IoT Mailbox Guard for Home Assistant. Defends Against Parcel Thefts!

[@TheKunalsan]

Audibly gasped when he nonchalantly introduced his pick n place machine 😮

[@PricelessToolkit]

Yes, I saved money for 6 years to buy PNP. If you are interested in PNPs take a look at "OpenPnP" it open-source

[@TheKunalsan]

@@PricelessToolkitI'm a while away from needing one but it sounds interesting I'll check it out!

[@supremeleader5516]

Exactly, my mind was blown

[@ygreq]

Your modular design skills are out of this world

[@PricelessToolkit]

wow, thank you very much for the good words!

[@grubFX]

It always amazes me how you come up with such cool ideas for projects and manage to turn them into real, well-designed and -built products. Keep up the good work!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@makanimike]

I've just recently started thinking about a nice solution for this use case. I really love this one

[@PricelessToolkit]

Glad you like it!

[@JeffKeeney-z4y]

One of the best tutorials I have seen with a project with so many options!

[@PricelessToolkit]

I'm glad you liked it

[@harrybmortoniii263]

I am going to give this project a try after my wife completes her chemo treatments. My projects are on hold until she gets better.

[@PricelessToolkit]

I'm sending my best wishes for your wife's swift recovery.

[@harrybmortoniii263]

@@PricelessToolkit Thank You so much! It has been rough going. I was scheduled to have surgery and then we found out about her cancer. I called my Doctor to cancel my procedure since as far as I am concerned she comes first! When she is completely healed then my back can be fixed. This Nov 1 will be together for 50 years.

[@PricelessToolkit]

I'm sure! everything will go very smoothly. 50 years together, it's worth a lot!

[@garygilbreath2218]

Cool project! My mother-in-law is always asking us if the mail has arrived and this would be a great way for us to be able to tell her without having to trek out to the mailbox.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks, I'm glad that my project will help you.

[@egomatthisum]

Just stumbled across your channel, watched a few vids and have to say: great projects

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you!

[@renjithstalin]

This is awesome,I have been using zigbee door sensors with extendeed reed switch, but was not that reliable because of the range. Good Job &Thanks!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks, Yes, the LoRa range is greater.

[@sygad1]

Damn........you're not messing around with this, properly impressed with your skills

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you!

[@DonParlor]

Wonderful project! I hope I'll be selected for the 3 freebies! :)

[@TheCelticbeast]

Brilliant. Just what I need.

[@glidbjoerg1]

Wow! Impressive. I can't imagine the amount of hours spent on this project

[@PricelessToolkit]

thanks!

[@gabrielcwik146]

It would be nice to build next evolution of the Mailbox notificator.

[@GuidoAmbar]

I've just been recommended your video while making a similar project. I will check your board because it's almost exactly what I need. I'm making a vibration sensor to put in the seat post of my bicycle to detect if someone is trying to steal or damage it. I keep the bike outside my apartment but don't want to trigger loud alarms because of my neighbors. So I need a normal beep in the bike and a notification for me to check for the bike (I can see it from my window). I guess that many people may have similar use cases.

[@PricelessToolkit]

seems you have a very interesting project, check out this gyro "LIS3DHTR".

[@delboytrotter7902]

Fantastic, and well explained 😀 I especially like the fact that it integrates with Home Assistant

[@PricelessToolkit]

Glad you like it!

[@MarkGhali]

Love your videos! Having a Sensor like this would be amazingly useful

[@PricelessToolkit]

Glad you like them!

[@bartmulder6995]

I first learned about LoRa one day ago, was blown away with the technology. Then I thought: this would be great for a mailbox sensor. Googled it and voilà! Such an elegant design, love it! Nerds should Google the video about how LoRa works (chirp modulation), fascinating!

[@PricelessToolkit]

when I first checked the range 2 years ago I couldn't believe it

[@morebray770]

Super projekt, hätte ich auch gerne

[@PricelessToolkit]

Mach es selbst, es ist nicht schwer!

[@dseipel2]

Awesome project! It is very neat seeing this verson next to your Arduino one. Keep on improving!!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks, will do!

[@MM-321]

Love your channel and your projects. They are unique and very interesting

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you so much!

[@Bengizmo]

Loving these projects!

