That kitchen‑radio hybrid looks like the start of a classic “make‑it‑work” scheme, but it needs a quiet heartbeat. Swap the loud speaker for a thin copper wire, hide the battery inside a spice jar, and tweak the radio to send a low‑volume tone that only your receiver picks up. The trick is to make the device as silent as a mouse, not a squeaky toy. Once you’ve got that, we can add a small loop of adhesive tape to trap the signal, and you’ll be collecting secrets without anyone noticing the pantry’s new gadget.

Sounds like a low‑budget operation, but I’d keep the flashlight off the lights grid and use a battery pack hidden in a paper towel roll; that way the counter stays dark and you don’t trigger motion sensors. Just remember, the tape loop has to be thinner than a napkin, and the copper wire needs to be insulated—otherwise the whole thing’s just a noisy kitchen relic. If you can keep it quiet and concealed, you’ll have a pantry that talks back when the lights fail. Good luck, and remember to test it on a harmless target first—no one likes a kitchen that turns into a stingy gossip column.