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I created a notification for your mail being delivered. The fsr sensor triggers the servo motor which wiggles a sign back and forth notifying you that mail has been delivered. Ideally the fsr sensor would be situated inside the doorframe of the mailbox door and then when mail is delivered and the door pressure changes you would be notified. The prototype is developed backwards though because its easier to demonstrate, so in this prototype the servo is triggered by an increase in pressure to the fsr sensor (me tapping on it), but if it was deployed the servo would be triggered by a decrease in pressure when the door is opened. The particle function is set to allow for the user to remotely adjust what pressure level triggers the servo, which could be helpful if the mailbox door gets damaged or if there is a time of day where there is a lot of street traffic thats vibrations could trigger the fsr sensor.