[@xerxel69]

This guy is on the next level. Amazing!!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you very match! 🤗

[@dant1677]

Super cool project! Well beyond my skills to make, but hopefully can order one or more of your products eventually

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks, Try to assemble it yourself, if you need help, I will help in any way I can.

[@u076894]

Excellent project! Some well thought-out design considerations.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks!

[@Chimel31]

Kind of a half-assed project if it does not open and read the letter to you. 😄 Very neat, open and useful circuit that does its one job perfectly, integrating into all kinds of home automation or standalone. I like the presentation of the tools used too, subscribed from France. I'll have to check out the other videos of this channel for more awesomeness, so I don't have to stay, live and sleep near the chicken coop every single day to open and close the trap doors! 😄

[@PricelessToolkit]

😆 Merci beaucoup! by the way, I am from France too 😉.

[@christianbusch3631]

The result of someone knowing his business :) Thanks for sharing, I have to get one for my mailbox.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks!!!

[@gunnarstrand]

Awesome, just what I need so I dont have to go down six floors to check the mailbox. With a baby on the way I need to save as much energy as possible. 😄

[@PricelessToolkit]

Glad I could help!

[@this-already-takes-too-long]

"Priceless" educational and beautiful content, I love it!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Much appreciated!

[@georgestheking1]

Nice project and perfect design. Only take care if the battery stay outside. Most battery does not life a lot under the weather outside.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks. Last winter there are days -10C - 12C, and the battery survived, plus different countries and different weather, It's out of my control.

[@mohammadhh5113]

There are so many different for such use case other than mailbox guard, nice and neat project

[@PricelessToolkit]

Glad you like it!

[@bobbypatel2824]

I was looking for simple solution but this is more sophisticated i found.. Good work

[@PricelessToolkit]

Glad it helped

[@robertkalinowski6770]

Amazing! So complete and professional. And open-source. Awesome!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Wow, thanks!

[@Evgen-Evgen-Evgen]

So cool project! Glad to find so creative youtuber) Wish you good luck and more and more subscribers!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you so much!!!!!

[@george_gav24]

Commenting to join the raffle, amazing videos!!!, Congratulations!!!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks, and good luck

[@troy_neilson]

Fantastic build, and great video. Thanks!!!

[@PricelessToolkit]

My pleasure!

[@stevegardner4854]

Very nice, Seem like when I don't check mail its full, and when waiting there's nothing. Love this project. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@PricelessToolkit]

So true! Thanks

[@PricelessToolkit]

🎁Three lucky subscribers will get a free MailBox Guard!🎁 Just remember to like and subscribe for a chance to win, and your profile must be public and with contact information so I can contact you. Thanks for your support!!!

[@michelweimerskirch]

Really cool project. I found your channel while searching for ideas to integrate into my HomeAssistant installation. Looking forward to future projects.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Welcome aboard!

[@ProtonovaR54]

Dude, this is amazing! I love how you explained the power efficiency features and range consideration. Adding MQTT puts the cherry on top lol. Ty so much for sharing.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PureElectrified]

Brilliant, I already have a power cable pulled to the mailbox, but with this solution there would be no more need for that!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks. If you pulled a cable, then your mailbox is close to you, you could use door sensors RF/Zigbee.

[@PCBWay]

This is really Impressive! 👍👍

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you very much!

[@davidgekler]

Very cool. I appreciated you Low Current circuit tuning!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Glad you liked it!

[@wjn777]

Great project, very cool design and very useful. Thanks for sharing!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you very much!

[@stephanohnjec]

Great! This is exactly what i was searching for. Well done!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Enjoy!

[@mattmusi7323]

Excellent! Always on the lookout for well done LoRa projects.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Thezarnold16]

Great project, I will have to look into making one for my new house!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks, You should!

[@johnwalton5576]

Awesome project! Thanks for sharing it.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks for watching!

[@GarryMobi]

Nice, looking for something for my Smart Home setup ...

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks!

[@kjetiltotland5107]

Love your project. Finally an innovating way to make your mailbox smart.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you

[@HoldingHeavy08]

Awesome project thank you! I hope to learn how to make these for my new house

[@PricelessToolkit]

No! Thank YOU! Good luck!

[@amandioreal2293]

Nice board design

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks

[@emanuelw3610]

Great project, I hope it is soon available for ordering in your shop.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks, I hope so too!

