Thermacell’s latest smart mosquito system is bigger and more expensive

TechCloseTechPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All TechNewsCloseNewsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All NewsSmart HomeCloseSmart HomePosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All Smart HomeThermacell’s latest smart mosquito system is bigger and more expensiveLiv 2.0 starts at $1,700 and can be expanded to cover 3,000 square feet – for a price. It also tackles no-see-ums.Liv 2.0 starts at $1,700 and can be expanded to cover 3,000 square feet – for a price. It also tackles no-see-ums.by Jennifer Pattison TuohyCloseJennifer Pattison TuohySenior Reviewer, Smart HomePosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Jennifer Pattison TuohyJun 2, 2026, 1:00 PM UTCLinkShareGiftIf you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.Liv 2.0 is the next generation of Thermacell’s Wi-Fi-connected mosquito protection system. Image: ThermacellPart OfAll the smart home news, reviews, and gadgets you need to know aboutsee all updates Jennifer Pattison TuohyCloseJennifer Pattison TuohyPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a senior reviewer with over twenty years of experience. She covers smart home, IoT, and connected tech, and has written previously for Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, BBC, and US News.Thermacell has launched Liv 2.0, the next generation of its Wi-Fi-connected smart mosquito protection system. It features new hardware and can cover a larger area, and Thermacell says its formula can now deter no-see-ums. But it’s also more expensive and requires professional installation.Liv 2.0 uses the same setup as the original Liv — a central hub with a wired repeller system containing its metofluthrin-based repellent — but it features entirely new hardware. Pricing starts at about $1,746 for a system with three repellers, a six-pack of repellent refills, and coverage of up to 900 square feet. That’s twice as much as the original, which started at $699 and covered about 945 square feet.This graphic illustrates how the zones of protection can intersect to provide protection from biting insects. The spaces between could be problematic, though! Graphic: ThermacellIf you have a larger area to cover, Liv 2.0 costs $2,150 for a four-repeller system going up to $4,900 for a 10-repeller system. Thermacell says the largest 10-repeller setup, which covers 3,000 square feet, is designed for commercial use, such as restaurants with outdoor spaces. The price doesn’t include installation costs. You can still buy the original Liv system off the shelf and install it yourself, but it now starts at $1,500.RelatedThermacell’s Liv smart system…