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How Scorpion Alert works

Find them before they find you

Plug in your Scorpion Detectors around your home and get instant alerts with the location of the scorpion.
  • Detectors arrive ready to plug in
  • Live alerts go straight to your phone or watch, with location
  • Alert multiple family members with a single account
  • One flat monthly monitoring fee — no contract, cancel anytime
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Real homes, real results

Why homeowners trust the system

Map of Fountain Hills, ArizonaFountain Hills, Arizona
The mobile app is great, very easy to use. The pictures in the alerts are very helpful (and creepy).
Mrudul
7 scorpions detected
Map of Carlsbad, New MexicoCarlsbad, New Mexico
We were finding scorpions in our couch! Now that we're using Scorpion Detectors, we catch them before they make it that far.
Kai
8 scorpions detected
Map of Spicewood, TexasSpicewood, Texas
It’s really easy to use. You just plug them in, set them up with your phone, and you’re done. We caught 4 scorpions already.
Carmen
6 scorpions detected
Common questions

Need quick answers?

How do I prove a scorpion problem to my landlord so they can’t ignore it?

This section gives a practical, tonight-style documentation plan: photos with timestamps, exact locations, a sighting log, and saving any sting/medical paperwork. It also explains how a blacklight walkthrough can create clear, actionable evidence and why a written paper trail (email/tenant portal) matters. Follow the checklist in document a scorpion infestation.

What can I do if my landlord still won’t treat the scorpion infestation?

The article outlines a calm escalation ladder: written notice with evidence, a reasonable deadline to fix it, and follow-up notices after new incidents. It also discusses (generally, not as legal advice) when renters talk about stronger remedies like ending a lease, and why you should verify notice requirements under Arizona rules or with tenant help resources. Use steps when landlord won’t treat to map out your next move.

I just moved into a Vegas apartment or rental—what should I do about scorpions this week?

Focus on fast, renter-friendly safety steps you can control: reduce floor clutter, shake out clothes/towels, keep beds slightly off walls, and keep kids/pets away from baseboards and stored items. Document every sighting with photos, dates, and exact locations, then request pest control in writing so you have a clear record if the issue persists. For monitoring that doesn’t require nightly blacklight walks, the article outlines perimeter-based approaches and a first-week plan in Vegas rental scorpion first-week plan.

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