[@lhovo]

Nice. Always on the look out for the next sensor to add to my smart home

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks!! You did the right thing by subscribing. I have many incoming projects for you.

[@freakbyte]

Very cool project and the range is very impressive! On a completely unrelated note: I just started watching a year old video of you and your english vocabulary and accent is so much better today. Really cool to listen to the difference from just a year ago, great job!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks. Indeed, there is a slight difference in my accent in real life, but it's not very pronounced. In this video, the voice isn't actually mine. I used AI to clone my voice, So it's a text-to-speech "My Voice" technology. I'm relieved isn't too noticeable. 😊

[@umeku]

Whoa, this project is seriously awesome! You've got serious skills! Keep rocking and sharing more - can't wait to see what else you come up with!🔥

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks a ton!

[@timnnorman]

Nice, I was working on a project like this on my own. Super helpful to have this guide.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Glad it helped!

[@garethds]

Great project! I have been looking for something to prevent mail theft. Keep up the great work

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks

[@highjinx68]

This is really good, I'm loving the IoT projects. breathes life into my desire to tinker more

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks, IoT is the same for me, gives a lot of opportunities for tinkerers.

[@thorbjrnhellehaven5766]

I love this project! My mailbox is slightly away from my home. It's not far, but enough to be anoying to go there to check an empty mailbox.

[@PricelessToolkit]

ThanksI, glad you like the project and I totally understand you.

[@tuiastro]

Thank you for sharing this inspiring project. Your skills and presentation is exceptional !! ❤

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you so much!

[@tuiastro]

@@PricelessToolkit I wonder you would do a project on BLE application like proximity detection, alarm, etc. It would be fun to learn about the technology: Nordic's Nrf51 and other alternatives such as low-cost tags/watches.

[@PricelessToolkit]

I don't have enough skills to program Nrf51 😉

[@tuiastro]

@@PricelessToolkit I think the Nrf51 would be overkilled. 😅 Apple designed a sophisicated iBeacon messaging system, but no mass adoption has ever happened. Google terminated its Eddystone in 2018. While ESP32 has added new features like BLE 5.0 and Zigbee recently. A cheap blutooth tag or remote control costs less than $1. Every mobile phone has bluetooth. I came across ESPresence which seems to be a lot simpler than the Nordic's 😀

[@aleksandarbogdanovic8459]

You created the very good project! Love it! 🤗

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you! more cool projects coming soon.

[@scottcondie1363]

Excellent design! I like the thought put into the layout for different configurations and thanks for the suggestion on the solder heat plate. This reminds me I really should finish my ESPNOW mailbox sensor, it uses a reed switch and power latch also but is esp8266 and 2xAA powered. It's very much a prototype and is weatherproofed through a ziplock bag

[@PricelessToolkit]

Glad you like it!

[@mojo_jojo]

Cool project. Exactly what I was looking for.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Glad you like it!

[@jantepas7511]

This was I was waiting for. Small, efficiently, flexible and clever. Thanks! I now use a microswitch with a joule led. This works a long time, but not on long distance.

[@PricelessToolkit]

You're welcome!

[@DonONeill]

I just got into home automation and a mailbox sensor was going to be my next project. Nice work!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Good luck!

[@gonzalomorales3443]

Nice design , and well explained .Thanks for share.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Welcome 😊

[@erwinkooi6669]

Very interesting and some lessons on how to lower the power consumption of battery powered devices. I assume the lora is a point-to-point with the keys triggering what message is sent. (I have separate boxes for letters and parcels.)

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks, it sends the same key for PIR/Reed Switch

[@charleswheatcroft]

I love your commentary and the board looks great. I wish I had more understanding of these things but I am confident I could integrate that into my home setup with my basic skills 😅

[@PricelessToolkit]

You can do it!

[@akaibukai]

Very well done video! Would like to see more projects involving power efficiency and wireless!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks, will do!

[@hans-jurgenfigge727]

A really impressive project! Thoughtful design and carefully selected components. The various communication options are also very good, although I would probably choose the MQTT variant to integrate it into my smart home. Compliments!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you very much! One of the commenters asked why I did not do MQTT autodiscovery for HA, If I find a free evening, I’ll add this function.

