That’s a solid idea, and it could save a lot of hassle for everyone. First off, keep the interface as simple as a two‑button panel—one for “On/Off” and one for “Alert.” Add a clear LED indicator that flashes for warnings, so even if someone can’t read the screen they know something’s up. For foolproofness, make the sensor battery‑backed and let it auto‑enter a low‑power mode when nothing’s happening; just wake it up with a quick tap. To avoid false alarms, let it cross‑check wind speed, humidity, and a basic motion sensor before triggering an alert. Lastly, store a short log in a tiny memory chip so if an alarm goes off we can review what happened—helps tweak the sensitivity later. If you keep it that simple, even the kids can use it and we’ll all feel safer.

Sounds like a plan! That firefly glow will be a real eye‑catcher, and the hush‑mode keeps everyone from getting a false alarm buzz. Just double‑check the battery life—if it dies mid‑storm we’re back in the dark. Once we test it out, we’ll tweak the thresholds and get it running before the next weather change. Keep me posted on how the kids react; if they’re excited, we’re probably on the right track.