PG
University of Neuchâtel
Attracts egg-laying mosquitoes with horizontally polarized light, needing no bait.
Co-developmentIn-development
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Updated Nov 2, 2026
Household pest control covers the sensing, repellents and actives used against insects in and around the home. On Halo, the solutions cover mosquito attractants and traps, repellents beyond DEET, ant and cockroach baits, and insecticide delivery and formulation. Sign up to search the full network and post your specific need.
Mosquito attractants and traps
PG
Hai Yen Lee
University of Malaya
A bio-based attractant from lactic acid bacteria by-products.
In-development
Repellents beyond DEET
DA
University of California, Santa Barbara
A DEET replacement holding over 12 hours of protection against mosquitoes and other arthropods.
In-development
MV
TropIQ Health Sciences · Supplier
AI-designed molecules that outperform DEET specifically against bed bugs.
In-development
Ant and cockroach baits
JW
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
An alginate hydrogel ant bait with a humectant that keeps it attractive for longer.
In-development
Insecticide delivery and formulation
BK
Crystal engineering that puts commercial insecticides into a more potent metastable form.
Sponsored researchIn-development
DC
FLITE Material Sciences · Supplier
Superoleophilic surfaces reproducing how diatomaceous earth kills insects.
In-development
Monitoring in the home
CD
University of California, Davis
Passively samples indoor air for pest chemical patterns, flagging activity before an infestation becomes visible.
LicensingIn-development
UK
Purdue University
Compact radar module estimates household pest activity against IPM action thresholds and sends alerts to a phone app.
Co-developmentIn-development
Insect sensing and identification
Kathryn de Oliveira
Digital Odour Technologies · Startup
Reads the species-specific odor signatures of insects like bed bugs and sends presence alerts to an app.
Co-developmentIn-development
Syazwan Aizat Ismail
Universiti Sains Malaysia · University
Identifies mosquitoes and gnats by wingbeat frequency on a low-power chip, turning standard traps into early-warning sensors.
Co-developmentIn-development
Repellents, emanators and targets
JM
Ifakara Health Institute · University
Chairs fitted with transfluthrin-treated sisal fabric to repel mosquitoes indoors and out.
In-development
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Household pest control spans identifying the insect, repelling it, and the chemistry that kills it. On Halo it spans 7 groups, including mosquito attractants and traps, repellents beyond DEET, and ant and cockroach baits.
Stage of development. Work on household pest control on Halo comes mostly from university programs. 36% of the solutions are in market. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has the most, followed by University of Neuchâtel. Co-development and licensing are the usual partnering routes, and about 42% of the solutions that state terms offer sponsored research.
Three trends in household pest control on Halo
Sensing that identifies the pest. Pest control teams are adding identification to monitoring so treatment can be targeted. One system classifies and counts flying insects in real time through pseudoacoustic sensing (University of California, Riverside). Another runs on-device AI that separates common consumer pests from disease and nutrient disorders (CannAI Solutions).
Spatial repellents for mosquito-borne disease. Public health researchers are testing spatial repellents that protect a whole room. One approach fits chairs with transfluthrin-treated sisal fabric for indoor and outdoor protection (Ifakara Health Institute). A free-standing emanator from the same institute cuts mosquito contact, including resistant strains.
Plant-derived actives. Formulators are turning to plant chemistry for actives that clear regulatory review. One repellent pairs plant essential oil complexes to reach efficacy comparable to DEET (Jiangxi Agricultural University). Another extracts Piper hispidinervum oil at up to 97% safrole as a renewable insecticide feedstock (EMBRAPA).
161organizations
170solutions listed
67%from university labs
36%in market
Frequently asked questions
What is household pest control?
Household pest control covers the actives, baits, traps and repellents used against insects and rodents in and around the home. It spans biological and botanical actives, controlled release formats, monitoring and identification, and the resistance management that keeps any of them working. Consumer brands and pest management operators are the buyers. On Halo the work leans toward mosquito attractants and traps, repellents beyond DEET, and ant and cockroach baits.
What are examples of household pest control?
Five examples of household pest control solutions on Halo include:
- Attracts egg-laying mosquitoes with horizontally polarized light, needing no bait. (University of Neuchâtel)
- A DEET replacement holding over 12 hours of protection against mosquitoes and other arthropods. (University of California, Santa Barbara)
- An alginate hydrogel ant bait with a humectant that keeps it attractive for longer. (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa)
- Crystal engineering that puts commercial insecticides into a more potent metastable form. (New York University)
- An embedded multi-sensor system that detects crawling insects and acts on them. (Georg-August-Universität Göttingen)
What are the latest household pest control innovations?
The most recently updated household pest control solutions on Halo include:
Which companies and suppliers are developing household pest control?
There are 161 organizations with household pest control solutions on Halo, 46 of them universities and research institutions. Among them are University of Neuchâtel, University of Malaya, and University of California, Santa Barbara. Most offer co-development or licensing. Sign up to see every organization working in the area and to send them your specific need.
How do I find household pest control research partners?
Browsing household pest control solutions on Halo is free. Sign up to search the full network and save the ones you want. Post your specific need to get exact matches. Organizations reply directly on the platform.
What are R&D teams looking for in household pest control?
Over the past 12 months, R&D teams on Halo have posted these household pest control needs:
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