Ok - finally a solution. I have a boat that lives in a floating boat house in a marina on the ocean all year round in Vancouver. The otters LOVE the boat house but, as cute as they are, the smell and otter poop everywhere (and I mean everywhere) was intolerable. People I know try mothballs, ammonia, dog pee, a radio on 24x7 and even electrical wire to keep them out. None of that worked.
So I figured I'd give these a go. I bought three in the fall, set them all to be on all the time and vary their tone randomly. I imagine it's a nasty, constantly changing sound. But it's high pitched, so I can barely hear it.
First winter ever - no otters. Not one poop.
Game changer. Hope it continues to work as well as it seems to have this far.