Comments on: Lightbulbs next wifi hotspots? http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/30/lightbulbs-next-wifi-hotspots/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sun, 27 May 2012 03:16:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Lightbulbs next wifi hotspots? - Ryan Boswell http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/30/lightbulbs-next-wifi-hotspots/comment-page-1/#comment-41418 Lightbulbs next wifi hotspots? - Ryan Boswell Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:44:22 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3012#comment-41418 [...] is a very interesting proposal by the researchers at Boston University, using visible light to transmit wireless data. While this [...] [...] is a very interesting proposal by the researchers at Boston University, using visible light to transmit wireless data. While this [...]

]]> By: Freddie http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/30/lightbulbs-next-wifi-hotspots/comment-page-1/#comment-40925 Freddie Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:01:46 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3012#comment-40925 Well, use it where applicable. Somewhere where light would be permanently on in any ways. I like the idea of boosting your wifi the same way you switch on a light, but even better would be if it could run in power saving mode and automatically power up when needed. Well, use it where applicable. Somewhere where light would be permanently on in any ways. I like the idea of boosting your wifi the same way you switch on a light, but even better would be if it could run in power saving mode and automatically power up when needed.

]]> By: Ladders INC http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/30/lightbulbs-next-wifi-hotspots/comment-page-1/#comment-23783 Ladders INC Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:52:37 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3012#comment-23783 This is great news...another idea being developed is the use of exiting electrical lines for networks This is great news…another idea being developed is the use of exiting electrical lines for networks

]]> By: Sam http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/30/lightbulbs-next-wifi-hotspots/comment-page-1/#comment-21987 Sam Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:09:26 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3012#comment-21987 @Chris W: no, this technology *does* transmit data via visible light. Check the article. @Chris W: no, this technology *does* transmit data via visible light. Check the article.

]]> By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/30/lightbulbs-next-wifi-hotspots/comment-page-1/#comment-21862 Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:20:01 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3012#comment-21862 The thing I love most about this idea is that LEDs take so little energy to run, so if the wifi can be built into the same powersource then that means running internet connections can be a low-consuming as LEDs and will encourage both users and manufacturers to create more LED lighting for homes and offices. The thing I love most about this idea is that LEDs take so little energy to run, so if the wifi can be built into the same powersource then that means running internet connections can be a low-consuming as LEDs and will encourage both users and manufacturers to create more LED lighting for homes and offices.

]]> By: Conflicted http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/30/lightbulbs-next-wifi-hotspots/comment-page-1/#comment-21859 Conflicted Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:59:09 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3012#comment-21859 Sounds nice, but as someone who attempts to restrict their electricity use, I would hate to have to turn on my lights every time I want to use my laptop and connect to the internet. What if I could just switch on the wifi with a separate switch? That would give me more options, and also eliminate some wires (though power cords are the bane I deal with). Sounds nice, but as someone who attempts to restrict their electricity use, I would hate to have to turn on my lights every time I want to use my laptop and connect to the internet. What if I could just switch on the wifi with a separate switch? That would give me more options, and also eliminate some wires (though power cords are the bane I deal with).

]]> By: jocelyn http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/30/lightbulbs-next-wifi-hotspots/comment-page-1/#comment-21856 jocelyn Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:09:14 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3012#comment-21856 Wires and piles of unfinished work: the two things you never see in furniture catalogues. Both are the bane of my existence. Wires and piles of unfinished work: the two things you never see in furniture catalogues. Both are the bane of my existence.

]]> By: Chris W http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/30/lightbulbs-next-wifi-hotspots/comment-page-1/#comment-21837 Chris W Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:07:41 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3012#comment-21837 The technology does not transmit data via visible light. The technology builds wi-fi transmitters into the base of the light bulbs. The transmitter and LEDs get powered the same way traditional light bulbs are powered, instead of having to plug them into electrical sockets like appliances. The technology does not transmit data via visible light. The technology builds wi-fi transmitters into the base of the light bulbs. The transmitter and LEDs get powered the same way traditional light bulbs are powered, instead of having to plug them into electrical sockets like appliances.

]]> By: Katie http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/30/lightbulbs-next-wifi-hotspots/comment-page-1/#comment-21833 Katie Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:24:24 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3012#comment-21833 I agree with the previous comments. I also think visible light attenuates quickly in air, so you wouldn't be able to go very far from the source, either. I wonder if there's any motivation beyond the "cool factor" of developing this technology. I agree with the previous comments. I also think visible light attenuates quickly in air, so you wouldn’t be able to go very far from the source, either. I wonder if there’s any motivation beyond the “cool factor” of developing this technology.

]]> By: Peter (a different one) http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/30/lightbulbs-next-wifi-hotspots/comment-page-1/#comment-21798 Peter (a different one) Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:26:53 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3012#comment-21798 it sounds interesting, but there would appear to be major setbacks as already mentioned, light can't pass through walls, plants, people, etc. It may be very useful for long distance, line of site communications, similar to fiber optics without the cable. it sounds interesting, but there would appear to be major setbacks as already mentioned, light can’t pass through walls, plants, people, etc. It may be very useful for long distance, line of site communications, similar to fiber optics without the cable.

]]> By: Michael http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/30/lightbulbs-next-wifi-hotspots/comment-page-1/#comment-21796 Michael Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:13:34 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3012#comment-21796 Picking up on Sandor's points: is there a need to go into the visible spectrum when we already use RF to do wireless communication? Already we use it to transmit data at high speeds via satellites and repeater dishes to every spot on Earth, so why do we need to use light as well? I don't mean to sound so negative--I just don't see what extra functionality this provides. Picking up on Sandor’s points: is there a need to go into the visible spectrum when we already use RF to do wireless communication? Already we use it to transmit data at high speeds via satellites and repeater dishes to every spot on Earth, so why do we need to use light as well?

I don’t mean to sound so negative–I just don’t see what extra functionality this provides.

]]> By: Sandor http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/30/lightbulbs-next-wifi-hotspots/comment-page-1/#comment-21793 Sandor Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:10:20 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3012#comment-21793 Sounds great at first, but visible light tends to have trouble passing through walls, desks, people, etc. Further, LEDs tend to be highly directional. I could see this as a replacement system for IrDA (also line of sight), but not as a replacement for wireless. Sounds great at first, but visible light tends to have trouble passing through walls, desks, people, etc. Further, LEDs tend to be highly directional. I could see this as a replacement system for IrDA (also line of sight), but not as a replacement for wireless.

]]> By: Emma http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/30/lightbulbs-next-wifi-hotspots/comment-page-1/#comment-21791 Emma Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:04:11 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3012#comment-21791 How wonderful, and proof that "any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" How wonderful, and proof that “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”

]]> By: timgray http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/30/lightbulbs-next-wifi-hotspots/comment-page-1/#comment-21759 timgray Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:49:15 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3012#comment-21759 Wow sounds very much like IrDA. something that most laptops and smartphones have had for the past 15 years and now is disappearing from many of them because wifi is faster and better. What's old is new again :) Wow sounds very much like IrDA. something that most laptops and smartphones have had for the past 15 years and now is disappearing from many of them because wifi is faster and better.

What’s old is new again :)

]]> By: Tabitha (From Single to Married) http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/30/lightbulbs-next-wifi-hotspots/comment-page-1/#comment-21758 Tabitha (From Single to Married) Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:27:41 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3012#comment-21758 amazing concept! It's truly remarkable to imagine where we'll be (in terms of modern technology) in five, 10, 20 years! amazing concept! It’s truly remarkable to imagine where we’ll be (in terms of modern technology) in five, 10, 20 years!

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