Monitor Hoods


Monitor hoods can solve issues with
glare and privacy on monitor screens.
Photodon® offers two types of monitor hoods: the office style monitor hood, and the versatile indoor-outdoor shade monitor hood. Our hoods are custom made to fit your needs.
Office Monitor Hood

This hood has a professional-looking leather-like finish and a durable, non-reflective woven material interior. Great for indoor office-type settings. It is not suitable for use in wet or damp locations.
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Ten Ways To Reduce Glare On Computer Monitors
Features of Both Hood Types:
Benefits:
- Reduces glare and eye fatigue
- Shades from window, overhead and outdoor lighting
- Increases privacy between adjacent computers
- Provides privacy from side viewing
- Protects the computer
Suggested Uses:
- Testing Facilities
- Voting Booths
- Showroom Kiosks
- Financial Institutions
- Design Studios
- Open Office Environments
Design:
- Each hood is custom made to your specs
- Fits snuggly around device
- Secure attachment methods
- Easy installation and removal
- Folds down for easy storage
- A one-piece top front edge
- Easily cleaned
- Lightweight



Features of Office Monitor Hoods:
- Durable outer mat-board material with impala embossing
- Light-absorbing, gray inner woven material is ideal for professional users who need to maintain true colors, calibration door options available
- Option to be custom made to fit your monitor up to 46"
- Comes in 6" and 8.25" depths
- Attaches with elastic cord
- Hood is fully assembled
- Inside surface provides space for program-shortcut notes, photos and other inspirational notes
- Hood Care: The outside surface can be cleaned with a glass cleaner or a mild solution cleaner. It can also be polished with automotive vinyl cleaner. Do not submerge or allow the edges to get wet
Features of Indoor-Outdoor Shade Hoods:
- Made of lightweight 3/16" corrugated plastic that is rigid, durable, dirt, grease and water-resistant
- Height, width, and depth can be customized up to 96" (top and sides)
- Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
- Easily removed and installed
- Can be applied to monitor or to a wall
- Two attachment methods available, depending on device size: Adhesive-backed dual-lock low profile attachment, or strong elastic cord attachment.
- Hood is fully assembled (dual-lock adhesive is applied by consumer)
- Hood Care: Can be cleaned with commercial-grade cleaners. The hood is submersible.
Options For Office Monitor Hoods
6" Depth Slim

• Slim design
• Best for lightweight screen supports
Calibration Door

8.25" Depth Dual

• No center support to block your view
• Adjustable from straight to 45 degrees
Monitor Hood Pros and Cons
Is a monitor hood or an anti-glare film right for you? Here are some ideas to consider as you make a decision.....
Monitor Hood Pros - The benefits of a monitor hood versus an anti-glare screen protector | ||
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Image Clarity | A monitor hood cuts down glare without compromising image clarity. | while high anti-glare screen protectors can cause pixeling and decreased image clarity. |
Color Calibration | A monitor hood allows for accurate color calibration. | while anti-glare films can cause decreased image quality and may inhibit proper color calibration. |
Privacy | Monitor hoods provide an ideal amount of privacy for computers adjacent to each other. | while standard anti-glare films do not provide privacy. However we do have Privacy Filters as well to help with privacy issues. |
Eye Fatigue & Glare Reduction In Ambient Light | A monitor hood aids eye fatigue and glare reduction by eliminating ambient light from overhead and side light sources. | Anti-glare screen protectors allow for glare reduction and relief from eye fatigue, but do not reduce ambient light from hitting the screen. |
Weather-Resistance | An indoor-outdoor monitor hood can get wet and holds up well to sun exposure. | Screen protectors, privacy filters, and office monitor hoods are not suitable to exposure to moisture and direct sunlight. |
Monitor Hood Cons - When a screen protector makes better sense than a monitor hood | ||
Size | Hoods are limited in size to monitors and TVs up to 46 inches for office hoods, and up to 96 inches for indoor-outdoor hoods.. | while anti-glare screen protectors are available for all flat screens up to 100" diameter. |
Protection | A monitor hood does not shield a screen's surface, therefore cannot prevent scratches or smudges. | while screen protectors shield screen from scratches, smudges and other wear and tear. |