Frosted windows controlled by a remote control??

[OM2]

I was watching some TV programme this morning (Sunday)
It was on Channel 5 - it was about moving to the country side or something

One of the houses they visited had this really cool thing in the bathroom
The woman got a remote control, pressed a button and the windows were all frosted!!

What is this?? How does it work? Where do I get it?

I've tried googling: but am not sure what to search for

Does anyone here know what this is?

Thanks


OM

 

[big-all]

its glass with an element in and when you energise it via the remote control if goes opaque but somthing like £200 a pane off glass i beliveve

looks like its called "smart glass"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_glass

 

[djrock]

The MayBach has it in its partitioning glass and sun roof. It uses liquid crystals to turn translucent when switched on and opaque when the electricity is shut off.

 

[tim west]

Also called magic glass, as stated really expensive

 

[OM2]

thanks for the replies
hmm... a little too expensive for me!

 

[kirkgas]

i've got a device to stop anyone looking through my bathroom window. its called a blind. doesn't cost £200 and doesn't need a battery for the remote.

 

[r.bartlett]

It was on Grand designs. the guy paid something like 1k per sq m

http://www.channel4.com/4homes/on-t...l-the-modernist-sugar-cube-08-05-14_p_18.html