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  • April 13, 2021 at 5:29 pm #2141526

    Light instead of Radio for WiFi

    by tomsetaro1550633373 · about 3 years, 5 months ago

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    Signify (owns brands such as: Philips Lighting and largest LED manuf in the world) has a product they are bringing to market which uses Light instead of Radio for WiFi connectivity. I am Head of North America Sales, and I was curious about the interest and what use cases could be thought up.

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    • April 13, 2021 at 6:30 pm #2413461
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      This is not an old idea or in its infancy.

      by rproffitt · about 3 years, 5 months ago

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      I suggest your CTO do more research. I recall reading about this as a network medium 20 to 30 years ago. And I think I saw such at CES 10 to 20 years ago.

      You also need to have your lawyers at the ready because, patents.
      Just one of a few hundred out there such as https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO1999053732

      -> The one thing these would have to fight today is cost. Not only product cost but install, training, support, etc.

      • April 13, 2021 at 6:38 pm #2413460

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        by tomsetaro1550633373 · about 3 years, 5 months ago

        In reply to This is not an old idea or in its infancy.

        Yes, the technology has been available for some time. The product line is new as is the Signify development of it. Yes, there are many patents out there, as you state, and protecting IP is always a concern for all IT; as well as, keeping costs down. VARs (particularly network) will be the main deploy and service arm. Good points, and thank you.

        • April 13, 2021 at 6:53 pm #2413458
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          The lack of standards is a big problem.

          by rproffitt · about 3 years, 5 months ago

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          The reasons wired and wireless (WiFi to be specific) took off is standards. The LiFi systems don’t appear to interoperable after decades.

          Until it becomes a standard (one company can’t hold all the cards) and we can pick up devices from anyone and it will work, it will stay a niche product.

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