No, there is nothing to 'take over'. This aspect of Ting is really simple, but really important, especially if you’ve read about hackers taking over home cameras and smart devices.
Ting is designed to be different. Unlike those other devices, there are no control features or options in your Ting app that can be used to configure, change, turn off/on, or otherwise govern your Ting sensor.
Additionally, there is no online web access to your account. Unlike those monitors and cameras in the news, once the Ting installation process is complete, there is zero communication between the Ting sensor and the user's Ting app on their smartphone, and no web account to take over.