Energy Bills...that time again

I do't use U- Switch but "Switch with Which" If it comes up with something that looks interesting I put the tariffs into my spread sheet to verify the answers which are usually not that much different.

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My only concern is, that it is now possible to 'hack' domestic smart appliances and I am worried that in my absence heating may be turned up to max, lights switched on, washing machines and dishwashers likewise, along with the oven and maybe hob rings.

Seemingly anything controlled over the internet, by way of localised radio transmitters, is open to this type of activity.

So how do we overcome that possibility?

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Do you have a smart washing machine, dishwasher and hob? If no, and I've never heard of those appliances being controlled over the Internet, then you have no possibility of problems. There are, however, applications which allow internet based control of lights, heating, audio visual items etc. But in every case the householder has to make an active decision to install/ enable those functions. So the simple answer to your question is don't install home automation systems if you believe that hacking is a threat. We do use automation though because of its convenience.

I was listening to the 'smart home' being discussed on the radio. Installation costs of around five figures were being bandied about to 'do it all' with your smartphone etc. At ten grand or so, I'm quite prepared to get of my arse and draw the curtains and turn the light on myself.

I'd like to see the App that can set & fire up my Log burning Stove

That would be good, a sort of conveyor system, really nice on dark windy nights...mind you all I say is "we need some more logs" and that works too...

I'd like to see the App that can set & fire up my Log burning Stove

Not an 'App' but is there anyone you could text, like a wife or partner etc, obviously after they have finished the dishes

That would be good, a sort of conveyor system, really nice on dark windy nights...mind you all I say is "we need some more logs" and that works too...

No gas in my village 40 yrs ago when I changed from oil to a new self-feeding solid fuel boiler. The boiler hopper was automatically topped up from the bunker outside by an auger. The cutout failed when I was away for a weekend and I came home to a shut down boiler and maybe half a hundredweight of anthracite in my kitchen.

Only parts of our village are on gas, very slow broadband, poor mobile signals, ancient sewers, what's not to like..

 At ten grand or so, I'm quite prepared to get of my arse and draw the curtains and turn the light on myself.

For ten grand I'd have an au pair .

I'd like to see the App that can set & fire up my Log burning Stove

Not an 'App' but is there anyone you could text, like a wife or partner etc, obviously after they have finished the dishes

I tried it just the once Dave. . . I think it was Wife #3