Oct 22 2008
Two Bed Bug Monitors?
Hello All,
Now that PestWorld has finally arrived I can speak freely of another bed bug monitor set to hit the market. Up until now I was under a non-disclosure agreement and had to keep things tight lipped.
The initial launch of the CDC 3000 (Cimex Detection Case) is this week at PestWorld. However, they are only able to sell a few units at this time to pest control companies. The full blown launch is not expected until the New Year.
So what is different about this monitor?
The CDC 3000 was invented by a leading pheromone/kairomone researcher, and in particular he has spent years working with Hemipterans (specifically Kissing Bugs). These close relatives to bed bugs taught him alot about how they locate their hosts. Armed with this knowledge they were able to develop a kairomone that is second to none.
I have tested this unit first hand and I must say that I have been very impressed with the design of the product and its ability to attract bed bugs.
This unit is meant as a detection device first and foremost. The launch prototype is not capable of trapping mass numbers of bed bugs, but it certainly out performs Nightwatch in terms of attractability.
Later models will be geared toward home owners and will be capable of capturing large numbers of bed bugs.
You can find more information here: Cimex Science.
Sincerely,
Sean.
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HELLO SEAN
i was just reading about this new monitoring device for bed bug and it says that it can detect bed bug in area about 100 sq feet.
In case of appartment building where space is congested this device can pull bed bugs to nearby units which might not seen these bugs yet. This thing makes little confusion. though its good to detect the bed bug in their early level of infestation as in this case they can be controlled easily and more effectively.
Thanks
lokesh
I also checked out both units at Pestworld. I’m not sure your claim of the CDC 3000 being more attractive than the Nightwatch system is accurate. I liked both products but noticed the CDC 3000 had no second data available from a reliable source ( showing effectiveness)whereas the Nightwatch system does. The CDC 3000 was much easier to transport but the Nightwatch has a larger attraction area and I prefer the pitfall trap of the Nightwatch to the glue used in the CDC 3000. I have not found glue to be effective in catching slow moving bed bugs. I also prefer the digital timer on the Nightwatch which turns on the machine between 10 PM and 4 AM, which I felt was superior to the on/off switch of the CDC 3000. Both units seem to have the same type of attraction processes with the Nightwatch being slightly less expensive. Both products are desperately needed in our industry but I disagree with your claim of outperformance.
Lokesh: I doubt that it will pull bed bugs from one unit to another. They cannot detect through walls etc.
Pestie99: I was only referring to the ability of the unit to attract bed bugs. I have personally tested the CDC 3000 and was amazed at how quickly bed bugs honed in on the unit and became trapped.
Please keep in mind that the CDC 3000 is not yet ready for full launch. They have been working on perfecting the CO2 and heat ratios and the attractability of the kairomone before perfecting a design for the unit. The inventor is working on more modifications to make the unit itself more user friendly.
Sean.
The link for CimexScience does not work. Do you have current info on these units?
1. The link for Cimex Science does work now.
2. Why would bed bugs go into the NightWatch or CDC 3000 rather than going to the person sleeping nearby?
Hello Bugged:
The CDC 3000 closely mimics a human in terms of what the bed bug is searching for (CO2, heat, and an odour [kairomone]). For this reason the unit will still capture bed bugs even in the presence of a person. It is not yet clear (more studies needed) on what that capture rate is. Again I cannot comment on NightWatch as I have not tested it (although in principle it ought to work in a similar fashion).
Sincerely,
Sean.