Ting Sensor

[Forgalspop]

We are with State Farm Home Owners insurance and recently received a notification we were eligible for a free Ting Sensor. A ting sensor plugs into a standard wall outlet and can sense any abnormal electrical problem in one's house or from the electrical grid. It does not listen to conversations, etc. We ordered one and have it plugged in. It is pretty slick. One has to download an app to their smart phone and have WIFI.

So far it is working great and if I understand correctly other insurance companies are offering it to their customers and I am thinking by installing this it (may) help keep our home owner's premium lower. (again may)

https://newsroom.statefarm.com/state-farm-offers-customers-more-than-one-million-free-ting-sensors/

 

[crapsguy]

Iv had one for about 6mos or so -- I suppose it does contribute to protecting your home by reporting electrical problems - we get regular reports saying nothing happened

 

[TwoForFlinching]

That's probably so when your house burns down, they can blame the power company and refuse your claim lol

 

[crapsguy]

That's probably so when your house burns down, they can blame the power company and refuse your claim lol

actually I think it can/could identify wiring issues before they develop into a fire - connections can come loose from expansion/contraction due to wires heating with load - if anything the insurance company appears to be sharing the responsibility a little.

 

[MilitantBEEMER]

I have had a ting fron State Farm for over a year. It no provides some peace of mind for me.

 

[Forgalspop]

Here are few things the Ting Sensor app can provide information about besides an electrical issue in your home.

Beyond Fire Prevention: 5 Unexpected Things Ting Can Do

Ting was created with one clear goal in mind: to help prevent electrical fires in homes. For most homeowners, that’s the reason why they decided to get Ting!

www.tingfire.com

 

[dennishoddy]

I've never heard of Ting before this thread. We were life long State Farm Customers before moving to the country. We were 100' or so further from a fire hydrant than their policy allowed, so they dropped us.

 

[XYZ]

My money is on somewhere down the road it being used to deny your claim.

 

[swampratt]

cell phone

 

[trekrok]

My money is on somewhere down the road it being used to deny your claim.

My skeptical self says same. I see something like it notifying you of some generic something and recommending a professional inspection. You don't do it and your house burns down. They deny claim because you could have prevented it.