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StoveSentry AI

Under-hood guard that spots unattended cooking and alerts you first

Target price from$129per kitchen

Software: Basic alerts included · optional plans up to $3 per month (optional caregiver alerts and history)

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StoveSentry AI concept: the idea and where each part goes

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StoveSentry AI, part by part

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StoveSentry AI concept: the idea and where each part goes

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  1. 01

    The whole StoveSentry AI

    A bar under the range hood watches burner heat and whether anyone is near. Pans left alone sound an alarm, then alert staff by phone.

  2. 02Brain

    ESP32-S3 sensor bar

    The brain: it runs the stovesentry firmware program

  3. 03

    MLX90640 thermal array

    Reads burner temperatures on a 32×24 grid at 4 Hz

    ESP32-S3 sensor bar · I²C (1 MHz) · Thermal frames

  4. 04

    LD2410C presence radar

    Senses a still person standing near the stove

    ESP32-S3 sensor bar · UART + one GPIO pin · Presence and distance

  5. 05

    BME688 gas sensor

    Adds a burnt-food hint; it never alarms alone

    ESP32-S3 sensor bar · I²C (shared bus) · Gas index, temperature

  6. 06

    "I'm here" button

    Clears the alarm and restarts the away timer

    ESP32-S3 sensor bar · 6-wire cable, one pin · Button press

  7. 07

    Piezo sounder

    Gives the local alarm at 85 dB before anyone is called

    ESP32-S3 sensor bar · 6-wire cable, one pin · Buzz on or off

  8. 08

    USB-C and 4×AA backup

    Powers both units; the cells cover a power cut for 8 hours

    ESP32-S3 sensor bar · 5 V on the cable · 5 V power

  9. 09

    All connected

    7 key parts, one program, and your phone

What it is

A magnetic sensor bar for under the range hood that warns when cooking is left unattended.

What it does

  • Tracks each pan's temperature
  • Checks if anyone is in the kitchen
  • Beeps and sends phone alerts
  • Can request shut-off via fitted relay

Who it's for

Families, older people living alone, carers and housing providers.

How the parts connect

StoveSentry AI, wired up

Every part, what links it to the brain, and how the data reaches your phone. A solid line is a cable; a dashed line is a radio link.

MLX90640 thermal arrayThermal framesI²C (1 MHz)LD2410C presence radarPresence and distanceUART + one GPIO pinBME688 gas sensorGas index, temperatureI²C (shared bus)"I'm here" buttonButton press6-wire cable, one pinPiezo sounderBuzz on or off6-wire cable, one pinUSB-C and 4×AA backup5 V power5 V on the cableTHE BRAINESP32-S3 sensor barruns stovesentry firmwareC with ESP-IDF 5.xStoveSentry cloudvia Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz · MQTT TLSOn-shift phonevia Push, SMS or voice call
Drawn from the StoveSentry AI parts list. The 3D view above is built separately, from the CAD.

The program

What controls StoveSentry AI

Runs on
ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 (N8R8)
Written in
C with ESP-IDF 5.x
System
ESP-IDF (FreeRTOS)
AI model
None: thermal zones and a timer state machine
  1. 1Read thermal frames at 4 Hz and radar at 10 Hz
  2. 2Work out each burner zone's heat and rate of rise
  3. 3Step the kitchen state: attended, unattended, local alarm
  4. 4Sound the local alarm first, with Wi-Fi up or not
  5. 5Publish the state each minute and events at once
stovesentry firmware.cppmain loop
for (;;) {
    mlx90640_get_frame(&frame);                 // I2C 1 MHz, 32 x 24
    bool present = ld2410_present() || gpio_get_level(LD2410_OUT);

    for (int z = 0; z < n_zones; z++)
        zone_update(&zone[z], &frame);          // max, p90, deg C per min

    kitchen_step(&k, zone, n_zones, present, button_pressed());
    if (k.state == LOCAL_ALARM) buzzer_on();    // works with Wi-Fi down
    if (k.changed) mqtt_publish_event(&k);      // QoS 1, TLS
    if (minute_tick()) mqtt_publish_state(&k);
    vTaskDelay(pdMS_TO_TICKS(250));
}

To your phone

How the data reaches StoveSentry staff and operator apps

Staff phone push, SMS or voice call

  1. Sensor bar
  2. StoveSentry cloud
  3. On-shift phone

What you see in the app

One screen for each job StoveSentry AI does.

  • Hood fanA resident puts a pan on the front-left burner. Within about a minute the hood fan starts by itself, and stops 10 minutes after the burner cools.

  • Unattended burnerA pan is left on high and nobody has been in the kitchen for 6 minutes. The bar sounds its own alarm first, then alerts the named responder.

  • Weekly reportOn Monday the operator sees how often each unit's hood ran while people cooked, next to the alerts and response times of the week.

App screens with sample data. The interface is in development.

What the app gets

Data StoveSentry AI sends to the app
Kitchen stateAttended, 1 burner cookingEvery 60 s
Burner temperatureFront left 142 °CEvery 60 s
AlertPan unattended 7 minOn each alarm
I'm here pressCleared by residentOn each press
PowerMains onEvery 60 s

Thermal frames stay on the bar. Only temperatures, presence and events are sent.

