2025 | Professional

French Design Awards Gold Winner

CBE2000S Plug&Play Energy Storage System

Entrant

Shenzhen Yixing Energy Co, Ltd.

Category

Product Design - Energy Products & Devices

Client's Name

Shenzhen Yixing Energy Co, Ltd.

Country / Region

China

CBE2000S Plug&Play Energy Storage System redefines home energy efficiency and comfort through a pioneering integration of energy and smart technology. It achieves a perfect structural balance with a matte silver-white glass panel and grille thermal dispersion structure. The fluid metal design seamlessly blends into domestic aesthetics, transforming industrial-grade energy storage technology into an elegant household artifact.
With true plug-and-play simplicity, the system requires only a power connection to become an active node in a distributed energy network. Its compact form factor allows for flexible deployment in multiple rooms. Powered by a built-in AI engine that integrates real-time weather data, dynamic electricity pricing, and user behavior patterns, it autonomously optimizes charging and discharging strategies—significantly increasing the share of green energy while reducing electricity costs. It also serves as an intelligent, invisible sensing node within the broader smart home ecosystem.
Unlike traditional energy storage systems that focus solely on charging and discharging, this product innovatively integrates smart home interaction as a core user experience. Equipped with built-in sensors such as motion detection, temperature, and humidity monitors, it deeply embeds energy management into daily living scenarios. By seamlessly coordinating with smart lights, thermostats, curtains, and other connected devices, the system achieves a dynamic balance between comfort and energy efficiency. It activates the display and ambient lighting only when detecting user proximity, then quietly resumes standby mode upon departure. At night, it automatically dims the screen brightness—working with minimal noise and low electromagnetic emissions to ensure neighbor- and pet-friendly operation. This delivers an unobtrusive, human-centric interaction that evolves into a "truly intuitive energy butler."
Moreover, the system embraces full lifecycle sustainability through repairable modules, LFP battery technology, and recyclable housing, enabling distributed energy to genuinely integrate into community ecosystems. By deeply merging hardware innovation with software intelligence, it achieves a dual enhancement of energy efficiency and living experience.

Credits

Qiang Liu
Yugen Zhong
Chuxiao Zhen
Qinghui Yang
Jiaying Song
Da Song
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