On Mon, 22 Aug 2016 22:26:44 +0100, Andy Burns
wrote:

mike wrote:

Ovo energy supplier wants to fit Smart Meters

People have probably got fed-up trotting out their pros and cons,
nothing has changed since the last time it was asked ...

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/uk.d-i-y/smartmeter$20%7Csort:relevance



Thanks - well i asked 'cos i don't live on ng's. But as I say, thanks
anyway for the link - and glad I took a look. To save anyone else
asking rsn - here's a few reasons from that link to NOT go for it.

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I am getting one next week - complete with wi-fi connection to my
router.
Does anyone have such, and any comments on it?
Dave Liquorice
....
I am getting one next week - complete with wi-fi connection to my
router.

They want to use your WiFi and presumably net connection? Is this for
the meter operators useage upload and control of the meter?

F. that for a game of soldiers. If their system needs a 'net
connection they can jolly well provide their own or pay me £40/month
to piggy back on mine...

Even if it's only so you can see a pretty web page of useage WiFi APs
aren't free and your firewall/router will need a config change to
deny the the meter net access. You don't know how to do this (do
you...) so you are going to have "call someone out": £75 call out
charge (inc first hour and 50 miles travel) then £25/hour in 15
minute increments rounded up. Shouldn't take 'em more than a couple
of hours.

Only 1/4 in jest...


Is this a fully smart meter ie one that lets OVO read it when they
want
to or simply one to inform you of your personal consumption visa your
home network?

I used to be with OVO but got out when they wanted to charge me £60 to
change to one of their newer tariffs. The charge was the same to move
to
another supplier and £30 cashback when I moved. Plain daft marketing
strategy on their part IMHO.

01/07/2015
- show quoted text -
HA! so if these are fully smart meters, then they can cut you off
remotely. Having done so (maybe in error?) then there will be no wifi
connection to enable them to switch you back on!
Brilliant-- not!

*** etc more on link ***



The reason I wanted to use smart meter was to stop having to grovel
unders the stairs every month to read the two meters. (back troubles).