We have seen the incredible power of LiFi. A record breaking speed of 224 Gbps is truly amazing. LiFi has a potential to surpass the limits of WiFi.
But you know, Every technology comes with some issues and LiFi has also some serious problems which can't make you throw you WiFi router even you will have a LiFi adapter. So, lets know about these shortcomings.
First we will discuss about the temporary problems.
You know LiFi wants a LED bulb to give you internet flawlessly. But there is a number of types of LED bulbs. So this could be possible that your LED bulb would not compatible with your LiFi adapter.
Also, LiFi works in line of sights so this requires atleast one LED bulb for each corner of the room.
You will need extra adapter for more rooms, this will cost up your wallet.
Also there is a electric wiring replacement you have to make to use LiFi.
Now we will move to permanent problems.
Range
The main issue of LiFi that it cannot pass internet through the wall unlike WiFi does, because light cannot pass through the walls. Not only this, if anything blocking LED bulb this will also create some interference in internet.
Other Light source
Other lighting source could interference your LiFi network specially your are in an open room where lights from outside may come, then there are fair chance of interruption.
Night Problems
You will also not play you favorite game at nights by turning off the lights. Researcher says LiFi even works in IR rays but this will reduce the speed in a effective manner. And also you know infrared is not good for our skin.
So, I think LiFi will have a tough competition with WiFi. If LiFi removes all these shortcoming maybe there a chance to get a fair technology. Let see what happen.
