Got a little tip for anyone dealing with brutal afternoon sun: I saw a neighbor install that switchable smart glass in their sunroom, and it’s wild. No more wrestling with blinds—just push a button and the glass tints itself. I’m not sure about long-term durability (or cost, honestly), but it’s way less hassle than shades. Has anyone tried this in bedrooms or bathrooms? Curious if it holds up or if there are quirks I’m not thinking of.
No more wrestling with blinds—just push a button and the glass tints itself.
That does sound slick, but I’d want to know how it handles over time. Electronics and moving parts in windows make me a little nervous—one power outage or glitch and you’re stuck with either fishbowl or cave mode. Still, less hassle than cleaning dusty blinds every month. If the price ever drops, I might actually give it a shot.
- I hear you on the power outage thing—my luck, we’d lose power in the middle of a heatwave and I’d be roasting behind clear glass.
- Still, cleaning blinds is the worst. I swear, they collect dust faster than my dog sheds.
- Wonder if these smart windows are easy to repair? If it’s like my garage door, I’ll be googling fixes every few months...
- If the price drops (and they prove they don’t break every year), I’m tempted. For now, sticking with blackout curtains and crossed fingers.
I keep wondering about long-term durability with these smart windows. Traditional blinds might be annoying to clean, but at least if a slat bends or breaks, it’s a cheap fix. With electronics in the glass, are we talking about specialized repairs every time something glitches? I’ve had mixed luck with “smart” tech in the house—my thermostat needed a factory reset after a power surge last summer. Anyone actually have these installed for a couple years yet, or is it all still pretty new?
Yeah, that’s what’s making me hesitate too. I’ve fixed my fair share of busted blinds and, sure, they’re a pain, but at least I can do it myself with a $10 part. With the smart glass, if the electronics go on the fritz, I’m guessing it’s not something you just patch up on a Saturday afternoon. My guess is you’d need someone who knows their way around those systems, and probably not cheap either. Haven’t seen anyone in my circle with them long-term—maybe it’s still too new for most regular folks?
I get where you’re coming from, but I don’t think it’s as black and white. Sure, fixing blinds is cheap and easy, but honestly, after the third time restringing them in my old place, I was ready to pay more for something I didn’t have to mess with every year. Smart glass might need a pro if it breaks, yeah, but if it means not dealing with dusting slats or replacing cords, I’m kind of tempted. Plus, tech prices usually drop after a while. Maybe in a few years it’ll be more DIY-friendly?
Smart glass might need a pro if it breaks, yeah, but if it means not dealing with dusting slats or replacing cords, I’m kind of tempted.
Honestly, the endless dusting is what gets me too. I’ve got three kids and a dog—blinds are basically fur and dust magnets around here. I do worry about the “call a pro” part, though. When my neighbor’s smart glass panel glitched last summer, it took weeks to get sorted (and wasn’t cheap). Still, if the tech gets more reliable and prices drop, I’d love to ditch cords for good.
I get the appeal of ditching blinds, especially if you’re dealing with pet fur and kid messes. But I keep wondering about long-term reliability—smart glass seems great until it stops working mid-summer, and then you’re stuck with a hot room and a repair bill. Regular blinds are annoying, sure, but at least you can fix most issues yourself. Maybe it’s just me, but I’d rather deal with dust than wait weeks for a tech to show up. Anyone actually had smart glass for a few years without issues?
That’s a fair concern, honestly. I’ve looked into smart glass a few times and always end up hesitating for exactly that reason—if something goes wrong, it’s not like you can just grab a screwdriver and fix it yourself. I’m all for new tech, but there’s something comforting about knowing you can yank the blinds down, clean them, or swap them out without calling in the cavalry. Maybe if the tech gets more mainstream (and cheaper to fix), I’ll reconsider. For now, I’m still battling dust bunnies with my old-school shades.
if something goes wrong, it’s not like you can just grab a screwdriver and fix it yourself
Exactly my worry too. I mean, I once fixed my regular blinds with duct tape and a butter knife—try that with smart glass. I do wonder if there’s a “manual override” mode for when the power’s out… or is it just sunglasses indoors at that point?