Every day
Meeting rooms
Open by day, private for meetings — as in the Jotun office project.
Switchable Smart Glass
Privacy at the touch of a switch.
Clear when it is on, frosted when it is off.
The switch
Tap it. Watch the glass go private.
On · clear
Where will it go?
Glass tint
Goshenite: light transmission about 85% when on.
Power
On · clearTap to make it private
Where it works
One room, open or private.
Every day
Homes
No curtains, and the room stays bright.
Manager's offices
Look out over the floor, or close the view.
Shopfronts
Open to the street, private when you need it.
Photo coming
Clinics
Privacy that wipes clean.
Why smart glass
Why smart glass, and not curtains, blinds or frosted film.
Privacy is something you want sometimes, not all day. Everything else buys it by taking away your light — and never gives the light back.
You get the daylight back
Blinds and curtains buy privacy by taking away your light. One press and smart glass gives it back the moment you no longer need the privacy. Even in the private state it is not blackout — it stays bright, just not see-through.
A surface you can wipe
Use a soft cloth and a mild compatible cleaner, keeping the electrical connections dry.
Power only while clear
The glass uses about 5 W per square metre while clear. With the power off, it returns to its frosted state.
Compared with curtains
OREcurtains
Privacy
OREOn demand, one press, and gone again.
curtainsDrawn, and the room is dark until you open them.
Dust and allergies
OREOne flat surface you wipe.
curtainsFolds of fabric — take them down, wash, dry, rehang.
Blackout
ORENot blackout. It still lets light through.
curtainsBlackout curtains get close to full dark. For a bedroom, they win.
Power
ORENeeds power and a transformer.
curtainsNone at all.
Compared with blinds
OREblinds
Moving parts
ORENone — only a voltage change.
blindsCords, gears, slats. Jamming and broken cords are the usual failures.
Cleaning
OREOne flat pane.
blindsSlat by slat.
View
ORENo lines. The whole pane is clear.
blindsSlats still cut the view and the light, even fully open.
Compared with frosted film
OREfrosted film
Can you change it
OREBoth states, whenever you want.
frosted filmFrosted forever. The clear view is gone the day it goes on.
Taking it off
ORE—
frosted filmAdhesive film usually leaves glue behind.
When smart glass is the wrong answer.
- You want blackout. It does not go dark — it goes private. For a bedroom or a media room, a blackout blind wins.
- You do not want power run to it. It needs a supply and a transformer, and in a power cut it returns to the private state.
- Right next to water. We do not recommend it in a wet shower area — there we would give you reeded or frosted glass, or a PureScreen instead.
- You want glass that is optically perfect when clear. Liquid crystal leaves a little haze; the film specification is 3% or less, and at some angles you will see it.
- You need a fire rating or serious sound insulation. A solid wall wins.
Work out the size and power
How much glass, and what power?
Product
Units
Measure the whole opening — ORE works out how many panels it becomes. Not sure of the size? Measure it from a photo
- How it splits
- 3 panels of 4 ft
- Total area
- 108 sq ft · 10 m²
- Power when clear
- about 50.2 W (about 5 W/m²)
- Transformer
- one 200 W transformer
For designers and architects
Specifications
- Light transmission
- On: Clear about 85% · Grey about 85% · Ultra Clear about 90%Off: ORE will confirm
- Haze
- On: 3% or lessOff: 95% or more
- Viewing angle
- On: About 160°
- UV block
- On: About 99%Off: ORE will confirm
- Power use
- On: About 5 W/m²Off: None
- Glass voltage
- On: 60 V AC nominal (48–60 V), through an isolation transformer
- Switching time
- On: About 0.2 secondsOff: About 0.2 seconds
- Operating temperature
- On: -10 °C to 60 °COff: -10 °C to 60 °C
Build, safety and good to know
- Glass build
- Laminated safety glass, for example 5 + 5 mm or 6 + 6 mm, chosen for size and position
- Safety glass
- Processed to SIRIM MS 1498 (this covers the glass, not the film)
- Controls
- Wall switch and RF remote as standard; Wi‑Fi / app, smart home and timer as options; dimming needs a dimmable transformer
- Shapes
- Curved glass and insulated (double-glazed) units are possible
- With printed glass
- Can be laminated with a UV-printed layer (not with fabric)
- Certification
- The film and the safety glass are certified separately
- Sound
- No sound rating is claimed without a test of the complete system
- Haze figures
- Measured on the film; a laminated panel is confirmed on its final specification
- When it is on, it is clear but not as clear as ordinary glass — there is a slight haze, more from a steep angle.
