"How do you review a product that does absolutely nothing except sit there with a little green indicator light on? As background, I should tell you about the pitch I got. Product vendors often employ press representatives who reach out to journalists, writers, bloggers, and influencers, whatever you want to call us, to try to convince us to cover their products. Back in July, I had just published an article about finding electrical circuits in my Fab Lab when I got a pitch from a PR person saying, "Given the Fab Lab has electronics with high electricity demand, could give you some serious peace of mind, especially when you're away from home.""
"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." It looks for indications of electrical arcing events, which often get worse over time, leading to fires."
A passive home electrical monitor called Ting connects via an app and Wi‑Fi and requires about seven days to establish a baseline of electrical background signal levels. The device monitors for electrical arcing events that can worsen over time and lead to fires. A steady green indicator light signifies the device is powered and idle; no alerts indicate no detected hazards. The device was pitched as useful for spaces with high electrical demand, such as a Fab Lab with 3D printers, servers, and a laser cutter, and can provide peace of mind when away from home.
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