No. It's basically like a liquid crystal display/moniter/TV, so the larger it gets the more power it needs. But with the righ batteries you could keep it running on batteries Also, what a lot of people don't realize is that when it's "on" it's opaque. So if you plan to leave it opaque or dark you will need more power
@@DrMatthewHudson wait, it's opaque when is off (no current) and when it's on, current goes through, will turn semi transparent. It shows too when you are removing the white material. Got a sample and that's how it works.
@biskero I actually just learned there are two kinds. PNLC: On = clear PDLC: On = opaque Where did you get a sample? I've been looking but haven't pulled the trigger
@@biskero with PNLC the liquid particles scatter randomly causing opaqueness and the current pulls all the particles to the charge (kind of like a magnet).
I would like you to do a fun project by making a design. Something simple like an X and an O with a single switch operating it. Can the be done? Can this be used as an artist's medium? I am assuming that there has to be a connection between to two objects. How big would that connection have to be? What I am wondering is, how intricate can you design the film shapes? Also, I wonder if a person could apply the film into the dead space of another design so they could switch between two designs. Or apply the film to animate an arm waving. Like the big neons but smaller scale. Is it on/off or can you dim it with a potentiometer (dimmer) Ive noticed some slight bending. is there a min radius? As a frame of reference, will it form around a cup or a coffee can or a a bucket?
I got a question.. This film seems flexible but still somewhat rigid, if you were to heat this film up with a heatgun and make it malleable to take the shape of the object you're sticking it onto, would it still work after that..? Or does the surface have to be perfectly flat?
@@E44792 It's definitely not DC, from what I can tell it's 50Hz, and depending on the supplied power supply anything from 30-60VAC I haven't tried powering it myself and varying the voltage. The DC 3V power supplies appeared to put out less voltage, but my CRO was reading kHz. it's a dodgy cheap CRO so I'm not sure if the frequency was picking up the PWM to produce the wave. The wave does not appear to matter if it's sinusoidal or not. More info when I get around to it.
Do they sell each of these pieces separately for you to mount them like you did? If so, where do I buy these separate parts? I always thought they would sell the whole thing put together instead.
Hey, awesome stuff! Can you make it half opaque by adding a potentiometer? Also, have you ever tried to add a one-way mirror film over it? How would that work?
@@skitbra1261 what do you mean by lower power? lower voltage? it's AC, so I doubt a pot will work. lower current? like add a limiter? what for lower power?
@@KudaPucat What are you rambling about, it's AC?! Look at the video again, it's direct current. AC would work over a pot anyway... Do you know what Power is? P for power Voltage * Ampere, you can't change Amps so obviusly the voltage???! Lol.
@@skitbra1261well that’s correct but not overly clear. Many devices are current devices. You definitely can limit current. Suggesting to change power is ambiguous. I think you’ve said voltage, which I appreciate. However these devices definitely require AC around 60V
Super neat! It's so simple with your tutorial.
nice work! with those 2 batteries will it work for larger smart film surface, like 2 mq (18qft) ?
No. It's basically like a liquid crystal display/moniter/TV, so the larger it gets the more power it needs. But with the righ batteries you could keep it running on batteries
Also, what a lot of people don't realize is that when it's "on" it's opaque. So if you plan to leave it opaque or dark you will need more power
@@DrMatthewHudson wait, it's opaque when is off (no current) and when it's on, current goes through, will turn semi transparent. It shows too when you are removing the white material. Got a sample and that's how it works.
@biskero I actually just learned there are two kinds.
PNLC: On = clear
PDLC: On = opaque
Where did you get a sample? I've been looking but haven't pulled the trigger
@@biskero with PNLC the liquid particles scatter randomly causing opaqueness and the current pulls all the particles to the charge (kind of like a magnet).
@@DrMatthewHudson yes I got it on Aliexpress, there are couple of types as you mentioned and also sizes.
