Prototype Infinity Plasma Portal
Prototype Infinity Plasma Portal
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Prototype Infinity Plasma Portal
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It's not a globe but it is something you have never seen! Caught up in the pandemic has left us with lots of spare time and we started wondering what a plasma based infinity mirror might look like. After several months experimenting (playing around) we settled on a triangular design that incorporates 2 plasma plates and 3 two-way mirrors.
As you will see by viewing the accompanying pictures the we have created the world's first Infinity Plasma Portals and they can be displayed several different ways. Although the display is brighter than a globe's effects, the mirrored panels reflect ambient light so well that reflections outside of the device are a major distraction. Two-way mirrors are all the rage on police shows where they are used to hide viewers that watch interrogations. As you will recall the viewers are on the dark side of the mirror and the same needs to be true for optimal viewing of a Plasma Portal.
For starters we have made one each of 4 different color combinations and we have materials to make about 10 all-together. This will allow us to see if there is any interest from our customers without making a major commitment. For now, they are being hand made in our small shop here in Vancouver. We have limited tools and I have to admit that our level of finish does not match up with our furniture grade wood globe bases at least not in bright light. Turn off the lights and the Portal effects more than match the globes!
Originally, we planned on having the effects run continuously as they are very beautiful and just changing your vantage point gives you a whole different viewing experience. After reviewing them to a handful of customers, one asked if they are interactive. No, they are not interactive like a globe will react to your hand but they could react to sound. We decided to reconfigure the frame, add microphones and see what happened when we played a song.
We were blown away! The very first song was picked at random and happened to be a Mozart classic reworked by the Trans Siberian Orchestra into the “Queen of Winter Night”. After seeing the Plasma Portal’s response to that song our experimenting (playing) really took off. Long story short, we fired up a number of favorite songs from different genres and you can see the results in the accompanying videos.
The Plasma Portals can now be configured by the user to play continuously or to be sound reactive. We are also including a high quality Bluetooth speaker that has amazing full sound for its size. The speaker placement and volume can be changed to create different effects from the Plasma Portals. Make sure you turn on the sound for the videos demonstrating the sound option. What you are hearing is the included Bluetooth portable speaker.
⚠️ Important Notes ⚠️
All of the pictures and videos of our plasma effects were taken in near darkness. The descriptions of the effects are based on observations of the globes in the same near darkness. Just as the Northern Lights cannot be seen during the day, our globe’s effects are best viewed in a darkened environment. Increasing levels of ambient light will wash out the effect colors until they almost disappear under full sunlight.
Please be aware that no two plasma globes are exactly alike, and there may be variations in color and effect from globe to globe. We test and compare over a dozen globes before selecting the globe to be used as the best overall example of the series. We make every effort to photograph and present our globes as accurately as possible, but Videos and Photos on this website should be used solely as a guide to what a product should look like, not as an exact representation. Rest assured your plasma globe will be unique and awesome!
Our plasma globes are made from temperature-hardened, laboratory-strength blown glass. Because the glass is hand blown, it is normal for it to have some imperfections. Upon close inspection, you may find small bubbles in the glass or minor scuffs. These imperfections will be completely invisible under normal operating conditions (i.e. a darkened room).
