I have some fake rocks and we have what are called Voles that build nests to get out of the rain and cold. Like huge mice (almost Rat size) that eat roots. They literally ate the entire root structire of my roses causing the bushes just to call over.

I installed traps (poison did not work) and get one about every month.

The pain is having to lift the fake rocks to check.

This seems to be my solution----

YoLink

Trapeezee Smart Mouse Snap Trap Kit. Hub is included

The easy solution to your mouse problem - Trapeezee lets you know instantly when a mouse has been caught, allowing you to reset your trap quickly.

Does it support it and if so can I chip in (or give access to my account) to add support?

Meanwhile I am going to buy them as I can use in their app.

That looks cool. I have those nasty voles too; they ruin lots of things.

Upvote for adding to the plugin!

Interested in this too.

If the yolink hub and mouse trap are subtracted from the picture, the remaining device looks like the yolink vibration sensor, which makes sense that's how it would work; vibration from the trap snapping.

The git for the plugin says the vibration sensor is supported.

4 minutes ago, paulbates said:

Interested in this too.

If the yolink hub and mouse trap are subtracted from the picture, the remaining device looks like the yolink vibration sensor, which makes sense that's how it would work; vibration from the trap snapping.

The git for the plugin says the vibration sensor is supported.

Your correct. I read further and of course you need a hub, but the other part is a weather resistant cover for the vibration sensor and a snap trap adapter which works with any small mouse trap (Even the platic kind with the teeth). The brains is just the vibration sensor with a weather cover.

Sorry I missed that. I did order some. I will report back. Also, if you have existing vibration sensors they do sell just the snap trap adapter.

*** A cheap mouse trap comes with the kit and the stand along adapter, but I would recommend a better one. they list the max size on the site.

11 minutes ago, macjeff said:

Also, if you have existing vibration sensors they do sell just the snap trap adapter.

Me, being me, might try to create 'Rube Goldberg' version 🤪😂

Sounds like a great project.. if it works, ou will be busy!

Voles are highly prolific mammals that can breed throughout the year, most actively in spring and summer. They typically produce 1 to 5 litters annually, with litter sizes ranging from 1 to 11 young, and an average of 3 to 6 young per litter. The gestation period for voles is about 21 days, and females reach sexual maturity within 35 to 40 days. This rapid maturation and frequent reproduction enable populations to expand quickly, often resulting in significant damage to lawns and gardens as voles seek food and shelter.

As it is said - its core is a vibrationSensor so it is already supported

Wish they made it for rat-traps as well

Edited May 18May 18 by Panda88

On 5/17/2026 at 4:39 PM, Panda88 said:

As it is said - its core is a vibrationSensor so it is already supported

Wish they made it for rat-traps as well

First off topic a little- THIS NODESERVER IS GREAT. I am now addicted and my wife might kill me when she sees the bill. I replaced all my insteon leak sensors with Leak Sensor 4. So simple to setup and worked great. For those who used the old insteon ones, there is a program you had to run to let you know if it stopped communicating. At least 1-2 times a week with 15 leak sensors I would have to go push the button to wake them up. I also replaced my insteon motion sensors.

Now to the mouse traps.....

THEY WORK!!! Some notes. DONT leave sensitivity on 10. It will catch a car driving by. I lowered to 5 and a slug walked on it and it registered. (remember I have them under a fake rock that covers my septic where Voles and Mice were).

Also dont put too close together because the sound of one kicks off another. Not the trap but the vibration. The issue is Voles, unlike mice, are bigger and seem smarter. They tend to get the peanut butter in the trap without getting hit. I did get 2 bigger Rat traps I put next to these so in this case I want the vibration to let me know.

Today I had a strange thing. Probably too much information but you may find this interesting. I went out to find curled around the trap perfectly not to touch the sensors was what I thought was a big slug. It was not. It was a snake that chatGPT identified as a young rat snake. It was causing the trap to register. I put on gloves and tried to get him to move but he really liked my trap to the point he let me force the trap to snap (without hurting him) and then he moved out of the trap and just hung around. Not agressive at all. So I guess nature sent me a mouse trap. I just hope he does not find out how they work.

Overall- I am not returning these and like them. The show up in the EISY and I wrote a program to alert me via alexa when a trap goes.

Possible upgrades-

1. Is there a way when I need to service the traps to write a program (a scene) to turn them all off and then back on? I dont see a way.

2. Does API allow you to adjust sensitivity? I may be able to write a program to up sensitivity at certain times, even seasons using TimeData.