1 SOUND expands sales in India with a new distributor, Smato Technologies, a leading AV distribution company with full engineering and technology design services based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Smato is established with multiple offices throughout India and has a growing network.

Smato focuses on distributing design-led integrated technology, specifically targeting the premium interior design and custom install community. “We’re thrilled to bring 1 SOUND to India,” says Shreyans Chowdary, director and CEO. “This partnership goes beyond brand expansion; it’s about broadening horizons. It means offering our dealers and customers an exceptional experience, not just through outstanding professional audio products but also through superior pre-sales design and post-sales service support. With premium materials, customizable options, and cutting-edge technology, 1 SOUND offers a compelling package tailored for the Indian market. We’re eager to embark on this journey of lasting success together.”

Smato Technologies recently launched 1 SOUND at the Smart Home Expo Tradeshow in Mumbai, where Chowdhary was also a speaker. The company showcased and demonstrated many 1 SOUND loudspeaker systems at the Smart Home Expo 2024. 1 SOUND’s APAC sales executive, Leonardo Dani, attended the show representing the brand and offering support to the newest distributor.

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Jeroen van Gils is the Founder and Managing Director of LiFi.co, a prominent advocate for the advancement of LiFi technology. Additionally, he leads Morex, a digital solutions enterprise. Driven by a profound enthusiasm for LiFi technology, Jeroen is resolutely committed to unveiling its diverse potential and reshaping our approach to connectivity. In an exclusive conversation with Smart Home World, he delves into the intricacies of this innovative technology and its prospective applications.

Can you briefly explain what Li-Fi technology is and how it differs from traditional WI-FI?
Li-Fi, short for Light Fidelity, is a wireless communication technology that utilizes visible light from LED bulbs to transmit data, rather than the radio waves used by traditional Wi-Fi. Unlike Wi-Fi, which operates within the crowded radio frequency spectrum, Li-Fi operates within the vastly unoccupied visible light spectrum, providing greater bandwidth and less interference.

What inspired you to develop and champion Li-Fi technology?
Our journey towards Li-Fi technology began when we realized the enormous potential of the largely unexplored visible light spectrum. The digital age demands faster, more reliable, and secure internet connectivity. Wi-Fi, although efficient, faces limitations in meeting these rising demands. Li-Fi seemed like a promising solution to these problems. Our aim is not just to market and sell Li-Fi technology, but to collaborate with leading Li-Fi companies to optimize its benefits for a wide range of users, and to ultimately help transform the world’s digital landscape.

How does Li-Fi work, and what are the main components required for its implementation?
Li-Fi works through a system of light bulbs fitted with a chip that modulates light imperceptibly for optical data transmission. These light signals are received by photoreceptors on the user’s device, which convert the light signals back into electronic data. The main components for a Li-Fi setup include a high-speed Internet connection, a Li-Fi-enabled LED light bulb, and a device equipped with a Li-Fi receiver.

Li-Fi operates using visible light. Are there any limitations or challenges in terms of interference or line-of-sight requirements?
Yes, there are certain limitations to Li-Fi. As it uses visible light for data transmission, it cannot pass through walls or other opaque objects. This requires a line-of-sight operation for optimal performance. Also, extremely bright light in the environment might cause interference with the signal. However, these challenges also give rise to benefits, such as improved security and the elimination of radio frequency interference.

What are the key advantages of Li-Fi over Wi-Fi in terms of data transfer speed, security, and capacity?
Li-Fi has several key advantages over Wi-Fi. First, Li-Fi can theoretically achieve much higher data transfer speeds due to the wider bandwidth of the visible light spectrum. Second, as light cannot pass through walls, it is much more secure than Wi-Fi as the chances of data leakage are significantly reduced. Lastly, Li-Fi also promises improved capacity, as more data can be transmitted over the same area due to less signal interference.

Could you explain the concept of “Li-Fi Everywhere” and its potential applications in various industries?
The concept of “Li-Fi Everywhere” is about making high-speed, secure, and reliable Internet access universally available via every light source. This could have far-reaching implications across various industries. For instance, in aviation, Li-Fi could provide faster in-flight entertainment. In the automotive industry, Li-Fi could enable V2V communication, enhancing traffic management and safety. Hospitals could use Li-Fi for secure transmission of sensitive patient data.

The new 802.11bb standard has been introduced for Li-Fi. What are the key features and improvements it brings compared to previous standards?
The 802.11bb standard, introduced by IEEE, outlines specific requirements for Li-Fi technology and aims to standardize its implementation. It allows for faster data transmission speeds, improves signal efficiency, and offers better interoperability between devices. It also specifies that Li-Fi should operate in a manner that doesn’t interfere with existing lighting requirements, ensuring seamless integration of Li-Fi technology into existing infrastructures.

How do you envision the future adoption and integration of Li-Fi technology in our daily lives?
In the future, I envision Li-Fi being integrated into every aspect of our daily lives, from our homes to our workplaces and public spaces. Imagine your streetlights, home lights, and car headlights not only providing illumination but also high-speed Internet connectivity. The possibilities are endless and the potential for positive impact on productivity, efficiency, and quality of life is immense.

