Elderly Kitchen Stove Left-On Detection

Problem

In kitchens for solo-living elders or care facilities, a gas stove left on while unattended is a fire risk. Detecting only people or only flames is not enough: someone standing nearby may not make the situation safe, and visible flame may still be forgotten. The practical problem is combining human presence with stove heat state and alerting when the kitchen remains unattended beyond a threshold.

How it works

The skill analyzes fixed-camera video covering the stove area. It accepts local files or video URLs, including mp4, avi, and mov. The pipeline detects human activity in the kitchen, recognizes visible-light flame or infrared/thermal heat signatures, infers whether the gas stove is likely on, tracks unattended duration, and triggers tiered alerts when the default 10-minute threshold is exceeded. It returns a structured report with risk notes, recommendations, and report links. Historical cloud reports can be queried, and options such as --list, --url, and --detail control analysis, input source, and output granularity.

Boundaries

This is an auxiliary monitoring tool, not a substitute for human verification, emergency response, or gas-safety procedures. When an alert fires, confirm the situation immediately by phone, in-person check, or controlled integration. Input footage should clearly cover the stove; infrared or thermal channels can improve heat detection. Kitchen video involves household privacy, so obtain consent from relevant parties before use.