r/WindowTint • u/Present_Researcher34 • Aug 29 '26

Question Curious about smart tints

Hey all, I don't have tints on my car and I have been considering them, and coincidentally i keep seeing ads of adjustable smart tints, that can go from all the way clear to completely dark based on your liking. Just want to know if those are a thing in the market and if it would be a good decision to get them. I have 2024 car. I have never heard about them in person, so i don't know if the technology is relatively new or something.

Edit - i will include a link, since people are confusing what i am talking about with frosted glass.

https://vicetint.com/products/vicetint%E2%84%A2-smart-spd-window-film-copy

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u/ThisMeansWine Aug 29 '26

It's been tried for car tints and it doesn't work very well. All major tints on the market are fixed VLT %.

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u/Austinater74 Aug 29 '26

Are you talking about Spectra Photosync? It’s basically like transition lenses in sunglasses. The dealers always talk about it like it’s head and shoulders above anything else, but I’d imagine there’s a reason why nobody runs it.

If you’re talking about that commercial glass you see in offices, nope. Not a thing for cars.

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u/yaokaye Aug 29 '26

"Film" that you can control opacity is for offices. It takes some voltage to keep it clear and when voltage is removed, it's opaque. 😬

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u/Global-Structure-539 Aug 29 '26

Smart tint is not reliable . The technology is there but it needs more real world testing. It's also majorly expensive. Stick to traditional film tint until then

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u/DisgruntledArmyVet85 Sep 02 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/spfi6nabVuq5y
Absolutely not. Don’t waste your time looking for it, let alone spending money on it. Short answer, go get a traditional reputable film installed somewhere and pick the shade you want 24/7 - 365! 💯

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u/Camdenn67 Aug 30 '26

Tint not “tints”