FIXED
Traditional Sunglasses
One predetermined tint.
No adjustment.
Light Changes Fast.
Most Eyewear Doesn’t.
Light Changes Fast.
Most Eyewear Doesn’t.
Why We Started
Problem: Traditional and Photochromic Eyewear Can’t Keep Up with Changing Light.
Problem: Traditional and Photochromic Eyewear Can’t Keep Up with Changing Light.
A ride can move from open sun into deep shade in seconds. You might pass through a tunnel, drop beneath tree cover, or climb back into full exposure before your eyes have fully adjusted.
Traditional sunglasses keep you in one fixed tint. When the light changes, you either swap lenses, carry another pair, or make do with a tint that no longer fits the conditions.
Photochromic lenses react automatically, but their response depends on the environment and takes time. Light can change faster than your eyewear can respond.
That is the problem POVEC was built to solve.
A ride can move from open sun into deep shade in seconds. You might pass through a tunnel, drop beneath tree cover, or climb back into full exposure before your eyes have fully adjusted.
Traditional sunglasses keep you in one fixed tint. When the light changes, you either swap lenses, carry another pair, or make do with a tint that no longer fits the conditions.
Photochromic lenses react automatically, but their response depends on the environment and takes time. Light can change faster than your eyewear can respond.
That is the problem POVEC was built to solve.
Why Light Control Matters
Why Light Control Matters
Clear vision is essential to performance and safety. Changing light is more than an inconvenience. Bright light and glare can make the road or trail harder to read, while deep shade can reduce contrast and make potholes, debris, roots, and other hazards harder to spot.
At speed, seeing the road ahead clearly is critical. It helps you identify changing surfaces and potential hazards sooner, giving you more time to react, maintain control, and perform at your best.
Light control isn’t just about comfort. It helps you see what’s ahead—when every second and every detail matter.
Clear vision is essential to performance and safety. Changing light is more than an inconvenience. Bright light and glare can make the road or trail harder to read, while deep shade can reduce contrast and make potholes, debris, roots, and other hazards harder to spot.
At speed, seeing the road ahead clearly is critical. It helps you identify changing surfaces and potential hazards sooner, giving you more time to react, maintain control, and perform at your best.
Light control isn’t just about comfort. It helps you see what’s ahead—when every second and every detail matter.
146,799
reported crashes across 11 U.S. states between 2015 and 2023 identified glare as a contributing factor.
55%
occurred when the sun was low on the horizon.
POVEC: A New Active Eyewear Solution for Changing Light. POVEC: A New Active Eyewear Solution for Changing Light.
Our Mission:
Take Control of Light.
Our Mission:
Take Control of Light.
Light is constantly changing.
Your eyewear should be able to change with it.
POVEC brings Active Light Control to eyewear, giving you instant, manual control over how much light reaches your eyes.
Powered by fast electrochromic technology, C1 switches between lighter and darker tint states in under one second. You decide when to change it.
Instead of choosing one tint before you head out, you can adjust your lenses as conditions change.
No lens swaps. No waiting. No fixed tint for the entire day.
One pair. More light conditions. More control.
Light is constantly changing.
Your eyewear should be able to change with it.
POVEC brings Active Light Control to eyewear, giving you instant, manual control over how much light reaches your eyes.
Powered by fast electrochromic technology, C1 switches between lighter and darker tint states in under one second. You decide when to change it.
Instead of choosing one tint before you head out, you can adjust your lenses as conditions change.
No lens swaps. No waiting. No fixed tint for the entire day.
One pair. More light conditions. More control.
Active Eyewear:
Built Around the Person Wearing It.
Active Eyewear: Built Around the Person Wearing It.
Active Eyewear rethinks the relationship between eyewear, light, and the wearer. POVEC C1 uses solid-state electrochromic technology to control visible light. A simple swipe on the temple switches between lighter and darker tint states in under one second.
Bright sun? Go darker. Entering shade? Go lighter.
No UV trigger. No sensor. No app. You decide.
Active Eyewear rethinks the relationship between eyewear, light, and the wearer.
POVEC C1 uses solid-state electrochromic technology to control visible light.
A simple swipe on the temple switches between lighter and darker tint states in under one second.
Bright sun? Go darker. Entering shade? Go lighter.
No UV trigger. No sensor. No app. You decide.
REACTIVE
Photochromic Lenses
The environment triggers the change.
Typically 20–60 seconds.
CONTROLLED
POVEC Active Eyewear
You decide when the lens changes.
On demand. Under one second.
Photochromic transition times vary by lens technology, temperature, UV exposure, and environmental conditions.
Shift on Demand.
Manual tint control in under one second. Manually switch from lighter to darker in under one second.
LIGHTER | DARKER
Specs
CAT.2
CAT.3
UNDER 1 SEC
Proven Technology.
Re-engineered for Eyewear.
Proven Technology.
Re-engineered for Eyewear.
Engineered as Gear.
Not a Gadget.
Engineered as Gear.
Not a Gadget.
Once you start moving, the technology should disappear into the experience.
C1 is engineered around the fundamentals of serious outdoor gear: protection, optical clarity, low weight, weather resistance, reliable power, and a secure fit. Every component has to earn its place, from an intuitive control that won’t distract you to battery life that won’t demand daily charging.
You shouldn’t feel like you’re wearing consumer electronics. You should simply feel like you’re wearing your gear.
Once you start moving, the technology should disappear into the experience.
C1 is engineered around the fundamentals of serious outdoor gear: protection, optical clarity, low weight, weather resistance, reliable power, and a secure fit. Every component has to earn its place, from an intuitive control that won’t distract you to battery life that won’t demand daily charging.
You shouldn’t feel like you’re wearing consumer electronics. You should simply feel like you’re wearing your gear.
Z87.1
Impact Protection
On-demand tint adjustment in approximately one second with a simple swipe on the frame.
36g
Featherweight Engineering
Lightweight enough for long rides, runs, and all-day outdoor wear.
IP65
All-weather Resilience
Built to resist rain, dust, sweat, and changing outdoor conditions.
28 Days
Ultra-long Standby
Designed for extended outdoor use, with up to 28 days of battery life based on 4 hours of use per day.
The Future Of Eyewear
Is Controllable.
The Future Of Eyewear
Is Controllable.
POVEC began with a simple question:
Why should eyewear remain passive when the light around us never is?
C1 is our first answer. It brings Active Light Control to outdoor performance and gives the wearer direct control over changing light.
But this is only the beginning.
We believe eyewear should be designed around the person wearing it, not around one fixed environment.
Technology should add capability without adding complexity.
And the future of eyewear should be about more than darker lenses, lighter frames, or more connected features.
It should be controllable.
POVEC began with a simple question:
Why should eyewear remain passive when the light around us never is?
C1 is our first answer. It brings Active Light Control to outdoor performance and gives the wearer direct control over changing light.
But this is only the beginning.
We believe eyewear should be designed around the person wearing it, not around one fixed environment.
Technology should add capability without adding complexity.
And the future of eyewear should be about more than darker lenses, lighter frames, or more connected features.
It should be controllable.
Experience the Future of Adaptive Vision.
Experience the Future
of Adaptive Vision
Advanced electrochromic technology. Engineered for changing light.
Advanced electrochromic technology. Engineered for changing light.