Connecting the future of smart energy

Performance connectivity solutions enabling a smarter, more sustainable world.

Smart meters are an essential part of today’s smart grid. The smart grid is more than just power generation and distribution; it’s an ecosystem of IoT connected technologies and communication networks that can allow for two-way communications transmitting data that can be analyzed to assess grid stability, prevent and automatically report outages, monitor advanced digital readouts that can give consumers better information, and more.

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Smart meters
Connectivity solution guide for smart metering
A look inside a smart electric meter

Within the smart metering market, two-way data communication is often key. To help enable advanced wireless communication and connectivity, TE Connectivity's (TE) reliable, compact, high performance products, including wire-to-board, board-to-board, input and output, internal interconnects, antennas, RF connectors, board level shield and relays products, can help support the development of smart metering solutions that could enable real-time data, provide insights for utilities companies as well as help deliver a better customer experience.


Benefits of Smart Meters

For Consumers:

  • •  Far greater and more detailed feedback regarding energy use
  • •  Ability to adjust habits in order to lower electricity bills
  • •  Reduces the number of blackouts and system-wide electricity failures
  • •  Allows for faster outage detection and restoration of service
  • •  Reduces negative environmental impacts
  • •  Increases privacy because electricity usage information can be relayed automatically to the utility for billing purposes without on-site visits

For Utility Companies:

  • •  Can eliminate manual meter readings
  • •  Can monitor the electric system in real time
  • •  Can encourage more efficient use of power resources
  • •  Can provide responsive data for balancing electric loads while reducing blackouts
  • •  Can enable dynamic pricing
  • •  Avoids the capital expense of building new power plants
  • •  Helps to optimize the profit with existing resources

Smart Meter Application Guide


A Look Inside an Electric Smart Meter

What makes smart meters smart? What components are inside? What key connection components are needed? To answer these questions, we disassembled two Electric Smart Meters.

A look inside a smart electric meter

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USB Type-C Connectors
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High Performance
Interconnectors

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FPC Connectors
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PCB Spring Contacts
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D-Sub Connectors
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Elcon Mini Power Connectors
and Cable Assemblies

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Product FAQ Videos

FPC Connectors

Spring Finger FAQ

HPI FAQ

 

Antennas
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RF Connectors
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FPC Connectors
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SIM Card Connectors
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AMP CT Connectors
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AMP Mini CT Connectors
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