Clear glass = zero privacy
Confidential slides · financial figures · company strategy visible from the hallway — every single meeting
Switch conference-room glass from clear to opaque in 0.1 seconds (Smart Film / switchable PDLC film) — compare Smart Film (retrofit) vs Smart Glass (factory-built), with pricing, 25+ real projects, and guidance from InHouse engineers
Why choose Smart Film · see the comparison with Smart Glass below ·
A modern meeting room isn't just a place to meet — it's a space that projects your corporate image and manages privacy exactly when you need it. Smart Film (switchable PDLC / PNLC film) and Smart Glass (switchable privacy glass) answer both in a single technology — ordinary glass switches from clear to opaque with electricity, blocks 99.99% of UV/IR, and lasts 12–15+ years.
This page lays out the two options clearly, with a price estimate for a 15 sqm meeting room (the average size InHouse installs for corporate clients) and real project examples — Analog Devices, One Bangkok, LINE Thailand, CHANDLER, DINKLE, and 20+ more.
Clear ↔ frosted instantly · switch the moment a meeting starts or breaks · no need to draw blinds
Switch off instantly from wall switch / app / Smart Home · blocks light to protect furniture and TV screens
So seamless it looks like no film was installed · the hallmark of the InHouse install team
Thai brand owner · direct service with no middleman · Film 12+ · Glass 15+ yrs base · +50% Premium boost
Clear glass looks modern but creates new problems — Smart Film (retrofit) or Smart Glass (factory-built) solves the three key ones
Confidential slides · financial figures · company strategy visible from the hallway — every single meeting
Meeting clients/shareholders/interviewees in a room that looks like an open office = a poor impression
Blinds/curtains = dust traps · look dated · frosted glass = permanent (can't turn clear again) · not flexible
Traditional frosted film is permanent once applied — you can never see through it, so you can't show off the meeting room / your work / the interior when you want to. Smart Film switches between clear and opaque on demand
Switch clear ↔ frosted in 0.1s to suit the moment — a Smart Film advantage that frosted film cannot match
Opaque glass = the projector shows clearly · no back-glare · the team stays focused
Clear glass = open energy · a lively atmosphere · natural light streams in · the team feels collaborative
Glass turns opaque in 0.1 seconds the moment you press · VIP guests see you take confidentiality seriously
Clear glass → the meeting room showcases your work and company culture · first impression = modern
Both use the same PDLC/PNLC technology — the difference is retrofit (film) vs factory-built (glass)
InHouse engineer recommendation: Smart Film wins on flexibility — it can cover a specific zone only (zone privacy) · **easy to repair/replace** (peel off + reapply, no need to remove the glass) · Smart Glass must be full-pane only · if it fails you have to remove the entire pane, which may affect built-in structures · **Smart Glass has no scratch worries** (the film sits inside the glass, the surface is ordinary glass) · **Smart Glass = Tempered Laminated · high safety** (two layers of safety glass + EVA in the middle · breaks without falling, no sharp shards · Safety Glass grade) · Smart Film needs care around hard/sharp objects · if you need partial zoning or serviceability → choose Smart Film · if you need long lifespan + scratch resistance + Safety Glass → Smart Glass
The InHouse engineering team surveys your site free — recommending the zones that give the best value for your budget
The primary spot — blocks the view from passing staff · the most cost-effective place to apply
Cover the whole pane, or just the eye-level zone · Smart Film fits every door type
Share natural light when clear · privacy when needed · no need to build a masonry wall
Blocks afternoon sun · retains heat · reduces AC load
We recommend the Outdoor Series + Aquaris™ because it takes direct sun and needs weather resistance
InHouse standard values · not generic market figures
| Feature | Smart Film | Smart Glass |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | PDLC / PNLC · film applied over glass | PDLC / PNLC · laminated inside glass |
| Installation | Retrofit · applied over existing glass | Factory-built · newly designed |
| Partial coverage (Zone Privacy) | Yes — top/bottom/middle/custom band | Full pane only (factory-embedded) |
| Lifespan | 12+ yrs (market maximum) | 15+ yrs base · +50% boost (Aquaris™/Lucida™/IGU) |
| Repair / replace on wear | Peel off + re-apply · does not affect the existing glass · does not affect built-in structures | Must remove the entire glass pane · may affect built-in structures |
| Scratch resistance | Scratch risk · the film surface is on the outside, so mind hard or sharp objects | No worries · the film is inside the glass, the surface is ordinary glass |
| Safety standard | Depends on the existing glass | Tempered Laminated · dual-layer safety glass + EVA interlayer · Safety Glass Grade · shatters without falling, no sharp shards |
