{"id":4078,"date":"2014-03-21T11:00:43","date_gmt":"2014-03-21T15:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/?p=4078"},"modified":"2015-01-17T14:40:07","modified_gmt":"2015-01-17T19:40:07","slug":"electronic-pest-control-devices-are-surprisingly-effective-and-humane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/electronic-pest-control-devices-are-surprisingly-effective-and-humane\/","title":{"rendered":"Electronic Pest Control Devices are Surprisingly Effective (and Humane)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it&#8217;s white tailed deer or grey squirrels or neighborhood cats, the battle to keep pesky animals out of your yard and garden is finally easier with the introduction of several electronic pest control devices. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Backyard pests like deer are not only destructive to shrubs, flowering plants and vegetable gardens, they can also transmit Lyme and other serious diseases. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0The same goes for roaming felines who like to use flowerbeds and children\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s sandboxes for a litter box. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0If you\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2re looking for an effective way to rid your property of unwanted animals like these, take a look at the\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-186-animal-pest-deterrents.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-186-animal-pest-deterrents.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">electronic pest control devices<\/a> featured in this article.<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-186-animal-pest-deterrents.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-186-animal-pest-deterrents.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-4084\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"Electronic pest control devices are an effective and humane way to chase away unwanted animals.\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/deer-watching.jpg\" alt=\"electronic pest control devices\" width=\"317\" height=\"238\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Benefits of Electronic Pest Control Gadgets vs. Traditional Repellents<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>High cost, nasty odors, health hazards, ineffectiveness and labor-intense reapplications are common complaints of homeowners who have tried chemical and natural pest repellents to keep hungry deer, squirrels, raccoons, birds and other creatures out of their garden and yard.<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-186-animal-pest-deterrents.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-186-animal-pest-deterrents.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Electronic pest control devices<\/a> are a welcome alternative to traditional repellents because they&#8217;re:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Safe for use around people \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 no hazardous chemicals<\/li>\n<li>Safe and humane for target animals and innocent pets<\/li>\n<li>Effective for discouraging and repelling pests<\/li>\n<li>Offer easy, one-time setup<\/li>\n<li>Battery-powered \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 easy installation and low-cost maintenance<\/li>\n<li>Affordably priced \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 eliminates the need for costly fences or ongoing purchases of repellents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Deer:\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 <em>The Herd Everyone Wants to Deter<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Throughout much of North America, deer have become a common pest in many communities and backyards, feasting year-round\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0on expensive shrubs and plants.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 The <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8396-p3-international-deer-chaser.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8396-p3-international-deer-chaser.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Deerchaser<\/b><\/a> is a small device that uses a special sound level and light intensity to scare away deer without bothering people.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Developed by a PhD plant scientist, the Deerchaser has a wide angle of sensitivity &#8212; up to 25 feet from the unit \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 and can protect an area or redirect a deer\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s path of travel away from garden plants.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6013-contech-squirrel-stop-automatic-bird-feeder-hanger.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6013-contech-squirrel-stop-automatic-bird-feeder-hanger.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"SquirrelStop's spinning motion is activated by a squirrel's weight but feeding birds can land safely.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.contech-inc.com\/images\/product-support\/squirrel-stop\/squirrelstop-how-it-works.jpg\" alt=\"Contech SquirrelStop Automatic Bird Feeder Hanger\" width=\"221\" height=\"321\" \/><\/a>Squirrels:\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 <em>Enemy of the Backyard Birdfeeder<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re tired of hungry squirrels devouring the birdseed intended for your feathered friends, then try attaching the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6013-contech-squirrel-stop-automatic-bird-feeder-hanger.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6013-contech-squirrel-stop-automatic-bird-feeder-hanger.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><b>SquirrelStop<\/b><\/a><b> <\/b>to your hanging bird feeder.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 When a squirrel climbs onto the feeder, the increased weight starts the SquirrelStop&#8217;s motor, which spins the feeder and causes the squirrel to jump off. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Feeding birds weigh less so they won\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2t activate the device when they land to eat.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Cats:\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 <em>Nice\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u00a6But Not in My Backyard!<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Whether an intruding cat is a stray or somebody\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s pet, no one wants cat feces in their garden, flower bed or child\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s sandbox, but how can you keep wandering felines out of your yard?\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Simply install a <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6003-catstop-automatic-outdoor-cat-deterrent.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6003-catstop-automatic-outdoor-cat-deterrent.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><b>CatStop<\/b><\/a> motion-activated device in the outdoor area you want to protect. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0When a cat comes near, CatStop will emit a sudden burst of ultrasonic sound that will startle the cat and send it running.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 This device safely monitors up to 280 square feet day and night, without chemicals or unsightly barriers.<\/p>\n<p>The <b><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8883-p3-animal-away-pro-electronic-repeller.