How long did it take for your smart meter to stop being dumb
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Should only take a couple of days
Maybe worth getting Hugo app, needs a few details to set it up & that will show the data
At least it will prove if the problem is with the meter, or EDF
Raise a complaint. I had to do that to get mine fixed, was a dodgy install.
Once you get a complaint in the system they got it sorted for me.
Maybe worth getting Hugo app, needs a few details to set it up & that will show the data
At least it will prove if the problem is with the meter, or EDF
Raise a complaint. I had to do that to get mine fixed, was a dodgy install.
Once you get a complaint in the system they got it sorted for me.
Edited by RotorRambler on Saturday 3rd May 17:21
Do EDF actually support real-time data in the App?
Before I had mine installed by Scottish Power a couple of years ago it did not even occur to me that data would not be available. Had various energy monitors for years some which could do this.
The in home display updates about every 10 seconds. I’ve yet to find a way of recording this data or accessing it remotely.
I have the meter set to 1/2 hour reading, the best I get in the App is a daily figure. I think it only takes a daily reading for the gas.
I generally find any £ figures on the App or display are complete works of fiction as they take no account of the actual rate you are being charged at. Today I have my E7 over night rate, standard rate and weekend half price between 11-4pm.
Before I had mine installed by Scottish Power a couple of years ago it did not even occur to me that data would not be available. Had various energy monitors for years some which could do this.
The in home display updates about every 10 seconds. I’ve yet to find a way of recording this data or accessing it remotely.
I have the meter set to 1/2 hour reading, the best I get in the App is a daily figure. I think it only takes a daily reading for the gas.
I generally find any £ figures on the App or display are complete works of fiction as they take no account of the actual rate you are being charged at. Today I have my E7 over night rate, standard rate and weekend half price between 11-4pm.
Some of the apps are pretty good for seeing usage.
Hugo is good but is closing in a few weeks.
Loop is ok but doesn't do hourly breakdowns.
Bright is currently the best I've come across. It takes the tariff straight from the meter so costs are accurate and it does 30 min/hourly/daily/weekly/monthly usage.
Hugo is good but is closing in a few weeks.
Loop is ok but doesn't do hourly breakdowns.
Bright is currently the best I've come across. It takes the tariff straight from the meter so costs are accurate and it does 30 min/hourly/daily/weekly/monthly usage.
blueg33 said:
With EDF in 2 years our smart meter was never smart. Switched to Octopus and it was smart in two weeks.
Same here EDF swapped out our ex Scottish Gas SMETS 1 meters for SMETS 2, then swapped them out after 18 months for dual frequency ones, worked great for 3 months then gas meter went off line - lasted another 6 months or so with EDF either lying, being incompetent, or employing thick as mince staff and gave up, moved to Octopus and smart meters burst into life following day and have never went wrong sinceMy SMART Meter works fine .... provided I open my garage doors 
It was OK before it changed to SMETS2 and went off 2/3/4G to the "improved DCC private network"
https://www.smartdcc.co.uk/our-smart-network/
So I have to tell ALEXA to open the garage doors to see readings on my In Home Display ... now that's really SMART
It was OK before it changed to SMETS2 and went off 2/3/4G to the "improved DCC private network"
https://www.smartdcc.co.uk/our-smart-network/
So I have to tell ALEXA to open the garage doors to see readings on my In Home Display ... now that's really SMART
Edited by The Three D Mucketeer on Sunday 4th May 13:29
I use bright here, only because tomato can’t seem to get the data since switching in January, it was working fine with octopus. Not a problem as i haven’t been asked to pay for any electric used since.
Bright also has an option to manually set a tariff, including TOU tariffs and shows usage/costs well.
Bright also has an option to manually set a tariff, including TOU tariffs and shows usage/costs well.
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