The only thing with this zapper is it needs to be under a roof. I have one hanging outside in my back yard under a 10ft x 10ft heavy-duty easy corner tarp tent that covers my tilapia tank and filter. I also have one hanging in my garage. I can walk around outside without a shirt. I blow on it to clean it, and hardly ever use the small brush that comes with it. It took a few weeks to clear the mosquitoes. I also use mosquito dunks in buckets of water I keep under my mango tree to prevent them from multiplying.I have a similar zapper to kill gnats around my house plants. Life saver! Haven't tried it for mosquito control yet. Looks like a good idea.