You calls it what you like. I calls it an 'ole.
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When I was a lad, there was no Naim equipment!!! We had to make do with other amps!!
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My mate had one of those circa 1970.
I was consumed with envyā¦
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Not true here at least. I was advised that it used a separate radio network. Hence it was impossible to assume connection even if you get a phone signal.
Bruce
It depends on your location how the DCC receives the data - Arqiva provide the network for Scotland and the north of England using long-range radio communications. TelefĆ³nicaās network covers the rest of England and Wales using cellular radio communications (3G/4G) plus āmeshā radio technology to supplement connectivity in a small number of hard to reach locations.
Is that your personal opinion or do you have data to support your claim?ā
Just a factual standpoint from actually designing and delivering in this field.
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So just your opinion then.
Depends on your standpoint , got a few patents to rely on, which arenāt easily earned, but hey, the internet is full of opinions, Iām lucky enough to have worked with some of those that made it possible, the internet that is.
You must be really important then.
No not really , just good at what I do and fortunate to work with talented people
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Seems to me that @Adam1 is simply pointing out that the thinking behind smart meters, on the part of the energy supplier, is to provide a saving for them, rather than some āgreenā alternative.
Is the data storage and transference necessarily any greener than having some person come to do meter readings?
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Cheers Dave, nailed it.
And if needed yes, I have to do the calcās that show the drag on impact per packet of IOT device and then the lifetime cost when held in a data lake to then be shunted to a data warehouse to provide some sort of insight into turning on a kettle from someone in Peterborough, or maybe somewhere else ā¦
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Iāve no idea, but they are very convenient. As to needing fewer meter readers thatās another issue. Shipbuilders, miners; steelworkers, meter readers. All proper jobs down the pan, to be replaced with zero hours contact centre jobs and deliveroo riders. Itās not really progress, apart from for the shareholders of course.
When did anyone ever see a meter reader turn up at the door?
Agree with your sentiment but the leccy board havenāt sent warm bodies out since curly wurleys were a foot long.
God I miss a proper Curley wurleyā¦
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These things have to be done of course. Iām just pleased Iām retired and spend my time putting on live music. Musicians are so much nicer than smart meters.
Hell yeah!