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Best answer by Jess_OVO

Updated on 30/04/26 by Ben_OVO


A great question to ask about your In-Home Display (IHD).

This device allows you to view your smart meter usage data by connecting to your smart meter via the Home Area Network (HAN). We’d advise keeping the device as close as possible to your electricity meter if you’d like an easy way to check your real-time usage.

 

Your IHD doesn’t have to be plugged in all the time as runs off a battery. If you do have it plugged in it doesn’t use much power at all.

 

If you’d prefer not to use the IHD you can unplug and store the device without impacting the connection of your smart meters. As the smart meters use the Wide Area Network (WAN) to send us your meter readings, they’ll be unaffected by the function of any IHD.

 

Don’t forget you can also check your usage data via the usage pages of your online account or OVO app (download for Android or iOS).
 


For more IHD advice check out the guides below:

 

S2 Chameleon IHD Guide

S1 Chameleon IHD Guide

S1 Pipit IHD Guide

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M.isterW
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M.isterW
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April 22, 2022

It's the meter that sends data to your energy company, not the display unit you have in the house.

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    April 22, 2022

    Ok. Thanks for your patience!!!!!! 🙏

      Blastoise186
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      Blastoise186Super User
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      April 22, 2022

      You can usually also check the messages on the meters themselves as well. It varies as to exactly how that works, but it’s possible if you poke about for a bit.

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      Carnethy
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      February 17, 2024

      Hello,  I noticed I had accidently switched off my smart metre display. I have switched it back on but the display team is still blank .It was switched off for about an hour I think 

      BPLightlog
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      BPLightlogSuper User
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      February 18, 2024

      Hi @Carnethy , if you’re talking about your in home display (IHD) then try taking the power off for a few minutes and then reconnecting - that might restart it. 
      Alternatively if it’s been off power for some time, it might need a recharge or new batteries - depending on the type. They’re not designed to run off batteries for too long. 
       

       

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        Abby_OVO
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        Abby_OVO
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        February 19, 2024

        Hey @Carnethy 

         

        BPLightlog as given some really great advice here already. Did you happen to give it a try?

         

        Let us know if that worked for you. If you’re still having trouble, it’ll be worth getting in touch with the Support Team so they can look into this further if the issue continues.

         

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