I was told the new ones are the ones that can do the job properly, and have
updatable firmware. Not that I've been offered one since the talking
terminal has not yet come in in sufficient quantities apparently.
I guess if you go for faster data, then you can monitor it via a smart
phone. For some reason they will not let you get the meter onto your network
and hence be easy to get at on computers and phones. Is this perhaps a
security issue, or more to do with trying to keep the calculation of the
money as a black art?
Brian

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On 09/02/2019 17:57, Max Demian wrote:
On 09/02/2019 15:04, David wrote:
I've booked my install because it is a requirement for the tariff I am
on.

Nearly at the end they ask if you want information collecting every 30
minutes, weekly or monthly (IIRC).

Well, if I'm going to get any value at all I might as well have enough
data to see daily trends.

Don't you have real time access to current consumption through your wizzy
remote gadget? What else would you expect to see?

Hang on, if I ask for 30 minute data capture I have to agree to EDF
using
the information to offer me services to improve my energy usage. So
reversing the privacy options that I have selected.

I'm having data collected monthly.

Remind me again how this Smart meter is going to save me money?

It won't.

It might save you a few pounds if you seek out the main contributors to
your base load once you can see it. If you already have an Owl or
equivalent realtime power monitor then it merely allows your supplier to
get a slightly smaller non-compliance with ridiculous target fine.

Personally I would not let them install a first generation smart meter in
my home even if it could get a mobile signal to work which it can't.

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