DEVICES FOR SENSING CHANGES IN ENVIRONMENTS PROXIMATE THE DEVICES, DEVICES FOR SENSING TERMITES, AND METHODS FOR SENSING TERMITES

In one aspect, the invention encompasses a device for sensing a change in an environment proximate the device. The device includes a planar circuit of conductive material extending along a first plane and comprising at least two sub-circuits which are in parallel electrical configuration relative to one another. The conductive material comprises two ends. The sub-circuits are configured to be broken upon the change in the environment. The device further includes a pair of prongs. A first of the pair of prongs extends from one of the two ends of the conductive material, and a second of the pair of prongs extends from an other of the two ends of the conductive material. The first and second prongs extend along the first plane. Additionally, the device includes a circuit support having circuitry supported thereby and a pair of orifices extending therethrough. The prongs extend through the orifices to electrically connect the circuitry supported by the circuit support to the planar circuit of conductive material. In another aspect, the invention includes a method for sensing termites.