Samsung Unveils Transparent Smart Window Technology

There’s been a lot of gadgets on display at CES 2012, but the device that seems to be getting the most attention online is Samsung’s interactive transparent window. Basically a transparent screen, the window allows you to do check out news feeds, watch videos, check up your Twitter account and get updates to news and weather (the latter is for other areas as you can see your local weather by looking out the window).

There’s even a shutter feature which produces a pair of shutters to stop light from coming in. However, the coolest thing about this window isn’t the novelty factor, but that it’s only transparent from one end. That is, anyone walking past the window outside won’t be able to see through it, meaning that checking your Twitter feeds can be done with privacy.

We may be a good year away before the first batch of interactive windows go on sale but even if the venture isn’t successful, the technology itself is something that will certainly find other uses.