Notification device for stoves

A method of monitoring a stove comprising the steps of:

• providing a notification device comprising:
• a computing system comprising a processor, a memory, and a wireless communication interface;
• at least one gas sensor electrically coupled to the computing system and configured to detect gas in an atmosphere;
• at least one temperature sensor electrically coupled to the computing system and configured to detect a level of temperature within the atmosphere;
• and
• at least one motion sensor electrically coupled to the computing system, wherein the processor
• activates the motion sensor when at least one of the at least one gas sensor detects a gas in the atmosphere and the at least one temperature sensor detects a temperature higher than a threshold temperature;
• sends a notification to a remote computer via the wireless communication interface if the at least one motion sensor fails to detect a motion within a threshold period of time;
• and
• placing the notification device on to a stove and a sensor module mounted adjacent each burner of a cooktop of the stove, each sensor module housing one of the at least one temperature sensor and one of the at least one motion sensor.

A notification device consisting of:

• a main module having a computing system comprising a processor, a memory, a battery power source, a wireless communication interface, and at least one gas sensor configured to detect one of a carbon monoxide and a natural gas, the main module configured to attached to a cooktop of a stove;
• a sensor module electrically coupled to the computing system, the sensor module having at least one programmable limit temperature sensor configured to detect a programmed level of temperature within the atmosphere, and a passive infrared motion sensor, each sensor module configured to be magnetically mounted to the cooktop adjacent to a burner of the stove;
• the processor configured to activate the passive infrared motion sensor when the gas sensor detects carbon monoxide or the natural gas in the atmosphere and the at least one programmable temperature sensor detects a temperature higher than a threshold temperature;
• and
• the processor is configured to send a notification to a remote computer via the wireless communication interface when the passive infrared motion sensor fails to detect a motion within a threshold period of time.