Energy monitors: Smart meters and energy monitors explained Video guide
Many people are baffled by the differences between smart meters and energy monitors, according to our survey of Which? members. So we hit the streets of London to see if anyone could explain the differences to us.
Find out what happened and see the differences between smart meters and energy monitors by watching our video guide:
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Smart meters and energy monitors: what's the difference?
| What can smart meters and energy monitors do? | ||
|---|---|---|
| Smart meters (with visual display units) | Energy monitors | |
| It can measure your electricity usage | Yes | Yes (but can only measure approximate usage) |
| It can help you monitor and reduce your electricity usage | Yes | Yes |
| It can measure your gas usage | Yes | Most energy monitors do not measure gas |
| It can communicate with your energy supplier | Yes | No |
| You can install it yourself | No | Yes |
| It will make it easier to sell your micro-generated electricity to the national grid | Yes | No |
