iGuardStove Plug-in Electric Range Monitor

Features

Overview: iGuardStove is an automatic shut-off device for electric stoves and ranges to help prevent fires in your home. This model (IGSE-4) works with stoves that have plug-in electrical connections (4-prong NEMA 14-50 plugs), and can be easily installed by the homeowner. iGuardStove features a motion sensor and timer that automatically shuts off the stove after five or more minutes of no motion in the kitchen. A manual timer allows for longer unattended cooking times when making foods that require longer periods of time. Other sensors and features help contribute to added safety in the kitchen. iGuardStove connects to your home's Wi-Fi network, allowing remote access and stove activity monitoring online from anywhere.

Recommended Uses: iGuardStove can be used by anyone who owns a kitchen stove, but it is recommended for households dealing with persons with certain health conditions. Older adults that are living at home, or families touched by Alzheimer's or Dementia can benefit from iGuardStove. It is also effective for persons with brain injuries, and families dealing with Autism. iGuardStove can be installed in Retirement and Independent Living Communities, dorms, or even by owners of rental properties, to help prevent cooking fires.

Components: The iGuardStove IGSE-4 model features two main components:

• Control Panel: The brains of the iGuardStove are located in the control panel. It features an Emergency Quick Shut Off button that will immediately turn off the electricity to the stove, and send a text alert when connected to the Internet. A Motion Sensor detects motion in a 90° pattern in front of the control panel, out to approximately 10 to 12 feet. The LCD Screen displays various messages and the status of the iGuardStove. Below and beside the screen are action buttons and up/down arrows that allow you to select actions displayed on the screen, or to move the screen cursor or set the manual timer. The backlight of the LCD screen is color-coded to indicate setup stages. Recessed in the back of the Control Panel is an Ethernet jack (RJ-45) for connecting the Control Panel to the Plug-in Power Box. Dimensions: Width 9.7", Height 2.21", Depth 2.21". Weight 10.65 ounces.
• Plug-in Power Box: The Plug-in Power Box is connected in-line with the stove's power cord. It has a standard NEMA 14-50 4-prong receptacle, and NEMA 14-50 4-prong plug at the end of its power cable. The iGuardStove is rated for 125/250 VAC -- 50 Amp Max for its input and output. An RJ-45 Ethernet jack is provided for its connection to the Control Panel. Dimensions: Width 5.75", Height 5.75", Depth 2.75", Power Cord length 12" to 16.5".

Installation Overview: The Control Panel is designed to be installed underneath one of the cabinets to either side of the stove (not directly above it, because of its temperature monitor). The built-in Motion Sensor should have a good view of the highest traffic area in the kitchen. The Plug-in Power Box plugs into the NEMA 14-50 receptacle near the floor behind the stove, with the stove's power cable plugged into the Power Box. The included 10' Network Cable plugs in between the Control Panel and Plug-in Power Box. A 15" adhesive-backed plastic wire channel is provided to help hide the network cable.

Basic Features: iGuardStove's basic features include:

• Auto Shut Off Timer: The Control Panel's Motion Sensor looks for motion while the stove is on to help determine if the cooking has been forgotten. If no motion is detected in 5 minutes, the device beeps and shuts off the stove. Once iGuardStove detects motion again when you return to the kitchen, it will automatically turn the stove back on so you can resume your cooking. The factory default is 5 minutes, but you can adjust the timer to between 1 and 15 minutes.
• Manual Timer: The Manual Timer can override the Auto Shut Off, and can be used when longer cooking times are needed. In the Control Panel's menu, you can set the Manual Timer between 30 minutes and 10 hours. The Manual Timer can also be disabled, requiring the user to cook only using the Auto Shut Off timer.
• Emergency Button: An Emergency Button, marked with an exclamation mark inside a triangle, is provided to quickly shut off all power to the stove and oven.
• Caregiver Lock: The Caregiver Lock allows a loved one or caregiver the ability to disable the stove whenever they want. The lock is controlled by a secret button action (described in the owner's manual) that can be turned on or off in seconds. The Caregiver Lock can temporarily lock out unauthorized users until the lock is disabled. It is not password protected.

Wi-Fi Connection: The iGuardStove can connect to your Wi-Fi network (2.4GHz) using a simple WPS or manual setup. After setting up an iGuardFire online account, you can add and control as many iGuardStove devices as you have. Your online account lets you monitor your iGuardStove devices and change settings as you like. There are also several advanced features only available through the online account.

Advanced Online Features: When the iGuardStove is connected to the Internet, there are additional features that enhance the safety of your home:

• Late Night Lock: The Late Night Lock allows you to disable the stove during certain hours of certain days of the week. This will prevent someone from waking at 3:00am and deciding to cook a late night snack, then falling back asleep with the stove on. You can choose which days and hours to lock out the stove.
• Child Lock: If there are toddlers in the household, you can activate the Child Lock to prevent the stove from activating until a button on the Control Panel is pressed. This will prevent children that like to push buttons and turn knobs from turning on the stove when no one is around. Even after the Auto Shut Off feature has activated, you will need to press the button on the Control Panel to resume your cooking. Another option is "Auto Resume for only 30 minutes." This allows the stove to resume cooking automatically (through the motion sensor), but for only 30 minutes. After the 30 minute period, you will need to press "resume" on the Control Panel.
• Ambient Temperature Alerts: The Control Panel has an ambient temperature sensor that is designed to warn you if the temperature in the kitchen area is getting dangerously hot or cold. This feature can alert you remotely that the furnace has quit, or the air conditioner has failed. The sensor is not immediate, and could take up to an hour to register the change in temperature. The alert appears on your online account's Home Screen as a Status Icon, and in the Calendar of Events.
• Activity Monitor: iGuardStove can act as a remote activity monitor. You can set the unit to alert you if there is activity in the kitchen when you know the house is empty. You can also be alerted when no one enters the kitchen at certain times of the day when you know the home is occupied.
• SMS Text and Email Alerts: The account's Contact List can be populated with the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of persons you want to receive the various alerts. Alerts can be triggered by the following events: Emergency Button, Loss of Communication, number of Auto Shut Offs within 24 hours (you can choose from 1 to 5), ambient temperature extremes, and whenever the stove is turned on.
• Audible and Visual Alerts: The Control Panel can be set remotely to emit audible and visual reminders when the stove is about to shut off automatically due to abscence. In the online menu, you can set the Control Panel to beep before and/or after the stove shuts off. An LED strobe on the Control Panel can be set to flash before and/or after shut off. The strobe is a visual alert which can be used for the hearing impaired.
• Safety Lock: This feature completely disables the stove from all use until you decide when to relinquish control back to the user in the kitchen.
• Bypass iGuardStove: If large meals are planned, you can totally turn off the iGuardStove from controlling the stove. This is an option for those times when multiple people will be in the kitchen for long periods of time.
• Shut Off Odometer: The online account has a Shut Off Odometer that counts the number of times the iGuardStove has to shut off the stove automatically. This feature can help you gauge you loved one's memory, especially if the number of events begins to ramp up.
• History (Calendar View): The Calendar View gives you a quick way to view the type and number of events over a 5-week period of time. Stove Turn-ons are coded in green, Time-outs in orange, nighttime activity is noted in dark red, and Emergency Button presses are in bright red. The Calendar View also keeps track of Lost Communication, and when the iGuardStove was bypassed.