Method and apparatus for detecting pests using low power capacitive sensing

Abstract

Various examples are directed to apparatus and methods for enhanced pest detection and enhanced battery life for a power supply of a pest detection device. The pest detection device includes a capacitive sensor configured to detect a presence of one or more pests, and one or more secondary sensors configured to detect one or more prescribed conditions. The pest detection device also includes a controller connected to the capacitive sensor and the one or more secondary sensors. The controller is configured to initiate calibration of the capacitive sensor based at least in part on one or more signals received from the one or more secondary sensors.

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