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Seems like the fact that it's a "tightbeam" vs. WiFi's broad coverage could result in some fun niche hacks like tiny autotracking IR transceiver turrets that fo
by blincoln 3y ago
Seems like the fact that it's a "tightbeam" vs. WiFi's broad coverage could result in some fun niche hacks like tiny autotracking IR transceiver turrets that follow devices around a room or (working together to hand off the connection) a building, or larger versions that keep two transceivers pointing at each other over a longer point-to-point link. Who will be the first hobbyists to establish a LiFi link bounced off of one of the old retroflectors on the moon?
If the IR is bright enough, it might even make sense to put a NIR camera in every access point so it can double as an unobtrusive security camera, and/or track devices (for beam-forming, forensic information for physical security staff, etc.).
- jdblair 3y agoNo mechanical turrets needed! Just use a flat, stationary, phased array infrared emitter.
- nuccy 3y agoDo you have a reference on any of those? I can only find papers about lab setups. Since wavelength of IR is much shorter phase control of different emitter is much harder to accomplish than in the radio. Moreover thermal deformation of the device would affect the phases much more significantly.
- jdblair 3y agoIt's a joke. It’s not practical.