When comparing Halio to other dynamic glass solutions, look for color and clarity. Halio is indistinguishable from traditional glass in its clear state, and it tints to neutral grays, with the darkest state resembling the evening sky. Ask about tinting speed. Halio begins tinting within 15 seconds to provide shade and glare relief, taking less than 3 minutes to get to the darkest shade. Also look for uniform tinting and clearing. Halio tints and clears evenly, making every shade in between usable.

Shades, blinds, and curtains are designed to block glare and excessive heat caused by the sun. Motorized shades often become necessary options for hard-to-reach windows and for convenience sake. Curtains, shades, and blinds can be cumbersome, expensive, and as importantly, block natural light and views.

 

Halio blocks light, solar heat, but not the view – for which, in all likelihood, you paid a hefty premium. Halio can also provide daytime privacy. So yes, with Halio, window treatments are completely optional, a decorative choice rather than a necessity.

It matters because a wonderfully bright room can quickly become uncomfortably hot and blinding with glare as the earth moves on its axis or as weather changes. Anything longer than three minutes can seem interminably long when the sun is beating down on you – whether you’re in an office trying to concentrate or in a hospital room trying to sleep. As soon as Halio starts tinting (within 15 seconds), you’ll begin to feel the light in the room changing.

Uniform transitioning provides the various shades in between clear and dark. This is how Halio gives you complete control of how much light to allow in without having to compromise aesthetics. Halio looks great at every shade.

Halio is a patented multi-layered device that gets laminated onto glass. The device tints when it receives an electrical charge, and it reverts to a clear state when the voltage is reversed. The electrical charge can be automated or happen on command.

Halio is a low voltage, low power device. It only uses electricity during transitions.

Independent studies demonstrate energy savings of 20-40% with first-generation electrochromic devices. You can expect similar or better energy performance with next generation Halio smart-tinting glass.