Torch is building solarpowered outdoor sensors to spot wildfires early

News Summary

  • Currently the on-board thermal camera is reserved for detection, but a future version could bring a live feed, either on device or through a connected camera (or, perhaps, drone).
  • As NASA recently noted:One study by scientists funded through NASA’s Earth Science Data Systems program, known as NASA EarthData, found near exponential growth in fire frequency and size in the western U.S. from 1950 to 2019.
  • The $299 device is mounted onto a spike screwed into a tree, providing early outdoor detection for up to 10 acres.
  • “I guess I’m attracted to things that can be great businesses — because there’s a lot of land to cover, and it’s a problem that’s getting worse, not better — and can also have an impact on the world.
  • The deaths are at least 100 times greater from pollution, the economic impact from pollution and the carbon impact.
  • Not everything in your home would benefit from being connected, but smoke detectors really do.
The Nest Protect is the single best piece of smart home hardware Ive ever purchased. Not everything in your home would benefit from being connected, but smoke detectors really do. They go a long way [+3656 chars]