Le LiFi s’invite dans la première école maternelle d’Île-de-France

LiFi in kindergarten

The democratization of LiFi for education continues at light speed: Oledcomm has installed a LiFi system in the Chantefleur kindergarten in L'Isle-Adam, France . The school becomes the first kindergarten in the Paris region to be equipped with this technology. This is a symbolic step forward for LiFi and for the educational sector, and it promises great educational opportunities.

The challenges of digital technology at the service of education

Accelerated by the health crisis, the development of digital uses for educational purposes has become a central issue in education. In a world that is evolving towards more and more digitalization, it has become essential to provide children with new tools that allow them to develop skills related to digital technology.

However, although decision-makers have been willing to set up such systems, obstacles have hindered their intent until now.

The Abeille law on sobriety, transparency, information and consultation regarding exposure to electromagnetic waves, enacted in 2015, notably banned the use of WiFi in spaces reserved for reception, rest and activities within establishments hosting children under 3 years of age.

This regulation is part of a context of concern about the radiofrequency waves used by WiFi, whose effects on health are questionable and worrying, especially for vulnerable people and young children, whose brains are still developing.

More than a simple ban, the Abeille law is a legitimate incentive to look for alternative technologies to WiFi where radio frequency waves are a problem. This is where LiFi, a light-based Internet connection technology, comes in.

The benefits of LiFi in kindergarten

The reason the Chantefleur nursery school decided to take the plunge and equip its classrooms with a LiFi installation, is because this technology is an ultra-efficient, healthy, reliable and regulatory alternative to traditional technologies.

• LiFi works without radio frequency waves and therefore responds to current public health issues by allowing children to develop in a healthy environment.
• It consumes about 50% less electricity than conventional technologies and so it also answers the sustainable development concern of communities
• LiFi allows children, and even toddlers, to safely access a fun way to approach certain topics in their learning.
• Thanks to its ultra-fast and latency-free connection, LiFi gives teachers the opportunity to implement rich and varied educational activities without health risks, but also to communicate with parents and other students.
• The LiFiMAXTab tablet with built-in LiFi makes it easy for kids to get started. It is wireless, allowing students to interact with each other and other classes in the school to benefit from LiFi, even if they don't have an installation.
• Thanks to this diversification of teaching aids, children who have difficulty with paper-based materials (due to visual or learning disabilities, for example) now have additional, more accessible channels to develop their skills.
• Installing a LiFi system in classrooms is fast, simple and discreet. There is no need to consider major work and make the room inaccessible for several days - it takes barely an afternoon to equip a room