Reliable internet connection via light transmission:
News | 25.10.2022
A secure and reliable Internet connection not only plays a decisive role in the workplace, but the education system is also increasingly relying on the benefits of comprehensive connectivity. The Freie Waldorfschule am Prenzlauer Berg, in collaboration with Signify, now shows how easy it is to integrate it into everyday school life.
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In close cooperation with Signify was able to use progressive Trulifi technology be equipped, which allows data transmission via light waves. In this way, students and teachers benefit from a stable internet connection, which allows them to access a wide range of online learning opportunities and content.
With their initiative, the Free Waldorf school in Prenzlauer Berg several educational institutions in Italy, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and the United States that are already using Trulifi with success. The advantages of the technology are obvious: it convinces with constantly high transmission rates, which are transmitted independently of the radio frequency spectrum and are therefore not subject to possible overloads. Also, since only users who have a USB passkey have access to the LiFi network, unauthorized people have no access. In general, Signify’s LiFi technology is a reliable alternative for places where radio frequencies are limited or limited or could cause interference, as is often the case in schools.
Fast and secure internet via USB stick
In close cooperation with Signify, the Freie Waldorfschule am Prenzlauer Berg decided to equip seven classrooms, a conference room and a science room with the Trulifi 6002 system. The further developed system convinces with its intuitive handling and, with 220 Mbit / s in download and upload, it offers enough capacity to reliably cover the data requirements in a classroom.
A total of 114 custom-made transceivers for ceiling installation were installed, which laid the foundation for data transmission by light. In this way, up to 350 people can benefit from the advanced technology. Until then, the Berlin school is going through the test phase that began in May with 85 USB keys, which represent the connection between the notebook and the transceivers. As soon as the key is connected, a connection is automatically established, regardless of whether the light is on, dim or off. An absolutely unique selling point of Trulifi in the field of LiFi technology.
With Trulifi towards a more modern daily school life
“Having started equipping many of our venues with Signify LiFi in the early summer, it has now completely replaced the WiFi in these rooms. Colleagues use it for their presentations, students for research – and with a broadcast. stable and fast data, even in large classes, “says Esther Knoblich, managing director of the Freie Walddorfschule in Prenzlauer Berg. “Our transition from cable or Wi-Fi to LiFi has not only gone very smoothly and easily, our colleagues are also using the new system without requiring a complex technical introduction. We are particularly pleased that it is now possible to create a classroom to deliver individual lessons. with access to the network that remains exclusively inside the classroom! “
“Broad connectivity and access to online tools and content that enhance learning are essential for the schools of tomorrow,” said Olivia Qiu, Chief Innovation Officer of Signify. “In this context, we are very pleased to take an important step towards a more modern daily school life together with the Freie Waldorfschule am Prenzlauer Berg.”
