Do electronic pest-control devices work?
On One Hand: On the Other: Electronic Pest Devices Don’t WorkElectronic pest devices are supposed to repel insects by ultrasonic, high-pitched sound or by subsonic, low-pitched sound. Some use an electromagnetic field. This energy or sound is supposed to drive pests away. These devices have never been scientifically proven to work, according to the Living With Bugs website.Bottom LineElectronic pest devices may annoy pests enough at first to drive them away, according to Pest Wall. However, once they get used to the devices, they return.Bottom LineElectronic pest control devices may work for a limited time on certain types of pests. For example, subsonic devices that create low sounds may be effective against ants, and ultrasonic devices that create high sounds may work on cockroaches and mosquitoes.
