7 Life-Saving Inventions Every Household Needs
Here are 7 clever products designed to keep your family safe
For over 12 years Grommet has been a place of discovery, where we’ve shared hundreds of clever products and the inspiring stories behind them.
Our favorite inventions are products that protect the ones you love and help make our world a little safer. That’s something we can all feel good about.
That’s why we’ve put together a list of our Top 7 Safety Picks with the goal of keeping you and your loved ones safe.
Here are the inventions that top our list:
React
The “7-in-1” phone charger that could save your life
The React is a phone charger for your car that’s actually a 7-in-1 safety device. It was designed by auto safety experts with features to help drivers escape their vehicle in an emergency.
In a crash, seat belts can jam, doors can get stuck, and windows won’t budge. What would you do?
For years, experts have urged drivers to carry window smashers and seat belt cutters in their vehicles, but the problem is, even if you are one of the few drivers that carry these safety devices, you probably have yours in your glove box (or worse, your trunk) — dangerously far out of reach during in an accident.
Safety devices are useless if you can’t reach them in an emergency!
What’s ingenious about React is that it works as a USB charger for your phone, so you keep it plugged into your dash — always within reach when precious seconds count.
React’s 7 life-saving and everyday features:
- Razor-sharp Seat Belt Cutter
- Steel Tip Window Breaker
- USB Quick-Charger
- Long-lasting (2200mAh) Power Bank
- Ultra-bright (140 Lumen) LED Flashlight
- Strobing Red SOS Beacon
- Long-range Safety Siren
What we love about it:
- It could save your life — it stays right where you need it, not in your glove box or your trunk. It has a special glass-breaker that can be used to knock out your side window and a hidden seat belt cutter to help you escape in seconds.
- It’s useful every day — hopefully you’ll never need the built-in safety features, but you can always use React to keep your phone charged and have a handy flashlight within reach.
StaySafe Compact Fire Extinguisher
5-in-1 extinguisher protects your family from all types of fires
When a fire breaks out, what do you do? If you said “reach for the fire extinguisher,” you could be making a huge mistake, because not all fires are the same — nor are fire extinguishers! There are actually 5 different types of fire, and each one requires a different method to extinguish safely. If you use the wrong type of extinguisher, you could make the problem much worse!
That’s why we recommend StaySafe — it’s a compact, easy-to-use fire extinguisher that uses a revolutionary fluid capable of eliminating all 5 types of common household fires. No guesswork or panic, just quick and easy safety in a lightweight spray bottle.
What we love about it:
- It works on 5 types of fires: electrical, cooking oil, organic materials, flamable liquid, and flamable gas.
- It’s easy to use — just press the button. No pins to pull or reservoirs to check.
- It’s compact and lightweight — store it in every high-risk area, right where you need it most. (Kitchen, grill, garage, bedrooms, vehicles, camping, and more.)
LifeVac Choking Rescue Device
Save your loved ones from choking
Did you know that there are over 5,000 choking deaths a year? It’s the fourth leading cause of accidental death worldwide.
LifeVac is a patented life-saving device that is proven to be the most effective way to help a child or adult during a choking emergency. [ref]
It’s easy to use: Simply “Place - Push - Pull” to save someone from choking in seconds.
Since its invention, LifeVac has saved 650+ lives and counting.
LifeVac is FDA-registered, recommended by hundreds of doctors and medical professionals, and is trusted by over 1,400 schools, Police and Fire/EMS departments worldwide.
Every household, restaurant, workplace and school needs these.
What we love about it:
- It works on anyone — children (over 22lbs), adults of any size, even use it on yourself.
- It’s easy to use — no special skills or training needed, just “Place - Push - Pull.”
- Lifetime of protection — one kit covers your entire family for life. If you use it, they will replace it free.
- 650+ lives saved and counting.
Surge Emergency Bulbs
Keep your family safe with automatic emergency light bulbs
Power outages always seem to strike at the worst possible times and getting stuck in the dark can put your family’s safety at risk.
Surge Emergency Bulbs are a brilliant solution.
These bulbs screw into any standard socket and you use them like a normal bulb… but here’s what’s ingenious: each bulb has a self-charging backup battery and they automatically turn on the moment an outage strikes. (You can also unscrew the bulb and use it as a portable lantern.)
Be prepared and have peace of mind, knowing you’ll never be left in the dark in an emergency.
What we love about it:
- It works like a normal bulb — fits in any standard socket for daily use.
- It self-charges — the built-in backup battery is always ready when you need it.
- It’s automatic — turns on automatically when an outage is detected.
- It’s portable — unscrew it and use it as a lantern or flashlight.
Hootie Personal Alarm
Protect yourself and loved ones from attackers and thieves
1 in 3 women will become a victim of violence. That’s a scary statistic! This simple key chain could save the life of someone you love. It’s the Hootie personal safety alarm and it’s small but mighty! Pull the activation pin and it puts out an ear-splitting alarm and flashing strobe light that scares off attackers and thieves.
Even if you’re walking to your car in a dimly-lit parking lot, you’re never really alone. Hootie owners are calling this simple device their “invisible bodyguard.”
This is a great way to show someone they’re loved! Give these to family and friends to help keep them safe wherever they go.
LED Roadside Safety Discs
Protect your loved ones during roadside emergencies
Over 1,000 people are killed every year in roadside accidents — simply because oncoming traffic didn’t see them.
Many first-responders have started carrying 1Tac Roadside Safety Discs because they can be seen from over 5,000 feet away, they’re waterproof, and they’re durable enough to withstand being run over by a truck and still continue to shine.
Whether it’s a flat tire, accident, or some other kind of car trouble, these LED discs are a smart way to keep yourself safe.
Every vehicle needs a set of these in case of emergency.
What we love:
- They’re impossible to miss — oncoming traffic can see these ultra-bright discs from over 5,000 feet away, and they have 9 different flashing modes.
- They’re practically indestructible — they’re waterproof and strong enough to get run over and still keep shining.
- They’re versatile — place them in the road or use their magnetic bases to stick them on your car.
Voltzy Solar Charger
Solar-powered emergency charger
Mobile phones and devices always seem to run out of power at the worst possible times. In a power outage or emergency situation, you need to be able to stay connected and call for help if needed.
Voltzy harnesses solar energy to power your devices. It gives you the power you need, when you need it the most.
Fashioned with a shock-resistant, IP67 water-resistant rubberized case, Voltzy is built for all conditions.
Not just for emergencies, its rugged design also makes it the perfect companion for travel and outdoor adventures.
What we love about it:
- It’s versatile — its rugged water-resistant design is perfect for emergencies, travel, and daily use.
- It’s powerful — the 8000 mAh battery capacity and dual charging ports provide plenty of “juice” to power multiple devices.
- It has a built-in flashlight and SOS emergency strobe.
