About BugScents™ Sentry Pro
The Professional Standard in Bed Bug Monitoring
BugScents™ Sentry Pro is a science-led bed bug monitoring system designed for professionals who need certainty, speed, and confidence in detection.
Developed by leading entomologists and behavioural scientists, Sentry Pro combines a patented pheromone attractant with intelligent, insect-inspired design to detect bed bugs earlier, more reliably, and with far less effort than traditional methods. It is trusted by pest management professionals, councils, housing providers and hospitality operators worldwide as a core part of modern bed bug management.
Unlike passive monitors that rely on chance encounters, Sentry Pro actively attracts bed bugs using a slow-release formulation that mimics their natural aggregation pheromone. This enables detection even at very low infestation levels, across all mobile life stages, and whether a human host is present or not.
Sentry Pro is built for real-world professional use. It deploys in minutes, operates continuously, and supports every stage of the bed bug workflow, from confirmation and post-treatment validation to long-term monitoring in high-risk environments.
BugScents™ Sentry Pro doesn’t just monitor for bed bugs; it changes how bed bug management is done.
Its reusable design, long-lasting lures and non-toxic formulation make it a sustainable, cost-effective alternative to disposable monitors and labour-intensive inspections.
For distributors, BugScents™ Sentry Pro represents a proven, high-demand product backed by independent validation, strong customer pull, and a growing global reputation.
For pest management professionals, it delivers faster detection, reduced callbacks, improved service quality, and greater confidence for both technicians and clients.
Who Sentry Pro is designed for
How to use Sentry Pro
Why use Sentry Pro
Pest Management Professionals
BugScents™ Sentry Pro helps you:
Cut inspection time dramatically
Reduce time-intensive manual checks
Improve post-treatment verification
Deliver a premium, evidence-led service
BugScents has significantly streamlined our pest control process, making treatments more efficient & less stressful for our team & clients.
Shaun Miller, Oakham Pest Control
Hotels, Cruise Ships & Short-Stay Accommodation
One missed infestation can cost tens of thousands. Continuous monitoring provides peace of mind.
Designed for the rapid detection of new infestations, BugScents™ Sentry Pro protects:
Housing Providers, Care Homes & Public Buildings
Non-toxic, discreet monitoring helps identify issues early while reducing stigma and disruption.
BugScents™ Sentry Pro is ideal for:
Non-toxic, discreet monitoring
Early detection
Reducing stigma and disruption
A genuinely differentiated product
Placement
For the most accurate detection rates, place the device in close vicinity of the headboard; either under the bed, behind the headboard or under the box springs.
BugScents™ Sentry Pro provides alternative a preferential refuge for bed bugs. It is important to place the device between where a host sleeps and where bed bugs will usually hide.
Uses
Your BugScents™ Sentry Pro device is for monitoring and detection in low to medium infestation settings. The device is not a treatment for bed bugs
One device is recommended for a single bed, two for a double bed
For detection, place the device at the head of the bed and wait 72 hours before checking
To check an infestation has been treated; place the device at the head of the bed 72 hours* after treatment. Do not use a device that has been in contact with insecticides, this vastly decreases the efficacy of detection
On-going monitoring; place the device at the head of the bed and wait 72 hours* before checking. The device can be checked weekly, monthly or quarterly. The glueboard and sachet must be replaced every three months to ensure efficacy is maintained
*72 hours has been a reliable timeframe in field trials, though it may take longer to detect bed bugs in unoccupied rooms where there is less bed bug activity.
To replace the glueboard and sachet; separate the lid and base, peel off the glueboard, dispose of this and the sachet then follow the assembly instructions above to replace the glueboard and sachet in the existing device.
Ongoing monitoring:
BugScents™ Sentry Pro is ideal for:
Post-treatment assessment
High-risk environments
Routine preventative monitoring
Proven Science, Not Guesswork
Developed over more than a decade of research at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and independently validated in laboratory and field studies.
BugScents™ uses a patented slow-release attractant that mimics the natural aggregation scent bed bugs use to find harbourages.
This means:
Faster Detection Equals Lower Costs & Less Damage
Early detection changes everything. BugScents™ allows continuous, passive monitoring, not just one-off inspections.
Smaller infestations are cheaper and easier to treat
Spread to adjacent rooms or properties is reduced
Businesses avoid closures and reputational harm
Discreet by Design
BugScents™ devices are slimline, black, and designed to sit out of sight under beds and furniture. Guests, residents and occupants never notice them, but bed bugs do.
Designed for Performance
Everything is designed around how bed bugs actually behave, not assumptions.
Sustainable & Safe
Pheromone-based monitoring meets these demands while improving operational efficiency and detection accuracy.
Modern pest management demands:
Non-toxic pheromone technology
Reusable device reduces waste
Safe for homes, healthcare and hospitality settings
Attractants remain effective for months, with long shelf life
Without overstating it, I truly believe this has the potential to revolutionise bed bug monitoring.
Michael Marbe, London Network for Pest Solutions
Ready to Detect Bed Bugs Earlier
Whether you’re a pest professional, property manager, or distributor BugScents™ helps you act sooner, reduce risk, and protect what matters.
Choose Sentry Pro for professional certainty.