Concealed Power Supply

[Charlie_]

Its not the door that is smart, the 110v is for the actual glass.. SmartGlass is just one of the brand names given to it. Others go by the name of Intelligent Glass, Switch Glass..
The last one being my favourite name; as that is what it is. Nothing smart or intelligent about it, just a gimmicky name to hook people in.
Basically it’s layers of glass with liquid crystal in between the layers.
Goes from opaque to clear with voltage supplied.

 

[StephenRowley]

Surely they all ready have there own solution to this problem

 

[Charlie_]

This is their ermmm solution
Not really suitable for a high end job unfortunately

 

[ipf]

Its not the door that is smart, the 110v is for the actual glass.. SmartGlass is just one of the brand names given to it. Others go by the name of Intelligent Glass, Switch Glass..
The last one being my favourite name; as that is what it is. Nothing smart or intelligent about it, just a gimmicky name to hook people in.
Basically it’s layers of glass with liquid crystal in between the layers.
Goes from opaque to clear with voltage supplied.

Lads have just done one in a top of the range, ongoing job. It's basically a glass outside wall of a bathroom which changes from clear to opaque when in use. Mind blowing spec to the job.

 

[Charlie_]

Lads have just done one in a top of the range, ongoing job. It's basically a glass outside wall of a bathroom which changes from clear to opaque when in use. Mind blowing spec to the job.

You can also vary the voltage to the glass to alter the opacity..
Which brand did you install?
Was it also 110v?
The job i’m currently involved in has it specced up for an orangery.. I’ve also used it for offices and between gyms and pools.

 

[pirate]

Charlie, you just answered a question i was about to ask...ie can you vary the opacity? I presume this is the case for all such glass?
I have a project for which this application would be perfect, so could you link me to a preferred supplier to save me hours of research?

 

[DPG]

Bit of a bugger if the power fails while you're starkers in the bathroom. Or does it fail safe?

 

[Silly Sausage]

Bit of a bugger if the power fails while you're starkers in the bathroom. Or does it fail safe?

Depends on who is in there

 

[Charlie_]

Charlie, you just answered a question i was about to ask...ie can you vary the opacity? I presume this is the case for all such glass?
I have a project for which this application would be perfect, so could you link me to a preferred supplier to save me hours of research?

Switchable Smart Glass | Smart Film | Intelligent Glass

Intelligent Glass is a British manufacturer of patented switchable smart glass and film solutions that offers instant and controllable privacy for worldwide delivery.

intelligentglass.net

Sales Manager: Jamie Conroy.
That’s the company that supplies the glass for our current job.
They also do a film to fit into existing glass.. small samples are available.

 

[Charlie_]

Bit of a bugger if the power fails while you're starkers in the bathroom. Or does it fail safe?

Hahaha..
It fails safe - power on = clear glass

 

[pirate]

Thanks Charlie...can't find a button for that?

 

[marconi]

Just a thought - keep it simple and use super flexible wire to bridge between the static and moving parts:

Rapid Extra Flexible Wire 25m | Rapid Online

www.rapidonline.com

https://static.rapidonline.com/pdf/01-0600e.pdf

or this one for 'abrupt and fast movement applications such as cranes and robots':

Home

Distributors of ABB Drives, Electrical Cable (including Tri-Rated Cable), Low Voltage Control Gear, and more from lead suppliers such as Gewiss and Danfoss

www.cse-distributors.co.uk

 

[DPG]

What's a ball park figure for a smart glass window then?

 

[Charlie_]

Just a thought - keep it simple and use super flexible wire to bridge between the static and moving parts:

Rapid Extra Flexible Wire 25m | Rapid Online

www.rapidonline.com

https://static.rapidonline.com/pdf/01-0600e.pdf

or this one for 'abrupt and fast movement applications such as cranes and robots':

Home

Distributors of ABB Drives, Electrical Cable (including Tri-Rated Cable), Low Voltage Control Gear, and more from lead suppliers such as Gewiss and Danfoss

www.cse-distributors.co.uk

Thank you, very good options

 

[Charlie_]

What's a ball park figure for a smart glass window then?

All in the glass cost £20k.
Probably about 25 Sq metres.
I think the glass is also triple glazed.

 

[marconi]

What happens if it is broken - (may have been asked already) - is there any electric shock risk?

 

[Charlie_]

What happens if it is broken - (may have been asked already) - is there any electric shock risk?

It’s a fairly new product so reliability is difficult to research, can only go on manufacturers assurances and guarantees.
I’m supplying the glass at 110v using an isolating transformer

 

[DPG]

Sounds out of my price range. I'll stick with curtains!

 

[Charlie_]

Sounds out of my price range. I'll stick with curtains!

Automated blinds have relieved my of that arduous task

 

[DPG]

Automated blinds have relieved my of that arduous task

Far too elaborate. We don't have fancy things like that in Barnsley.