Scorpion Alert Setup Guide

November 15, 2025

Welcome to Scorpion Alert! Follow these steps to connect your Scorpion Detector and start keeping your home safe.

📱 Step 1 — Install the App

Download and install the Scorpion Alert mobile app from the App Store or Google Play.
Open the app and log in using your Google account (Apple Sign-In coming soon).

🔌 Step 2 — Power On Your Detector

Plug in one Scorpion Detector at a time. Use the lower plug on your electrical outlet. Optionally remove your electrical cover plate's existing center screw and secure your Scorpion Detector using the included electrical cover plate screw. It's the screw with the white head and is often used for child protection. If you'd like additional child protection, you may also insert the included white tab in the slot on the bottom of the Scorpion Detector and use the sheetrock screw to provide additional child protection.
Stay close to the detector while setting it up — within a few feet is ideal.

⚙️ Step 3 — Open the Setup Menu

In the Scorpion Alert app, tap the purple Menu arrow at the bottom of the screen.
Tap Settings → then tap Detectors.
Tap Setup to begin adding a new detector.

📶 Step 4 — Connect to the Detector’s Wi-Fi

The app will prompt you to switch Wi-Fi networks.
Go to your phone’s Wi-Fi settings and select the network named
Scorpion Detector.
Once connected, return to the Scorpion Alert app.

🏠 Step 5 — Enter Your Home Wi-Fi Details

In Step 2 of the app setup, enter your home Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and password.
💡 Tip: Make sure you enter your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network — Scorpion Detectors don’t support 5 GHz networks.

🏷 Step 6 — Name Your Detector

In Step 3, give your new detector a name that describes its location, such as:

Front Door Right
Playroom
Garage Entrance

🌎 Step 7 — (Optional) Assign a Location

If you only monitor one place (like your home), you can skip Step 4.

If you manage multiple locations, choose the right one here.

💾 Step 8 — Save and Finish

Tap Save New Detector.
Your phone may automatically reconnect to your home Wi-Fi.
If not, go back to your Wi-Fi settings and reconnect manually.

✅ Step 9 — Confirm Your Detector

Return to the Scorpion Alert app — you should now see your new detector listed.
Tap on it to open the live view.
You’ll see the camera feed pointing at the floor — that means it’s online and monitoring.

🎉 You’re All Set!

Your Scorpion Detector is now connected and ready to alert you when it detects scorpion movement at night.

You can add more detectors later by repeating these steps for each one.

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Bark scorpion stings often cause intense pain and neurologic sensations with little or no visible skin mark, while many spider bites are more likely to show a noticeable wound or progressive skin damage (though exceptions exist). If you try to locate the scorpion, do it safely—avoid bare hands and use a container method rather than rummaging. For immediate peace of mind, this prevent another scorpion sting tonight checklist covers quick steps like shaking out shoes and bedding, reducing floor clutter, and checking room perimeters.

Is the scorpion I found in my house dangerous?

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This section walks you through a calm risk-triage checklist (where you live in the Southwest, who’s in the home, and whether it was on a wall/ceiling) and explains that most U.S. scorpions aren’t medically significant—except that Arizona residents should be more cautious with unknown scorpions until identified. It also covers symptom-based guidance for when to call Poison Control or seek medical care, without replacing more detailed kid/pregnancy resources. See the full scorpion danger signs for homeowners guide.

Should I use UV light when cleaning at night in scorpion areas?

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Yes, always carry a UV flashlight when cleaning dark areas after sunset. Scorpions glow bright green under ultraviolet light, making them visible before you accidentally touch one. This precaution is especially important when following nighttime cleaning routines in scorpion-prone homes across the Southwest.