{"id":1525,"date":"2018-06-01T09:32:21","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T23:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ppmmagazine.com.au\/?p=1525"},"modified":"2022-11-04T16:09:35","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T06:09:35","slug":"ratsense-the-smart-way-to-monitor-rodent-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/professionalpestmanager.com\/nz\/rodent-control\/ratsense-the-smart-way-to-monitor-rodent-activity\/","title":{"rendered":"RATSENSE \u2013 THE SMART WAY TO MONITOR RODENT ACTIVITY"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ratsense digital surveillance system records real-time rodent activity, taking the guesswork out of rodent management \u2013\u00a0which leads to both time and cost savings for pest managers. <\/em>\u00a0

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Ratsense<\/a> is a digital rodent surveillance system that allows pest managers to precisely track and record rodent movement and behaviour.<\/p>\n

The digital tracking devices are placed around a property, which monitor rodent activity in real time. The data is then fed back to a base station, and stored in the cloud in the Ratsense proprietary platform. After applying special algorithms, the platform provides the pest manager with a detailed report, allowing him or her to take appropriate control action.<\/p>\n

Best of all, the Ratsense system is a simple \u2018plug and play\u2019, with no need for gateways and routers, making it easy to install.<\/p>\n

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Why Ratsense is different<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ratsense is different to other systems on the market. Most surveillance models can tell only when a rodent is caught, whereas Ratsense captures details of the rodent\u2019s movement, time of activity and allows for trending data to be charted.<\/p>\n

Ratsense is also unique amongst rodent monitoring systems in that it uses LPWAN technology, which means Ratsense is a simpler more efficient system for users. Ratsense can serve thousands of devices. This means it can offer excellent coverage and penetration across large rural areas, built up areas or in underground establishments. Ratsense has been used with great success in large commercial accounts.<\/p>\n

Accurate rodent tracking<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Pest managers face a particularly difficult challenge when it comes to rodent management: proving the absence of rodents in a property after treatment. It is easy to confirm the presence of rodents but more challenging to confirm their absence.<\/p>\n

Using traps as a way of proving rodent activity becomes less effective over time, as the rodents\u2019 ability to learn gives rise to trap and bait shyness. Ratsense overcomes this problem, as it allows the pest manager to identify whether a rodent infestation is present even before a rodent is caught.<\/p>\n

Better management, better placement<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ratsense captures data 24\/7 and will alert the pest manager when activity has been detected. This means that there\u2019s no need for frequent site inspections to check the traps. This in turn means pest managers can offer clients more information, with less time on site, giving improved service levels.<\/p>\n

As Ratsense provides real time rodent tracking, it identifies hot spots for strategic trap\/bait placements \u2013 which means using less traps\/baits for a higher success rate and quicker control. It also allows pest managers to reassure customers. For instance, based on data from the sensors, a pest manager can advise a client whether a rodent has been caught in a specific area of a facility or whether that area has been rodent-free.<\/p>\n

For commercial accounts and large sites, the performance, management and cost benefits, means Ratsense has the potential to revolutionise rodent control.<\/p>\n

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