FTW vs KERO

FTW connects supported solar equipment, batteries, and car chargers from different brands for home energy use. Its Energyplan weighs charging needs, electricity prices and tariffs, solar and household forecasts, battery state, and efficiency to plan energy use. FTW Core checks proposed plans and commands against site and equipment limits, with a local fallback if the planner is unavailable. The beta indicates whether controlled devices are following FTW, waiting, limited, or need attention, using device readings and separate meter confirmation where available. Lua drivers connect supported meters, inverters, and batteries, although supported models, firmware, and verified functions vary. OCPP 1.6J and 2.0.1 chargers can connect to FTW's built-in server without a Lua driver, subject to their supported functions. FTW also lists API and Home Assistant connections for observation or automation. It runs on a user's own host, with Linux and Docker installation paths and Raspberry Pi or Linux deployment described. FTW is an early 0.x beta; active control requires a working site meter and confirmed main fuse rating.

KERO is energy management software for industrial and commercial sites. Meters, IoT sensors, and connected systems feed live readings for energy consumption, demand, and cost at equipment and site level. The platform can flag anomalies and waste, support demand forecasting and peak-demand management, and measure changes against a baseline. It describes automated demand response and load balancing, with options to schedule or override responses. Continuous sub-metering builds audit records, and KERO produces structured reports for Malaysia’s EECA 2024; the customer's Registered Energy Manager signs off. An open API connects to building-management systems and other data sources. KERO names equipment brands including Daikin, Carrier, Trane, ABB, Danfoss, Honeywell, Huawei, and Solis, and says it can read TNB utility data. Modules cover monitoring, solar, batteries, EV charging, water, ISO 50001, ESG, and carbon credits, with availability varying by sector. The service runs on cloud infrastructure, with edge computing for local responses where latency matters. Dashboards and reports are accessible on mobile devices. Pricing is on request; prospective customers can book a demo.