Windows are vital, indispensable components of the built environment, permitting the much-needed ingress of natural light, as well as allowing occupants to view the external world from the comfort and security of their internal vantage points. However, their static and unchangeable nature serves to impede their functionality, as glass has traditionally been manufactured in a single color with a fixed level of transparency. This means that they are unable to adapt to changing light or weather conditions outside, in order to better suit the needs of building occupants. All this could soon change, thanks to the development of electronically tintable forms of glass, which are capable of responding dynamically to levels of sunlight.
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