Episode Summary:
Bob Marshall, CEO of Whisker Labs, joins Drew Slocum on Episode 92 to discuss Ting, the IoT sensor that monitors home electrical systems for arcing hazards before they become fires. In this episode:
- How Ting takes 30 million electrical measurements per second from a single outlet
- The on-device and cloud AI that detects electrical arcing using image recognition
- 26,000+ hazards identified (and growing at 30 per day)
- Real data from Hurricane Helene, the LA wildfires, and Winter Storm Fern
- Why outlets, extension cords, and holiday lights are the most common hazards
- How 35+ insurance partners provide Ting to homeowners for free
- The 1.3 million sensor network monitoring the entire U.S. utility grid
- What this means for the fire protection industry and commercial applications
Bob also shares the personal story behind founding Whisker Labs and how their fire safety team works directly with homeowners and electricians to find and fix problems before they cause fires.