CAD design · Design complete (stages 1–6, rev B), not built, not certified

Designed in code, checked in 3D

  • 9 printed parts, each a single closed solid
  • Every bought part fitted inside and checked for collisions
  • Assembled exactly as shown in the 3D CAD view (the button on the picture at the top)
See the CAD parts renderStoveSentry Hood printable parts rendered from the CAD

Key specs

StoveSentry AI hardware
AI processorESP32-S3-WROOM-1 (N8R8)
SensorsMelexis MLX90640 32 × 24 thermal array (110° FoV) · Hi-Link HLK-LD2410C 24 GHz presence radar · Bosch BME688 gas, temperature and humidity sensor · 85 dB piezo buzzer
ConnectivityWi-Fi (2.4 GHz) · BLE · Matter over Wi-Fi via the optional relay module (ESP32-C6, planned)
Power5 V USB-C from the hood or a nearby outlet, with 18650 battery backup for ~8 h of alerting (target)
EnclosureGraphite magnetic bar that attaches under the range hood, with a downward thermal window and a small radar window on its underside and a status LED strip on the front edge; optional plug-in relay module
DimensionsSensor bar 16 × 6 × 3 cm; optional relay module 9 × 6 × 4 cm
WeightSensor bar ~180 g (est.)
All target specifications

Sensing

Sensing target specifications
Thermal32 × 24 pixels, 110° field of view
Pan temperatureUp to ~300 °C per burner zone
Presence24 GHz radar, moving and still people
FumesGas sensor for burning-food fumes

Alerts and control

Alerts and control target specifications
Local alarm85 dB buzzer and LED strip
Phone alertsPush alerts to household and caregivers
EscalationAdjustable delays, e.g. 5–30 min
Shut-offOnly via separately listed relay or valve, installer-fitted

Power and physical

Power and physical target specifications
Supply5 V USB-C, ~2 W
Backup18650 battery, ~8 h alerting
Sensor bar16 × 6 × 3 cm, magnetic
Relay module9 × 6 × 4 cm, optional

Targets for production units; they may change during development.

Pricing

Hardware: $129 per kitchen

Software: Basic alerts included · optional plans up to $3 per month (optional caregiver alerts and history)

Target pricing. Core alerts need no subscription. The relay module, any gas valve and installer fitting are priced separately and quoted when available.

Alert

$129

Thermal, radar and fume sensing with local alarm and phone alerts.

  • Magnetic sensor bar
  • Per-burner temperature
  • Local alarm and push alerts
  • No subscription

Alert + Caregiver

$129 + $3/mo

Adds alerts and history for family or carers.

  • Everything in Alert
  • Caregiver contacts
  • SMS and email alerts
  • Cooking history and summaries

Alert + Shut-off

Quote (relay or valve and installer)

Adds an optional relay module or listed gas valve fitted by a qualified installer.

  • Everything in Alert
  • Plug-in relay module or third-party listed valve
  • Shut-off after unanswered alerts
  • Installer network (planned)

Indicative launch pricing in USD, excluding taxes and shipping. Final pricing is confirmed before any balance is charged.

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    From the product lab · ideation phase

    Lab updates for StoveSentry AI

    All lab updates
    1. LatestOne product for the home kitchen (owner decision, 27 Oct 2026).
      • Its jobs now run in KitchenOne, the smart range hood: /products/kitchenone/

      See it in 3DFull research and design

    2. Owner decision (27 Oct 2026): merge our single-job products into multi-job devices.
      • New product page: https://iemilabs.com/products/kitchenguard/

      See it in 3DFull research and design

    3. Alarm box useful once a year → the hood itself becomes the product: AutoVent runs the fan at every meal (rev B)
      • Upgraded design: 9 printed parts in code CAD, bought parts fit-checked
      • Market research, hardware list and use case written up
      • Design page and kit render published
      • Product page added

      See it in 3DFull research and design

    StoveSentry AI FAQ

    General FAQ
    Does StoveSentry use a camera?

    No. It uses a low-resolution thermal array that sees heat, not faces, plus a radar and a gas sensor. Processing happens on the device; only temperatures, states and alerts go to the app.

    Is StoveSentry certified or a fire-prevention device?

    No. StoveSentry is in development and is not certified or listed. It is an alerting aid and does not replace smoke alarms or staying with your cooking. FCC/CE testing and a UL/IEC safety review of any shut-off path are planned, not completed. It does not cut power or gas on its own.

    How is it installed?

    The sensor bar attaches magnetically under the range hood, or to the included steel plate, and runs from USB-C. That takes about 10 minutes. Any relay module on a range circuit or any gas valve must be fitted by a qualified electrician or licensed gas fitter, following local codes.

    What connectivity does it need?

    Home 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi for phone alerts. The local alarm works without the internet, and the battery keeps alerting for about 8 hours in a power cut (target). Matter over Wi-Fi is planned through the optional relay module.

    Is StoveSentry AI available now?

    No. It is a new concept in development. Specifications are target specifications. It is a concept: we are not taking orders, reservations or deposits, and it has no ship date yet.

    What warranty will it come with?

    We are planning a 2-year limited hardware warranty covering manufacturing defects. Final terms will be published before shipping begins.

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