Andluca develops self-powered smart windows utilizing proprietary UV-harvesting technology that converts sunlight into electricity, stored within the window frame to power various smart features. This technology addresses energy inefficiency and enhances home security by enabling dynamic tinting, adaptive cooling, and integrated monitoring systems without the need for electrical wiring.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Existing windows often contribute to energy inefficiency in buildings due to heat gain in the summer and heat loss in the winter, leading to increased energy consumption and costs. Traditional window solutions lack the ability to dynamically adjust to changing environmental conditions, requiring manual adjustments or reliance on external shading systems. Furthermore, integrating smart features into windows typically requires complex and costly electrical wiring.
Solution
Andluca develops self-powered smart windows that utilize a proprietary UV-harvesting technology to convert sunlight into electricity, which is then stored within the window frame. This enables various smart features such as dynamic tinting, adaptive cooling, and integrated monitoring systems without the need for external electrical wiring. The windows automatically adjust to sunlight, time of day, and temperature, optimizing energy efficiency and enhancing user comfort. Andluca's Innovio Glass maintains high transparency and is compatible with low-e glass, ensuring aesthetics are not compromised.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes homeowners and building owners looking to improve energy efficiency, enhance home security, and increase comfort, as well as architects, window manufacturers, builders, and property developers seeking innovative window solutions.
Features
- Proprietary UV-harvesting technology converts sunlight into electricity
- Wireless design allows for easy and cost-effective installation into existing buildings
- Dynamic tinting glass responds to sun exposure to control glare and heating
- Adaptive cooling shade reflects sunlight to reduce heating by up to 40%
- Integrated motion sensing camera for home security
- Innovio Glass allows both visible and near-infrared light to pass through
- High-transparency glass indistinguishable from standard glass
- Compatible with low-e glass