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Philips VLC

bySignify
in Indoor Location Application Platforms (Transitioning to Indoor Location Services)
4.0

Overview

Product Information on Philips VLC

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Philips VLC?

Philips VLC is a software developed by Signify that uses Visible Light Communication technology to enable indoor positioning and location-based services. The software operates by modulating LED lighting signals to transmit location data, which can be received by compatible mobile devices equipped with a camera or sensor. Philips VLC software is designed to help businesses manage navigation and wayfinding within indoor environments such as retail stores, airports, and conference venues. It addresses the need for accurate indoor positioning where GPS is unavailable by leveraging existing lighting infrastructure for data transmission, supporting operational efficiency and customer experience improvements through spatial awareness and real-time location information.

Philips VLC Pricing

Overall experience with Philips VLC

General Manager
Gov't/PS/ED <5,000 Employees, Services (non-Government)
FAVORABLE

“Phillips VLC, a communication bridge between us and light emitters in our environment”

4.0
Aug 7, 2018
The Visible Light Communications (VLC) technology used by Phillips is an interesting proposal to connect and communicate with our environment, specifically designed to be used through our cell phone or mobile device, allowing users to receive information in real time, such as offers , while traveling in a store, supermarket or exhibition, however, this technology requires that the lamps or beacons used to connect to our devices must be turned on and our camera or sensor must be in our hands while we pass through the space provided with them. that sometimes means having our hands busy to review a product and visualize the details of interest. In addition, it consumes a little more data than other similar communication technologies.
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 7th December 2023

Signify is a corporation that specializes in professional and consumer lighting as well as lighting for the Internet of Things. Its key offerings include conventional Philips products, as well as contemporary Interact connected lighting systems and data-enabled services. These lighting solutions provide value to businesses and enhance the living conditions within homes, buildings, and public spaces. It has a broad global footprint, with a workforce of approximately 35,000 and operations across over 70 nations. Signify leverages the versatile potential of light to improve lives and living environments.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Public
Head office location
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Number of employees
10001+
Website
http://www.signify.com

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Reviewer Insights for: Philips VLC
Performance of Philips VLC Across Market Features

Philips VLC Likes & Dislikes

Like

The users expressed a comfortable experience, direct orientation to the products of their interest, prolongs the permanence of consumers in the spaces and the information flows in real time in a bidirectional way

Dislike

Users must always have a device in their hands or in sight, while none of the lamps should fail to avoid interfering with the flow of communication and the path designed by the marketing department

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    Phillips VLC, a communication bridge between us and light emitters in our environment

    4.0
    Aug 7, 2018
    The Visible Light Communications (VLC) technology used by Phillips is an interesting proposal to connect and communicate with our environment, specifically designed to be used through our cell phone or mobile device, allowing users to receive information in real time, such as offers , while traveling in a store, supermarket or exhibition, however, this technology requires that the lamps or beacons used to connect to our devices must be turned on and our camera or sensor must be in our hands while we pass through the space provided with them. that sometimes means having our hands busy to review a product and visualize the details of interest. In addition, it consumes a little more data than other similar communication technologies.
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