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On Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:14:26 +0000, Sn!pe wrote:


> Adhesive tape would suffice and fix it in an instant, assuming that the
> reed switch is placed inside the box.  But I agree: if you already have
> the makings of a more interesting (not to say complex) solution, go for
> it, just for shits and giggles.

Simple is good. Which is why I walk to the mailbox.  That's my problem. I 
can think up all sorts of complex solutions involving MCUs but then I ask 
myself why bother?  I could use a system like that to detect when the cat 
wants to come in but she has learned to knock. Problem solved. I could 
have a remote device measuring temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, 
light intensity, wind speed, and so forth that would come up on the WiFi 
as a web server so I could browse to it but walking out on the deck works 
too.