LiFi provides in-premises network connectivity like Wi-Fi, but uses light waves instead of radio signals. LiFi enables data transmission between multiple connected devices using the light spectrum, providing low latency and avoiding the dropouts that can often occur with congested radio frequency spectrum. As digital transformation accelerates to meet the growing demand for ultra-fast connectivity, LiFi will play a critical role in complementing Wi-Fi and offering a secure, reliable, and spectrum-saving solution. However, for LiFi to reach its full connectivity potential in critical sectors such as financial services, healthcare, and robotics, it will need robust, reliable, and proven physical layer encoding technology, as well as a strong and solid backbone network connecting the LEDs. G.hn technology is the perfect solution for both of these needs.

“Standardization is the cornerstone of LiFi interoperability, which is essential for reducing barriers to adoption, fostering competition and innovation, and building consumer trust,” said Musa Unmehopa, Head of Ecosystems and Strategic Partnerships at Signify. “We are joining the HomeGrid Forum to grow the LiFi ecosystem, where we collectively create and build a global marketplace in which we can all compete effectively and serve consumers.”

Dr. Leonard Dauphinee, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Broadband Products at MaxLinear, added: “Signify’s Trulifi product series incorporates MaxLinear’s G.hn chipsets to modulate light waves to transmit data and provide backhaul over existing wiring, such as power lines. By leveraging their lighting infrastructure, Signify customers get the best of both worlds: a great lighting experience and high-speed, G.hn-encoded wireless LiFi connectivity with a reliable G.hn wired backbone.”.

"G.hn's capabilities are critical success factors for enabling LiFi applications. By working together as an industry, we can ensure the end-to-end coexistence and interoperability needed to build the LiFi ecosystem on the solid foundation of G.hn," said Rosu.