OmniHome: home cage behavior that works in the cages you already have

Current methods for longitudinally assessing skilled motor function in rodent models are labor intensive and time-consuming to administer frequently over long timescales. New rodent models of motor diseases are proliferating faster than they can be characterized, and researchers need new efficient methods for phenotyping.

• No external processing and control computer is required. OmniHome processes and stores behavioral data in onboard memory, and transmits data directly to the cloud over Bluetooth or WiFi.
• OmniHome fits completely inside most standard “shoebox” type ventilated cages, occupying less than 25% of any cage’s volume. It installs with no cage or rack modification.
• A single device can administer continuous 24/7 behavioral testing. The only maintenance required is to replace the removable, hot-swappable battery every 3–5 days.