The use of light bulbs for wi-fi connectivity is one step closer according to new findings from Chi Nan, an IT professor at Shanghai’s Fudan University.
Nan told Xinhua News that a microchipped bulb has the ability to
The use of light bulbs for wi-fi connectivity is one step closer according to new findings from Chi Nan, an IT professor at Shanghai’s Fudan University.
Nan told Xinhua News that a microchipped bulb has the ability to produce data speeds of up to 150 megabits per second (Mbps). Researchers claim that a one-watt LED light bulb would provide net connectivity to four computers.
However there has been no supporting video or photos to back these claims up, sparking questions as to the validity of the findings.
Back in 2011, Professor Harald Haas from the University of Edinburgh demonstrated how an LED bulb fitted with signal processing technology could stream high-definition video to a computer. Following that he created the term “light fidelity” or li-fi and set up a company named PureVLC in order to make use of the technology.
A spokesperson from PureVLC said of the latest findings: “We’re just as surprised as everyone else by this announce