You don’t have to run all over town hunting for self-test kits. Just be ready to buy when the bot says they are in stock.

During the holidays, getting a PlayStation 5 under the tree required patience, luck and an online bot-powered product tracker. Now, the same shopping tools can help people find at-home Covid-19 tests, which have grown scarce as the Omicron variant rages across the country.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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