Taiwan-based Getac became the first device manufacturer to embed Li-Fi technology into a mature commercial product, producing tablets with built-in Li-Fi capabilities. Getac' office for Defu, England, an electronics and ruggedized computer manufacturer based in Taipei, Taiwan, said it embedded Li-Fi technology from PureLiFi in Edinburgh, Scotland, into UX10 rugged tablet products.
For the first time, Getac has made a strong product commitment to pureLiFi technology. Getac first started offering non-Li-Fi UX10 tablets in February 2019, positioning it for use in hazardous environments and highlighting its potential in the oil and gas industry. At the time, UX10 tablets had a wide range of communication capabilities, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 4G LTE — all of which used the radio spectrum. Now adds Li-Fi technology, which uses spectra to transmit data by modulating signals from LED sources.
Li-Fi is a long-established technology. Its proponents hail it as a more secure technology than Wi-Fi, as any intruder would need to see directly where the luminaire or emitter is located. Proponents also say that when a Wi-Fi signal collides with other Wi-Fi and radio signals, it is not affected by interference and slowdowns. As light rather than radio, Li-Fi can also be used in hospitals and factory floors where radio signals interfere with their operations. Not only that, but Li-Fi can also play a key role in overcrowded Wi-Fi spaces.
The adoption of Li-Fi technology is still hampered, although Li-Fi vendors like pureLiFi have miniaturized electronic devices for embedding, and manufacturers are generally reluctant to embed them into devices due to their higher cost costs.
In the long run, Li-Fi is a supplement to wireless communication means such as Wi-Fi. Huachuang Core Optical will continue to upgrade and optimize visible light communication products, and must use the minimum cost and the best price to contribute to the popularization of visible light communication technology.