Energy & Utilities · head to head
ABB Ability vs TP-Link Kasa

ABB Ability
Energy & Utilities
Digital solutions for energy and automation
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -

TP-Link Kasa
IoT & Smart Home
Affordable smart home devices with easy setup
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ABB Ability the Internet Archive's capture of ABB Ability's page on 19 December 2021 showed it is sold only through a 'Find Your Sales Partner' channel across industry verticals (Automotive, Buildings, Data Centers, EV Charging, Manufacturing, Mining, Oil & Gas, Power, and others), with no price list published.; TP-Link Kasa devices are sold individually rather than as a subscription, for example the Smart Video Doorbell Camera costs 49.99 USD and the 4-pack Smart Light Bulb costs 39.99 USD
- They diverge on capability: ABB Ability covers Asset health monitoring, TP-Link Kasa covers Affordable.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ABB Ability and TP-Link Kasa actually diverge.
| Attribute | ABB Ability | TP-Link Kasa |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | quote | one-time |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Api | IOS, Android, Web |
| Category | Energy & Utilities | IoT & Smart Home |
| Founded | 1988 | 1996 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in ABB Ability
- Asset health monitoring
- Predictive maintenance
- Performance optimization
- Energy management
- Grid automation
- Remote diagnostics
- Advanced analytics
- Digital twin technology
Only in TP-Link Kasa
- Affordable
- No Hub Required
- Energy Monitoring
- Scheduling
- Alexa
- Google Home
- SmartThings
- IFTTT
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ABB Ability
- Asset performance managementnot TP-Link Kasa
- Predictive maintenancenot TP-Link Kasa
- Grid optimizationnot TP-Link Kasa
- Energy efficiencynot TP-Link Kasa
TP-Link Kasa
- Energy monitoringnot ABB Ability
- Automationnot ABB Ability
- Voice controlnot ABB Ability
- Budget smart homenot ABB Ability
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ABB Ability
- The Internet Archive's capture of ABB Ability's page on 19 December 2021 showed it is sold only through a 'Find Your Sales Partner' channel across industry verticals (Automotive, Buildings, Data Centers, EV Charging, Manufacturing, Mining, Oil & Gas, Power, and others), with no price list published.
TP-Link Kasa
- Devices are sold individually rather than as a subscription, for example the Smart Video Doorbell Camera costs 49.99 USD and the 4-pack Smart Light Bulb costs 39.99 USD
Pricing, plan by plan
ABB Ability
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the ABB Ability review.
TP-Link Kasa
On request- Smart Plug$10/month
- WiFi
- Voice control
- Scheduling
- Smart Switch$20/month
- In-wall installation
- Dimming
- 3-way support
Which should you pick?
Choose ABB Ability if
- You need asset health monitoring.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want predictive maintenance.
Choose TP-Link Kasa if
- You need affordable.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want no hub required.
Questions people ask
- Is ABB Ability or TP-Link Kasa better?
- Neither clearly leads. ABB Ability starts at On request and TP-Link Kasa at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ABB Ability or TP-Link Kasa?
- ABB Ability starts at On request and TP-Link Kasa at On request.
- Does ABB Ability or TP-Link Kasa run on more platforms?
- ABB Ability runs on Web, Mobile, Api. TP-Link Kasa runs on IOS, Android, Web.
- What is ABB Ability best used for?
- ABB Ability is most often used for asset performance management, predictive maintenance, grid optimization, energy efficiency. Of those, asset performance management and predictive maintenance are not what TP-Link Kasa is typically brought in for.
- What can ABB Ability do that TP-Link Kasa cannot?
- ABB Ability covers Asset health monitoring, Predictive maintenance, Performance optimization, Energy management. TP-Link Kasa covers Affordable, No Hub Required, Energy Monitoring, Scheduling.
Related pages
More on ABB Ability
More on TP-Link Kasa
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- TP-Link Kasa vs AVEVA PI System
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- TP-Link Kasa vs Clean Power Research PowerClerk
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- TP-Link Kasa vs Nest
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- TP-Link Kasa vs August Smart Lock
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