I tested the $99 gadget that prevents electrical fires by doing nothing - and it's legit

ZDNET reviews the $99 Ting electrical fire prevention sensor, a plug-in device that establishes a one-week baseline and then monitors for electrical arcing while sending weekly voltage reports; in testing over several months it flagged no hazards, illustrated appliance/HVAC and Fab Lab activity cycles, but its app’s real-time view is limited to a 20-second window and its outage map lags behind utility and PowerOutage.us data. The piece notes reported cases where Ting data supported wildfire cause identification and early blackout indicators, yet stresses it provides peace of mind rather than replacing a professional electrical inspection, and lists basic specs and requirements.