After introducing the integrated technology at the 2023 National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show (NAHB IBS), Kolbe officially launched its new privacy glass solution for today’s homeowners who crave smart home technology and personalized living.
Kolbe has partnered with Gauzy Ltd. to integrate LCG Smart Glass Technologies into select window and door products, for various levels of privacy on demand. Gauzy Ltd. is a world-leading material science company, focused on the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of vision and light control technologies that support safe, sustainable, comfortable and agile user experiences across various industries.
Premium Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) films are laminated between two panes of glass to create switchable smart glass. When electricity is applied, the glass changes from obscure to transparent, allowing adjustable shading. Single, as well as multiple, windows and doors can be controlled with a wall-mounted touch panel, remote or home automation system.
Easily designed into various locations within a home, occupants can enjoy the dynamic functionality in spaces such as a main entrance door and sidelites, bathrooms, patios, home office environments, accessory dwelling units (ADU) or sides of the home that share a common space.
This new glass option is available in white or gray within a selection of Kolbe products including VistaLuxe WD LINE direct sets; Ultra Series casements, awnings, direct sets and swinging doors; and Forgent® Series All Glastra casements, awnings, and direct sets.
