Ting Sensor

[Forgalspop]

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.

I am not too worried about our electrical system in our house or from our electric provider. I have checked the voltage at outlets many times when changing out all switches and outlets to more modern and higher quality switches and outlets. The voltage is always in a tight range averaging 123 volts at outlets. CREC provides very stable electricity and our wiring is good. The house is 40 years old and total electric and we have never had an electrical issue. I did have to replace a weak breaker once in the electrical panel.

The Ting sensor is registering the average voltage at the outlet as 123 volts with very little fluctuation.

So, in our case I am not too concerned. Now, if I had house with crappy wiring or such, I might worry. That is not to say an appliance could not malfunction, but a breaker that is working properly "should" trip in that case.

Again, reading between the lines, I can see State Farm keeping our rates lower for having the Ting Sensor. A couple years ago we had a new roof installed with Class 4 impact shingles and received a 20 percent reduction in our premium. I am trying to keep our premium for home owner's insurance as low as possible.

But, with that all said, I am sure insurance companies will do everything they can to not pay a claim and I have no love for insurance companies................. and see them as a necessary evil!

 

[Forgalspop]

cell phone

I still have a free, to you, a working cell phone! LOL

 

[XYZ]

Speaking of cell phones.

I sat on a Murder One jury.
I still think about the accuracy they were able to track that murderer by his cell.

 

[gmar]

From the contractors I talk to, their ting senses every time they hear they have to deal with State Farm on a claim!

 

[crapsguy]

Speaking of cell phones.

I sat on a Murder One jury.
I still think about the accuracy they were able to track that murderer by his cell.

that is one of the false claims against the 2000mulles documentary - they say cell phone tracking wouldn't be accurate enough to ID people driving to several drop boxes through the night - pretty sure they are wrong on that - as cell phone data is used in many serious cases and put many people in prison

 

[mtnboomr]

Never, EVER, trust any device that your insurance company says is for your own good. They use these devices to track you, and your data, in some form or manner.

I suspect this device is tracking your power usage and the insurance company is then selling that data.

As a retired electrician, I will tell you that device is doing nothing that your electrical panel isn't already doing.

 

[bigred1]

I thought all you needed was that smart ass Alexa to tell you everything you could possibly want to know.

 

[Waltercat]

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.

And.......the ins. co. has the power company remotely disconnect your power. Until a professional inspection.
The detection of an arc fault would be nice in older homes. But it can't say exactly where it's at.

 

[Waltercat]

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

We better believe that. ANY information the ins. company has can and will be used against you.

 

[crapsguy]

Never, EVER, trust any device that your insurance company says is for your own good. They use these devices to track you, and your data, in some form or manner.

I suspect this device is tracking your power usage and the insurance company is then selling that data.

As a retired electrician, I will tell you that device is doing nothing that your electrical panel isn't already doing.

LOL - we actually have trackers in our cars that give us a significant discount on our auto insurance -- I know some who really don't like that idea but we are comfortable with it - cuts about $340/6mo [total] off our car insurance [2cars]
I just received my first "alert" from my ting - it was a power outage - tells when it went off and when it came back on - I knew about the outage because my clock was blinking but not exactly when --- I don't expect much as our house is fairly new but it is actually good to know how long power is off - particularly inn winter when things could freeze and break