Get a Smart Tint to Turn Your Chicago Windows from Clear into Frosted

The technology behind it

The smart window tint for homes is manufactured from the material called polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) which consists of thousands of tiny crystal droplets. Without the electrical charge, they are dispersed across the film, making the surface look opaque, with it — forming regimented patterns along parallel axes, making the glass surface totally transparent. That’s why this film is called dimmable… and, yes, smart.

The “state” of the PDLC film is controlled by a special remote control, through WiFi, or with the help of an app on your phone. Need to turn a regular surface into a smart glass? Install the switchable film!

Properties of a smart window tint

Smart Tint is available in two installation types: self-adhesive (have a peel and stick surface) and non-adhesive. Both of them meet the robust customer demand, offering one of the most convenient solutions on the market. This little technology is a true extension of the whole smart home idea. They come in seven colors, providing you with the possibility to customize any interior the way you like. Besides that, it blocks up to 98% of harmful UV rays and protects your property from heat and glare. It doesn’t interfere with the natural light transmission, helps create a cozy atmosphere, and makes smart windows and doors. What do smart films do?:

• Blocks 98% of UV harmful rays
• Increases the level of privacy (that can be controlled)
• The energy used per inch is 0.8 – 0.29 Watts
• Temperature tolerances between -13 F and 186 F
• Is a green product that doesn’t harm the environment
• Can be both self-adhesive or non-adhesive
• Can contour the complex curves of different types of glass, taking almost any shape
• Protects the property from heat, glare, and radiation
• Helps to save energy consumption (AC power) and, therefore, to reduce the bills
• Can be integrated with touchscreen computers and walls
• Can become a projection film when dimmed
• Can be controlled with a remote, by WiFi, or with the help of an app
• Comes in seven colors: white, black, red, grey, blue, green, and yellow

Where to apply the switchable film to?

Basically, anywhere. The benefits of smart glass are immense and can turn any of the existing windows into a technological marvel. So, the choice is yours — smart windows will only make the space better and energy efficient!

A lot of our customers install smart film in their modern properties with large open windows and glass fronts to let more sunshine in — and to let less privacy out. These rooms could also get a little hot during the summer, and this can be controlled just with a switch of a button. A smart tint project has become a real trend in both residential and commercial sectors and we at Tinting Chicago get more and more orders for its installation.

Besides housing, the smart film can be a real lifesaver for corporate offices or any large public places that can change their configuration just with one click on the smartphone. So far, we have been installing smart tint into a variety of properties:

• Residential properties with large windows
• Outdoor residential and commercial buildings (gazebos, patios, shop windows, and walls, etc.)
• Spaces with the need to control the natural light transmission
• Properties where the modern technology “Smart home” has been used
• Large office spaces and conference halls
• Offices with the need for smart spacing possibilities
• Properties with the need for the projection film walls
• Any properties with the need for maximum efficiency

Are smart films better than smart windows?

In a way, they are — because they are much cheaper, and easier to install and remove. Electric window tints can be added to any of the existing windows without the need to install special smart glass. But if you are aiming for a relevantly small project, for example, a bath remodel, getting smart windows would be reasonable. In many other cases, laminated glass is a more convenient and cost-effective solution.

How are smart tints installed?

The street smart window tint has to be installed only by professionals. Most of them carry a wire which connects the windows to the transformer, therefore, the application requires knowledge of electric systems.  Both self-adhesive and non-adhesive smart films have to be installed without wrinkles, bubbles, or folds, which can be done only with the use of special equipment. And don’t forget that it has to be energy efficient, too! If applied improperly, it can be dangerous to use. Tinting professionals have an install kit that makes their job much, much easier. Smart tints have to be removed by professionals too.