I would like you to do a fun project by making a design. Something simple like an X and an O with a single switch operating it. Can the be done? Can this be used as an artist's medium? I am assuming that there has to be a connection between to two objects. How big would that connection have to be? What I am wondering is, how intricate can you design the film shapes? Also, I wonder if a person could apply the film into the dead space of another design so they could switch between two designs. Or apply the film to animate an arm waving. Like the big neons but smaller scale. Is it on/off or can you dim it with a potentiometer (dimmer) Ive noticed some slight bending. is there a min radius? As a frame of reference, will it form around a cup or a coffee can or a a bucket?
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I got a question.. This film seems flexible but still somewhat rigid, if you were to heat this film up with a heatgun and make it malleable to take the shape of the object you're sticking it onto, would it still work after that..? Or does the surface have to be perfectly flat?
How much voltage, wattage, and amperage does it take to activate the film?
Trying to work this out, but volts from 60-240 seem to be common. must be AC, no idea of the current draw.
@@KudaPucat so it doesnt work on DC voltage?
@@E44792not as far as I can tell. I have samples now, and a cro. So I’ll have numbers soon I guess
@@hamishlucas9722 thanks. im curious to know.
@@E44792 It's definitely not DC, from what I can tell it's 50Hz, and depending on the supplied power supply anything from 30-60VAC I haven't tried powering it myself and varying the voltage. The DC 3V power supplies appeared to put out less voltage, but my CRO was reading kHz. it's a dodgy cheap CRO so I'm not sure if the frequency was picking up the PWM to produce the wave. The wave does not appear to matter if it's sinusoidal or not. More info when I get around to it.
Do they sell each of these pieces separately for you to mount them like you did? If so, where do I buy these separate parts? I always thought they would sell the whole thing put together instead.
Consegue fornecer todos materiais pra eu aprender montar uma pelicula smart ?
From where may I get small pc of PDLC OR PNLC film
Can you cut that film to required size without it damaging it? I assume so as you pretty much cut it in the video??
What if the film is huge does it still only need that much of a scratch of copper or does it need a lot more?
hello we can make it
Hey, awesome stuff! Can you make it half opaque by adding a potentiometer? Also, have you ever tried to add a one-way mirror film over it? How would that work?
Yes, lower power will have that effect
@@skitbra1261 what do you mean by lower power? lower voltage? it's AC, so I doubt a pot will work. lower current? like add a limiter? what for lower power?
@@KudaPucat What are you rambling about, it's AC?! Look at the video again, it's direct current. AC would work over a pot anyway... Do you know what Power is? P for power Voltage * Ampere, you can't change Amps so obviusly the voltage???! Lol.
@@skitbra1261well that’s correct but not overly clear. Many devices are current devices. You definitely can limit current. Suggesting to change power is ambiguous. I think you’ve said voltage, which I appreciate. However these devices definitely require AC around 60V
Hello can you cut it into various shapes let's say for example circles or oval
yes. this you can do
How to Make this smart film or we have to buy a readymade one only ?
Nicely demonstrated
Would you show details of which surface you are attaching the electrodes,? How many layers, which layer to wipe, etc
No he won't. You just get a visit of hands with no idea what's going on
Bạn có thể cho tôi biết tên từng vật liệu ??
Great, what is the initial state visible or invisible? before that voltage.
no power is opaque
Can you daisy chain a bunch of these panels?
Can you tell me what did materials he use?
pdlc film
How Install this film on the slider Door ?
Please where buy, reference
مااسم هاذا اللوح ومن اين اجده
Does smart film come in black tint ??
yes. but it doesn't seem to go completely clear... still trying to work this out properly
Dónde consigues la película
Whats this green things name?
Time to do some sketchy shit doodaa doodaa
Hope I get away with it oh doodaa de.
Good
Thank you
This is cool
Como comprar?
So . What is this ??? Nothing explained?
thank you
I’m go to your website
Could you tell me if website
13w/square meter
Send me link
Butchered
I know, it's awesome, if you can be as rough as this and it still work, I'm thrilled