Alert for my mailbox

[Dwellonroof]

I had a small hidden wired IP camera in my mailbox for notification when it was opened (it work for a while but would overheat and quit and start back later in the evening but finally quit working altogether) because the regular mail and amazon mail would run at different times even on Sunday, also for security if someone would steal my mail or items (a lady I know said someone put a snake in her mailbox last week).I serched the forum but never found an easy solution but I found this mailbox alert from "My Spool" and am wondering if anyone has hooked it up with Blue Iris or has another solution I could use with BI.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Nanookofthenorth]

Here are a couple of options that work great. If you have a hub even better.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003IHTZEY/ref=asc_df_B003IHTZEY5995724?tag=shopz0d-20&ascsubtag=shopzilla_mp_1299-20;15682928648577727590210090301008005&creative=395261&creativeASIN=B003IHTZEY&linkCode=asn


MisterHouse Home Automation: Mailbox, driveway, and door sensors

 

[Dwellonroof]

I installed a different camera which seems to be working (I’ll update in about a week or so)
I’m wanting it to work with BI so as not to have more equipment to get or work with

 

[Dwellonroof]

Well it's been a while since I installed the new camera and everything is working well especially since it has been getting over 90 degrees here.
I thought about cutting the wire to the ir but now that I didn't I really like it because I can view if something is in the box or not.