Lifi - New Generation TechnologyBy Naveen Shukla / Dec 11, 2020 Uses of Li-Fi Lifi is a wireless communication technology which utilizes light to transmit data and position between devices. The term was first used by Professor Harald Haas during a 2011 TEDGlobal Talk in Edinburgh. Professor Harald HaasIn technical terms, LiFi is a light communication system that is capable of transmitting at a high speeds over the visible light , ultraviolet and infrared spectrums.In its present state only, only LED lamps can be used for the transmission of visible light.