Deluxe Smart Film, a company based in South Florida and founded in 2020, supplies and installs switchable “smart film” designed for both residential and commercial glass surfaces. The film uses Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) technology, allowing users to shift glass from transparent to opaque within milliseconds. When powered, the liquid crystals align to create a clear surface; when switched off, the film becomes opaque for privacy while still allowing light to pass through.
According to the company’s technical specifications, the film operates on 48–60 volts AC and consumes roughly 4 watts per square meter when active, with no power draw when in the opaque state. The switching speed is listed at around 100 milliseconds, and the film maintains a wide 150-degree viewing angle. Its light transmission values are notable: in the transparent state, it delivers over 90% transmittance with haze below 2%, while the opaque mode is listed between 89–91% transmittance, though this figure may vary depending on context.
The material itself measures about 0.4–0.5 mm in thickness, excluding adhesives, and is rated to operate between –20°C and 60°C, with storage tolerance down to –30°C and up to 80°C. The expected lifespan is 100,000 hours or more, and the film is designed to resist moisture and UV exposure.
Deluxe Smart Film supports multiple control methods, including wall switches, remote controllers, smartphone apps, and even smart-home voice systems. This makes it suitable for offices, meeting rooms, hotels, hospitals, retail environments, salons, and residential windows or partitions. In addition to privacy management, the film can function as a rear-projection display surface, which is useful for showrooms or storefronts.
The company offers both supply-only and installation services. Installations outside South Florida may involve extra travel charges, and projects require clean, damage-free glass and dust-free environments. Maintenance involves simple cleaning with a microfiber cloth and isopropyl alcohol. A one-year limited warranty is provided for installations completed by certified professionals.
Optional remote-control kits are available, with each unit—paired with its transformer—priced at US $180. Deluxe also requires a 50% non-refundable deposit to confirm installation schedules, with the remainder due upon completion.
Overall, Deluxe Smart Film presents a technically well-specified PDLC privacy solution suitable for a wide range of modern spaces.
Source: Deluxe Smart Film
