SMART POST BOX

Abstract

This project was implemented based on monitoring of current methods of mailboxes, mail that has been sent and placed in mailboxes that loses and abandoned by users. The objective of this project is to design a handy mailbox that can help to solve this problem. The scope of the research that have been set for this project is buildings such as condominiums, apartments, high-rise office buildings and shopping mall lot. There are several solutions for this issue which are users will be alert of the presence of parcel or letter and receives notifications through their phone. This project are using a '' ARDUINO UNO '' and also " GSM " material as a connector between sensors and battery. In addition, the battery is used to supply electrical energy for the mailbox to make it function. Next, the sensor used to detect the presence of the letter and parcel. When a letter or parcel is inserted into the mailbox, the sensor will detect the entry. The sensor alerts the GSM cloud to send the user a message through the message on the user's phone. As the results, the Smart Post Box has fully functioned and achieved the objectives as per discussed. Based on the survey that has been conducted, the Smart Post Box help users to solve the problems stated.