Comments on: Bed bug trap on its way, finally

By: Bed bugs in NightWatch active bed bug monitor

Bed bugs in NightWatch active bed bug monitor — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:57:21 +0000

[...] photo shows bed bugs trapped in a Nightwatch active bed bug [...]

By: David James

David James — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:52:57 +0000

And now the NightWatch is back. I received the 1st units with the new pressure sensor July 14th. We sell to the pest control industry and we began shipping the replacements the same day.

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Sun, 31 May 2009 06:04:20 +0000

Update: 5/2009: the Nightwatch has been available for several weeks and has now been voluntarily recalled, so the manufacturer can fix a potentially defective switch.

By: FAQ: What are bed bugs? Do I have them? What else could be causing this?

FAQ: What are bed bugs? Do I have them? What else could be causing this? — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:47:00 +0000

[...] and we hope people will share their experiences with them. You can read about the Nightwatch on Bedbugger or on the Biosensory (manufacturer’s) website. Or click the following links to read Bedbugger [...]

By: dmopc

dmopc — Sat, 09 May 2009 07:43:17 +0000

The NightWatch bed bug monitor trap is now available at DoMyOwnPestControl.com

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:47:09 +0000

HI Charles,

The Nightwatch does not appear to be available yet.

The CDC 3000 has been released and has shipped in limited quantities, as far as I understand.

By: Charles Ripley

Charles Ripley — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:19:33 +0000

Has the Nightwatch been released? And, if so, has anyone tried it out? I’m in the middle of an infestation. We’ve tried two treatments so far, which seemed to solve the problem, but they’re back. Now, we’re having a dog come in. It would be great to have a device like Nightwatch running for a couple of weeks, to catch any stragglers. But, I don’t know if it works.

By: New (and inexpensive) passive bed bug monitors: Climbup™ Interceptors : Got bed bugs? Bedbugger.com

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:41:58 +0000

[...] the CDC 3000 is starting to be used by PCOs and a few of the luckier people with bed bugs. The Nightwatch is also set to ship soon, we’re told. The devices cost in the $500 – $700 range, and so they [...]

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:40:21 +0000

Does the mattress have seams? Does his pillow? Does he have a comforter? All of these can harbor bed bugs, which can slip in and out of seams. This is why we recommend encasements -- ones which are designed and tested to keep bed bugs in or out. Similarly, did you remove the slats? Because bed bugs are extremely thin and designed to be comfortable slipping into the tiniest crack. They've been found living in the space between wood and a laminate coating. They've been found living in the heads of screws. Even if you searched carefully, if you did not fully dismantle and inspect every surface of the bed, and inside every part, you may have missed them. There is a FAQ on "isolating the bed." If you have fully inspected and de-bugged (if necessary) all of the bed frame and bedding, then you could isolate the bed to keep him from being bitten IN bed. However, you need to understand that they can live in any room. They may be biting him somewhere else. Upholstered furniture is a common problem (sofas, chairs, playpens). They can live in the cracks of walls. In dressers. In cars. Do not assume they are biting in bed or even just biting your son. Day cares and homes of caretakers should be ruled out if applicable. I encourage you to continue this discussion on the forums if you like. You'll get more respondents there!

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:43:57 +0000

My point was that there were really only four approaches for bedbugs to get to him at night (if it is bedbugs, of which, given the lack of physical evidence, I’m not convinced). The legs of his bed are the only way in, and they’re quite small. Since we dismantled his bed (again, a *very* simple wooden four poster with slats and no box spring) looking for signs of them and found none, I’m comfortable they are not living in the bed with him (especially if, as you say, it is a large infestation).

It seems to me the only question is whether we can get something sticky enough onto the legs of his bed.