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8883-p3-animal-away-pro-electronic-repeller.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Animal Away Pro Electronic Repeller<\/a><\/b> and the <b><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8884-p3-animal-chaser.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8884-p3-animal-chaser.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Animal Chaser<\/a>,\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<\/b>two other cat-repellent devices that drive cats away using inaudible sound, can also be used to chase away dogs and raccoons.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Critters:\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 <em>Build it and they will Come!<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>In case you haven\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2t learned, it&#8217;s inevitable that a variety of critters will be attracted to your flower garden, vegetable patch or fish pond!\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Is it possible to keep them all out?\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 You can, using the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6005-scarecrow-motion-activated-sprinkler-deterrent.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6005-scarecrow-motion-activated-sprinkler-deterrent.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><b>ScareCrow<\/b><\/a> motion-activated sprinkler.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 This simple device works amazingly well to repel all kinds of unwanted animals &#8212; including deer, raccoons and dogs &#8212; by scaring them away with a sudden blast of water when they get too close.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 One ScareCrow covers approximately 1,200 square feet.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Link several together to form a larger water barrier.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8878-p3-bird-chaser-with-built-in-pir-sensor.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8878-p3-bird-chaser-with-built-in-pir-sensor.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"Birdchaser has a motion sensor and two types of audio deterrents that birds find irritating.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/medium\/8878.jpg\" alt=\"P3 Bird Chaser with built-in PIR Sensor\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>Pesky Birds: \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<em>Feathered (Not) Friends<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Certain birds in certain places can be a nuisance, especially in farms, yards, orchards, gardens and public buildings and parking lots where unwanted birds tend to flock.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 The <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8878-p3-bird-chaser-with-built-in-pir-sensor.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8878-p3-bird-chaser-with-built-in-pir-sensor.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Birdchaser<\/b><\/a> audio deterrent is the novel and safe way to chase pesky sparrows, blackbirds, pigeons and crows off your property.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Birdchaser has a built-in motion sensor and uses two types of audio deterrents that are irritating to birds but harmless to humans.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 One setting is actually inaudible to people.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Burrowing Rodents:\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 <em>Not <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Under<\/span> My Backyard!<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Did you ever wonder who is digging those unsightly tunnels under your lawn?\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 A mole, gopher, vole or shrew is probably the culprit &#8212; destructive burrowing rodents that can be hard to get rid of.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 But now\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s there a novel solar-powered device called the <b><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8882-p3-solmate-vibrasonic-mole-and-gopher-chaser.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8882-p3-solmate-vibrasonic-mole-and-gopher-chaser.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Sol Mate Vibrasonic Mole &amp; Gopher Chaser<\/a><\/b> that chases rodents away by making a powerful vibrating sound that the animals find irritating. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Each spike-shaped unit covers up to 13,500 square feet (1\/3 acre).\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 The <b><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8881-p3-sol-mate-mole-and-gopher-chaser.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8881-p3-sol-mate-mole-and-gopher-chaser.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Sol Mate Solar Mole &amp; Gopher Chaser<\/a><\/b>, which repels rodents by producing a sonic pulse, covers an area of approximately 7,500 square feet (1\/6 acre).\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Both units are environmentally-friendly and safe to use around children and pets.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Get Ready for Spring &amp; Summer:\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 <em>Arm Your Yard<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Protecting your yard and garden from destructive and pesky animals can be easy this spring and summer when you arm it with an electronic pest control device. All of these <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-186-animal-pest-deterrents.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-186-animal-pest-deterrents.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">pest control devices<\/a> are affordably priced from $39 to $59. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0And unlike traditional repellents, they are a one-time investment that provide a safe and humane way to rid your property of unwanted animals for years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it&#8217;s white tailed deer or grey squirrels or neighborhood cats, the battle to keep pesky animals out of your yard and garden is finally easier with the introduction of several electronic pest control devices. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Backyard pests like deer are not only destructive to shrubs,&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/electronic-pest-control-devices-are-surprisingly-effective-and-humane\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4084,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[190],"tags":[571,567,565,570,572,566],"class_list":["post-4078","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-miscellaneous","tag-birdchaser","tag-catstop","tag-deerchaser","tag-scarecrow","tag-sol-mate-solar-mole-gopher-chaser","tag-squirrelstop","clearfix"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4078","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4078"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4078\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4944,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4078\/revisions\/4944"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4084"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4078"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4078"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4078"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}