LED Bulbs That Act As Wireless Access Points?

Researchers at Boston University's College of Engineering are working on LED lighting that would act as a wireless access point. Dubbed “Smart Lights,” researchers believe that this new visible light network is the wave of the future. Get it? Light wave…wave of the future?

Today, as we embark on efforts to reduce reliance on non-renewable energy sources and to reduce carbon emissions the emerging technology is solid-state devices: light-emitting diodes or LEDs. Lighting with these devices offers great energy savings, longevity, and one more important feature: they can be used as communications devices.

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