Hazard Evaluation and Automatic Termination (HEAT): A Novel Multi-Sensor System for Kitchen Fire Prevention

Unattended cooking is one of the leading causes of home fires, yet the majority of kitchens lack systems that actively prevent fires caused by this risk. This paper presents HEAT, Hazard Evaluation and Automatic Termination, a device that utilizes environmental monitoring to detect cooking fire threats before hazardous conditions spiral out of control. HEAT combines temperature sensing, motion detection, and a timer to monitor stove activity in real time and respond to warning signs. When the potentially dangerous situations of prolonged absence or excessive heat are detected, the system delivers escalating alerts and, if necessary, automatically shuts off the stove to prevent a fire. Simplicity is an important design factor of this system, with magnetic attachment and straightforward controls that require no fixed installation. The system also does not require any external assistance and is therefore suitable for users like seniors or teenagers. By providing a proactive solution, HEAT is a major advance in home fire prevention systems. Supplementary Material File (official heat paper (1).pdf) - Download - 1.65 MB Information & Authors Information Version history Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License.

Authors Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 189views 117downloads Citations Download citation Arsh Jha. Hazard Evaluation and Automatic Termination (HEAT): A Novel Multi-Sensor System for Kitchen Fire Prevention. Authorea. 19 August 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22541/au.175561524.43053147/v1 DOI: https://doi.org/10.22541/au.175561524.43053147/v1 If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download. For more information or tips please see 'Downloading to a citation manager' in the Help menu.