Systems and methods for monitoring operation of a solid fuel burning device

A system that monitors operation of a solid fuel burning device, the system comprising:

• at least one video sensor located remote from the solid fuel burning device configured to record video data that monitors actions and behavior related to the solid fuel burning device;
• at least another sensor configured to record at least temperature data related to the solid fuel burning device;
• at least one controller comprising:
• a non-transitory memory storing instructions;
• and
• a processor configured to execute the instructions to:
• receive the video data and the temperature data:
• detect an occurrence related to an object associated with the solid fuel burning device in at least the video data;
• create an identified occurrence by selecting an identifier for the occurrence based on the video data and/or the temperature data;
• determine a context of the identified occurrence based on at least a stage of a fire cycle of the solid fuel burning device;
• and
• characterize the identified occurrence in the context as satisfactory or sub-optimal, such that:
• when the identified occurrence in the context is satisfactory, continue normal operation;
• and
• when the identified occurrence in the context is sub-optimal, send a message to a user of the solid fuel burning device.