What's the difference?
Meters vs Thermostats.
What's the difference?
Meters vs Thermostats.
Meters vs Thermostats.
The confusion often comes from the term smart and the fact that both involve energy.
To track.
Smart meters.
To track.
Smart meter.
Smart meter.
Smart Meters are for monitoring. They do not control your heating or appliances.
They are installed by your energy supplier and measure your gas and electricity usage.
They send readings automatically. Most come with a display that shows how much you’re being charged⚡.
Average savings 2–3.5%
They do not control your heating or appliances.
Smart Meters are for monitoring.
They are installed by your energy supplier and measure your gas and electricity usage.
They send readings automatically. Most come with a display that shows how much you’re being charged ⚡
Average savings 2–3.5%
To control.
Smart thermostats.
To control.
Smart thermostat.
Smart thermostat.
Smart thermostats control your home’s heating. 60% of the energy bill. 84% with hot water.
They let you schedule heating times, adjust temperatures remotely via an app and some offer automations to improve efficiency.
Saving 6–12% for smart thermostats.
Up to 18% for TRVs.
Popularity trends in the UK:
The shift to Smart.
Weigh the convenience and features of smart technology against your budget and your comfort level with technology.
The specifics of your home’s heating system and wiring and for complex systems, consulting a qualified heating engineer or a smart thermostat specialist (like a Nest Pro) is always a good idea.
