Pest Control Innovation: VM Products® Driven to Innovate
Innovation is VM Products' reason for being. At the VM Innovation Lab, hands-on field experience meets advanced engineering to create category-first tools, from the EZ Secured rodent system to the Viper snap trap, the non-food Airzonix monitor, and the lifecycle MosquitoCon. Each is field tested, backed by U.S. patents, and refined through a disciplined development process.
Driven to Innovate
VM Products turns real-world pest management challenges into high-performing, practical solutions. Innovation is not a slogan here. It shows up as category firsts that solve specific field problems competitors ignore, and it is backed by decades of industry experience and collaboration with academic scientists.
Founder and CEO Ethan Vickery has a passion for solving problems and developing solutions. As he puts it, by constantly monitoring our success, we learn that what may cause us to fail can also lead us to succeed.
The VM Innovation Lab
At the VM Innovation Lab, hands-on field experience meets advanced engineering to create tools designed for reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement. The Lab accelerates the development of next-generation pest management solutions, turning real-world challenges into high-performing, field-tested products.
Work in the Lab is hands on. Engineers measure the Viper snap trap's spring strength on VM's own Trap Measuring Gauge, test the Airzonix monitor's scent-driven technology, and validate fit across the lockable line before a product ever reaches the field.
How We Develop Products
Every VM product moves through a disciplined development process, and each stage refines insights and concepts into reliable, high-performing solutions that meet the industry's highest standards: Conceptualization, Prototype Development, Product Testing, Quality Assurance, and Market Readiness. The result is equipment that performs as promised the first time it is placed.
Category First
VM's engineering shows up as products the rest of the category does not offer. EZ Versa is the only triple-action station that runs bait, a snap trap, or a glue board in one housing. Airzonix is the only non-food rodent scent monitor. EZ Snap Seeker is the only snap trap purpose-built for elevated, hard-to-reach voids. The weighted MosquitoCon and the indicator-equipped Viper each solve a problem the rest of the category ignores.
This engineering is backed by U.S. patents, including 9,155,294 for EZ Secured and EZ Klean and 8,720,107 for FBS1 and IBS.
Proven Synergy
Innovation at VM compounds. Building on the success of the best-selling EZ Secured rodent system, the team developed MosquitoCon, a breakthrough mosquito solution that demonstrates true product synergy. The Viper Rat Snap Trap works alone or inside EZ Secured and EZ Klean bait stations, fits the Airzonix non-food monitor, and inspired the Viper Mouse Snap Trap. One product becomes multiple solutions.
Validated by Science
Innovation only matters if it performs, so VM validates it. The MosquitoCon receptacle was independently validated by Snell Scientific at a 90 percent or greater Aedes aegypti entry rate. Across the line, claims are grounded in third party testing, issued patents, and field results rather than marketing language.
Commitment to Reliability and Innovation
Every product from the VM Innovation Lab reflects a dedication to innovation, reliability, and real-world performance, giving pest management professionals the tools they need to succeed in the field. The earliest prototype of the EZ Klean predates the company's 2003 founding, and that drive to improve has never stopped.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the VM Innovation Lab?
It is where hands-on field experience meets advanced engineering to develop next-generation pest management tools, accelerating products from concept to field-tested reality.
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What makes VM products different?
Category firsts: the only triple-action station (EZ Versa), the only non-food scent monitor (Airzonix), the only elevated-reach snap trap (EZ Snap Seeker), and a rat snap with an external catch indicator (Viper).
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Are VM innovations patented?
Yes. U.S. patent 9,155,294 covers EZ Secured and EZ Klean, and U.S. patent 8,720,107 covers FBS1 and IBS, among other registered trademarks across the line.
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Is the MosquitoCon independently tested?
Yes. The MosquitoCon receptacle was validated by Snell Scientific at a 90 percent or greater Aedes aegypti entry rate.
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How are VM products developed?
Through five stages: Conceptualization, Prototype Development, Product Testing, Quality Assurance, and Market Readiness.
Professional pest control equipment, engineered for the pros who use it every day.
From rodent stations and snap traps to insect, fly, and mosquito solutions, every VM product is built for durability, faster servicing, and IPM programs that stay documented and audit-ready. Shop online, find a distributor, or talk to our team about which products fit your program.
- Engineered for durabilityStations and traps built to survive the field, season after season.
- Faster servicingMany stations open with one VM Universal Key®, so technicians spend less time per stop.
- Audit-ready programsDocumentation and placement guides that keep IPM programs compliant.