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Installation technologyKimi for installation engineering
Chinese AI lab (Moonshot AI) with the open-weight Kimi K2 family and an assistant that focuses strongly on agents, deep research and long documents.
Kimi isn't on our list for building services engineering. Usable for general work, but first look at the options we recommend for building services engineering.
- GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: EU hosting possible, no training on your data for business use, and self-hosting available. Caution applies to a model with a documented problem, such as an investigation by a regulator. How we measure
- GDPR: Caution
- QualityQuality from blind duels on LMArena: users choose between two anonymous answers. A difference of about 20 points is noticeable, a few points is noise. How we measure
- 1487Elo, independent
- Editorial scoreOur own assessment on 10 of suitability for professional work, price and privacy. This is a judgement, not a measurement; that is why it always sits alongside the Elo. How we measure
- 7,6
- Entry price
- Free
What Kimi does in installation technology
- Compile cost estimates and quotes automatically
- Fitter scheduling and route optimisation
- Supporting the emergency service with a technical knowledge base
- Processing work orders, reports and invoices digitally
- Flagship K3 (2.8T parameters, 1M context) and open-weight K2.6 are self-hostable
- Multimodal: text, image and video in one architecture
- Strong in agent work and deep research
- Affordable API with substantial cache discounts
Kimi raises a concrete GDPR concern. The parent company is based in Beijing and falls under Chinese security legislation; the privacy policy does not explicitly mention that jurisdiction. Don't put confidential data into the consumer app; self-hosting the open weights is the safe route. Weigh this heavily before using it in installation technology.
Confidentiality and GDPR
GDPR: CautionProject data and customer details (address, energy consumption, installation status) are personal data under the GDPR. Only use systems with a data processing agreement and EU hosting. Technical documentation from manufacturers may be protected by copyright; check the usage licence before loading it into an AI system. AI estimates are always a starting point, expert verification remains essential.
The international service is provided by Moonshot AI Pte. Ltd. (Singapore); according to the privacy policy, data is stored on servers in Singapore and content may be used to improve the service. The K2 models are open-weight and can be self-hosted.
Prices
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Questions about Kimi for installation technology
- Is Kimi suitable for installation technology?
- Not specifically. Kimi isn't on our list for building services engineering; it's broadly usable, but first look at the options we recommend for building services engineering. Keep a professional in the loop for every use.
- May I put confidential data into Kimi?
- Project data and client details (address, energy consumption, installation status) are personal data under the GDPR. Only use systems with a data processing agreement and EU hosting. Manufacturers' technical documentation may be protected by copyright; check the usage licence before loading it into an AI system. AI calculations are always a starting point, professional verification remains necessary. The international service is operated by Moonshot AI Pte. Ltd. (Singapore); according to the privacy policy, data is stored on servers in Singapore and content may be used to improve the service. The K2 models are open-weight and can be self-hosted.
- How much does Kimi cost?
- There is Kimi (free) (Free), Moderato ($19 / month), API, Kimi K3 ($3.00 / $15.00 per 1M), API, Kimi K2.6 ($0.95 / $4.00 per 1M). Check current prices on the official site.
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