5 Of The Best Gadgets For Keeping Pesky Bugs Out Of Your Home

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Bugs, flies, and mosquitos are annoying. Some might find them interesting or adorable, and they certainly have their place in the world, but "annoying" is the word normally used to describe their presence. The high-pitched buzzing sound of mosquitoes is super irritating when it is ringing close to the ear, and their bite isn't much more pleasant. While there are a lot of products to get rid of them, many of them leave a pungent odor which makes the surroundings unpleasant after use. However, as time moved on, new ways to tackle this problem have developed, so much so that researchers are testing natural oils for mosquito control.

If you're curious about those newly-developed gadgets for keeping pesky bugs out of your home and making it secure for yourself and your family, then keep reading. Once a bug has made its way into your house, you might need to use a dedicated bug-busting gadget. Until then, here are some of the best products that will keep those tiny beasts outside. All those gadgets are completely safe (though most should only be operated by adults) and they do not produce bad smells or leave chemicals around after being used, making them perfect for homes with pets and small children. 

With no harsh chemicals and no messy substances powering it, the BugZooka is based on an ingenious vacuum technology. This product creates a powerful suction force, intense enough to pull any annoying bugs and insects inside, removing them from your home. The spring-loaded mechanism is powerful enough to create a large vacuum that can pull bugs in from a safe distance, so you can be sure they won't hop onto you.

If you don't want to kill the bugs, you can always catch them and remove them from your home by releasing them outdoors. This is a light tool, too, and its design makes it easy to use. Plus, it doesn't rely on any additional accessories or batteries and chargers. The BugZooka Bug Vacuum features an extendable hose, too, so you can reach over furniture and even the ceiling of your house. The BugZooka Bug Vacuum is sold for $32.95.

As technology advances, new research promises to create better mosquito repellents. For now, the Thermacell Portable Mosquito Repellent is a proven method to keep mosquitos away from a 15-feet radius around the machine, and it only takes 15 minutes for it to operate at its maximum capacity. According to Thermacell, this is a scent-free repellent, so there won't be any nasty smell to bother you; It will only bother the mosquitos. Being portable, this gadget can be used in the house as well as during your outside adventures, making it especially useful in areas with dense greenery.

How does it operate exactly? It's simple: First you insert the mosquito repellent mat, lock in a fuel cartridge, and then hit the Start button. The fuel provides heat to the mat, which diffuses the repellent in the surroundings. Each cartridge can last about 12 hours, while the mats function for up to four hours each, with color changes indicating when it's time for replacement. Make sure to keep the tool in a spot where its protection is most needed. In this set you'll find one cartridge and three mats. The Thermacell Mosquito Repeller kit is sold for $21.99.

The Safer Home Plug-In Fly Trap is an efficient insect trap that is integrated with a UV LED light to pull flies and other bugs toward it. Once they're close, the Safer Home traps and kills these bugs with its efficient sticking mechanism, which can work for up to a month. Once it's time to change the glue trap, simply remove the old one, peel off the backside cover of the replacement, and insert it into the trap. The company promises the product is easy to use and far less messy than any chemical spray, and that it is "people and pet friendly" when used as intended.

This sticky trap features a rotating plug, which makes it possible to attach it to any standard wall outlet, regardless of its orientation. Be it flies, moths, or gnats, the Safer Home Indoor Fly Trap will take care of your insect problem. If you're the impressionable type, don't worry: Safer Home hides the glue trap from sight by placing it in the backside of the product. All you and your guests will see is a sleek gadget with a pleasant, minimalist design plugged into the power outlet. You can find the Safer Home Plug-In Trap on Amazon for $17.99.

Designed for indoor application, this Fruit Fly Trap by FlyWeb is a simple and effective solution to overeager insects that is only slightly more expensive than other items on this list. Setting up this trap is dead easy: Just plug in the lightbulb, remove the sticky cover on the back of the glue trap, and insert the trap into the case. The high-intensity UV light is hard for insects to ignore and lures them toward the glue board, until they get stuck there.

The company claims that this system is so effective that each unit can protect up to 600 square feet of area for about 24 hours, or until the glue board is full. Installing two or three of these in different rooms in your house can be all you need to protect it. While it's marketed toward fruit flies, it's just as efficient against mosquitos.

This product is quiet, supposedly very effective, and according to some users, quite sturdy. However, it does have a downside: it only comes with one sticky pad. Additional pads can be bought separately, but a pack of ten costs about $16, almost half the price of the whole product.

Let's move our attention to a product designed for outdoor use. Whether you went camping in the forest or are preparing a late evening picnic by the beach, if you're looking to spend the night outdoors, the TIKI BiteFighter Mosquito Repellent is a good gadget to bring with you. It's not cheap — Amazon sells it for $153.60 in a pack that includes six replaceable pods — but it might be worth it if your home has a yard. Just hang the BiteFighter a small distance from your front door and watch as all the mosquito are unable to follow you inside.

The lights on the BiteFighter are like string lights, and only some act as hosts for the liquid mosquito repellent, making the whole installation pleasant to the eye. With an incredible reach of 330 square feet and a performance lasting 200 hours, becoming effective only after 15 minutes since being switched on, this is less of a gadget and more of a serious investment in anti-bug protection. This product is marketed as weatherproof, so bad weather won't disrupt its effectiveness. As a plus, the replaceable pods come with an ingenious design that makes it so their bottom becomes green when it's time to replace them.