Smart Meters and Tariffs

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by downquark1

If you set your octopus settings to every 30min, I think you can then load the data into various tools that will compare the tariffs for you.

Yes, you also have to have it set to every 30mins to be able to go onto Tariffs like Tracker, Agile etc.

Agile I can understand, but Tracker is a daily rate, so why does it need 30 minute readings ?

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by Paul

Agile I can understand, but Tracker is a daily rate, so why does it need 30 minute readings ?

You make a good point about Tracker and I can't find any info where it says you need to change the preferences to 30mins for any Smart Tariffs but when I had mine installed I'm sure I read it somewhere, maybe it was when I clicked through the signup page.

I think their Home Mini thingimajig may even beam readings every 10mins, mine gets delivered tomorrow.

If you or anyone wants to go onto the waiting list you can signup here.

https://octopus.energy/blog/octopus-...addmetothelist

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by nashville

All you here are they break down often, I prefer to read m6 own meter

Thats the BEST way to do it!!

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

You make a good point about Tracker and I can't find any info where it says you need to change the preferences to 30mins for any Smart Tariffs but when I had mine installed I'm sure I read it somewhere, maybe it was when I clicked through the signup page.

I think their Home Mini thingimajig may even beam readings every 10mins, mine gets delivered tomorrow.

If you or anyone wants to go onto the waiting list you can signup here.

https://octopus.energy/blog/octopus-...addmetothelist

My home mini can be set to display 5 mins or 30mins

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by Sirius

My home mini can be set to display 5 mins or 30mins

Are you finding it useful?

Edit
Mines just been put under my gate in the rain, not sure why they didn't knock on the door that I was standing next to.

Edit 2
It's a shame I have to connect my mobile phone to the 2.4Ghz WiFi for it to work.

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Are you finding it useful?

Edit
Mines just been put under my gate in the rain, not sure why they didn't knock on the door that I was standing next to.

Edit 2
It's a shame I have to connect my mobile phone to the 2.4Ghz WiFi for it to work.

Looks like you only need the 2.4Ghz WiFi on your mobile device that the app is on during setup, still don't understand why.

Perhaps the mini only has 2.4Ghz, thats the case with most automation devices.

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by Paul

Perhaps the mini only has 2.4Ghz, thats the case with most automation devices.

My confusion is why it is only on setup because I've now changed my phone back to 5Ghz and the device is still working, it was giving me the impression that the device was connected to my phone all the time but I can now see it in the router devices as a 2.4 device so that's fine.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Are you finding it useful?

Edit
Mines just been put under my gate in the rain, not sure why they didn't knock on the door that I was standing next to.

Edit 2
It's a shame I have to connect my mobile phone to the 2.4Ghz WiFi for it to work.

Yes i use it more than the fixed display

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by Sirius

Yes i use it more than the fixed display

I've unplug the IHD as it's not needed.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

I've unplug the IHD as it's not needed.

Good point having seen your post my IHD is unplugged and in the cupboard

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[mrmistoffelees]

Smart meters installed yesterday, nothing showing on the IHD yet

Installer found a slight leak on the existing gas meter , apparently lots of people have them but don’t realise

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

Smart meters installed yesterday, nothing showing on the IHD yet

Installer found a slight leak on the existing gas meter , apparently lots of people have them but don’t realise

I had a minute leak with gas too, but it was so small it was nothing to worry about and with in legal specification to not fix, couldn't actually trace where it came from.

My IHD worked with in an hour, although its not needed and I have now unplugged it since getting the Octopus Home Mini which allows for checking everything via the Octopus App. It mainly gives you a Live reading for either 5 or 30mins for Electricity or every 30mins for Gas, It's worth getting it seeing it's free.

Join the waiting list it takes a month or so.
https://octopus.energy/blog/octopus-home-mini/

[downquark1]

Got it installed last week, the numbers are being fed to octopus but the HID is still not showing anything so I turned it off.