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Influx Energy Management vs TP-Link Kasa

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Influx Energy Management

Energy & Utilities

Cloud-based energy and sustainability management

From
$500/month
Rated
-
TP-Link Kasa logo

TP-Link Kasa

IoT & Smart Home

Affordable smart home devices with easy setup

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Influx Energy Management covers Energy tracking, TP-Link Kasa covers Affordable.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Influx Energy Management and TP-Link Kasa actually diverge.

Attributes where Influx Energy Management and TP-Link Kasa differ
AttributeInflux Energy ManagementTP-Link Kasa
Starting price$500/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWeb, MobileIOS, Android, Web
CategoryEnergy & UtilitiesIoT & Smart Home
Founded20121996

Identical on both: 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 Influx Energy Management

  • Energy tracking
  • Carbon accounting
  • Building analytics
  • Benchmarking
  • Sustainability reporting
  • Salesforce
  • SAP
  • SSL encryption

Only in TP-Link Kasa

  • Affordable
  • No Hub Required
  • Energy Monitoring
  • Scheduling
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • SmartThings
  • IFTTT

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Influx Energy Management

  • Energy trackingnot TP-Link Kasa
  • Sustainability reportingnot TP-Link Kasa

TP-Link Kasa

  • Energy monitoringnot Influx Energy Management
  • Automationnot Influx Energy Management
  • Voice controlnot Influx Energy Management
  • Budget smart homenot Influx Energy Management

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Influx Energy Management

Nothing recorded yet. See the Influx Energy Management review.

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

Influx Energy Management

$500/month
  • Starter$500/month
    • Basic tracking
    • Up to 10 buildings
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Unlimited buildings
    • Custom reporting

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 Influx Energy Management if

  • You need energy tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want carbon accounting.

Choose TP-Link Kasa if

  • You need affordable.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want no hub required.

Questions people ask

Is Influx Energy Management or TP-Link Kasa better?
Neither clearly leads. Influx Energy Management starts at $500/month 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, Influx Energy Management or TP-Link Kasa?
Influx Energy Management starts at $500/month and TP-Link Kasa at On request.
Does Influx Energy Management or TP-Link Kasa run on more platforms?
Influx Energy Management runs on Web, Mobile. TP-Link Kasa runs on IOS, Android, Web.
What is Influx Energy Management best used for?
Influx Energy Management is most often used for energy tracking, sustainability reporting. Of those, energy tracking and sustainability reporting are not what TP-Link Kasa is typically brought in for.
What can Influx Energy Management do that TP-Link Kasa cannot?
Influx Energy Management covers Energy tracking, Carbon accounting, Building analytics, Benchmarking. TP-Link Kasa covers Affordable, No Hub Required, Energy Monitoring, Scheduling. Both handle Web support.

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