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Nickcyclist
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March 6, 2023
Can't be done yet

Smart meters with bluetooth and broadband connectivity.

  • March 6, 2023
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If smart meters had broadband WiFi capability, it might help in areas of poor 4G signal. As a backup, the meters should have Bluetooth connectivity too, so that in the last resort we can report our readings via the app/Bluetooth without having to grovel in dark places where the meters are installed.

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    Blastoise186
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    Blastoise186Super User
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    March 6, 2023

    Hiya!

    I’m really sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but this isn’t ever going to happen or be possible I’m afraid. It was once considered, but the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) banned it because Smart Meters are considered Critical National Infrastructure which cannot be allowed to access the public Internet.

    As a result, the chances of this Idea being implemented are, unfortunately, impossible.

    Sorry about this.

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      Jeffus
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      Jeffus
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      March 6, 2023

      Do you have a smart meter currently @Nickcyclist 

      Jeffus
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      Jeffus
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      March 6, 2023

      Do many IHDs display actual meter readings @Blastoise186 ?@Blastoise186 ? Rather than usage. 

      Any of the 3rd party ones like

      https://shop.glowmarkt.com/products/display-and-cad-combined-for-smart-meter-customers

      Blastoise186
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      Blastoise186Super User
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      March 6, 2023

      Pretty much all of them do :)

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        Tim_OVO
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        Tim_OVO
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        March 9, 2023

        It’s a fair enough idea given the issues with some meters and connectivity, @Nickcyclist - thanks for sharing. 

         

        It doesn’t sit within the remit of OVO Ideas, so there isn’t a product team that we work with here that can consider this for their road maps. So I’ll be marking this ideas as closed for now. But it’s useful to have something like this remaining to host discussion on the idea.

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        Tim_OVO
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        Tim_OVO
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        March 9, 2023
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        Carbon neutral - we need a community to get there! My green tech: Aclara SGM 1411-B smart meter, Chameleon IHD6
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        Ij288
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        December 20, 2023

        Hiya!

        I’m really sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but this isn’t ever going to happen or be possible I’m afraid. It was once considered, but the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) banned it because Smart Meters are considered Critical National Infrastructure which cannot be allowed to access the public Internet.

        As a result, the chances of this Idea being implemented are, unfortunately, impossible.

        Sorry about this.

        Hey Blastoise,

        Can you provide any reference for the NCSC banned requirement. 

        Jeffus
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        Jeffus
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        December 20, 2023

        Hiya!

        I’m really sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but this isn’t ever going to happen or be possible I’m afraid. It was once considered, but the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) banned it because Smart Meters are considered Critical National Infrastructure which cannot be allowed to access the public Internet.

        As a result, the chances of this Idea being implemented are, unfortunately, impossible.

        Sorry about this.

        Hey Blastoise,

        Can you provide any reference for the NCSC banned requirement. 

        Best to ask directly to make sure you have the latest info at any time

        https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/about-this-website/contact-us

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        Ij288
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        December 20, 2023

        Hiya!

        I’m really sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but this isn’t ever going to happen or be possible I’m afraid. It was once considered, but the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) banned it because Smart Meters are considered Critical National Infrastructure which cannot be allowed to access the public Internet.

        As a result, the chances of this Idea being implemented are, unfortunately, impossible.

        Sorry about this.

        Hey Blastoise,

        Can you provide any reference for the NCSC banned requirement. 

        Best to ask directly to make sure you have the latest info at any time

        https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/about-this-website/contact-us

        I have been sent the query to NCSC, But if it is handy with you it will help 

        Blastoise186
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        Blastoise186Super User
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        December 21, 2023

        Given the time of year, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to get that info any faster than you can via the NCSC.

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