Are there any ongoing research or development efforts to further enhance Li-Fi technology or explore new applications?
Numerous research efforts are ongoing to improve Li-Fi technology and explore new applications. For instance, scientists are looking into ways to overcome the line-of-sight limitation of Li-Fi, and efforts are being made to integrate Li-Fi technology into next-generation devices and infrastructures.

LiFi technology has gained attention in areas such as smart cities, healthcare, industrial automation and residential segments. Could you highlight some specific use cases or success stories?
Li-Fi is playing an integral role in several fields. In smart cities, Li-Fi can provide a seamless, high-speed internet network through streetlights. In healthcare, it offers secure, high-speed data transmission for critical applications like remote surgery. Industrial automation can leverage Li-Fi for reliable machine-to-machine communication. For residential segments, Li-Fi can offer a new level of connectivity, with each light bulb potentially serving as a data access point.

What are the main challenges or barriers that need to be addressed for the widespread adoption of Li-Fi technology?
There are several challenges that need to be addressed for the widespread adoption of Li-Fi. These include improving the range of Li-Fi signals, making the technology compatible with existing devices and infrastructures, educating the public about its benefits, and reducing the costs associated with implementing Li-Fi technology.

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Smart home technologies have advanced to unimaginable boundaries, and as a consumer, people now have too many options making it hard to select one. The only drawback of using multiple smart home devices like lightning, or electronics, is using different remote controllers and Apps for each device. 

Plexilent aims to solve this challenge by providing consumers with its smart BLE modules and smart application. Plexilent is an IoT platform oriented towards providing solutions to brands of different industries tailored to accord solutions with the latest technologies. The Plexilent Smart App gives users complete control over their smart devices. 

The Plexilent Smart ecosystem is a sophisticated mobile application that allows users to operate smoothly and effectively with the intelligent BLE modules creating a mesh network. It allows users to create large-scale device connections by using mesh networking that allows many-to-many (m:m) connections between multiple Bluetooth devices. In layman’s terminology, each device operates as a master and slave, eliminating point-to-point failure. 

Highlighting Features of Plexilent Smart App 

• Smart Home Control: The App allows users to control and adjust the lighting in their homes or commercial spaces. This includes turning lights On and Off, adjusting brightness, and setting schedules. 

• Energy-Saving Capabilities: Plexilent has features designed to help users save energy. This includes monitoring and tracking energy usage and set schedules to automatically turn lights Off when they are not needed. 

• Easy-to-use Interface: Their solution is focused on a human-centric ecosystem, so the App has an intuitive and user-friendly interface. 

Brand Profile: 

For those few, who are not familiar with the brand Plexilent is an IoT platform that aims to offer a complete embedded solution to brands, supporting different sectors like Lighting, Smart Wearables, Wireless Audio, Human Interface Devices (HID) and many more. Plexilent strives to build a global IoT platform that is easy to use and adaptable, allowing the linked world to benefit from creative solutions. 

Plexilent is a cutting-edge embedded system for lighting applications, equipped with a range of functionalities including the ability to adjust light intensity, modify the colours, and temperature, and choose from a vast array of RGB colours. 

They offer extensive assistance across all industries, with a diverse range of products, a convenient one-stop-shop approach, and highly dependable solutions that meet the power consumption, RF link budget, and processing needs of the ever-changing industries. 

What’s Unique about Plexilent? 

The Plexilent Smart App is compatible with Android and iOS devices running above Android 8 and iOS 12, respectively. The application has been designed to eliminate the need for gateway or network extenders by providing direct access. Plexilent Smart App acts as a gateway hub that is configured to provide remote access with a serverless ecosystem, which can be used to control lights and devices. Plexilent understands the concern for security and data breach, hence is empowered with PSA level 3 certification ensuring a completely secure ecosystem. 

The Advantages of Plexilent Over Other Competitors: 

Quick Setup 

The pairing and setup of smart devices with Plexilent modules to a system is a quick and straightforward process that can be completed in under 5 minutes. It requires nothing more than plugging in the device and experiencing smooth integration with the system. 

App Customization 

Our Plexilent application allows for extensive customization options, tailored to the features and capabilities of the app and the devices it controls. We take pride in providing easy-to-use, no-code customization solutions to our customers and assist in making them available on various app stores. 

Complete-in-house Integration 

Provide your customers with access to a diverse range of Plexilent smart devices. We provide end-to-end solutions in designs and software SDKs to customers for easy onboarding to the platform. 

Simple and Adaptable 

The Plexilent platform is designed with simplicity in mind, featuring easy-to-use elements and applications that make controlling and adapting the ecosystem effortless for any user. 

Technical Assistance 

Technical support is the assistance given to consumers or users of a service or product, usually in the form of troubleshooting and problem-solving. 

For More Details: 

Website: https://plexilent.com

Email: connect@plexilent.com or Tel: +91 7710092933. 

Address: #809/810, 8th Floor, Tower -B, Lodha Supremus, Kolshet Road, Thane West-

 400607. 

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