NovaMist
This project presents a conceptual smart fire suppression system designed for residential kitchens.
Timeline
Fall 2025 I 15 weeks
About 49 % of all reported residential structure fires start in the kitchen — making the kitchen by far the most common location for home fires
The Gap of Fire Safety
Residential fire safety hasn’t changed much for residential homes. This creates an opportunity to redesign fire safety as a simple household product that fits naturally into daily kitchen routines.
Lessons from Front Lines
Quote 1
“Having more devices tailored for residential buildings would be beneficial”
Quote 2
“It would be cool to have a device activate a suppressant once it detects a fire like the commercial sprinkler system”
How can we design a new innovative way to suppress fires that can both detect and suppress kitchen fires before tragedy strikes?
Smart Integrated Response System
Clear Action Under Stress
Aim and Spray
A compact, easily replaceable suppressant canister, a heat sensor that triggers suppressant release, and an alarm system that notifies all household members. To simplify and speed up emergency response, ensuring that even under stress, users can act quickly and effectively to contain a fire and alert others.
Affirming the Decisions
Users Quotes:
“Grabbing the pad just made sense”
“It feels comfortable in my hand”
