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Fire safety gets smart with Pippa

Published: October 2, 2025 at 8:04 pm

Author: Jonathan Symcox

The pitches begin with Samuel Bailey, an inventor who believes he can make kitchens safer. 

His company, Pippa, has developed a wall-mounted device designed to spot problems before they turn into disasters. 

Using sensors to monitor the temperature of pans on the stove, the gadget can give audible warnings minutes before a fire risk develops.

If you’ve left the house, it can send a text or even call you to alert you, though that feature requires a £39.99 annual subscription on top of the £179.99 device price.

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