A bait station having an enclosed housing defining an internal volume is disclosed, wherein the internal volume is divided by a partition wall defining a main chamber and an electronics compartment. The electronics compartment has a wireless communication module including a computer processor and transceiver. The main chamber has a single access for a targeted type of pest and a bait access door. A bait platform is located within the main chamber, and a bait monitoring sensor is also located within the main chamber. The bait monitoring sensor is communicatively coupled with the wireless communication module.

A system for determining an amount of shelf space comprises: a plurality of weight sensors at a region of a shelf that directly measure a force related to a weight of physical items positioned on the shelf and generates a weight result, the shelf positioned at an angle from a horizontal axis; the shelf positioning the physical items at the angle; a shelf angle determination device that determines the angle of the shelf; wherein the weight sensors generates the weight result adjusted for the determined shelf angle; and an occupancy determination processor that determines an amount of surface area of the shelf occupied by the physical items from the adjusted weight result.

A system for determining an amount of shelf space comprises: a plurality of weight sensors at a region of a shelf that directly measure a force related to a weight of physical items positioned on the shelf and generates a weight result, the shelf positioned at an angle from a horizontal axis; the shelf positioning the physical items at the angle; a shelf angle determination device that determines the angle of the shelf; wherein the weight sensors generates the weight result adjusted for the determined shelf angle; and an occupancy determination processor that determines an amount of surface area of the shelf occupied by the physical items from the adjusted weight result.

A smart device for a household consumable includes at least one load sensor configured to measure a current load of a household consumable being supported by the smart device and a processor configured to compare the current load to a previously measured load to determine whether to increment one of a plurality of consumption event counters. The processor is configured to periodically transmit data located in the plurality of consumption event counters.

A smart device for a household consumable includes at least one load sensor configured to measure a current load of a household consumable being supported by the smart device and a processor configured to compare the current load to a previously measured load to determine whether to increment one of a plurality of consumption event counters. The processor is configured to periodically transmit data located in the plurality of consumption event counters.

A computer-implemented method, using a weighing mechanism operatively connected to a weighing application. The method includes drawing a progress arc on a user interface of the weighing application, where the drawing is based on a non-linear function of the target weight (Wt) for the particular ingredient, a total angle to be drawn when the target weight (Wt) has been met, and the current weight (w) of the particular ingredient.

A computer-implemented method, using a weighing mechanism operatively connected to a weighing application. The method includes drawing a progress arc on a user interface of the weighing application, where the drawing is based on a non-linear function of the target weight (Wt) for the particular ingredient, a total angle to be drawn when the target weight (Wt) has been met, and the current weight (w) of the particular ingredient.

An ammunition can that provides a user with a count of stored ammunition, includes a housing and a window formed on one side of the housing to provide a visual indication of the count of the stored ammunition. The window extends from the top side to a bottom side of the housing, to provide a clear sampling view of the stored ammunition. A scale, disposed in close proximity to the window, provides a more accurate visual indication of the count of the stored ammunition.

An ammunition can that provides a user with a count of stored ammunition, includes a housing and a window formed on one side of the housing to provide a visual indication of the count of the stored ammunition. The window extends from the top side to a bottom side of the housing, to provide a clear sampling view of the stored ammunition. A scale, disposed in close proximity to the window, provides a more accurate visual indication of the count of the stored ammunition.

A system for determining an amount of shelf space comprises: a plurality of weight sensors at a region of a shelf that directly measure a force related to a weight of physical items positioned on the shelf and generates a weight result, the shelf positioned at an angle from a horizontal axis; the shelf positioning the physical items at the angle; a shelf angle determination device that determines the angle of the shelf; wherein the weight sensors generates the weight result adjusted for the determined shelf angle; and an occupancy determination processor that determines an amount of surface area of the shelf occupied by the physical items from the adjusted weight result.