Fire safety in remote or low-resource environments remains a major challenge. Traditional smoke detectors are often unreliable in open or outdoor spaces, and manual monitoring is not always feasible. That's why we created PyroGuard - a lightweight, AIoT-based solution that listens for fire-related sounds (like crackling) and alerts users in real-time.
1. ArduinoAt the core of the system is a LoRaWAN-enabled Arduino device equipped with a microphone and a sound classification model.
The AI model runs locally and identifies specific audio patterns associated with fire. For AI training we used the platform Edge Impulse:
When a relevant sound is detected, the device sends the classification data over LoRaWAN to TTN.
On the other end, our custom-built Android application receives this data and immediately notifies the user if a potential fire is detected. This makes PyroGuard ideal for applications in agriculture, forestry, remote infrastructure monitoring, and smart homes - anywhere early fire detection can save property, resources, or even lives.
By combining edge AI and long-range communication, PyroGuard demonstrates how simple hardware can make smart, life-saving decisions without relying on constant internet access.














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