So, like everyone else who have exhausted the “z-wave mailbox sensor” on google search and read through the multiple long smartthings community threads on this topic, I came up with the same conclusion that a pre-made z-wave solution doesn’t exist. Ok, there was that failed kickstarter that wanted a…

Nice! If anyone needs even more range, you could choose a Z wave plus contact sensor instead of a Z wave classic model. It would probably cost a little more, so there’s no reason to do it if you don’t need it. But you could likely get an extra 40 or 50 feet out of it if range was a big issue. …

Peter, Excellent post! I just bought the MAIL-1200. I have some questions: You mentioned: “I removed mine completely and wired the relay (+/-) directly to the buzzer solder points on the circuit board.” Regarding the two buzzer solder points - which one is + and which one is - ? Do the NO & C…

I dug out my old multimeter, and confirmed that the + buzzer solder point is the one that’s closest to the top edge (same side as volume control) of the MAIL-1200. I try to avoid battery operated Z-Wave devices if possible. So, instead of using a door/window sensor, I used a MimoLite. I connected t…

I know this is an old thread but it was very helpful. I bought the Mail Chime to get an alert from my maibox that is in a direct line of sight 120 feet from my house. It worked great as long as I walked out and opened it but didn’t when the mailman delivers. The issue is my mailbox is on the opposi…

I wanted to get a mailbox alarm that broadcast “You Have Mail” to the various Amazon Echo devices I have around the house. This was an excellent foundation, but I had to hack around a bit. First, the tilt switch didn’t work in the type of mailbox I have so I unsoldered it and ran wires to a NO magn…

Long-Range Z-Wave Mailbox Sensor for $89

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k0jdd (K0jdd) February 24, 2023, 8:51pm 8

My take on a similar solution can be found here:

https://community.smartthings.com/t/interfacing-mailbox-alert-with-smartthings-via-wifi-using-esp8266-nodemcu-and-tasmota-edge/259452

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Long-Range Z-Wave Mailbox Sensor for $89

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