| Clarity · optical clarity | Clarity 98% (optical clarity) · Indoor Series | Clarity 98% (optical clarity) · Indoor Series |
| Clarity Tier · perceived clarity (Performance + Lucida™) | Lucida™ · Pure Clarity · InHouse, the clearest Smart Film on the market · clearer than the Indoor Series — already the market's top standard | Lucida™ · Pure Clarity (option) · InHouse, the clearest Smart Glass on the market · clearer than the Indoor Series — already the market's top standard |
| IR/UV Block | 99.99% | 99.99% |
| Power draw | 3W/sqm/hr | 3W/sqm/hr |
| Delivery / installation time | In stock · installed in 1-3 days | Bespoke Made-to-Order · produced in 7-10 days · install team on standby for immediate fitting |
| Price/sqm | 6,700-14,800 THB | 14,500-22,500 THB |
| InHouse Tech Stack | + Aquaris™ (Outdoor) · + Lucida™ (Performance) | + Aquaris™ · + Lucida™ (optional) |
Note: Figures are top-grade InHouse values · generic market PDLC film lasts 8-12 years · Learn about Aquaris™ · Learn about Lucida™
InHouse R&D develops Smart Film / Smart Glass (Smart Glass · PDLC) beyond the top generic-market PDLC · 3 clear InHouse wins · R&D brand owner + a dedicated Smart Film install team (no outsourcing)
Perceived clarity ≠ VLT — film with a high VLT number still carries the haze inherent to the PDLC base · InHouse Performance Series + Lucida™ (our proprietary R&D layer) delivers Pure Clarity · clearer than the Indoor Series — already the market's top standard · almost one with the glass — the Lucida™ Pure Clarity layer reduces the haze of ordinary PDLC by several times · ideal for Smart Film for Meeting Rooms · Smart Film vs Smart Glass — Which to Choose that demands sharpness with no blur
Learn about Lucida™InHouse Smart Film Indoor 12+ yrs (matching the market maximum for PDLC) · Smart Glass Premium tier 15+ yrs base · +50% boost (Laminated Indoor 15+ · Aquaris™/Lucida™/IGU +50%) · models with Aquaris™ or Lucida™ (R&D layers) +80% over generic PDLC (market 8-12 yrs) — install once, last over twice as long
See the 3 SeriesInHouse Aquaris™ (R&D layer) adds to PDLC/PNLC resistance to water · Thai sun · humidity · Performance Series + Lucida™ include Anti-Yellowing + Anti-Scratch, no yellowing or scratching — generic market PDLC has none of these R&D layers and begins to degrade after 3-5 years under the Thai sun
Learn about Aquaris™| Feature | InHouse R&D | Generic market PDLC |
|---|---|---|
| Clarity · perceived clarity (not VLT) | Lucida™ · Pure Clarity | Image looks blurry and unsharp even when VLT is high |
| Weather / Water Resistance | Aquaris™ (R&D layer) | Base tech only · no layer |
| Anti-Yellowing / Anti-Scratch | Lucida™ · Performance Series | Yellows/scratches after 3-5 yrs |
| Indoor lifespan | 12+ yrs (market max) | 8-12 yrs |
| Outdoor lifespan + Aquaris™ | +80% vs market PDLC | ~8 yrs (cannot handle the Thai sun) |
| Brand Role | Thai R&D Brand Owner | Not a brand owner — an importer / distributor (does no R&D of its own) |
| Warranty + Service | Replacement · dedicated install team · 10,000+ sqm stock per model | Depends on the shipper · waiting on overseas delivery |
| Install / repair / consult | InHouse team as brand owner directly · no subcontractor policy · every job QC-checked before handover | Mostly subcontracted · inconsistent QC |
Peak technology for Smart Film for Meeting Rooms · Smart Film vs Smart Glass — Which to Choose · InHouse Smart Film + Smart Glass (Smart Glass · PDLC) outperforms the top market PDLC on every dimension · Thai R&D · a brand owner that installs its own work · dedicated install team · 10,000+ projects
Sister company OOASYS → InHouse · R&D 19+ yrs · Zero-Charge · lifetime replacement for voltage protection · Thai R&D team · Multi-factory production · 18 Tier-1 organizations trust it — Mega Projects
Based on average sizes InHouse actually installs — request a free quote for the real price
Save 25-50% — Center Strip / Top Gap / Floating instead of Full Coverage = 57,000-123,000 THB · scroll down for details ↓
Smart Film can be applied to only part of the glass — choose from 4 layouts: Full Coverage · Top Gap · Floating · Center Strip · save 25-50% while keeping the same privacy level
(Smart Glass cannot do this; it must be a full pane because it is factory-embedded)
See the 4 Smart Film install layouts + real photos → · Smart Glass must be a full pane only (factory-embedded, cannot be partial)
Note: Estimate based on an average size of 15 sqm (range 10-30 sqm) · the real price depends on glass size, number of panes, wiring distance and added technology (Aquaris™/Lucida™) · excludes VAT · upcountry projects incur travel costs
Enterprise clients for whom InHouse installed Smart Film / Smart Glass of this type — just a fraction of 10,000+ projects nationwide
One Bangkok Tower 3, floors 34–37, Rama IV Road, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok
Our large meeting room has a full glass wall, used for executive meetings and sensitive data. I want to press it private instantly for confidential meetings, but keep it open and connected to the office at normal times, and it must look refined, worthy of the corporate image.
