A traditional electrical panel is the backbone of every home, routing power from the utility to your circuits. But it hasn’t changed much in over 100 years. The Kora Smart Panel takes the same foundation and upgrades it for the future — adding intelligence, control, and safety features that traditional panels can’t offer.
🔎 Key Differences at a Glance
Feature | Traditional Electrical Panel | Kora Smart Panel |
Power Distribution | Routes power from utility to circuits through breakers | Routes power intelligently, with smart relays, monitoring, and automation |
Circuit Control | Manual only — flip breakers in person | Remote control via Kora Power App; turn circuits on/off from anywhere |
Energy Monitoring | None | Built-in circuit-level monitoring in real time |
Backup Power | None | Prioritize and manage backup loads directly from the app |
Solar & Battery Integration | Not natively supported; requires extra equipment | Seamlessly integrates with Kora Powerblocks and any solar system |
Grid Interaction | Passive — just consumes electricity | Active — enables Energy Trading (VPP) to sell power back to the grid |
Safety Features | Standard breakers only | Advanced protections including overcurrent, arc-fault detection, surge protection, and software monitoring |
User Experience | None | App-based dashboard with insights, alerts, and automation |
Scalability | None | Expand with Powerblocks and future over-the-air (OTA) software updates |
⚡ Why It Matters
Control & Convenience: With Kora, your have total control of your homes energy system. Everything is accessible in the app and is connected via one seamless system.
Energy Savings: Real-time monitoring and automation help reduce waste and lower or completely eliminate your utility bills.
Backup Power Made Simple: Traditional panels require a separate subpanel for backup loads. Kora lets you manage priorities digitally, no rewiring required.
Future-Proof Design: As utilities roll out more grid programs, traditional panels are left behind. Kora is designed to run with our in house Energy Trading platform that takes advantage of all of the latest ways to make money in the energy wholesale markets.
Safety & Reliability: Kora combines the proven protection of breakers with modern power electronics for smarter, faster fault response.
✅ Bottom Line
A traditional panel is a metal box with plastic switches. The Kora Smart Panel contains a state-of-the-art computer that automatically updates itself and manages, monitors, and optimizes your energy. It transforms your home into a miniature self sustaining powerplant, ready for solar, electrification, EV charging, and the future of the grid.