EGlass windows, doors, and skylights electronically tint to provide shade and privacy. Homeowners can control tint darkness with switches, remote controls, and an interface for popular home automation systems. Windows come in wood and aluminum in a variety of shapes and configurations.
The glass comes in blue and white tints. LCGlass changes from clear to frosted white, allowing for glare and privacy control, and SPDSmartGlass has a changing blue tint that can fine tune the amount of sun passing through the glass. Windows can come with sensors that control tint based on the time of day, indoor and outdoor temperature, and the sun’s position.
To make EGlass, special films are laminated between glass. Then, the glass is custom fabricated into insulated units filled with argon. When the product is in use, a low electrical current reacts with the film, changing the levels of light that can pass through the window.
The products come in tempered glass and energy-efficient low-E glass. The maker also offers hurricane-rated or bulletproof glass and custom decorative effects such as laser etching and stained glass. Innovative Glass Corp. 516.681.9300. www.innovativeglasscorp.com.
