Octopus Energy Warning About Smart Meter Deactivation Affecting 600K Customers

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This isn’t the first smart meter drama. Remember when British Gas had a meter meltdown in 2026? Thousands lost connection during a heatwave.

Octopus’s issue is smaller. Only 600,000. That’s like dropping half of Scotland’s meters into the void.

Trio wifi smart meter from Octopus energy. : r/homeassistant

And the weirdest part? Octopus is usually the cool kid. They have a pink octopus logo. They sponsor fun festivals. They’re the energy company you’d want at a party.

Even cool kids trip over their own tentacles, it seems.

The Secret Life of Smart Meters

Did you know smart meters hate microwaves? Seriously. Putting one too close to a microwave can mess with its signal.

Also, they’re scared of thick walls. Your brick house could literally block your meter from getting online. So your meter might be fine—just lonely.

Octopus says they’re “working on a fix.” That usually means a remote software update. Imagine patching a toaster from a laptop. Magical.