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Smart Mailbox

Notify residents when mail arrives and let them open their mailbox with a QR code or Octopus card.

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Illustration of QR access to residential mailboxes

Make everyday mail collection clear

Know when mail arrives

Received-mail notifications let residents know there is mail to collect.

Open with a QR code

Residents can use a QR code to open their mailbox.

Use an Octopus card

Octopus provides another supported way to open the mailbox.

Two ways to collect mail

Residential mailbox bank with a reader

QR code collection

After receiving a mail notification, the resident uses a QR code to open their mailbox.

Close view of residential mailbox doors and access reader

Octopus collection

Residents can use an Octopus card to open their mailbox when collecting mail.

From mail arrival to collection

Open residential mailbox containing envelopes
  1. Mail arrives

    Mail is received at the mailbox.

  2. Notify the resident

    The resident receives a notification that mail is waiting.

  3. Open the mailbox

    The resident uses a QR code or Octopus card to collect the mail.

Plan your setup

Mailbox equipment

Share the existing mailbox layout and equipment for assessment.

Collection methods

Discuss QR code and Octopus access for your residents.

Notification requirements

Describe the resident notification setup to be considered in the project.

Common questions

How do residents open the mailbox?

Smart Mailbox supports opening with a QR code or Octopus card.

Are residents notified when mail arrives?

Yes. Received-mail notifications tell residents there is mail to collect.

Can existing mailboxes be used?

The existing mailbox equipment and layout need assessment before the project scope is confirmed.

What should we prepare for planning?

Provide the mailbox layout, equipment details and requirements for resident access and mail notifications.

Discuss your mailbox setup

Tell us about your mailboxes and how residents collect their mail.

Discuss your mailbox setup