{"id":3308,"date":"2024-02-23T13:53:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T13:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olioapp.com\/en\/?p=3308"},"modified":"2025-04-08T08:26:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T08:26:13","slug":"smart-living-with-smart-meters-and-olio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olioapp.com\/en\/olio-updates\/smart-living-with-smart-meters-and-olio\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Living with Smart Meters&#8230;and us lot!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"874\" src=\"https:\/\/olioapp.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2024\/02\/Blog-header-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/olioapp.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2024\/02\/Blog-header-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/olioapp.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2024\/02\/Blog-header-1-300x256.png 300w, https:\/\/olioapp.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2024\/02\/Blog-header-1-768x656.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Giving away those jeans that don\u2019t fit &#8211; <em>you know the ones!<\/em> Rescuing food that will otherwise go in the bin and sharing it on with your neighbours&#8230;sharing what you don\u2019t need and buying less. That\u2019s Smart Living. (50% of the clothes in our wardrobe are never worn!)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Smart Living is also about opportunities to save energy around our home, using an air fryer rather than an oven, switching to energy-efficient light bulbs, drying clothes on a heated drying rack rather than in a tumble drier&#8230;simple changes that add up to a less wasteful world.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We all want to do our bit to help protect the planet. After all, it\u2019s our home. Getting down to net-zero at first can seem like an impossible ask &#8211; but if we break it down into the small positive actions we can do on our own and together with our community we can achieve it. Let\u2019s do this Olio-ers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why Olio are partnering with Smart Meters who share the same vision as all of us, to waste less. They are all about helping people to save energy in their home \u2013 and how having a smart meter plays a big part in all of us living more sustainably.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ok, but what exactly is a smart meter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartenergygb.org\/about-smart-meters?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=olio&amp;utm_campaign=partnerships&amp;utm_content=olio-article-1\">Smart meters<\/a> are the new generation of electricity and gas meters and replace traditional meters that are ticking away under our stairs.\u00a0 They record your energy use in the same way as a traditional meter but then send the readings automatically to your energy supplier meaning that\u2019s one less thing on your list to do. So, you can now say goodbye to <em>guestimating<\/em> energy bills as a smart meter in-home display shows you exactly what you are spending in pounds and pence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Waste less in the kitchen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/olioapp.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2024\/02\/Blog-body-V3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/olioapp.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2024\/02\/Blog-body-V3.png 640w, https:\/\/olioapp.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2024\/02\/Blog-body-V3-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can check you\u2019re saving as much energy as you can and waste less when you\u2019re cooking. Creating your weekly menu from food rescued on Olio, cooking efficiently, sharing on what you won\u2019t eat and having a smart meter to keep on top of energy use \u2013 all work together in nudging down waste. And that\u2019s why we\u2019re here, right?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s the same with other everyday energy uses around the home &#8211; including washing and drying.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Airdrying your clothes could save you up to \u00a360 a year, running an extra spin cycle on your washing machine will remove more water from your clothes and make them easier to dry, whilst turning down the setting on your radiators a notch or two will all save energy. Switching appliances off at the wall and not leaving them on standby is another simple tip for reducing energy waste&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A smart meter makes it tangible that you are actually saving energy, wasting less and doing your bit for the planet. Another big plus is that getting a smart meter installed comes at no additional cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on everything smart meters, from installation to in-home displays, how you can get yours and answers to any niggling questions you may have, it\u2019s all on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartenergygb.org\/about-smart-meters?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=olio&amp;utm_campaign=partnerships&amp;utm_content=olio-article-1\">this link&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here at Olio, we\u2019re excited about our partnership with Smart Meters as we believe it will help all Olio-ers live a little smarter and happier in their home, knowing that they are doing their bit to creating a waste-free world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Eligibility may vary. Consumer action required. 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