Atmoph started 10 years ago with the vision of delivering a “virtual window” like no other to people around the world.
To enrich the time spent at home, we carefully considered each feature and design we should include—and sometimes deliberately chose what not to include. We continuously challenge ourselves, asking how close we can get to the ideal window by utilizing the latest technology, while refining every detail through trial and error.
Atmoph Window is not a product that anyone can easily obtain. That is why, in order to ensure you won’t regret your purchase and that you’ll be fully satisfied, this article will honestly explain both what Atmoph Window can and cannot do.
What Atmoph Window Cannot Do
1. It cannot be used as an external monitor.
Have you ever been moved by the sight of a beautiful view from a window? Atmoph Window was developed with the desire to help you enjoy various landscapes through your window and enhance your time spent at home.
Not just a window, but a product that integrates both hardware and software—offering landscapes from around the world, widgets that add convenience to daily life, and games that leverage the landscape and window format.
As such, Atmoph Window doesn’t have the ports or functions to display external content. You may wonder, “Wouldn’t it be better to just buy a cheaper, larger monitor and stream scenery?” That’s a fair question.
While you can find 4K landscape videos on YouTube, many of them have camera movements or are short, stitched-together clips, which may not be immersive enough as a window view.
Atmoph Window offers footage shot with professional videographers’ carefully considered compositions, captured at a fixed point for more than 15 minutes, in 6K or 8K resolution. With over 1,700 scenic spots worldwide, a unified horizontal line at eye level, and an angle of view similar to the human field of vision, Atmoph Window is the only product that truly feels like looking out at the world through a window.
Although it cannot be used as an external monitor, there is an upload function. You can upload your own favorite scenery, whether it’s from a trip, your hometown, or a beloved pet, and enjoy it as your personal view.
2. You cannot view Atmoph Window landscapes on a smartphone.
As mentioned, Atmoph Window landscapes are created by combining fixed-point shots that meet our rigorous standards and a product design that captures the essence of a window, making it feel like you are looking through a real window.
From a technical perspective, it’s possible to stream these views on a smartphone, and doing so would allow us to share our landscapes with more people.
However, with all the notifications, the ability to read, search for information, and take photos on your smartphone, it would be hard to fully appreciate the calm and immersive experience of a landscape. Smartphones are excellent products, but for these reasons, we do not offer this feature.
However, if you’re curious about what landscapes we offer, you can check them out on our website or social media accounts.
Views: Over 1,700 landscapes worldwide
3. You cannot operate it by touching the screen.
Indeed, touch controls can be convenient. With smartphones, tablets, and even many computers now supporting touch operations, we are all very familiar with this feature. However, adding touch functionality could diminish the realism of the “window” experience.
Furthermore, fingerprints could interfere with the scenic view. Since Atmoph Window is designed to be mounted on the wall rather than placed nearby, it would be inconvenient to stand up and approach it just to operate it.
Instead, we’ve made it controllable through a dedicated controller and smartphone app. But ideally, we want users to forget about operation entirely by using the “auto function” to automatically change landscapes according to time and season.
4. It cannot be used without a power cord.
The presence or absence of a cord makes a significant difference for a “window.” We’ve been constantly searching for ways to eliminate the cord, but with current battery technology and the features we want to implement in Atmoph Window, going cordless isn’t practical.
Instead, we’ve adopted a white fabric cord that blends well with the wall. Starting with Atmoph Window Yo, we’ve moved to a USB-C cable and adapter, making it sleeker and less noticeable.
Many users also hide the cable with plants or accessories to make it less obtrusive.
5. You cannot make the window larger.
This is both a limitation and an opportunity. We currently offer only one size: a 27-inch display, and you cannot make a single window larger.
However, you can line up two, three, four, or even five Atmoph Window side by side to create a larger panoramic view. In the future, we hope to support up to 10 connected displays.
6. It cannot be used in landscape orientation.
Most TVs and computer displays are horizontal, right? But if you think about small windows at home, many are vertical.
Since we are accustomed to seeing horizontal displays, mounting Atmoph Window horizontally can make it feel like a “monitor” or “TV.” However, turning it vertically changes the perception entirely, making it feel more like a part of the architecture—a true window.
Even a single Atmoph Window can provide a strong window-like atmosphere, but aligning three, four, or five vertically enhances the realism, making it feel like an actual window.
What only Atmoph Window can do
1. Enjoy over 1,700 landscapes from 50+ countries in your own home.
Atmoph Window is the only product in the world that offers vertical landscapes shot from fixed points and standardized to match window dimensions. With footage from over 50 countries and 1,700 locations captured over Atmoph’s 10-year history, you will never run out of new views to enjoy.
Additionally, Atmoph Window comes with several features to further enhance your experience:
- Automatic landscape changes based on time and season
- Detailed information about the location with simple controls
- The Ask feature, where you can inquire about landscapes using AI
- A shopping feature to purchase local goods (for select landscapes)
2. Play random soundscapes along with the scenery.
Atmoph Window includes the Soundscape feature, developed in collaboration with musician Toshiyuki Yasuda. Soundscape layers up to five levels of sound over the natural ambience, with some layers changing based on the landscape.
These layers play on long, random loops, ensuring a constantly evolving auditory experience.
You can also listen to these soundscapes on Apple Music. Feel free to give it a try!
3. Use a telescope-shaped controller to explore landscapes.
With the third-generation Atmoph Window Yo, we developed the world’s first telescope-shaped controller, Atmoph Scope. Just like a real telescope, you can zoom in and explore the landscapes through it, providing a unique experience available only with Atmoph Window Yo.
4. Enjoy views beyond reality.
Ever wished you could enter a game world, experience a movie setting, or view Earth from space? With Atmoph Window, you can enjoy fantastical scenes like these, including historical views rendered in CG.
We plan to expand these virtual landscapes even further in the future.
In conclusion
Atmoph Window is not just a “window.” Our goal is to bring the vast world closer to home, allowing you to experience the beauty of global landscapes in real life. We’ve carefully selected the necessary features and designs to pursue both comfort and realism.
If you want to incorporate the world’s scenery into your daily life and make your days a little richer, Atmoph Window may be just the product to help you achieve that vision. Give it a try and experience it for yourself.
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(This article was translated by AI.)
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