Self-contained, wireless window system with visibly transparent electricity-generating glass and energy storage

A modular electronic pod for installation in a window assembly, comprising:

• a housing dimensioned to fit within a glazing bead or frame channel of a window;
• at least one electronic component;
• and
• an electrical interface configured to receive power from visibly transparent electricity-generating glass within the window assembly,
• wherein the pod is installable and removable within the window assembly.

A method of powering window-integrated functions, comprising:

• generating electrical power using visibly transparent electricity-generating integrated glass within a window assembly;
• storing the generated electrical power within the window assembly;
• and
• operating an electronic pod integrated into the window assembly using the stored electrical power,
• wherein the electronic pod operates without external wiring to the window.

A window assembly, comprising:

• an insulated glass unit (IGU) including visibly transparent electricity-generating glass;
• internal electrical conductors extending along an edge of the insulated glass unit;
• and
• one or more window-integrated functions integrated into the window assembly, wherein:
• the one or more window-integrated functions is powered by electrical power generated by the IGU;
• and
• the electrical power is conducted to the one or more window-integrated functions via the internal electrical conductors.