"When the Ting device arrived, I opened it up, set it up, and plugged it in. Setting it up involves loading an app and connecting that app to my wireless network and to the device. That process works just about the same as connecting any other smart home device. After that, you wait. The device takes about seven days to "analyze the electrical background signal levels to establish a baseline before electrical fire hazards can be detected.""
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The Ting device is a passive electrical monitoring unit designed to detect electrical arcing events that can escalate into fires. Installation requires loading a mobile app, connecting the app to the home Wi‑Fi network, and plugging the device in. The device needs about seven days to analyze background electrical signal levels and establish a baseline before it can reliably flag hazards. It monitors for signatures of arcing over time and alerts if patterns indicate increasing risk. Running the device for months with no alerts indicates the monitored circuits show no detectable arcing problems.
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