Best app for Octopus Smart Meter (in place of in home display)
Hi,
Our Smart Meter was installed today. The in home display doesn't work anywhere in the house, but the guy recommended that we use an App. Looking on Google there seem to be a few with no obvious way to see which would be best.
Also I was wondering how the App is secured or authorised. I assume you can't install the App and monitor some random person's meter, does it have to authorised by Octopus in some way?
Our Smart Meter was installed today. The in home display doesn't work anywhere in the house, but the guy recommended that we use an App. Looking on Google there seem to be a few with no obvious way to see which would be best.
Also I was wondering how the App is secured or authorised. I assume you can't install the App and monitor some random person's meter, does it have to authorised by Octopus in some way?
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