We already discussed what Li-Fi is but the practical applications of this technology are important to talk about as well. Pilot projects are already underway in several industries, and it’s expected that Li-Fi will completely replace Wi-Fi in the next few decades; although using them together could result in a more capable and secure network.

Li-Fi offers advantages in a lot of different situations, such as:

Dangerous environments

Certain industries or workplaces have environments that are conducive to explosions, for example. In these places, the use of electrical equipment (like phones and computers) is limited, in order to minimise risks.

By using Li-Fi to process data, the configuration of their data networks will be simplified and, therefore, its security will be improved. Li-Fi is capable of providing a safe alternative to electromagnetic interference, then, and is especially useful in places like mines and chemical plants – where the risk of explosion is high. They’re also useful in hospitals, since machines like MRI scanners would not be interfered with, and the hazard of disturbing life support machines would be non-existent.

Aviation

Although Wi-Fi is commonplace in planes these days, the weight of the hardware needed to support this in-flight entertainment is high, which makes it more expensive to have, because airlines have to modify and adapt their planes. Replacing all the lights with LEDs and introducing Li-Fi would bring that cost down. Since the plane would be lighter, not only would it become less expensive, these savings might even translate into benefits for the users, like cheaper tickets or a higher baggage weight allowance.

Vehicles

LEDs as headlights and taillights are slowly being introduced in cars, and street lamps and traffic signals are switching to these types of lights too; this could be useful in the future as a way to allow communication between vehicles or to receive basic traffic updates (or even stream video directly from news broadcasts).

Gaming

It’s not only small toys that, by having LEDs installed, can be used to enable communication between one another. Game consoles, computers and televisions will also be able to send and receive information at will, as long as there’s a direct line to the sensor, of course. Gaming consoles could become completely, or almost, wireless.

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