Still cooking? Still here.
24GHz mmWave radar can pick up tiny movements, including breathing-related motion, to help recognize a cook who is standing still.
Detection depends on placement, distance and surroundings.
A smarter reminder for everyday cooking
Never Forget
the Stove Again.
Life gets distracting. Your kitchen doesn’t have to.
A discreet monitor pairs thermal sensing with presence radar to remind you when hot cooking is left unattended.
No stove rewiringNo video recordingLocal alarm works offline
V1 university venture prototype · $129 proposed hardware price.
Register interest today. No payment or delivery commitment.
5V USB-C · No rewiring
Concept enclosure · illustration
Kitchen overview
Forgotten Stove / demo device 01
Thermal trend
Active
Heat pattern detected
Cook presence
Present
Grace period
30 seconds
Waiting for an absence
Alert status
All clear
Local + email + SMS demo
Heat detected. Cook present. Keep cooking.
Demo runs at 5× speed. No real messages are sent.
Mount. Plug in. Monitor.
Magnetic or adhesive mounting
Presence, even when still.
24GHz micro-motion sensing
Your kitchen stays private.
No identifiable video or audio
A reminder that stays local.
No subscription for the buzzer
01 / A more thoughtful kitchen
Knows the heat.
Notices when you leave.
Two kinds of sensing. One clear purpose: help you catch a forgotten cooking moment sooner.
Heat with context.
A 64-pixel thermal array follows the cooking area. Paired with presence sensing, it helps identify heat that has been left unattended.
Thermal trend, without identifiable kitchen video.
Here. And on your phone.
A local buzzer gets attention in the kitchen. Email alerts are included; the optional connected plan adds SMS to selected contacts.
Remote alerts require internet and service availability.
02 / The moment that matters
A distraction shouldn’t
become an emergency.
Cooking is the leading cause of reported US home fires. Forgotten Stove is designed to add an earlier reminder when heat and absence overlap.
44%
of reported US home fires involved cooking equipment in NFPA’s 2017–2021 estimates.
NFPA Home Cooking Fires, September 2023 ↗Swipe the table to compare all options →
| What matters | Forgotten StoveThermal + mmWave reminder · V1 | iGuard / iGuardStoveMotion + countdown cutoff | FireAvertSmoke-alarm-triggered cutoff | CTS Smart Stove SensorThermal monitoring + optional cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it responds to | Thermal pattern + cook absence | Motion absence + elapsed time | Sound of a smoke alarm | Thermal conditions; heat and motion advertised |
| Presence sensing | ✓24GHz micro-motion radar | Motion sensor; mmWave not specified in reviewed page | No cook-presence sensor specified | Exact presence-sensor type not disclosed in reviewed pages |
| Connection to the stove | ✓Separate 5V USB-C power; no stove-power or gas connection | Electric model connects at the range outlet | Electric model connects at the range outlet | Sensor overhead; optional cutoff connects to stove power |
| Core local function | Buzzer reminder | Automatic power shutoff | Automatic power shutoff | Voice/light alerts; automatic shutoff with cutoff |
| Monthly plan required for core local function? | ✓No | No; remote features may cost extra | No for basic shutoff; monitoring plans separate | No; optional Plus plan is $59.95/year |
Comparison reviewed October 19, 2026. Models and features vary. Plug-in cutoff products do not necessarily require rewiring. Forgotten Stove does not turn off the stove and is not a substitute for smoke alarms. Sources: iGuard · FireAvert · CTS plans · CTS sensor.
03 / From setup to peace of mind
Three steps. One less worry.
A small addition.
No stove alterations.
Attach beneath a suitable range hood with magnets or a heat-resistant adhesive mount. Plug into 5V USB-C power and aim the sensor at your cooking area.
Gas or electric cooking. No tools for magnetic mounting. Hood material, heat exposure and placement must be checked.
A clearer picture
of the cooking moment.
The thermal array detects heat patterns while mmWave radar checks for presence. Your selected grace period allows a short absence before a reminder.
Micro-motion sensing helps recognize a still cook. Presence cannot confirm someone is paying attention.
Bring your attention
back to the kitchen.
When the grace period expires, the local buzzer sounds and a cloud alert is initiated. Email is included; optional SMS can notify selected contacts.
Buzzer target: approximately 85 dB, pending measurement. Cloud delivery time depends on connectivity and providers.
A grace period that fits your routine. Configure it from the dashboard.
30 seconds2 minutes5 minutes
04 / Campus housing & property teams
One kitchen is personal.
A hundred is a priority.
Explore a pilot built around the way your residents cook, your team responds, and your buildings operate.
- Start with a building. Learn before expanding.
Scope devices by monitored kitchen, not by resident headcount.
- Bring kitchen status into one view.
Proposed fleet dashboard for multi-unit monitoring and alert routing.
- Measure what a pilot actually changes.
Track alert response, nuisance alerts and setup effort. Reporting is a planned fleet feature.
Housing overviewFleet concept · sample data
24MONITORED KITCHENS
23NO ACTIVE ALERT
01NEEDS ATTENTION
Residence A · Kitchen 01Cook presentJust now
Residence A · Kitchen 02Check kitchenJust now
Residence B · Kitchen 01CoolingJust now
Residence B · Kitchen 02IdleJust now
No identifiable kitchen video. No audio recording.
