Smart Glass Picture Windows
See the view, or vanish it.
Slim aluminum picture windows glazed with switchable smart glass — clear for the view, frosted for privacy, at the touch of a button.
One black-framed picture window, two states — clear in milliseconds, private on demand. No blinds, no curtains, no wiring on show.
Low-voltage leads tuck into the frame and run to one transformer that plugs into any standard wall outlet — then switch clear ↔ frosted from the wireless remote.
The smart layer, built in.
Not a surface film — the switchable layer is laminated permanently inside the sealed insulated glass unit, then set in a thermally-broken aluminum frame.
Can you buy a picture window with built-in smart glass?
Yes — you can buy a picture window with the smart glass built in. Smart View manufactures two factory-built models, the ML76S and the ML85S Slim: fixed picture windows with the switchable PDLC layer laminated inside the insulated glass unit itself, set in a slim thermally-broken aluminum frame. Both models are NFRC-certified, with the ratings published further down this page. Every window is built at our Canoga Park manufacturing facility in Los Angeles. We install across the LA metro, and we ship complete, factory-glazed units nationwide on a supply-only basis for builders, glaziers, and homeowners working with their own installer. Every window is custom-quoted by size, frame, and configuration. To order, send your rough opening or glass dimensions through the contact page or call (866) 728-9888 — a written quote follows within one to two business days.
Starting at $195/sq ft (materials) — final price depends on size, frame, and glazing configuration; every window is custom-quoted.
The view, without the exposure
Big fixed windows are the best feature of LA hillside and view homes — and their biggest privacy problem. A smart glass picture window solves it in the glass itself: an uninterrupted view in clear mode, total privacy in frosted mode — switched in milliseconds while daylight keeps flowing. The PDLC layer is laminated permanently inside the sealed unit, so there's nothing to lift, peel, or maintain.
Smart glass windows that meet real numbers
These are smart glass windows in the full sense — the switchable layer is built into a certified, insulated window unit, not a film added on afterward. If you've been searching for smart windows that turn from clear to private on demand without giving up thermal performance, this is the certified line: published U-Factor, SHGC, and Visible Transmittance (below), in two slim aluminum frames.
Two frames. One smart glass.
The certified line: NFRC performance, published.
Low-E · Switchable
Low-E · Switchable
| ML76S | ML85S Slim | |
|---|---|---|
| Frame depth | 75.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Aluminum | European 6060-T66 high-precision extruded profile | |
| Profile wall | 1.8 mm | 2.0 mm |
| Visible frame (sightline) | 61 mm | 48 mm slim · 77.7 mm at mullions · flush |
| Thermal break | 35.3 mm PA66GF25 multi-cavity nylon insulation strip | |
| Glazing | Double-glazed unit · 5 mm Low-E – 16Ar (warm-edge) – laminated switchable inner pane (5 / EVA / PDLC / EVA / 5) | |
| Construction | Corner jointing with glue injection · safety corner protection | |
| Hardware | German Siegenia (RC2) | Siegenia + FSB handle / Belgian Sobinco |
| Structural (AAMA) | Class CW-PG60 · Design pressure ±2880 Pa (±60 psf) · Water penetration 720 Pa (15.04 psf) · Air leakage ≤ 0.04 cfm/ft² | |
Frame finishes
Every ML76S and ML85S frame is powder-coated to order. Matte Black is standard; the full finish range includes solids, metallics, and woodgrains:
Swatches are indicative — request a physical finish sample for exact color, sheen, and woodgrain.
Where it shines
- View living rooms and stair landings facing a street or a neighbor
- Bedrooms with a skyline or ocean view — open by day, private by night
- Bathrooms that deserve a real window instead of frosted-forever glass
- Gable and feature windows too tall or oddly shaped for any covering
New build, replacement — or retrofit your existing window
For new construction and remodels, we supply the complete switchable unit in the ML76S or ML85S frame. If your picture window is staying put, PDLC smart film retrofits the same switching onto the glass you already own — usually in a day. Not sure which fits? That's exactly what the free assessment answers.
Pricing follows the same honest structure as everything we sell — materials and installation listed separately, explained in the smart glass cost guide.
Request a free quote or call (866) 728-9888 — bring a photo of the window and we'll tell you straight what it takes.