Li-Fi is now in the making as a super-fast alternative to Wi-Fi, and it is proven to be capable of sending data at a speed that is up to 1GBps in real-world tests. This speed is 100 times faster than the current Wi-Fi technology.
In a test carried off by Velmenni in Estonia, the new tech was tried in offices and industrial areas in Tallinn.
Li-Fi technology utilizes light to beam information through the air. Sophie Curtis of the Telegraph, said: "Light is already used to transmit data across fibre optic networks at high speed. These work by guiding the light along optical fibres using total internal reflection, so that no information is lost along the way."
Deepak Solanki, CEO of Velmenni, told IBTimes UK that they are doing a few pilot projects within different industries and utilizing the VLC (visible light communication) technology. Currently, they have designed a lighting solution for industrial use where the data communication is done through light. They are also doing a pilot project with a private client where they can set up a Li-Fi network to access the Internet in the area.
Li-Fi Technology originated from the University of Edinburgh in 2011 via the study and experimentation of Professor Harald Haas, who said that with a flickering light from a single LED, data could be transmitted more than a cellular tower could do.
After testing the technology by airlines, they became interested to use it to provide better in-flight connectivity and secure wireless transfers.
Li-Fi technology is a new Wi-Fi alternative which has already been tested in a real-world setting and is reported to be able to send data 100 times faster than Wi-Fi.
According to Tech Radar, Estonian start-up Velmenni is where the smart LED bulbs were developed and where they made some testing with the Li-Fi technology in offices and in industrial environments.
Li-Fi or Light Fidelity technology was invested in by Professor Harald Haas at the University of Edinburgh.
The technology uses light bulbs that flash on and off, sending information to a recipient.