Electrophoretic technology company E Ink announced a new initiative at CES in Las Vegas that could save you the trouble of picking colors to paint the walls in your living room.
The initiative involves new prototype film called Prism, which measures 12 x 12 inches and is designed to change colors of a wall and can display patterns, providing a dynamic feel for the wall it's used on, according to Gizmag. The film is being marketed strictly to architects and designers.
Prism can be outfitted on the walls and the ceiling, and all users would have to do to change the color is push a button.
While the rectangular tiles in the display can currently change from white to red, Giovanni Mancini, marketing director at E Ink, says users will be able to control pigments to create even more colors, Mashable reported. However, Mancini didn't say what other color options would be available or how.
The panels require a small amount of power, with each needing only 3 amps of DC power. If the user doesn't change the color, the wall will keep its current look when it is turned off.
The display technology used in this film is the same tech used in Amazon's Kindle and similar devices, Gizmag reported.
"E Ink electronic ink technology is unique in that it can be used in many applications outside of eReaders and other display products," said Frank Ko, chairman of E Ink holdings. "Prism will transform architecture products to make them come alive."
Other potential uses for Prism include helping college students navigate through campuses and serving as color-changing doors for letting people know when a conference room is being used.
E Ink says Prism will be strong enough to handle people and objects bumping into it, so users won't have to worry about their designs getting ruined, Gizmag reported.
An E Ink representative said the company plans on having the final version of Prism up and running by the end of 2015. A price for the film has yet to be determined.
