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Smart & switchable privacy.
A clearer starting point.
Privacy, when you choose it.
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Privacy, when you choose it.
Explore switchable privacy for partitions and suitable glazing. Retrofit PDLC film and new switchable glass are different options; wiring, controls and the intended optical effect need early discussion.
- Decide whether the goal is obscured vision, variable shading or both.
- Plan power, controls, edge sealing and access for maintenance.
- Compare complete installed systems rather than film area prices alone.
Start your brief with these questions
- Is this a retrofit to existing glass or a new glazed installation?
- Do you need privacy, shading or both?
- Are power, controls and a suitable installation environment available?
Who we’re building for
Your project.
Your priorities.
Different people need different details. Find a starting point for your smart & switchable privacy brief.
Facilities teams and office occupiers
Reduce glare and solar discomfort in identified areas.
Plan an office project
Gyms and wellness studios
Provide the appropriate level of screening for different spaces.
Plan a studio project
Healthcare providers and care homes
Assess privacy for consultation, treatment and residential areas.
Plan a healthcare enquiry
Hotels, restaurants and venues
Improve privacy in selected guest, dining or meeting spaces.
Plan a hospitality project
Interior designers
Compare frosted, reeded, gradient, coloured and printed finishes.
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Office fit-out contractors
Match approved graphics across rooms and glass systems.
Plan a fit-out package
Property developers and housebuilders
Resolve privacy, glare or appearance needs early enough for samples and approvals.
Plan a development projectThese are intended customer groups, not a list of existing customers or confirmed local providers.
All audience guidesYour questions, before the quote
A brief built around
what matters to you.
Is privacy sufficient, or is true blackout required?
Where can transformers, cables and controls be housed and maintained?
What level of haze or edge detail is acceptable in the clear state?
You can start with approximate sizes and photos; technical design follows the initial brief.
Smart & switchable privacy
Your project.
The right questions.
Assess a switchable privacy system, including film or new glazing and electrical requirements.
You can start with approximate sizes and photos; technical design follows the initial brief.
Prepare a useful brief in a few short steps. You can review and download it before sharing anything.
Preview only: no contact details, files or enquiries are sent. A live quote service will follow supplier and installer onboarding.
Loading the tailored questions. Use the general project planner if needed.
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Application illustration
Smartglass InternationalRetrofit Smart Film
Professionally applied switchable privacy film for existing glazing.
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A clearer film brief.
A match for your needs.
Describe the work, location and result you want. Installer profiles and supplier records are private; the planned matching process will show proposed recipients before details are shared.
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Frequently asked questions
Smart & switchable privacy: your questions
Practical answers to help you plan your project.
Is switchable privacy film the same as blackout or solar-control glazing?
No. PDLC privacy, SPD shading and electrochromic glazing are different technologies. A translucent privacy state can still transmit light and show shadows. Check the exact product for privacy, clarity, shading and any separate solar-control need.
Link to this answerWhat electrical and maintenance details need planning?
Identify the power supply, controls, cable routing, glass dimensions, edge sealing and access for future maintenance. Wet-area suitability and electrical installation requirements need confirmation for the proposed system.
Link to this answerWhat information is needed to plan smart & switchable privacy?
Explore switchable privacy for partitions and suitable glazing. Retrofit PDLC film and new switchable glass are different options; wiring, controls and the intended optical effect need early discussion. Prepare answers to these questions: Is this a retrofit to existing glass or a new glazed installation? Do you need privacy, shading or both? Are power, controls and a suitable installation environment available?
Link to this answerWhat suitability checks are needed for smart & switchable privacy?
PDLC privacy, SPD shading and electrochromic glazing are different technologies. Switchable privacy does not automatically mean blackout, solar control or suitability for every wet area. Professional or specialist assessment is recommended.
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