Wary Fox is a vocal smoke detector designed specially for kids. The fox character was chosen since foxes have excellent senses, great instincts, and are mentally agile. In many cultures , foxes are associated with fire and the sun, and according to some myths, it was Fox who stole fire to bring to the people.

Fox animal symbolism takes a turn of intelligence in the Celtic realm, as the Celts believed the fox to be a guide, and was honored for its wisdom.