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Glow (Hildebrand) Glow Display and CAD

Glow IHD/CAD (SMETS1 or SMETS2) · RRP £69.99 when researched on 5 November 2026 (may have changed — see the shop prices below)

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Our verdict

An in-home display that gives real-time gas and electricity data from your smart meter, with open data access. It was sold out when we checked, and Glow says the price will rise.

Best for: Smart-meter homes that want live whole-home gas and electricity data.

Will it work in my home?

Combi boilerSystem boilerRegular boilerHeat pumpOpenThermNo neutral wire neededRenter-friendly

Works with UK SMETS smart meters for both electricity and gas. Tariff information comes from the meter itself.

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You will also need:
  • A working SMETS1 or SMETS2 smart meter, broadband, and meter verification in the Bright app. Glow needs your consent to join the device to your meter.

Where to buy

  • Glow from Hildebrand £69.99 · ViewSold out when checked · delivery not stated · price from manufacturer's own shop, checked 6 Nov 2026, 16:50

Prices as shown by the shop to UK consumers, normally including VAT. Prices can change. Delivery is the shop's stated standard UK charge for this item ordered on its own. Sorted by price, not commission. None of these links earn COMANORA money.

How we assessed this:researched from manufacturer documentation, installation manuals and UK pricing. Not hands-on tested. Our method

Key facts

Manufacturer's RRP (researched 5 November 2026)£69.99
SubscriptionNone
3-year cost (RRP + required subscription, researched 5 November 2026)£69.99
Powermains
InstallationDIY
Works withNot stated on the official product page
Display3.5-inch colour TFT touchscreen
StandardZigbee SEP 1.2, UK SMETS compliant
ConnectivityWi-Fi, needs broadband
Data accessBright app, API, local MQTT

Features

  • Real-time electricity and gas monitoring
  • 3.5-inch colour touchscreen
  • Bright app, API access and local MQTT (Home Assistant)
  • Shows Octopus Agile tariff costs on request

Pros and cons

  • Gas and electricity, whole home
  • Open data access (API and MQTT)
  • No clamp or wiring needed
  • Requires a working smart meter and verification
  • Sold out when checked; restock expected mid-November
  • Glow states the price will increase

Installation: what UK buyers need to know

Works with UK SMETS smart meters for both electricity and gas. Tariff information comes from the meter itself. If you are not confident with the wiring, use a qualified installer. Any work on the gas side of a boiler must be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer.

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