Abstract: Aspects described herein relate to improvements in beverage machines and methods of brewing beverages therein. According to some embodiments, a beverage machine brews a beverage with a beverage pod containing beverage materials without packaging. The beverage machine identifies a brewing parameter from the size and/or deformation response of the beverage pod. According to other embodiments, a beverage pod is shaped to fit into a beverage machine in a single orientation of the beverage pod. The beverage machine scans an identifier on the beverage pod to determine a brewing parameter. The beverage machine may form beverages of different types having different brewing parameters. Determining brewing parameters enables a beverage machine to brew multiple different types of beverage.

Abstract: A system for controlling insects is provided. The system includes an insect control compound reservoir. A pump receives an insect control compound from the insect compound reservoir and pressurizes the insect control compound. A rechargeable battery provides power to the pump. A plurality of nozzles receive the pressurized insect control compound and generate an insect control compound mist. A controller receives a first command to cause the pump to begin operation and a wireless signal to cause the pump to stop operation.