Abstract: A device for detecting the presence of an alarm condition and automatically dialing a preprogrammed telephone number is described. The device comprises a standard telephone configured to house a detection sensor. The telephone includes an interface that couples the detection sensor to the telephone so that upon detection of an alarm event. The interface relays a signal from the sensor to the telephone. The telephone then waits a predetermined amount of time prior to initiating a telephone call to a predetermined telephone number to alert a person at the predetermined telephone number of the alarm condition.