Scorpion Detectors

Plug them in throughout your home. Get instant alerts when scorpions find their way in.

From Our Customers

We got 2 alerts our first week! These things really work, what a good idea, so easy to use. Much better than sticky traps, thank you so much!
Ajay
Austin, Texas
Our 1 year old got stung in a room we never would have expected to find a scorpion. We ordered 5 scorpion detectors the next day.
Amanda
El Paso, Texas
We can't use glue traps and we don't want to smash scorpion guts into our new carpet, so Scorpion Alert is perfect for us.
Amy
San Marcos, Texas

How Do Scorpion Detectors Work?

Scorpions are highly evolved survivors — skilled at avoiding detection. But our Scorpion Detectors take advantage of a few key weaknesses: thigmotaxis and fluorescence.

What's Thigmotaxis?

Scorpions hunt by crawling along the edges of your rooms, a behavior known as thigmotaxis. It helps them find hiding spots and navigate in the dark, when they're most active. As they crawl along your baseboards, they'll pass directly beneath Scorpion Detectors plugged into your standard wall outlets.

A diagram of a room where a scorpion hugs the perimeter, a behavior known as thigmotaxis.

What's Fluorescence?

When exposed to UV light in the dark, a scorpion's exoskeleton glows. This phenomenon is called fluorescence. When a room gets dark, Scorpion Detectors silently activate discrete low-power UV lights, making scorpions glow as they pass below. If the color and shape of the glow confirm it's a scorpion, you're alerted instantly.

A scorpion showing fluorescence effect under UV light.

How Do Detectors Send Alerts To My Phone?

Scorpion Detectors connect to your home's Wi-Fi network and send images of detected scorpions to our AI-powered image recognition cloud for confirmation. Once an image is received, it takes about 2 seconds for confirmation and alert delivery. Alerts can be sent to multiple people and devices if you wish.

A tan Scorpion Detector device.

Are Detectors Childproof?

Absolutely. We understand young children are curious. To protect them, you can optionally screw your Scorpion Detectors into your electrical outlet's existing screw hole.

An illustration of a Scorpion Detector with child protection screws.

Frequently Asked Questions

A curated slice of the tagged FAQ library — the dynamic tag-filtered query lands with the FAQ system.

Why do Scorpion Detectors create a faint purple light?
The faint purple light is UV light, which makes scorpions glow in the dark. Our AI analyzes what's glowing to ensure it's really a scorpion before sending you an alert. False alarms are...alarming, so we've trained our detection models to grab your attention only when necessary.
Why not just use sticky traps?
If you have young children, pets, or robotic vacuums, you probably already know why. Even if you don't, sticky traps often collect everything but scorpions right at the edge. This often becomes an attractive food source for scorpions without ever trapping them, making your scorpion problem worse.
We only see two or three scorpions a year. Is this right for us?
Maybe not. If you don't have young children or elderly guests, two or three might be tolerable. That said, scorpions are extremely resilient. Once they gain a foothold in your home, they don't retreat easily, and they often give birth to 25-35 offspring per mating season. For every one you happen to spot, you can assume a few more have recently found the same entry point or have been born in your home.
Do scorpions avoid UV light?
Not much is known about why scorpions glow under UV light, but some theories suggest that although they can't see it, they can 'feel' it when it's bright. Our Scorpion Detectors emit just enough UV light to illuminate them, but not enough to make them avoid it.
Why don't Scorpion Detectors shoot lasers or missiles or kill them somehow?
It's a common request and we get it, but our first priority is your family's safety. Our second priority is our 'no damage, no mess, no fuss' promise. Our third priority is making this affordable and dependable. This rules out spraying, slicing, shooting, crushing, or vaporizing them. As our technology evolves, we'll be the first to let you know when there's an automated way to eliminate the threat.
What are Scorpion Detectors?
Scorpion Detectors are smart devices that plug into a wall outlet and continuously monitor your home for scorpions. Each detector uses safe UV lighting and a small camera to scan the floor when the room is dark. If a scorpion is identified, the detector instantly sends an alert with a photo to your phone through the Scorpion Alert app. This gives you the chance to respond before the scorpion hides or someone gets stung. Scorpion Detectors are designed to provide peace of mind, protect children and pets, and help homeowners in scorpion-prone areas feel safer indoors.

Let's Get Your Family Protected

A few well-placed Scorpion Detectors can help you spot them early, avoid surprises, and stop an infestation before it starts.