# Digital Powertrain

> ABB Ability™

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.abb.ability.smartsensor](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.abb.ability.smartsensor)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.abb.ability.smartsensor`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ABB Information Systems AG
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 35,379
- **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (168 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.4.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-06
- **First published:** 2017-04-07
- **Publisher country:** CH
- **Size:** 109 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abb.ability.smartsensor)
- **Website:** [http://www.abb.com](http://www.abb.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://new.abb.com/privacy-policy](https://new.abb.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

The ABB Ability Digital Powertrain Chrome extension offers an easy and effective way to monitor the health and performance of your rotating machines such as motors, gearboxes, fans, and pumps. By integrating ABB’s Smart Sensors and Machine Guardian technology, this app collects key operational data regularly and on-demand. Using your smartphone as a gateway, sensor data is securely transmitted to a cloud-based platform providing real-time status updates, alarm notifications, and insightful analytics. With this extension, maintain optimal machine conditions and performance anytime directly from your phone, enhancing machine reliability and operational efficiency.

## Rankings

- #346,908 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.abb.ability.smartsensor.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`

## Review summary

Users find the app useful for motor condition monitoring and appreciate its utility for industrial applications. However, multiple users report significant issues such as freezing, slow performance, failure to open or operate on several Android devices, and problems with accepting license agreements preventing app access. There are connectivity and data upload problems with sensors, and some experience login issues after updates. While some users enjoy the overall functionality, technical problems hinder consistent usage.

### Pros

- Good tool for motor condition monitoring
- Useful for large and medium scale industries
- Easy to access and beneficial for core technical people
- Effective in monitoring motor parameters for proactive measures
- Generally loved by some users despite occasional sensor connection issues

### Cons

- App frequently freezes and is slow
- App fails to open or function properly on various Android devices
- Accept button on license agreement screen often does not work, preventing app usage
- Issues with communication and uploading data from sensors
- Login problems after update, with invalid login errors on PC but not on same credentials

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.abb.ability.smartsensor)