Ting has a tremendous performance record of detecting precursors to electrical fires. However, Ting is not designed to prevent fires not caused by electrical malfunctions.
More specifically, Ting helps prevent electrical fires but will not detect or prevent fires started by other means, such as most kitchen fires, battery fires, fires caused by smoking, or fires caused by candles or wildfires.
Ting will also not prevent all possible electrical fires. For example, if an outlet or power strip is overloaded to the point that it overheats to start a fire, it is unlikely that Ting will detect this situation. Your home electrical panel circuit breakers are designed to trip (that is, turn off) in this type of overload condition.