[Johnn635]

Yes, this is my understanding. The comms hub needs WAN even if it only provides an IHD connection, Dumb doesn’t only apply to the meters.

[meldrewreborn]

Apparently Octopus have a solution


"You’re absolutely right! The Octopus Home Mini does indeed connect to your home Wi-Fi and communicates with your smart meter using Zigbee. This allows it to send your energy readings to our Kraken platform, which you can then access through the Octopus app.
If your smart meter is compatible and you have a good Wi-Fi connection, the Home Mini could be a great solution for you to monitor your energy usage more effectively. It’s designed to help customers like you get the most out of their smart meters, even in areas with limited mobile signal."

And the system Eon Next use is ............Kraken

[retrotecchie]

@meldrewreborn

The Octopus Home Mini being a badge-engineered Hildebrand Glowstick CAD, no doubt.

[geoffers]

@meldrewreborn - yeah, but you still need the SKU to provide the HAN ZigBee connection from the meter to the Home Mini, which then talks to your WiFi... 🥴

[retrotecchie]

@geoffers

👍

Yes ZigBEE HAN is a function of the hub, not the meter, although anecdotally there are a few meter/hub combinations where the HAN might not work unless the WAN is working.

[geoffers]

Originally Posted by retrotecchie

@geoffers

👍

Yes ZigBEE HAN is a function of the hub, not the meter, although anecdotally there are a few meter/hub combinations where the HAN might not work unless the WAN is working.

Yes I know 👍

[meldrewreborn]

Originally Posted by geoffers

@meldrewreborn - yeah, but you still need the SKU to provide the HAN ZigBee connection from the meter to the Home Mini, which then talks to your WiFi... 🥴

all the more reason to fit the communications hub (SKU?) upon installation.

[Poppy_EONNext]

Hey Community 👋

The RTS signal switch-off is zooming closer! We're now down to just 5 working days left until the big day! ⏰
We still have 41K meters that need to be exchanged before the phased switch-off officially begins on June 30th.


If you haven't had your meter exchanged yet, please get in touch with us as soon as possible to avoid any disruption. Let's get these last few meters sorted! 😀

[meldrewreborn]

@Poppy_EONNext

first I’ve heard of it being a phased switch off. But I’ve always thought that the date was an Easter one (movable) rather than set in stone.

[geoffers]

Originally Posted by meldrewreborn

@Poppy_EONNext first I’ve heard of it being a phased switch off.

According to > https://www.energy-uk.org.uk/customers/the-radio-teleswitch-service-switch-off-what-you-need-to-know/

There will not be a mass switch off of the RTS national signal on 30 June 2025. From this date, a phase out will begin of the RTS functionality for small groups of meters at a time. Customers will be informed directly.

and https://eandt.theiet.org/2025/06/20/...phase-out-plan

The new phased area-by-area shutdown will initially target localised areas with very few RTS customers. This will hopefully ensure energy suppliers are able to respond effectively to install replacement smart meters
As of 30 May 2025, statistics from the energy regulator Ofgem revealed that there were still 314,935 RTS meters that needed to be upgraded