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TREND PAPER / HOME ENERGY STORAGE: NEXT GENERATION OPPORTUNITIES IN SMART HOMES Home Energy Storage Next generation opportunities in Smart Homes 12 Power Conversion Inverter With changing lifestyles and different levels of urgency for clean energy, consumers will adopt new tech as it becomes more accessible. This means a variety of appliances and energy system components will require conversion with one another, connectivity across a range of devices including high-tech smart equipment, and powering more outdoor space devices in tandem with indoor energy needs. Separately, older power systems, typically found in rural areas, will need updating to accommodate more energy efficient technology. TE's suite of products support the development of reliable power conversion systems that work efficiently and without interruption. Battery Storage Fundamental to generating renewable energy is the ability to ensure adequate battery storage. Building the next generation of energy-efficient infrastructures for battery energy storage systems (BESS) will require innovations that increase system voltage, improve power density and provide overall system efficiency. TE Connectivity's BESS solutions look to improve power allocation flexibility in power generation, transmission, and consumption to help meet the increased demand for alternative energy sources. TE Connectivity supports your development needs As a global industrial technology leader, TE is committed to listening to customer requirements and finding new and innovative ways to develop solutions that realize the most complex design challenges. With more than 7,000 engineers across 140 countries, we innovate alongside our customers and clients, sharing our expertise gained from extensive cross-industry, hands-on experience. As a result, we develop products and technology that address fast evolving consumer demands. Our size and scale also allow us to expedite product development timelines in bringing products quickly to market. More importantly, our approach is built on developing solutions to deliver reliable, steady optimized performance for smart home applications and home energy storage, including those that operate in the harshest environments. From the trends in miniaturization and simplification to continually testing the safety of products in our labs, we are committed to delivering value across the connectivity spectrum. Finding ways to solve customer design challenges while maintaining or increasing reliability and performance is just one of the ways TE lives up to its purpose of creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future – the critical foundations to energy management and storage. Products: • Power Connectors • Signal Connectors • Relays • Terminal Blocks Products: • Relays • Connectors • Passives • Switches • Electrical products More importantly, our approach is built on developing solutions to deliver reliable, steady optimized performance for smart home applications and home energy storage, including those that operate in the harshest environments. From the trends in miniaturization and simplification to continually testing the safety of products in our labs, we are committed to delivering value across the connectivity spectrum. Finding ways to solve customer design challenges while maintaining or increasing reliability and performance is just one of the ways TE lives up to its purpose of creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future – the critical foundations to energy management and storage. MINIATURIZATION Compact centerline and smaller construction size 3 RELIABILITY High power and operating temperatures, locking mechanisms, and vibration resistance 2 SEALING Ingress protection (IP) rating for water, dust, and debris in harsh environments 1 SAFETY Flame retardant material, ergonomic design, and insulation protection 5 SIMPLIFICATION Insulation displacement (IDC) technology, ease of installation, and simplified assemble processes 4