The present invention is directed to a smart metal, glass, paper-based, wood-based, or plastic packaging comprising at least one electric power source, characterized in that a structural component of the packaging forms a component of the at least one electric power source, said structural component being a component or material layer offering a contribution to enable the packaging to contain a product or to be transported. In addition, the present invention is directed to a method for manufacturing a smart packaging is provided comprising the steps of manufacturing a packaging and constituting at least one electric power source on or in the packaging, wherein a structural component of the packaging is taken for constituting a component of the at least one electric power source, said structural component being a component or material layer offering a contribution to enable the packaging to contain a product or to