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Mail Beacon - Make your mailbox SMART

We've reinvented the mailbox by adding a small brain inside.

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Mail Beacon - Make your mailbox SMART

Mail Beacon - Make your mailbox SMART

Mail Beacon - Make your mailbox SMART

Mail Beacon - Make your mailbox SMART

Mail Beacon - Make your mailbox SMART

We've reinvented the mailbox by adding a small brain inside.

We've reinvented the mailbox by adding a small brain inside.

We've reinvented the mailbox by adding a small brain inside.

We've reinvented the mailbox by adding a small brain inside.

Robert Jaszczyk
Robert Jaszczyk
Robert Jaszczyk
Robert Jaszczyk
5 Campaigns |
Rotherham, United Kingdom
$4,120 USD 93 backers
27% of $15,000 Fixed Goal Fixed Goal
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Overview
MAIL BEACON is a smart, affordable device that helps you manage your physical mailbox via smartphone. The Mail Beacon is designed to save you time, effort, and maintain excellent mail security. You’ll receive notifications when letters or parcels are added to your box, and you’ll be able to keep track of your whole mail history.

 

MAIL BEACON is a smart, affordable device that helps you manage your physical mailbox.



This user-friendly device and mobile application notifies you and reports the state of your mailbox (sender, number of items, parcels, dimensions, delivery time and date).

       

       This is the first Bluetooth Beacon for everyone!



We all have a mail box, and Mail Beacon is the first smart gadget to manage it (in house, flat or office). You and your friends and family will love the convenience, so it’s a great gadget and gift.

The Mail Beacon is perfect for older or disabled folks for whom getting to the mailbox can be difficult. This way they don’t make the walk for nothing.

It’s also ideal for people whose house is far from their mailbox. It can save them a walk ‘all the way to the mailbox’ just to find it empty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mail Beacons are compatible with any phone supporting Bluetooth version 4.0, also called Bluetooth Low Energy or Bluetooth Smart™.

 

 

 

Bluetooth Low Energy devices require a direct connection in a short range (up to 500 m). Therefore, to extend the range to worldwide, some kind of smart hub is needed, which costs more. We looked to small community behavior for inspiration for a solution.

Sometimes we ask for help from our neighbors. In the case of smart networking, your neighbor’s phone can forward Mail Beacon status update to you. Just take a look:

 

 

If you’ll be away from home, you can ask a friend to install the app too. His phone can connect to the Internet and forward your status updates to you.

 


The device waits for any action inside the mailbox. Then it scans each inserted item.
We can't explain all details, because we're still considering to patent this technology.

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Thanks to the several optical detectors, the device can define the dimensions, count the number of letters or parcels, and see the sender. It even analyzes the content look to sort “spam” content.  Like e-mail, spam filters don’t always work well, but Mail Beacon can tell with 99% accuracy whether the inserted item is spam or not.

 

 

The device should be placed to see the biggest area as possible (usually on top of the post box in a central place).  In some cases, it can reduce Bluetooth range, but we added an RF socket for an external flexible antenna to gain radio range if needed. The external antenna should be stuck on the outer part of the mailbox or close to the some hole. The range is highly dependent on the environment and the phone used as well.


It is really tiny (25x25x8mm) device; almost invisible. A waterproof enclosure protects the electronic circuits and keeps the device ready for a long time.

 

 

When Robert first came up with the idea of Mail Beacon, he wanted to create easy and user –friendly app with sense of humor, and that’s how we built it. Basic setup is to pair the device with the app. You can adjust your notifications, “spam” filter, and sharing settings.

 

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The first $15,000 will help us to obtain enough money to be able to get Mail Beacon ready for production. Obviously, larger amounts allow us to produce more devices at rates much lower than future retail prices. That is why any contribution is quite important. Take a look on the expenses graph.

 

 

 

 

Currently we have iOS and Android applications almost ready, but they need testing on different devices.


We have selected electronics components and almost finished firmware. Thanks to the DFU wireless mode, when we provide a new feature, you will need to allow firmware updating. We will start shipping in the latter part of October. Thanks to our previous “AmbiVision” project, we have a trusted and fast manufacturer selected. They are capable of making about 1000 Beacons within 2 weeks (awesome, right?). Upon successful completion of the campaign, follow the updates on this page or our social media.

