PriWatt™ smart glass · Los Angeles
Frosted when you need it. Clear at a tap.
PDLC Smart Glass in Los Angeles
Switchable privacy glass made for LA homes, offices and clinics — one tap turns it from a clear window into a frosted wall, with installation handled by our local crew.
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Smart glass, explained.
PriWatt™ PDLC smart glass is laminated safety glass with a liquid-crystal layer bonded inside. Send a small current through it and the glass turns clear; cut the power and it frosts over for instant privacy — while daylight keeps flowing in. Los Angeles architects use it in conference rooms, primary bathrooms, medical suites and hotel rooms where curtains and blinds would get in the way of the design.
Control options
Switch it your way.
Phone app, remote, wall switch or voice.
Pick what suits your LA space.
Meeting room
Glass privacy
Smartphone
Your space, at a touch.
Remote
Control within reach.
Wall switch
Simple. Familiar. Instant.
Voice & Wi-Fi
Alexa or Google Home.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Built for the demands of Los Angeles commercial, medical, hospitality and residential projects — here is how Smart Glass Original (PDLC) performs.
| ELECTRICAL | TECHNICAL | OPTICAL |
|---|---|---|
| Working voltage (ON)60VAC · 50/60Hz | Glass typeLow iron, heat treated or fully tempered | Visible light transmission (ON)88–91% |
| Power consumption< 0.5 W per sq ft | Glass optionsWorks with selected colored interlayers and tinted glass | Parallel light transmission80% ON · 7% OFF |
| Operating temperature-10 to 60 °C | Maximum size70 in × 143 in | Haze99% OFF · 2.4% ON |
| Switch to clear< 200 ms | Thickness3/8 in, 1/2 in or 9/16 in · ~5 lbs/sq ft | UV block99% (365–380 nm) |
| Switch to private< 10 ms | ShapesCurves, holes, notches and cut-outs available | IR block20% ON · 80% OFF |
| Sound ratingSTC ~37 | Switching life> 2 million cycles | SHGC0.74 ON · 0.31 OFF |
| Viewing angle (ON)170° |
How it works
The privacy layer lives inside the glass.
Smart Glass Original laminates a PDLC film between two lites of glass. Powered, the liquid crystals line up and you see straight through. Unpowered, they scatter the light and the panel reads as frosted glass.
What happens inside the panel
Microscopic liquid-crystal droplets sit in a polymer layer between two conductive ITO coatings, sealed inside laminated safety glass.
Lined up, see-through.
Current aligns the crystals so visible light passes straight through the smart glass.
Scattered, frosted.
Without current the crystals fall out of line and diffuse the light — the room stays bright, the view disappears.
Wide open and bright.
Transparent glass keeps the spaces connected.
Private the moment you need it.
Frosted glass separates the room visually.
Compare
Glass Original (PDLC) or Glass Reverse (PNLC)?
Glass Original — PDLC
Clear while powered, private when switched off.
- Power onClear — 88–91% visible light, 2.4% haze
- Power offPrivate — 99% haze
- During a power cutGoes private
- Ideal forHomes, exteriors, maximum privacy
- Energy useOnly while you want it clear
Glass Reverse — PNLC
Clear while switched off, private when powered.
- Power offClear — 91% visible light, 2.4% haze
- Power onPrivate — 94% haze
- During a power cutStays clear
- Ideal forOffices — lower haze, slightly softer privacy
- Energy useOnly while you want privacy
Applications
Privacy for every LA space.
Doors
Entry, office and sliding doors that frost over at a tap.
Windows
Hold on to the LA light and decide when the view opens.
Bathroom
A cleaner answer than shower curtains or etched glass.
Wall Dividers
Open-plan by day, private meeting room in one second.
Offices
Conference rooms and private offices on demand.
Local installation · Los Angeles
Smart glass,
installed by a local crew.
We don't just ship smart glass — our Los Angeles team measures your openings, installs the glass and switches it on, from Santa Monica to Pasadena and the Valley.
We run the power and controls, test every panel with you and only hand over once everything switches perfectly.
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Smart glass questions from LA clients
How much does smart glass cost in Los Angeles?
It depends on panel sizes, the glass build, wiring and site access. Send us your measurements and our Los Angeles team replies with an exact quote within 24 hours.
What is PriWatt™ smart glass made of?
Laminated architectural safety glass with a PDLC liquid-crystal film bonded inside. Panels are produced in low iron, heat strengthened or tempered builds.
What happens during a power outage?
Glass Original frosts over when it loses power and still lets daylight through. Glass Reverse works the other way round and stays clear.
How quickly does it change?
Clear in under 200 milliseconds and private in under 10 milliseconds — to the eye it is instant.
Can people see through it in privacy mode?
No. Haze reaches 99%, so faces and shapes disappear while the room stays bright. It gives privacy, not blackout.
How big can one panel be?
Up to 70 × 143 inches, in 3/8, 1/2 or 9/16 inch thickness. Larger walls are built from several panels, and curves and cut-outs are possible.
Can it go on exterior windows and doors?
Yes. Exterior panels are built into insulated glass units, and door wiring runs through the frame or hinge — we plan the route before the glass is made.
Who installs it in Los Angeles?
Our local crew measures, installs and switches it on, and a licensed electrician makes the power connection. One project manager coordinates everything.
Local installation · Los Angeles
Tell us about your space.
From the first measurement to the final switch-on, one Los Angeles team handles your smart glass project.
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