DIY Vacuum Motion Sensor Mouse Trap
Larry sent in his DIY Vacuum Motion Sensor Mouse Trap creation. “I built a mouse trap using an infrared motion sensor wall switch, an extension cord, a paper towel tube and a mini shop-vac. peanut butter is the bait. The mouse goes in the tube. The sensor senses it and turns on the shop-vac for 3 seconds. And voom, the mouse is inside the shop-vac. The sensor turns off the shop-vac. And it’s ready to catch the next mouse. No re-setting. No mess. No kidding.” ...
Source: Hacked Gadgets - Tuesday, 21 February
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