We've all seen rechargeable flashlights; many of us own them. One of the best is a product from Eton and the American Red Cross: the Blackout Buddy. This product, in addition to being rechargeable, comes on automatically when the power goes out.

Eton has decided to build on this idea, creating a new member of the family: the Blackout Buddy CO. Adding in a home security feature: a carbon monoxide detector and alarm, this device is part of a growing trend of products helping keep people safe in their homes.

This is definitely an appropriate combination of security and safety products, all for a price that could allow it to be a normal part of every home: $59.99. Look for it this summer, just in time for hurricane season.

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Interview by Jamie Davis, The Podmedic.