Smart meters are awesome. Means we can take advantage of better power deals. Not sure if something similar exists in the UK
I just wish it did 🙁
I'd refuse ATM as the current technology doesn't link to smartphones
Ovo app gets its data direct from the meter, so not strictly true.
I've got one from SSE, but they won't bill on usage like your phone bill so I still have to whine at them once a year to get a refund of credit on the account.
Would be more concerned about them being used to build an advertising profile as it's not difficult for them to figure out what you're watching on TV based on the power usage (Shazam but for power fluctuations).
Not particularly sold one way or the other on Smart Meters.
But I think the "accurate bill" is a bit of a red herring. I have the phone app for my leccy (and gas) and I just take a reading myself and submit it through the app. Literally a ten second job.
Would be more concerned about them being used to build an advertising profile as it's not difficult for them to figure out what you're watching on TV based on the power usage
How's that work with so many channels to choose from?
How much elec do smart meters use? If every house in GB has one aswell- seems self defeating.
How much elec do smart meters use? If every house in GB has one aswell- seems self defeating.
What do you think the current (ancient in some cases) meters run on? Fairy Dust?
No one's mentioned yet that these meters are costing us (the consumers) an estimated £11Bn. That could fund a lot of extra doctors, nurses and teachers.