Rentokil's 'ResiConnect' mouse alarm brings IoT technology to the world of pest control.
The alarm works along with the company's RADAR mouse trap to detect early signs of pest activity within the household and send a signal to notify technicians that the mouse has been caught and killed humanely with carbon dioxide rather than bait or poison. As Rentokil describes: "This is the closest thing there is to a ‘burglar alarm’ for mice!"
The mouse alarm system does come at a cost—about $1,600, but promises to be a tool for effectively, instantly and humanely reducing the spread of mice within the home. As the ResiConnect makes the most of the Internet of Things, all reports and recommendations are synched to myRentokil, an online system that can be easily accessed by a homeowner via their mobile device or computer.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Iot Pest Control
- The ResiConnect mouse alarm from Rentokil is an example of IoT technology being used in pest control, creating an opportunity for other companies to develop their own smart solutions to track and reduce pest activity.
- Humanely Killing Pests
- Rentokil's ResiConnect system uses carbon dioxide to kill pests humanely, demonstrating a potential market for other companies to create eco-friendly and humane pest control solutions.
- Smart Home Security
- The ResiConnect mouse alarm acts like a burglar alarm for mice, making it a part of the growing smart home security market and opening up opportunities for other companies to create unique and innovative security solutions.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Pest Control
- The ResiConnect mouse alarm and RADAR mouse trap from Rentokil are creating opportunities for innovation and development within the pest control industry through the use of IoT technology and humane pest control methods.
- Smart Home
- As part of the growing smart home market, the ResiConnect mouse alarm is opening up opportunities for other companies to integrate pest control technology into their smart home solutions.
- Eco-friendly Solutions
- Rentokil's ResiConnect system showcases the potential for eco-friendly and humane pest control solutions, creating a new market for innovative companies to develop products that are both effective and environmentally conscious.
