News This USB Type-C dongle uses heat to relieve mosquito bites

[Admin]

This odd yet useful dongle takes advantage of USB Type-C's form factor to relieve mosquito bites and similar stings, controlled with an app made for both Android and Apple

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[PlutoDelic]

I'll wait for the Audiophile version.

/s

 

[emike09]

It's crazy people are just barely finding out and doing studies related to heat treatment for insect bites. I've been using this technique for over 30 years. When I'm out camping, I usually just use a lighter to heat up its metal head and cautiously apply it to the bite in a circular motion. 5 minutes later, you'll forget you ever got bit.

 

[PEnns]

At home I use a hair dryer. The relief is almost instantaneous,

 

[bigdragon]

I'd like to see a follow-up to this story when the company introduces a subscription requirement next year.

 

[Co BIY]

Great idea - I've never tried the hot spoon technique. But it's nice to see something useful actually studied.

I tend to not be attractive to mosquitos compared to others and low sensitivity when bit. But I remember as a kid that not being the case.

I would prefer a stand-a-alone tool rather than an add-on to my phone.

 

[Co BIY]

From the article:
" at least the USB-C standard means you could try this on either iPhone (thanks to the European Union) or Android."

Not sure the Euro uber-bureaucracy had much to do with the availability of this for iPhone. It's available for iPhones with lightning connectors and even older Android phones with Micro USB.

It's available on Amazon in the US - Tom's should put a link. The European based website doesn't make it easy to find out how to buy from North America.

 

[Co BIY]

I'd like to see a follow-up to this story when the company introduces a subscription requirement next year.

While I appreciate your cynicism, Reviews note that the app doesn't require a sign in or account to operate so a lot to like with how they are running things now.

Later when they are bought out by a global multi-national all bets are off.

 

[Amdlova]

If you comes to Amazonia you need jump on Fire

 

[edent]

If you want to read an *actual* review of the gadget - I posted this a few days ago https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2023/12/usb-c-cures-mosquito-bites/

 

[3ogdy]

That's a useful gadget. I didn't remember the hot spoon technique.

Usually, I just rub some salt over the bite and it's alright, although not instantaneously.