Comments on: Solar Powered Mosquito Guard Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/07/16/solar_powered_mosquito_guard_review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sat, 26 May 2012 01:04:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Abid http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/07/16/solar_powered_mosquito_guard_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20055 Abid Tue, 20 Jul 2004 09:07:56 +0000 #comment-20055 Electronic frequency emitters don't really work against Mosquitoes. Why I know? Because the manufacturer said so. :eek: In Asia, there is a tiny unit that looks very pretty and plugs directly into the AC socket. Like this solar powered unit, it emits a high pitched sound. I happened to know a friend that knows the manufacturer. The company sells hundreds of thousands of these units per month for only $3 each and the owners admits that they don't work. They also said that it didn't matter so long as the little units were selling like hot cakes! The price is so low that people would just buy them for fun and forget them after a while. High sound frequencies do irritate mosquitoes but each species of mosquitoes is sensitive to only a particular frequency. And whether the irritation is sufficient to stop biting is anyone's guess. I know as I have tested various frequencies on stationary mosquitoes and at one frequency (and only one for that particular species), the mosquito starts shaking. Either irritated or dancing, not quite sure! :D Electronic frequency emitters don’t really work against Mosquitoes. Why I know? Because the manufacturer said so. :eek:

In Asia, there is a tiny unit that looks very pretty and plugs directly into the AC socket. Like this solar powered unit, it emits a high pitched sound.

I happened to know a friend that knows the manufacturer. The company sells hundreds of thousands of these units per month for only $3 each and the owners admits that they don’t work. They also said that it didn’t matter so long as the little units were selling like hot cakes! The price is so low that people would just buy them for fun and forget them after a while.

High sound frequencies do irritate mosquitoes but each species of mosquitoes is sensitive to only a particular frequency. And whether the irritation is sufficient to stop biting is anyone’s guess. I know as I have tested various frequencies on stationary mosquitoes and at one frequency (and only one for that particular species), the mosquito starts shaking.

Either irritated or dancing, not quite sure! :D

]]> By: Meredyth http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/07/16/solar_powered_mosquito_guard_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20054 Meredyth Mon, 19 Jul 2004 20:34:42 +0000 #comment-20054 For the most part, I believe (after many itchy bites during product testing) that the effectiveness of this method (ultrasonic) is questionable. However, if you are looking for some good resources for scientific data on a variety of mosquito management methods here are a few I have found: <a href="http://www.ext.colostate.edu/westnile/mosquito_mgt.html">Colorado State</a> <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm">The Center for Disease Contol (CDC) West Nile Virus Page</a> <a href="http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/skeeters.htm">Enviornmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mosquito Page </a> <a href="http://mosquito.org">The American Mosquito Control Association </a> For the most part, I believe (after many itchy bites during product testing) that the effectiveness of this method (ultrasonic) is questionable.

However, if you are looking for some good resources for scientific data on a variety of mosquito management methods here are a few I have found:

Colorado State

The Center for Disease Contol (CDC) West Nile Virus Page

Enviornmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mosquito Page

The American Mosquito Control Association

]]> By: chriszzz http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/07/16/solar_powered_mosquito_guard_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20053 chriszzz Sat, 17 Jul 2004 09:16:06 +0000 #comment-20053 This device seems similar to those AA-battery powered mosquito repellants that sells around here for $2. They don't work. I live in the tropics where mosquitoes are as common as used-car salesmen, and even more reviled. Bought these battery powered mosquito thingies, and all I can say is that the mosquitoes didn't seem to mind them one bit. This device seems similar to those AA-battery powered mosquito repellants that sells around here for $2. They don’t work. I live in the tropics where mosquitoes are as common as used-car salesmen, and even more reviled. Bought these battery powered mosquito thingies, and all I can say is that the mosquitoes didn’t seem to mind them one bit.

]]> By: thsu http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/07/16/solar_powered_mosquito_guard_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20052 thsu Sat, 17 Jul 2004 08:03:01 +0000 #comment-20052 I saw a 60 Minutes report on mosquito devices, and the only items that were shown to work were deet and carbon dioxide emitters. Bug zappers, candles, and ultrasonic devices had no effect on mosquitos. If you've got a yard, your best bet is a carbon dioxide based mosquito trap. They are NOT cheap, starting at $150 for a mere half acre unit. Also you need to run them for a few hours ahead of time to kill off the local mosquito population before using your yard. But at least it works. I saw a 60 Minutes report on mosquito devices, and the only items that were shown to work were deet and carbon dioxide emitters. Bug zappers, candles, and ultrasonic devices had no effect on mosquitos.

If you’ve got a yard, your best bet is a carbon dioxide based mosquito trap. They are NOT cheap, starting at $150 for a mere half acre unit. Also you need to run them for a few hours ahead of time to kill off the local mosquito population before using your yard. But at least it works.

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