Someone could use the data to work out when you are in or out and break in.
the second generation are common to all suppliers so no reason not to get one as long as it is second generation, your supplier will tell you what they are fitting if you ask.
In the long run it makes sense, but not yet. A bit like electric cars.
From the New Oxford Dictionary of English:"(of a device) capable of independent and seemingly intelligent action"I fail to see ANY intelligent action from these devices.
They had one look at my electric meter and said they would not able able to do it as there was too much stuff in the way and could not get to the cupboard. I assume they meant that they were unable to get past one chair........
............ I assume they meant that they were unable to get past one chair........
This popped up on AOL today:https://www.aol.co.uk/news/2019/10/30/energy-customers-warned-against-holding-on-to-a-relic-metersa/Looks like they might eventually try to intimidate us into having a so called "smart" meter . . . .
Quote from: Pitlamp on October 31, 2019, 02:39:51 pmThis popped up on AOL today:https://www.aol.co.uk/news/2019/10/30/energy-customers-warned-against-holding-on-to-a-relic-metersa/Looks like they might eventually try to intimidate us into having a so called "smart" meter . . . .I don't think that's intimidation, just a fair warning that if you choose to increase the costs of energy for those around you then that cost will be passed on to you.