Switchable Privacy Glass In Your Home And Office

By Mayra Pierce


Smart-glass, switchable and e-glass became very popular in the last decade. They all work using the same principle. Inside the switchable privacy glass you will find inter layer films. These films absorb and diffuse light, including sun glare, when in their natural state. Once you charge these films, using very low electrical current, they allow light to pass through.

These tiny particles change their positions inside the layer. In randomized position, they block any light, including sun light. Once you charge them, this change their position, and they line up, passing the light through. This means that you can make your windows transparent simply clicking the button. The surface can also be dimmed, or partially transparent, according to your desires.

Large windows look absolutely great, it's true, but if you have them, you will spend more money both on cooling and on heating. Besides, sometimes it would be nice to have some privacy in your own home. If you could control all this with one simple click, it would be just great. Well, it can be done. You can save some money and protect your privacy using this innovative and clever solution.

Glass panels can be used to divide space in your home or office. Using this technology, you can really efficiently control the transparency of these panels. This gives you endless options for designing really interesting interiors. This is the perfect solution for large offices, for example. You just have to replace your existing windows and wall panels with the smart glass.

The same technology is used in many commercial buildings, providing interesting and very practical solutions. Considering the fact that you need to invest only in replacing existing windows only once, and that will continuously make savings in years to come, this seems like a very good investment to make. It certainly has numerous advantages.

If you are worried about energy consumption, you can really forget about it. These panels spend insignificant amount of energy, especially when you consider possible savings. The power needed for operate is very low, and all wires are hided inside the panels, and connected to your existing power line, in the wall. These panels are perfectly safe to use in your bathroom as well, and this might give you a few interesting ideas.

There are numerous control options. You may use a simple on and off switch only, but you could also use more advanced controls, that include dimming and photo sensors, depending on your needs and wishes. In case that you are using simple on and off controls, your windows will be frosted white when the power is off, and fully transparent when the power is on, simple as this.

Once you replace your existing windows with smart ones, there are no additional costs in maintaining and no special procedures required. This one time investment will bring you numerous advantages and savings from now on. These panels look really attractive, protect your privacy and can be incorporated in different interior designs. They are really useful and decorative addition to any space. That's why it might be a really good investment when it comes to your home or your office.




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