of premises. For example, when we analysed the data from thousands of PestConnect devices deployed across the country, we discovered that the most common time that a rodent is active in an office setting is 12:36AM.
While it’s useful to know when rats and mice are most active in a premises, PestConnect is also able to identify exactly where in the building they’re located. This in turn can help our experts to be really targeted with their pest prevention strategies for our customers, and help to identify hidden ingress points and rodent hiding places that may not otherwise be discovered.
Data can also help pest controllers suggest behavioural solutions for clients. For example, analysis of our data found that 30% of rodent infestations occurring in warehouses originate in the loading bay area, where building entrances are frequently open. So, in this case, technicians were able to work with the client to encourage employees to ensure loading bay doors were closed when not in use, to prevent rodents from entering. This data could also be used to inform cleaning schedules, identifying those areas where a little extra attention might be needed to prevent becoming an attractive hiding place for rodents.
These data-based behavioural insights can also help pest controllers, both on the frontline and in the research and development teams, to plan, design and execute better pest prevention products.
Holistic, humane solution technology
In today’s world, clients are likely to have a responsibility for helping their organisations improve their environmental footprint. Pest control isn’t solely about getting rid of pests, but doing it in a way that’s effective, humane and sustainable.
A digital system such as PestConnect is a connected and fully integrated pest control solution that acts like a rodent burglar alarm. This not only provides the data to enhance pest prevention strategies, but also helps improve environmental outcomes by reducing the reliance on toxic baits. By deploying PestConnect at Tesco sites across
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the country, the British retailer reduced its reliance on rodenticide bait by up to 40%.
PestConnect uses three types of ‘connected’ traps. ‘Dual AutoGate Connect’ uses infrared sensors to detect rodents outside the premises, exposing rodenticide in external bait stations to the target pest only once they’ve been detected, and then closing again to seal off rodenticide from the outside environment after the target pest has been controlled. ‘RADARConnect’ is for those mice that manage to find their way indoors, and ‘Rat Riddance Connect’ is a ‘smart trap’ used to monitor for and control rat activity inside.
This network of connected devices helps to provide further confidence when it comes to using rodenticides responsibly. RADARConnect traps mice using carbon dioxide, a faster and more humane method of elimination, without using traditional rodenticides. Rat Riddance Connect is a connected mechanical trap and Dual AutoGate Connect is a device with a barrier between bait and the environment, which only opens during an active rodent infestation, minimising the risk to non-target species.
Final thoughts
Digital pest control solutions can provide the 24/7 monitoring and control of rodents as well as an unprecedented level of insight. Pest professionals can use this data with their clients to implement bespoke pest management strategies that not only comply with all health and safety legislation, but also deliver environmental benefits, such as reducing toxic bait usage.
While we remain hopeful that life will return to a level of normality in the long-term, the next few months will inevitably bring their own challenges. With the right technology and systems in place, pest management doesn’t need to pose an additional challenge for clients. Employing a preventative strategy using digital solutions will mean that while many areas of life remain uncertain, costly infestations are much less likely to disrupt their business from getting back on track.
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