Mail Chime

May 21st, 2008 by Mark R in Home Gadgets, Miscellaneous Gadgets

I don’t know about you, but there are days when I have been stuck at home, and the only excitement came from when my mail arrived. That’s pretty rare when that happens, by the way. Most of the time I come home from work after five, and the mail is already there.

What I really can’t stand is when I think the mail has arrived, and it really hasn’t. Sometimes I can waste three to four trips a day on that useless errand.

This is why the Mail Chime was invented. The Mail Chime is a motion-sensing, two piece kit that sends an alert when mail is put in the mailbox. The transmitter mounts with double-stick tape, and the receiver plugs into the outlet. The two devices have a 300 foot range, and the alarm will buzz four times with an LED light.

I suppose a device like this is a long time coming. However, I think if the highlight of your day is getting your mail, then you probably need to get a life. After all, most people don’t go out to the mailbox to collect their mail until the truck pulls off. I think this is because they are embarrassed to be home during the day.

The Improvements Mail Chime is available at the Home Solutions website for about $49.99.

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4 Comments on “Mail Chime”

Jill Says:

May 21st, 2008 at 11:04 am

Most people avoid the mailman?? Says who? Did you conduct a poll? I telecommute. I’m always home. Seeing the mailman and saying hi is a nice part of my day. Besides, walking out to check the mail is a good break from the desk and exercise climbing my steep driveway.

There’s a cheaper alternative anyway. A yellow flap thingie that’s been at the hardware store for a century and signals when the mailbox has been opened for about $3.

Mark Says:

May 21st, 2008 at 2:01 pm

Macys in downtown San Franciso offered something like this in the late 80’s. I could understand why rural homeowners would want it-the trip to the mailbox could be long and through snow or pouring rain, but in a city?

Boy was I wrong. They couldn’t keep them in stock. Those Victorian homes had 20 steep steps or more from the front door to the mailbox. These were a godsend for the owners of those homes.

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Gadgets Says:

June 22nd, 2008 at 6:43 pm

This is a great gadget for knowing when the mail has arrived.

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