blink is not rated for outdoor use. EDIT: To get a more flush mount, drill a hole in the knockout and screw it to the door. To stabilize it, super glue the knockout to the cover. [image] This 1/2 inch reduction brings about 1 1/2 inch more of the mailbox contents into view.

It also needs a sync module within range.