- When it is off, it is frosted, not blacked out: daylight still comes through, and shapes pressed close to the glass can show.
- Holes and cuts are made before production. Finished Smart Glass cannot be cut on site.
- Not for bathrooms near water, saunas or steam rooms — it runs on power.
For contractors
What the site needs.
Installed by ORE or an ORE Approved Installer in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Selangor, Penang, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor. Elsewhere, supply only.
A 13A power point
Your contractor brings a 220–240 V supply to the controller position. ORE does everything from there to the glass.
An indoor place for the controller
Dry, ventilated and reachable for service — never sealed in a wall and never in a shower zone.
A cable route
The cable leaves one edge of the glass. ORE sets the exit on the shop drawing and hides it in the frame, ceiling or a channel.
Decisions before production
Sizes, holes, notches and curves are fixed before the glass is made. Finished Smart Glass cannot be cut or drilled on site.
The right sealant
Neutral-cure, non-acidic silicone that is compatible with PDLC film. Acidic sealants can damage it.
One transformer for the area
ORE sizes it with headroom: 50 W for about 8 m², 200 W for about 30 m², 300 W for about 45 m².
Get started today
Try the switch
Pick a room and see the glass go private.
Get the specs
The full specification PDF, for your drawings.
Book a site measure
ORE checks your sizes and site before quoting.
Questions
Good to ask.
What is Smart Glass?
Smart Glass switches between clear and frosted at the touch of a switch. Inside is a thin liquid-crystal (PDLC) film: with power on, the crystals line up and the glass is clear; with power off, they scatter light and the glass is frosted.
What happens in a power cut?
It turns frosted, so the room stays private. ORE's standard Smart Glass is clear only while it has power.
Can I use it in a bathroom or shower?
Not near water. Smart Glass runs on power, so ORE does not install it in showers or beside basins. For shower glass, see ORE PureScreen.
Can it be used outdoors?
Yes, as a laminated or insulated Smart Glass unit, with the transformer housed where it stays dry.
Is it completely clear when it is on?
It is clear but not as clear as ordinary glass. There is a slight haze, more when you look from a steep angle — this is normal for PDLC glass.
Is it completely private when it is off?
It blocks a clear view but it is not blacked out. Daylight still comes through, and a person or object pressed close to the glass, or strongly backlit, can show as a blurred shape.
How much power does it use?
About 5 W per square metre while it is clear, and none when it is off. Mains power goes through an isolation transformer to about 60 V AC; ORE sizes the transformer with headroom for your total glass area.
What do I need on site?
A 13A power point from your contractor, an indoor place for the controller, and a cable route. ORE installs the glass and does the wiring from the glass to the transformer and controller.
How do I control it?
With a wall switch and an RF remote as standard. Wi‑Fi / app control, smart-home integration and timers are options. Dimming to part-frosted is possible too, with a dimmable transformer added.
How big can Smart Glass be?
Usually up to about 1.8 m wide, with the height following the glass sheet — about 12 ft. A wider area is made from more than one panel.
Can it be curved or double-glazed?
Yes. Curved Smart Glass and insulated (double-glazed) units are both possible, made to order.
Can Smart Glass be combined with printed or fabric glass?
It can be laminated with a UV-printed layer. It cannot be combined with fabric laminated glass.
Where has ORE installed it?
One public example is the Jotun office project, where Smart Glass is used in the office. More ORE work is on our Instagram.
Can it be cut or drilled after it is made?
No. Sizes, holes, notches and curves must be fixed before production; finished Smart Glass cannot be cut or drilled on site.
Is it fire-rated or bullet-resistant?
No. Standard ORE Smart Glass is not fire-rated or bullet-resistant; a project that needs either uses a certified specialist glass system.
How do I clean it?
Switch it off, then wipe with a soft cloth and water or a mild glass cleaner, keeping the electrical connections dry. Avoid abrasive pads and harsh chemicals.
What is the warranty?
24 months on the Smart Glass film and 12 months on the transformer and controller, for manufacturing defects. The glass itself, breakage, impact, water ingress and incorrect wiring or voltage are not covered.
How long from order to installation?
For small quantities, Smart Glass is usually installed in 14–18 days, with about 14 days at the factory. ORE confirms the actual site programme.
Where does ORE install?
ORE installs in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Selangor, Penang, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor. Elsewhere in Malaysia ORE supplies the glass only; contact ORE to confirm delivery arrangements.
Can I get a sample or the full specification?
Contact ORE to arrange a sample. Leave your name and phone to get the full specification PDF.