Watch the clip · smart film for skylights / glass houses
A clip touring InHouse smart film on real skylights and glass houses — reducing heat and controlling overhead light electrically
In short · what to use for a skylight
Performance Series + Lucida™ is the default that stays clear with Pure Clarity (like ordinary glass), resisting water · UV · driving rain — press opaque only at midday to block hot light, and stay clear the rest of the time to take in natural light · price 9,500-14,800 THB/sqm, or for a home skylight of 8-15 sqm ≈ 89,000-222,000 THB
Why skylights need Performance + Lucida™
Skylights need the highest clarity so natural light fills the home, while ordinary PDLC has a slight haze that makes light look greyish and cloudy — but Lucida™ reduces haze several-fold, nearly indistinguishable from bare glass
Ordinary PDLC in a skylight
- · has haze that makes light look grey/cloudy
- · the colour of transmitted light shifts (light scattering)
- · not suited to Pure Clarity
- · inadequate UV resistance → the film degrades quickly
InHouse Performance + Lucida™
- · Pure Clarity · nearly indistinguishable from bare glass
- · transmitted light with no colour shift (low haze)
- · InHouse — the clearest smart film on the market
- · + Aquaris™ for full UV resistance · +80% lifespan boost (vs market PDLC)
5 Use Cases · Glass Architecture
1. Home skylight
Performance + Lucida™ · clear morning/evening · opaque at midday
Take in natural light in the morning, turn opaque from 12:00-15:00 to block heat, then clear again in the evening, helping cut AC bills by ~30%
2. Glass House · Sun Room
Performance + Lucida™ · Pure Clarity Premium
A full-glass room in a modern mansion, clear with Pure Clarity normally and opaque during a sensitive event
3. Atrium · central hall
Smart Glass IGU + Low-E · 75-88% heat rejection
An atrium in a hotel or premium office uses Smart Glass IGU that cuts AC bills by 55-70%
4. Conservatory · glass garden
Outdoor + Aquaris™ · full water resistance
A glass garden or greenhouse that resists water and humidity, controlling light for plants, with the frosted glass helping retain moisture
5. Glass Dome · Glass Pavilion
Custom Performance + Lucida™
A glass dome or premium dome meeting room using Lucida™, the clearest in its class, and it can be cut into special shapes
Frequently asked questions · skylights
What does a 10 sqm skylight with Smart Film cost?
Performance + Lucida™: 10 sqm × 14,800 THB ≈ 148,000 THB · total including transformer + installation + Sky Mount adjustment ≈ 170,000-180,000 THB · cuts heat load by 40-55% · ROI 5-7 years from lower AC bills
My skylight is already installed — can Smart Film be applied over it?
Yes — Smart Film is applied over the existing skylight glass as a retrofit · no removal needed · taking 4-6 hours · the InHouse crew has a dedicated SkyMount technique for fitting overhead ceiling glass · you'll need to prepare scaffolding or a lift so the crew can work up high
Will hard-driving rain hitting the skylight damage the film?
No — Aquaris™ is designed for semi-outdoor work · 360° Edge Sealing blocks water ingress at the edges · hard-driving rain (rainy-season storms) doesn't affect the film beneath the glass · verified case at a Phuket pool-villa Glass House, in use 3+ years and still good
Can a plant-growing Glass House (Conservatory) use Smart Film?
Yes — used to control light for plants · frosted at midday when the light is too strong (to prevent leaf burn) · clear in the morning/evening to take in light · Outdoor + Aquaris™ withstands the humidity of a conservatory · it's fairly specialty — we recommend consulting a landscaper/horticulturist about plant species suited to adjustable light
Is Smart Glass IGU + Low-E worth it for a luxury mall atrium?
Very worth it — luxury mall atriums are large scale (500-2,000 sqm) · IGU + Low-E cuts heat load by 75-88% · saving 55-70% on AC · at this scale AC runs into hundreds of thousands of THB a month → ROI 3-5 years · with examples from a luxury mall atrium in central Bangkok
Can a curved/dome skylight take Smart Film?
Yes — Smart Film can be cut and applied to curved shapes, depending on the curve angle · a Smart Glass Dome must be made to order per CAD from the factory · Lead time +30-60 days · MOQ 3 sqm/colour · consult an InHouse engineer for the design
Can a modern office skylight connect to a Building Management System?
Yes — InHouse specs BMS integration free · the skylight auto-tints by indoor temperature (above 25°C → opaque) or by time (12:00-15:00 opaque) · connecting to Schneider · Siemens · Honeywell BMS · reducing HVAC load automatically
Design your Glass House/Skylight
Send photos and dimensions, and the InHouse engineering team will spec Performance + Lucida™ along with the SkyMount technique
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