Networked pest control system

A method, comprising:

• providing a pest control system including a data collector and several pest control devices, the pest control devices each including a respective sensor, and a respective wireless communication circuit;
• activating a network installation mode of a selected one of the pest control devices;
• during the network installation mode, attempting to establish a wireless communication link with a pest control system communication network;
• if the wireless communication link is established, providing a first type of output to an operator;
• and
• if the wireless communication link is not established, providing a second type of output to the operator.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a pest control device, including:
• a pest sensor operable to provide one or more signals representative of pest detection;
• circuitry including:
• a wireless communication transceiver coupled to the pest sensor to transmit information corresponding to the pest detection, a component responsive to a magnetic field proximate to the pest control device to operate the transceiver in an installation mode, and a controller to execute operating logic to establish a wireless communication link with one or more other devices during the installation mode;
• and
• an indicator coupled to the circuitry to provide a first operator output indicative of establishment of the wireless communication link if the attempt succeeds, and a second operator output indicative of failure to establish the wireless communication link.