[@Bardum22]

this channel is amazing I love your content is so professional and well made

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you so much!

[@MartinStoyanov96]

Another great and detailed project. Amazing battery life and communication options ! 👍

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you very match!

[@RolfSzimnau]

Great project, this exactly what I am looking for, whould like to get notified once this is available on your website.

[@PricelessToolkit]

As soon as possible

[@PricelessToolkit]

Hi, Watch the last video at the end, can you find out your nickname? 😃 if yes then contact me by mail.

[@patrick_kane]

This is brilliant! Great idea, there could be some really cool projects for LoRA.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you!.

[@evandrozs]

Really cool project. Very nice usage of Microchip Attiny uC.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you very much!

[@zatar80]

Woaw ! I was looking for something like this for a really long time ! thanks !

[@PricelessToolkit]

Glad I could help!

[@justme7128]

Cool project! Nice and informative video with clear voice. Keep up the good work!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you very much!

[@aaronag7876]

Outstanding video. Well documented and lots of really helpful Information on energy consumption. Thank you

[@PricelessToolkit]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Reza1984_]

Awesome work, wasn't expecting a 2 km range!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Me neither! in my opinion, the location of the buildings plays a big role "direct the signal in the right direction"

[@viet.pham.7]

slowly getting addicted to this channel, great job! Your builds are so well done, hoping to try one of them in the future!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Glad you like them! Awesome!!

[@pierrickguillaume418]

Very nice work on power comsumtion. I'll be honnest I didn't understood much exept you worked hard at it. Good work

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks, If you need help just ask!

[@MaxGoddur]

Just stumbled onto your channel and it got my attention withe the way it is professionally setup nice job.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks and welcome

[@rodneycrosslin4405]

This is pretty awesome..I found your channel on accident and now I'm here to stay

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you and welcome! 🤗

[@sdfhjklhsfdjdsflhkds]

Nice! This has been an unsolved problem for me for some time. With Home Assistant integration, I will certainly give this a hard look!

[@PricelessToolkit]

You're welcome!

[@tomschmidt381]

Interesting project. I built a simpler version a couple of years ago based on a on/off KEY fob and was able to mount the receiver at the road side of our driveway and repurposed the old telephone cabling now that we have fiber internet.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks! Nice 👍

For several years, this concept has lingered in my thoughts. I had considered integrating a weight sensor, but hesitated due to the potential battery consumption it might entail. Also, range apprehensions were a concern that deterred me from taking action. Nevertheless, the current setup appears to have allayed these apprehensions. This could potentially be the solution I've been seeking for quite some time. Exceptional work!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you very much! I'm glad it will be useful to you.

[@budster5]

This is a very impressive project. I plan on ding this for my next DIY project. 👍

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you, have fun!

[@340dave]

That is really slick. A 'must have'..

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you!

[@larrywashburn9435]

just found your post, cool idea with many options, I like this, will try as I am in negotiation for a house purchase

[@PricelessToolkit]

Best of luck!

[@ChrisLoyTendal]

This is a cool project and is on my list to do at some point! Great work!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@billstackpole5774]

Thats a great idea! Thanks for the fun video and clear instruction!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrJonbot81]

I was think if trying to make something like this. I am glad it is already done.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Enjoy

[@danbrown586]

Nicely done, compact, long range. Not the easiest to build for someone who doesn't have a pick-and-place machine, but that's always a trade-off with SMT.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks, you only need pair of tweezers, I didn't choose small components on purpose so that people could assemble them easily. if i choose 0402 size It could be done 2 times smaller.

[@brian2687]

Been waiting for this for a long time! Thanks

[@PricelessToolkit]

More to come!

[@krzysiej--9229]

Dude, I've been thinking about mailbox sensor for a while and looked up multiple designs but this one is brilliant.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thank you very match!

[@GaryRobas]

Excellent project - well done!

[@PricelessToolkit]

Many thanks!

[@HousamZ]

This is just what I have been looking for, for a couple of months.

[@PricelessToolkit]

glad you finally found it

[@dennisvanotterdijk]

Amazing sensor! I would love to put it to the test at home… Very nice.

[@PricelessToolkit]

Go for it!

[@CaseyNyx]

Great video and a wonderful idea for a mailbox sensor

[@PricelessToolkit]

Thanks!