Low signal environments...

We know pest control doesn't always occur in nice offices - more usually it is in the dark, dank corners of the world!

A huge challenge for the iPEST team has been ensuring that our units work when there is only the smallest hint of network signal available...while at the same time running off standard AAA batteries (for easy replacement in the field).

So how do we test such capability in the middle of Bristol - simple, we use what is effectively a bomb shelter!

An old railway arch which used to support Brunel's Engine Shed 

(Notice the door on the left)

Through the door we go... 

Notice the thickness of the walls... 

To the very back of the room... 

And we find our functioning iPEST unit!

Network signal strength is measured on a scale of 0 - 31 (with 31 being best). In this location we have recorded signal strengths as low as 1 (with an average of 6), transmitted to our servers by the iPEST unit.

So it has been a good few months since I last blogged! But we've been head down creating our iPEST unit and web solution and today we can show you some of the results.

We've attached the unit to both an SX Trap-E unit and a live catch rabbit trap to demonstrate the unit, but it can be attached to any trap or device with a mechanical action!

iPEST on BBC Bristol

And for those who missed it, here is me and Nick talking about our iPEST Solution and the launch of the Engine Shed on BBC Bristol Radio.

 

iPEST On The BBC

Well yesterday was quite a day. 

8am I was talking about our iPEST solution on BBC Bristol radio.

12pm : I was stood in the middle of a pen with around 100 brown rats in Hampshire (secret trial location)

6pm : iPEST was featured on BBC Points West at the same time as I was talking to investors during the Engine Shed launch event. 

And we have the video! Courtesy & copyright of the BBC.  

Like I say, quite a day.

An Early Start...

So welcome to the iPEST blog!  

I shall be honest - the iPEST website has been made 'live' about a month earlier than I had originally intended. Why? Well - this coming Monday (2nd December) iPEST is being featured on BBC Bristol Radio and BBC Points West News as part of the Engine Shed launch.  So exciting stuff!

While we are a UK based business our technology can go all over the world, so I'm looking forward to hearing reports from across the globe! 

Do post your own thoughts and keep in touch...

Ben