 

 

Everywhere. Free priority shipping for all backers regardless of the destination by DHL or USPS. The single kit includes a Mail Beacon device with battery, manual, and warranty card with a 1-year period.

 



Get one more for free if 10 of your friends contribute to at least 1 perks of Main Beacon, you will get one additional Mail Beacon for free. There is no limit.

Here is how you refer a friend: 

1. Make sure you're logged in (check your name on top of the Indiegogo page)
2. Copy the link of the page (it includes a number; this is your personal ID)
3. Send this link to your friend.

That's it. If your friend uses that link to back the project (which includes your ID) we can attribute the contribution to your referral.

 


Our team has already created AmbiVision, which raised $113k, and was delivered on time. We are providing nice support. We are young and experienced in project development. Mail Beacon has no risk to become a scam project. We would love to deliver another great product that reached people all over the world. We have already checked the international certifications for devices to make sure that the product is safe and legally ready for distribution.

 

 

Robert Jaszczyk  is the project founder. He came up with the idea while waiting for an important HMRC letter (the UK equivalent of the IRS). He is responsible for the hardware and software design. He always tries to keep everything profoundly simple.

Robert Mielnik is the software engineer who likes to invent and test new things. He is an experienced developer of mobile, games, and other desktop applications.

Izabela Tereszkiewicz is the designer  and manufacturing expert. A graduate University of Economy, she controls all the manufacturing processes from the start to the end of the product. She covers all financial topics and as well as the enclosure design.

 

The Campaign has become possible thanks to a lot of other people:

Victoria Kozakiewicz

Margaret Ostrowska

Kinga Kaczmarek

Please let us know if you have any questions, comments or suggestions!

Email support at mailbeacon@lab-team.com

MAIL BEACON official website:  http://mailbeacon.tech

 


Q: Is there any monthly fee?
No. The only expense is the Mail Beacon device.

Q: Can I use the app for more than 1 device?
Yes, you can use more devices i.e.: for house, office, grandpa box, etc.

Q: Do I need to get external antenna?
If you have fully metal post box, Bluetooth Low Energy range is not enough.  In this case it is better to get an external antenna for each Mail Beacon separately.

Q: Does the Main Beacon need any maintenance?
Depending on environmental conditions, we recommend to clean the camera lens every 6 months.  You will be notified if clearing is needed.

Q: Does the app affect to Smartphone battery usage?
Yes, but it is not noticeable.  Your Smartphone needs to discover Main Beacon periodically. It takes some amount of energy. However, scanning is enabled only if you are near the mail box.  Thanks to this trick, we can reduce your battery usage.

Q: Are there any Bluetooth device density limits in small communities?
No, each device has unique ID, so there is no problem.


 

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Stay informed

$1 USD
You will receive our newsletter with updates along the journey of bringing Mail Beacon to the global market.
4 claimed

External flexible antenna

$9 USD
External antenna increases the radio range. You need this if you use a metal post box without any holes.
21 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Early Bird Premium Edition

$49 USD
Be one of the first 100 backers to receive the first Mail Beacons at the absolute lowest price. Includes worldwide shipping.
Estimated Shipping
December 2016
51 out of 100 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Premium Edition

$59 USD
Be one of the first 200 backers to receive the first Mail Beacons at an all-time low price. Includes worldwide shipping.
Estimated Shipping
December 2016
2 out of 200 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Indiegogo Mail Beacon

$65 USD
You will receive the first Mail Beacons at a special Indiegogo price (-20% from future retail prices). Includes worldwide shipping.
Estimated Shipping
January 2017
0 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Friend Pack

$85 USD
Receive 2 Mail Beacons. Use one and share one with someone special! Includes worldwide shipping.
Estimated Shipping
January 2017
13 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Neighborhood package

$999 USD
Cooperating communities can get more! Gather your neighbors and consider almost wholesale purchase of 20 Mail Beacons. You save: 35% from future retail price
Estimated Shipping
January 2017
0 claimed
Ships worldwide.

The distributor package

$4,399 USD
Would you like to become an official distributor of the best Beacon ever made? You will get 100 Mail Beacons with worldwide shipping included! Your expected income: 3000 $
Estimated Shipping
January 2017
0 claimed
Ships worldwide.

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