Survey for School Project - Need your help

onyx77 · Mar 23, 2008

Very interesting! I'd love to know how it turns out.

stephen283 · Mar 23, 2008

Very interesting! I'd love to know how it turns out.

Thanks for your feedback! We will post how it turns out at the end of the semester!

angelwingsamy · Mar 24, 2008

I liked this. It was neat. I posted some questions at the end of my survey though.

What if everyone leaves the house but yet a key chain is left at home? (sometimes i ride in my husbands car with him and leave mine at home)

What if they leave the appliances on while working in the garden and they dont have the keychain with them? (a fire could happen that way)

its a great idea. let us know how it worked out. good luck!!!

onyx77 · Mar 24, 2008

I liked this. It was neat. I posted some questions at the end of my survey though.
What if everyone leaves the house but yet a key chain is left at home? (sometimes i ride in my husbands car with him and leave mine at home)
What if they leave the appliances on while working in the garden and they dont have the keychain with them? (a fire could happen that way)
its a great idea. let us know how it worked out. good luck!!!

That was the same as I was thinking! But, in addition to that, what if something is left on while the person is home (sleeping perhaps)? This could cause a fire as well and more apt to end in death.

I posted my questions as well.

stephen283 · Mar 26, 2008

Thank you for both of your suggestions and comments. It is helping us think about how others will want from this product. Our current plan is to have the system go off when all of the key chains associated with the outlet leave the house. Additionally, many fires start from the overheating of wires, which our product is designed to detect and provide another means of safety. We are in the process of thinking of any additional methods and would love to hear any more suggestions! Thanks!

RNAnnjeh, MSN, CNS · Mar 27, 2008

What a great idea. That is one of the things I worry about with my in-laws. I'd love to see them remain in their own home for as long as possible, and something like this would give me, my husband and his sisters some piece of mind.

Good luck!

zamboni · Mar 27, 2008

First of all, I love your idea!

But, I finished the survey and on further thinking about it, wanted to throw out some thoughts that I came up with...

Consider making the keychain into something wearable, such as a bracelet..or create it in addition to the keychain. I would have my Mom just clip the keychain to her belt in the morning, but if it was integrated into something more wearable, she wouldn't be so stubborn about it. It would also solve the issue of people going outside in the yard without their keys.

Also, work on a big bad one for the stove/oven. Many newer smaller appliances have heat or timer shut offs. Now, for folks that don't have the newer appliances, this still would work. But the one that doesn't have a shut off (that I know of) is the stove. It would have to be adaptable for the higher volts and would obviously cost more. But if it's cheaper than a new stove/oven, I think it would be a lifesaver.

FWIW, I'll buy this for her if it hits the market. You've got a great idea here...make it work! :smokin:

santhony44, MSN, RN, NP · Mar 27, 2008

This really is a great idea!

Others have some good points, too. I especially like the idea of having something besides a key chain.

Plus, I agree that there is also danger if things are left on when someone is home, so some way to detect or prevent that would be good.

stephen283 · Mar 28, 2008

These are some really excellent suggestions! I think there is definitely a need, as suggested, for the key chain to be attached to a bracelet or lanyard of some sort. I really appreciate the comments and surveys that are coming in!

stephen283 · Mar 29, 2008

Even if you are not posting, I want to thank you for taking the time to fill out the survey! Everyone's responses, especially those with your experience, are very helpful!