Despite its transformative promise, LiFi never reached some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. Entire groups—people with disabilities, rural populations, those without electricity or internet—were sidelined by a technology that claimed to be the future of global connectivity. Libraries, schools, and untargeted users remained untouched by a vision that lacked inclusivity.

Part 7 of the Why LiFi Faded series exposes these critical gaps in audience targeting and explores how PairRec is confronting them head-on. From solar-powered Smart Zones to accessible design principles, PairRec is making LiFi work for everyone—not just the tech elite. It’s time to turn the lights on for those left in the dark.

LiFi once promised to transform how we transmit data—through light itself. But despite its groundbreaking potential, the technology never fully reached the mainstream. In this powerful and in-depth blog series, we unpack the reasons LiFi faded from the spotlight, starting with its early struggles around industry standardization, hardware limitations, and an imbalance between academic research and commercial execution.

From dimming expectations to a bright new future, Part 1 of this series explains how PairRec is stepping in to resolve the challenges that plagued LiFi’s past. By launching LiFi-powered Smart Zones and bridging the gaps between infrastructure, usability, and security, PairRec is reimagining LiFi for real-world adoption. This post sets the foundation for understanding where LiFi went wrong—and how it’s now being made right.