Bzigo's AI-powered mosquito tracker

There is nothing worse than turning off the lights to sleep, hearing a faint buzzing near your ear, flipping the switch back on, and seeing absolutely nothing. A new smart gadget called Bzigo Iris wants to put an end to that midnight hide-and-seek using computer vision.

Weighing around 0.66 lbs, the small device functions as a dedicated indoor mosquito tracker. It uses AI vision and proprietary algorithms to scan the room, detect airborne pests, and track them in real time.

Laser targeting in total darkness

Unlike traditional traps that rely on lures, the Iris keeps watch around the clock. Thanks to built-in infrared LEDs, the unit can track insects even in pitch-black rooms, which is when most mosquito ambushes happen.

The onboard software is trained to differentiate mosquitoes from other benign flying bugs to prevent annoying false alarms. Once it locks onto a mosquito, it follows the insect until it lands on a wall or ceiling.

The moment the bug settles, the device projects a Class-1 eye-safe laser pointer directly onto the target. At the exact same time, it pings an alert to your iPhone or Android phone, giving you the exact coordinates of your target.

The hardware is plug-and-play, drawing continuous wall power without refills, chemicals, or batteries to swap. Users can also connect multiple units across several bedrooms through a single smartphone dashboard.

One glaring catch: It will not kill them for you

Here is the catch: Bzigo Iris is purely a spotter, not an executioner. It finds the bug, marks it with a laser, and then hands the dirty work right back to you.

To soften the blow, every unit ships with a custom rechargeable electric swatter. The swatter comes with an extendable telescopic handle, a rotating foldable head, and USB charging, designed to help you reach high ceilings without dragging a chair across the room.

The gadget comes with a premium price tag of $339, placing it far beyond the reach of impulse convenience buys.

Why it matters

We think the Bzigo Iris solves the single most frustrating part of dealing with mosquitoes: finding where they landed. For parents of newborns, pet owners, or anyone sensitive to chemical repellents, having a toxin-free, optical-only detection system is genuinely appealing.

That said, paying $339 for an alert system that still forces you to crawl out of bed, pick up a wand, and swat the wall yourself is a tough pill to swallow. The lack of an end-to-end automated kill loop leaves the product in a somewhat awkward middle ground for mainstream consumers.

Still, it represents an impressive milestone for edge computer vision in home hardware. Miniaturizing tiny-object tracking down to insect scale with infrared optics is technically non-trivial. If future iterations manage to integrate autonomous neutralization without violating household laser safety rules, traditional chemical pest control could face serious long-term disruption.