Smart glass

>I am seeking some advice with regards to SmartGlass technology,
>either in the form of film or glass.  We are currently looking at
>the use of this technology for one of our gallery spaces to remove
>the need for blinds, however continue controlling the level of
>daylight.  I was wondering is anyone has any experience with the use
>of SmartGlass or has conducted any experimentation with regards to
>light reduction during the opaque state.  I am aware that some
>produce offer a 'dimmable' solution and I was wondering if anyone
>has experimented with this?  Any experience or knowledge with
>regards to these products would be very welcome, however great or
>small.

We have used the first generation SmartGlass cases provided by Small
Corp in a gallery that has an indirect skylight.  While it is a
little complicated to come up with the formula for calculating light
exposure as it depends on how many times the object is viewed and
what is the range of light in the gallery at that time, we have
found that objects get very little light exposure.  Happy to answer
any questions.

Lisa Bruno
Carol Lee Shen Chief Conservator
Brooklyn Museum


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