SAMSUNG Vigil
by translating absence into responsive heat control, this singular smart stove removes the uncertainty of unattended cooking before it becomes a fire.
demonstration
product fabrication
design language
problem solving
duration
FALL 25 | 13 weeks
brand
Kidde | Samsung
over 170,000 kitchen fires happen each year. most triggered by unattended cookware. a single moment of distraction can become thousands of dollars in damage.
FEMA 2021
distractions in the kitchen are more dangerous than people might realize
can we stop the fire before it starts?
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how to detect form
in order to stop fires before they even begin, I had to go where they start. that meant designing
not for detection, but for prevention.
An alarm reacts too late.
Prevent the risk at its source.
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cook your meal
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VIGIL will smart detect distraction or disappearance of user
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VIGIL will smart calculate & lower the temperature based on cooking
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VIGIL will detect user coming back & reset
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no burnt pot or fires
the full potential
validating the material play focusing on visual balance.
