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‘Li-Fi’: Wireless Data Via LED Lights, Anywhere


In an earlier post I wrote about data transmission by light in the home. But this development gives the story a new twist: Using not only the lights in buildings but also outside light sources to transmit data wirelessly.

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Visible Light Communication An Alternative to Wifi?


An interesting alternative to WiFi in the home is the use of LED lamps where the network signal can be modulated on the light beam (Visible Light Communication, VLC) resulting in data transfers of  1GB/s. Project Omega, the Home Gigabit … Continue reading

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