Smart Glass Home Design
Smart glass is becoming increasingly popular in home design. Homeowners love it because it can completely transform their interior design by increasing privacy, controlling lighting, and preventing sunlight damage. Smart glass allows a typically static material to become alive and multifunctional through the control of various forms of light, such as visible light, UV, and IR.
The architectural, interior design, automotive, and consumer electronics industries are just a few of the industries that have harnessed smart switchable glass technology since it became widely known. However, in recent times, the same technology has found numerous valuable applications for residential purposes. This includes windows, partitions, and other transparent surfaces in homes. This guide will talk about the practical ways a home design can be elevated with smart glass.
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Install the Most Energy Efficient Skylights
Skylights are not just pieces of glass in the ceiling to increase a room's natural light. They offer the versatility for privacy, solar control, and shading with the push of a button or through automation systems.
With PDLC (Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal) technology, smart glass skylights can effortlessly meet the requirement for openness and the need for privacy while filtering infrared (IR) rays to create cooler spaces.
With SPD (Suspended Particle Devices) technology, skylights can block more than 99.5% of light, providing shade without blinds or curtains in impossible locations. Therefore, in addition to enhancing the aesthetic and quality of the lighting in a home, skylights are markedly energy efficient. They can help keep the house cool during the summer while lighting and heating it during the colder months.
If installed appropriately, skylights can significantly reduce lighting, heating, and cooling energy costs. Skylights should have a low U-factor, which measures window performance for transmitting non-solar heat energy, and a high solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) which measures the amount of solar energy converted to heat.
Create Smart Glass Partitions for Added Space
Smart glass partitions offer a great way to separate space while maintaining access to light, giving the feeling of an open plan without compromising privacy. The switchable glass panels have edge-to-edge switching capabilities, making them suitable for building nearly seamless glass walls, using little room, and providing complete privacy. Switchable glass partitions can bring penthouse-style luxury to any condo or single-family home.
Add Smart Glass to Your Bathroom
Are you seeking an alternative to the typical bathroom windows with shower curtains? Smart glass is one of the best ways to remodel your bathroom. High-end bathrooms can benefit from the switchable privacy option provided by smart glass, which is slick, visually beautiful, affordable, and simple to maintain. Here are some reasons why one should let go of the traditional bathroom window with shower curtains.
To begin, studies show that shower curtains carry more germs than any other item in a bathroom — 60 times more than on toilet seats. These bacteria include gram-positive rods, most of which are harmful to humans and can resist antibiotics.
Many shower curtains contain polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which is believed by some to release numerous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air, which cause eye, nose, and throat irritation. Finally, maintenance and replacement of curtains are generally costly and, sometimes, wasteful.
Replace your shower curtains to enjoy the following benefits with smart glass:
Elegant aesthetic design
Provides open space or privacy at the flick of a switch
Small spaces appear larger
Allows more light
Easy to maintain and high durability
Hygienic and easy to clean.
Protect Your Interior From UV Rays
Ultraviolet radiation (UV) is a form of electromagnetic radiation that originates mainly from the sun and other minor artificial sources such as tanning beds and UV lights. UV rays are powerful and can ultimately damage the interior of your house, so it is critical to control how much exposure to ultraviolet rays your house receives. 95% of the light reaching the earth's surface is UV light. Ordinary glass blocks only 25% of this harmful UV light; the remaining 75% passes through the glass and gradually ruins your home's interior. Smart glass can, in contrast, block 99% of UV rays, offering the needed protection to improve your interior design. This is due to a special UV-proof layer embedded within the glass.
The following are ways smart glass can improve an interior by shielding the deteriorating effects of UV rays:
Prevents your rugs, furniture, and fabrics from fading
Rugs, curtains, and fabric-covered furniture are all susceptible to damage from excessive UV exposure, which results in fading. Smart Glass offers protection.
Protects your hardwood floors from damage
It's challenging to match hardwood floors' attractive, classic appearance. Unfortunately, UV rays often harm them. Smart glass helps to protect this expensive inclusion in your home.
Preserves the quality of your artwork and photos
Pictures and artwork enhance the charm of your living space. Unfortunately, they are not immune to the damaging effects of UV radiation. Smart glass helps to preserve its quality over long periods.
Smart Glass Can Elevate the Design of Any Home
Smart glass presents several ways to improve your interior design. Whether it is a condo or a luxury house, with the efficient use of smart glass, you can enjoy the beauty of natural light without compromising privacy while saving costs and energy.
Author: Tony Gilbert
