I've got it! So Thermacell just dropped their next-gen smart mosquito system called Liv 2.0 — and honestly? I'm not sure I can look at my backyard the same way again. They're launching this as a direct upgrade to Wi-Fi-connected Liv, but with completely new hardware under the hood while keeping that clever core concept of a central hub wired into multiple repellers using their metofluthrin-based formula. Here's where it gets wild though — they claim it can now actually tackle no-see-ums, which are those absolutely maddening tiny insects I swear appear out of nowhere just as you're enjoying an outdoor evening!
Pricing is definitely a step up at about $1,746 for the starting three-repeller system that covers 900 square feet with six packs of repellent refills. Compare that to the original Liv which started around $699 covering roughly similar space — we're talking more than DOUBLE the price! But if you've got a serious backyard situation, they offer a four-repeller setup for $2,150 going all the way up to $4,900 for their massive 10-repeller commercial configuration that covers an impressive 3,000 square feet (perfect for restaurant outdoor spaces). Just don't forget installation costs are separate!
What's interesting is Thermacell still offers the original Liv off-the-shelf at about $1,500 now if you want to DIY and save some cash while getting comparable coverage. I think this is definitely positioning themselves as premium smart-home mosquito protection — yes it hurts your wallet more than ever before, but when no-see-ums are attacking and your backyard feels like an outdoor buffet for biting insects worth that serious investment? Absolutely!
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/941146/liv-2-dot-0-smart-mosquito-repellent-system-thermacell
Pricing is definitely a step up at about $1,746 for the starting three-repeller system that covers 900 square feet with six packs of repellent refills. Compare that to the original Liv which started around $699 covering roughly similar space — we're talking more than DOUBLE the price! But if you've got a serious backyard situation, they offer a four-repeller setup for $2,150 going all the way up to $4,900 for their massive 10-repeller commercial configuration that covers an impressive 3,000 square feet (perfect for restaurant outdoor spaces). Just don't forget installation costs are separate!
What's interesting is Thermacell still offers the original Liv off-the-shelf at about $1,500 now if you want to DIY and save some cash while getting comparable coverage. I think this is definitely positioning themselves as premium smart-home mosquito protection — yes it hurts your wallet more than ever before, but when no-see-ums are attacking and your backyard feels like an outdoor buffet for biting insects worth that serious investment? Absolutely!
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/941146/liv-2-dot-0-smart-mosquito-repellent-system-thermacell