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Something to keep in mind though: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/17/wood-bur... "Wood burning stoves in urban areas are responsible for almost half of people’s exposure to cancer-causing chemicals found in air pollution particles, new research has shown."

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This is less of a concern with modern batch-rocket stoves that also burn fine particles, once hot, after a few minutes, they burn without smoke.

Unless the wood is moist. Or the logs are too large. Or the wood is of the wrong kind or of bad quality. Or the stove is used incorrectly (ID10T error).

Exactly. The average user has to be very cautious. I wonder how cautious they are having paid good money for a fully compliant stove install and then think their job is over.

Are these user-originated problems detectable using the right combination of sensors ?

If they paid attention they'd notice it smokes. There's usually a small window in the oven for that purpose, our eyes and noses a good enough sensors for that.

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