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

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

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



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

 
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What's a ball park figure for a smart glass window then?
 
Just a thought - keep it simple and use super flexible wire to bridge between the static and moving parts:



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


Thank you, very good options
 
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
 
Sounds out of my price range. I'll stick with curtains!
 

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