Press opaque for a confidential meeting instantly / clear to connect an open office space
"The meeting-room glass wall presses opaque for instant privacy — for executive meetings or sensitive data, I'm confident no one sees in from outside. Switch clear and the room looks open, connected to the office. Both privacy and a modern image in one room."— Facilities & premises · EY Office
Dusit Central Park building, 10th floor, Silom, Bang Rak District, Bangkok
We wanted to upgrade 10 meeting rooms with modern privacy on a limited budget — something that delivers the design we want while keeping costs from ballooning.
Modern privacy achieved / within a controlled budget
"We really did upgrade 10 meeting rooms within our set budget. At first we weren't sure, but once it was installed we got the full privacy we wanted — tap it opaque and the meeting room closes off instantly, and every room looks more modern. Well worth the budget we planned."— Procurement Manager · Nagase
Si Phraya Subdistrict, Bang Rak District, Bangkok
We wanted privacy for the hotel's meeting room, but without making the whole pane opaque and the room feel heavy. We wanted a minimal design that stays open to daylight and keeps the budget in check.
A mid-band of smart film screens the view at just the right level / press clear for daylight, still open, not cramped
"After installation the meeting room has just the right eye-level privacy while staying open to daylight, not cramped. The mid-band looks minimal and suits the hotel's design. When we want clear, it switches instantly. The crew finished the work very neatly."— General Manager · Voco Surawong Hotel
Nuan Chan Road, Bueng Kum District, Bangkok
We wanted a meeting room where we could discuss internal information privately, yet still look open and modern without hanging heavy curtains.
Press opaque for private internal discussions / press clear for the view and IR/UV heat blocking
"After installation the meeting room switches clear-to-opaque instantly. For important discussions, press opaque and it's fully private; press clear and the room is bright, open, and has a view. The crew concealed the wiring neatly — very professional."— Office Manager · TEAM Group
Pluak Daeng District, Rayong
Our meeting room already had frosted film, but we wanted both privacy and the ability to open it up depending on the task. So we looked for a solution that adjusts clear-to-opaque without tearing out the existing glass.
Press clear to connect the space instantly / press opaque for private important meetings
"After installation I'm really impressed. The smart film works with the existing frosted film better than expected — press opaque during a meeting and it's fully private; press clear and it's open and easy on the eyes. The crew finished the work neatly without tearing out any glass."— Building Administration · Somboon SOMIC
Sathorn Thani 1 Building, 19th Floor, Bang Rak District, Bangkok
Our meeting room has a clear glass wall right next to the work area, so it wasn't very private during important meetings. We wanted something we could press to block the view instantly, without hanging curtains.
Press opaque to frost both sides for instant confidential meetings / press clear to connect with the office and stay open and airy
"After installation the meeting room is much more private. Press opaque and outsiders can't see in at all; press clear and it looks open, beautifully connected to the office. The crew finished the work seamlessly. I'm impressed."— Office Manager · Poonphol Company Limited
InHouse Smart Film + Smart Home ecosystem · Matter Protocol Ready · Offline 100% · works without relying on the cloud
Link Smart Film + motion sensor + room booking + smart-office lighting — automated all day, no switch to touch
A total of 8 core systems
Auto-opaque when the projector turns on · triggered via HDMI-CEC or IR
Microsoft Teams · Google Calendar · automatic room-booking system — room booked → privacy auto on
InHouse Smart Home · Matter Protocol · Zigbee · Z-Wave · runs 100% offline
Google Assistant · Alexa · Siri · native Thai — say "close the meeting-room glass" and it works
Scene mode — one button = dim lights + AC 24°C + opaque glass · ready to present
Tuya · Smart Life · Google Home (iOS/Android) — control from anywhere
Link with the access-card system — VIP enters → auto privacy
Motion sensor · occupancy detection — no one present = clear · occupied = last scene
Smart Film (PDLC retrofit) or Smart Glass (laminated factory) — smart glass suited to each use case · pick by intent to solve exactly the right problem
The InHouse engineering team is ready to survey your site free — comparing Smart Film (retrofit) vs Smart Glass (factory) so you can decide · warranty per contract · a Thai R&D brand owner
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