Frosted window film
Makes the window frosted all the time. Privacy, but no view any more.
Smart film: Smart film gives the same effect, but only when you want it.
Window film
Looking for privacy window film? Ordinary film makes the choice for you: the window always stays frosted. Smart film is the new generation of window film. With one tap in the app, you switch between privacy and a clear view.
Not every window film does the same job. Here is how smart film compares with the best-known types.
Makes the window frosted all the time. Privacy, but no view any more.
Smart film: Smart film gives the same effect, but only when you want it.
Sticks without glue and is easy to remove. Usually frosted or patterned.
Smart film: Smart film is a fixed, made-to-measure solution that you switch with the app.
No view in during the day, but in the evening, with the lights on inside, people can see in.
Smart film: Smart film gives privacy day and night when it is switched to frosted.
Keeps out heat and bright sunlight.
Smart film: Smart film is not designed for that. If sun control is your main concern, solar control film remains the right choice.
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Smart film, also called PDLC film or switchable privacy film, is window film that you switch electrically from frosted to clear. It is applied to your existing glass and works via a transformer with Wi-Fi, so you control it with the app.
If you use window film for privacy, yes. Smart film gives the same privacy as frosted film, but you can also make the window clear again. Smart film is not intended for sun control.
No. When frosted, it scatters the light: you can no longer see through, but the room stays light. It protects your privacy without darkening the room.
Ordinary window film is cheaper. Smart film costs €179 per m² excl. VAT, plus a one-time €149.99 for the transformer with Wi-Fi app. You pay for the freedom to switch.