Zika mosquitoes have finally landed on our shores and it’s time to fight them, not with insect repellants, but with technology. It’s time to unleash the full force of the 21st century on these mozzies.
Zapplight
Let’s show the dark side how it’s done. Zikas mosquitoes that live in the shadows are no match for the scorching heat of Zapplight, a hybrid of a 920 lumen LED light bulb that comes armed with a handy bug zapper. Simply screw it into a light socket, turn it on, and watch as flocks of flying insects that were moments ago interested in your blood zip toward the Zapplight and a fiery death.
Mosquitoes, that are like heat-seeking missiles will head towards the lightbulb of death instead of your veins. These “flares” will distract the Zika mosquitoes and trick them into plunging themselves into a quick and fiery death. So screw on these light bulbs and turn on the screws for them.
LG Mosquito Away Television and Air Conditioner
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Did you know that certain sound frequencies are an Achilles heel for mosquitoes? these devices use ultrasonic technology to emit sound waves to disable mosquitoes by paralyzing their nervous system.
LG intends to capitalise on the mosquitoes’ weak points to blast out ultrasonic sounds to bring these Zika mosquitoes down by paralyzing their nervous system, crippling them and leaving them helpless.
The television sets start at Rs 26,900 ($400) for a 32-inch screen and Rs 47,500 ($710) for a 42-inch screen.
ThermaCELL
Build an invisible force field bubble around yourself with ThermaCELL to keep Zika at bay.
These incredibly hot device is capable of igniting and combusting butane which gives it sufficient energy to heat up a cartridge packed with allethrin, a synthetic variant of a natural repellent you can grab from chrysanthemums. This aromatic shield gives you a bubble of protection that’s 4.57 metres by 4.57 metres wide.
The startup time of this ThermaCELL hardware is only a short 15 minutes, but you can expect 9-12 hours of immunity once its revved up.
MIJIA Portable Mosquito Repeller
Xiaomi has a solution for everything. It has even devised a mosquito repeller, 4.6 centimetres in diameter and coming in at a light weight of only 25 grams. This innovative device is pretty much a portable fumigator. It’s capable of lasting up to 14 hours when attached to the famous 10,000mAh Mi Power Bank and up to an incredible 28 hours when pushed into Mi Power Bank with a capacity of 20,000mAh.
How does it work? The heating element found within the device will raise the temperature, and start to emit an unpleasant smell for insects. To switch it off, you only need to turn the cap clockwise.
