Smart rodent trap
A rodent trap that sees, decides, and reports - so you don't have to.
- Sensor-triggered capture with automatic verification
- CO₂-powered instant elimination - no bait, no rodenticides, no waiting
- Self-resetting for continuous multi-catch operation
- Real-time reporting to phone, tablet, or dashboard
- Built for professional operations, not consumer use
What makes a rodent trap "smart"
A smart rodent trap does three things a traditional trap cannot: it detects a rodent on its own, it acts without human intervention, and it reports back.
The Aurotrap combines high-precision sensors, a CO₂-powered strike mechanism, and continuous NB-IoT connectivity to turn every trap into a self-managing device.
The result: pest control that runs continuously, not in inspection cycles.
Why smart traps change everything in rodent control
Traditional pest control runs on schedules – six inspections per year, whether or not anything happened. Field data shows 70–80% of those visits find no activity. An IoT rodent trap inverts that logic: technicians act on data, not on the calendar. The following is data based on surveys with European PCOs, who implemented the Aurotrap.
From 6 to 2 visits per year
Routine service visits reduced by up to 67% – four unnecessary trips per location per year removed.
25,000 fewer kilometres driven annually
For technicians covering rural or industrial territories, that translates directly into lower fuel, lower CO₂, and lower operating cost.
46% less admin time
Automated reporting replaces manual logs and post-visit paperwork.
How the Aurotrap works
1. A rodent approaches
The rodent is lured in by bait. The open-tunnel design keeps neophobia low – rodents accept the trap faster than enclosed stations.
2. A piston triggers, providing an instant kill
Sensors detect and verify strike position. The piston fires. CO₂-powered, ~30 kg of force. Instant kill, no chemicals.
3. The rodent slides out – the trap resets
The rodent slides out by itself and the trap resets automatically, ready to strike again. ~80 activations per CO₂ cartridge.
4. Rodent report is sent
The event is reported. Capture, CO₂ level, battery, and trap health stream to the Aurocon platform in real time.
How the Aurotrap works
1. A rodent approaches
The rodent is lured in by bait. The open-tunnel design keeps neophobia low – rodents accept the trap faster than enclosed stations.
2. A piston triggers, providing an instant kill
Sensors detect and verify strike position. The piston fires. CO₂-powered, ~30 kg of force. Instant kill, no chemicals.
3. The rodent slides out – the trap resets
The rodent slides out by itself and the trap resets automatically, ready to strike again. ~80 activations per CO₂ cartridge.
4. Rodent report is sent
The event is reported. Capture, CO₂ level, battery, and trap health stream to the Aurocon platform in real time.
The Aurotrap system
Aurotrap Mobile
Technicians install and service through a smartphone app, with real-time alerts on captures, CO₂ levels, battery, and location.
Aurotrap Manager
The central hub, providing the overview of every trap, site, technician and more. Instant notifications, detailed statistics, compliance-ready reports.
The Aurotrap device
A patented multi-catch trap with a sensor-triggered piston powered by a replaceable CO₂ cartridge. 10+ years of operational lifetime, modular serviceable components.
Where smart traps outperform traditional methods
- Sites where routine inspection is expensive – distant, restricted-access, or high-volume locations
- Compliance-critical environments where every event must be documented
- Multi-site operations where portfolio-wide visibility replaces per-location paperwork
- Rodenticide-free operations where non-toxic effectiveness has to match rodenticides at scale
Smart at the device - smart across the system
A single smart trap is useful. A portfolio of them, feeding a single operational platform, becomes intelligence: capture patterns across sites, trap-level condition data, portfolio-wide reporting generated from live events.
That’s the Aurocon system – smart traps, connected to a system that is smart in the same way.
Tested and certified
- Independently penetration tested – IoT device rated at minimal risk (Daisy Corporate Services, UK)
- Radio and market compliance: FCC (US), RED (EU), ISED (Canada), RCM (Australia/New Zealand)
- Material compliance: RoHS, REACH, CP65
- Ingress protection: IPX5
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FAQ
What is a smart rodent trap?
A smart rodent trap is a connected device that captures rodents, verifies the capture with sensors, and reports the event automatically. Unlike traditional traps, it doesn’t rely on someone checking it – it manages and reports its own state.
How is a smart rodent trap different from a traditional trap?
A traditional trap is a passive mechanical device that has to be inspected. A smart trap detects, verifies, acts, resets, and reports – every step handled by the device itself, then transmitted to a central platform.
Does a smart rodent trap need WiFi?
The Aurotrap does not. It uses NB-IoT, a low-power cellular network built specifically for connected devices – no WiFi setup, no involvement from customer IT, and better reach into basements, warehouses, and rural sites than typical mobile signal.
Can a smart rodent trap distinguish between rats and mice?
The Aurotrap’s current generation is optimised for rats and also handles mice in the same unit. Sensor logic verifies strike position on both, and captures are logged the same way regardless of species.
What happens when a smart rodent trap catches a rodent?
The sensor triggers the CO₂-powered piston, verifying strike position first. The kill is instant. The trap logs the event, resets automatically, and continues operating. The technician is notified through Aurotrap Manager – either as a real-time alert or in the next scheduled review, depending on how notifications are configured.
How long does the Aurotrap smart rodent trap last?
The device is engineered for a 10+ year operational lifetime, with modular components that can be individually replaced. Battery life is 8–10 months per charge; the CO₂ cartridge lasts approximately 80 activations before replacement.
Can smart rodent traps replace the need for site visits?
They reduce them dramatically – up to 67% fewer routine visits in field implementations – but visits are still needed for installation, servicing captured traps, and replacing consumables. The difference is that every visit is triggered by an event or scheduled milestone, not by a calendar.
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