Research on the Application of Visible Light Communication in IoT System Configuration ☆

The growing need for seamless connectivity on the Internet of Things (IoT) paradigm has fueled the development of innovative technologies. This research deeply focuses on the integration of Visible Light Communications (VLC) to configure the WSN nodes in an IoT system. VLC, an emerging technology that uses visible light to transmit data, is not limited in frequency and maximizes security in wireless data transmission. Furthermore, due to the use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in almost every aspect of our daily lives, VLC is providing massive connectivity for various types of large-scale IoT communications, from machine to machine, vehicle to infrastructure, infrastructure-to-vehicle, chip-to-chip as well as device to device. This article presents an investigation of the multifaceted applications of VLC, especially its role in configuring Wi-Fi connectivity for smart devices and their location in the system within the IoT framework. In addition to conventional data transmission capabilities, VLC has emerged as a key technology for transmitting configuration data and location data, thereby supporting an accurate positioning system. This study shows the effective interaction between VLC and IoT, shedding light on the applications of VLC in IoT systems, especially in smart building...