What could an earlier reminder be worth?
Explore a planning scenario for your property. Replace the example assumptions with your own data.
110,000
100 monitored kitchens · one device per kitchen assumed.
Adjust the example assumptions
Defaults are hypothetical examples, not industry averages or measured product outcomes. A $0 service/setup input excludes those costs; it does not mean enterprise service is free.
Modeled annual gross avoided cost
$2,500
Potential avoided fire loss and false-alarm dispatch cost, if your selected assumptions hold.
0.20modeled fire incidents avoided / year
20% assumed reduction
20% assumed reduction
2.0modeled false-alarm dispatches avoided / year
Devices at $129 list price$12,900
Annual benefit after service budget$2,500
Year-one net impact, incl. setup−$10,400
Illustrative year-one ROI−80.6%
Simple payback5.2 years
Fleet pricing is custom. Bulk discounts, financing, taxes, maintenance and replacement costs are not included.
No measured risk-reduction claim. Savings require effective detection, delivery and a person responding. Fire and dispatch categories must not overlap in your inputs. Fire savings = kitchens ÷ 100 × annual fire rate × reduction × loss per fire. Dispatch savings use the same structure. Year-one ROI = (gross annual savings − service − hardware − setup) ÷ (hardware + setup + service). These calculations do not promise insurance savings or code compliance.
05 / Small device. Considered engineering.
Built to watch
the cooking moment.
An ESP32-C3 at the center. Two complementary sensors. A local reminder that does not wait for the cloud.
Concept enclosure shown. Production dimensions, final materials and acoustic output will be confirmed after validation.
- Microcontroller
- ESP32-C3 RISC-V SoC2.4GHz Wi-Fi 4 + Bluetooth LE
- Thermal sensor
- AMG8833 Grid-EYE64-pixel, 8 × 8 infrared matrix
- Presence radar
- LD2410 · 24GHz FMCWMoving and stationary target sensing
- Enclosure target
- Flame-retardant 3D printMagnetic mount; material and complete assembly validation pending
- Power
- 5V / 1A USB-CExternal plug-in supply; no stove wiring
- Alerts
- Local buzzer + cloud~85 dB design target; email and optional SMS
06 / Simple by design
Buy the hardware.
Choose your connection.
Local reminders and email alerts are included in the proposed base plan. Add SMS when another person should be in the loop.
Individual Cook / Dorm Kit
One device for the kitchen you use every day.
$129one-time
Proposed hardware price · before shipping and tax
- Thermal + mmWave safety monitor
- Local buzzer with no subscription
- Included email alerts over Wi-Fi
- Web dashboard and grace settings
- Magnetic / adhesive mounting design
Connected Caregiver
Keep selected contacts closer to the kitchen.
$39/ year
Optional add-on · hardware purchased separately
- Everything in the base experience
- SMS alerts when a reminder triggers
- Multi-contact notifications
- Email remains included
- Local buzzer continues if you cancel
University / Housing Fleet
Build a measured pilot for multiple kitchens.
Let’s talkcustom pricing
Bulk hardware + proposed fleet service
- Bulk hardware and pilot scoping
- Planned multi-unit cloud dashboard
- Planned team notification routing
- Planned activity and incident reporting
- Reporting needs reviewed with your team
V1 proposal, not an offer for immediate shipment. Email and SMS require internet and supported services. SMS regions, usage allowance and final plan terms will be confirmed before purchase. Enterprise reporting does not certify insurance or fire-code compliance.
A few good questions
Know what
you’re bringing home.
Does Forgotten Stove turn off the stove?
No. This V1 monitors heat and presence, sounds a local reminder and initiates remote alerts. Someone must respond and turn off the stove if necessary. It does not replace a smoke alarm, supervision or an automatic shutoff system.
What happens if the Wi-Fi goes down?
The powered device’s local sensing and buzzer are designed to operate independently of the cloud. Email, SMS and remote dashboard updates need an internet connection and working online services. The device requires its USB power supply; this design does not claim battery backup.
Will it work with my range hood and stove?
The sensing approach can be used above gas or electric cooking without connecting to the stove’s electrical circuit or gas line. Installation depends on hood material, available space, safe heat exposure and sensor coverage. Magnets require a suitable magnetic surface; other installations need an appropriate heat-resistant adhesive mount. Universal fit has not been established.
Will standing still trigger an alert?
mmWave radar can detect small movements that a basic motion detector may miss, including breathing-related motion. It helps recognize stationary presence, but cannot guarantee zero false alerts. Placement, distance, obstructions and other people in the detection area affect performance.
What does “cooling” mean in the dashboard?
Cooling is a thermal-trend display. It is not confirmation that the stove is off. A falling temperature does not by itself silence an unattended-hot-stove alarm. In the interactive preview, the Cooling scenario represents a cook returning while the thermal trend falls.
Is this a finished, certified safety product?
This is a university venture prototype being prepared for a Top Dog competition pitch at Louisiana Tech University. Product testing, installation validation, acoustic measurements and any applicable approvals remain future work. The university reference is project context, not an endorsement or award claim.
Built for the moments life interrupts
Make room for
a little peace of mind.
Interested in your own kitchen—or a whole residence hall? Tell us which experience you’d like to explore.
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