What is LiFi?
LiFi, short for Light Fidelity, is a technology that enables wireless internet access through light. It utilizes light waves, typically employing LED technology, to transmit and receive data wirelessly. This means that data can be sent and received using light waves. LiFi offers the potential for secure internet connections.
How does LiFi work?
Internet via light may sound like a lamp with internet, but in LiFi, light serves a different purpose. LiFi or “Light Fidelity”, is a wireless communication system using light. LEDs have the ability to turn on and off several million times per second. Using the invisible spectrum of light, infrared, we convert information into binary data, like optical Morse code. This modulation occurs so quickly, more than 10 million times per second, that the eye cannot perceive it.
To use LiFi, several components are necessary: a transmitter, a receiver, and an internet connection. The transmitter is a LiFi router connected to the Internet through an RJ45 Ethernet cable with PoE capability, and can be centrally mounted on the ceiling to broadcast LiFi. This enables the transmission of LiFi. The receiver can be connected to the device intended to receive LiFi signals.
The benefits of LiFi
LiFi is not just a developed technology that generates connections in a different way. There are significant advantages that make it extremely interesting for individuals, businesses, and organizations to start using LiFi.
Cybersecurity
LiFi utilizes light waves, which cannot penetrate through walls and glass, making it undetectable from outside. LiFi is not interceptable, and provides extremely robust and secure connectivity with regards to cyber security.
No radiation
LiFi uses light waves, which do not involve radiation. In contrast, WiFi utilizes electromagnetic (RF) radiation.
High speed
Using LiFi light waves, internet connections can be much faster than with WiFi. LiFi can transmit a significant number of gigabytes per second.
Stable connection
A LiFi connection is stable and low latency. Issues like dropped connections or increasing latency in internet connections are a thing of the past with LiFi.
Integration
LiFiMAX® products can be integrated into existing or new equipment and applications.
Green unlimited capacity
Unlike 4G/5G and future 6G technologies, LiFi does not rely on antennas. The installation of LiFi technology uses lightweight, eco-friendly equipment to minimize carbon footprint. No heavy wiring or cables required!
Controller
With the LiFiMAX® controller, VLAN security networks can be created using AES 128-bit real-time encryption.
About us
HelloLiFi introduces the new internet of the future: wireless internet via light, called LiFi.
LiFi (Light Fidelity) utilizes LED technology (Light Emitting Diodes) to transmit data through light. No more 5G/6G antennas and no radiation. Instead, LiFi offers wireless internet connections at the speed of light.
Oledcomm
Oledcomm is a French startup founded in 2005 at the University of Paris-Saclay. After years of research and extensive testing, Oledcomm developed the LiFiMAX® products. In 2019 and 2020, the LiFiMAX® products won the Innovation Awards at the prestigious consumer electronics show CES in Las Vegas. Oledcomm is the world leader in LiFi technology and continues to invest in implementing LiFi globally.
LiFi in Practice
There are several practical examples where the use of LiFi can be much more appealing compared to WiFi. These examples are explained based on the most relevant advantage.
Home offices
LiFi offers a stable and secure internet connection without the need for antennas, making it ideal for home offices where reliable connectivity is essential.
Indoor positioning – musea – winkels – industrie
LiFi’s precise localization capabilities are beneficial for applications in museums, shops, and industrial environments where accurate indoor positioning is required.
Government and Defense:
LiFi’s secure and interference-free nature makes it suitable for government and defense applications where data security is paramount.
LIFI for AR – VR devices:
Ultra low latency for AR-VR devices like Hololens – gaming.
Education:
LiFi’s high-speed data transmission is advantageous in educational settings such as schools and universities, enabling seamless connectivity for students and teachers.
Industry and IoT
LiFi’s ability to handle high data volumes without interference makes it ideal for industrial applications and IoT devices, ensuring reliable communication in complex environments.
Hospitals and Clinics:
LiFi’s lack of electromagnetic interference makes it suitable for use in hospitals and operating rooms where sensitive medical equipment is present.
Offices and Flex Spaces:
LiFi’s stable connection and high-speed data transmission are beneficial in office environments and flexible workspaces, improving productivity and collaboration.
Conference rooms – press rooms
LiFi’s secure and interference-free communication is advantageous in conference rooms and press rooms where confidential information may be shared.
Aviation and Aerospace
LiFi’s immunity to electromagnetic interference makes it suitable for use in aviation and aerospace applications where reliable communication is critical. Also Reduction of weight by eliminating cables. One practical advantage of LiFi technology is the reduction of weight by eliminating the need for cables. In various applications such as aviation, aerospace, and even in everyday scenarios like offices and home environments, the absence of cables reduces clutter and weight, making devices more portable and installations simpler. This weight reduction can have significant implications for industries where weight considerations are crucial, such as aviation, where every kilogram saved can lead to fuel savings and improved efficiency.