Sensor density. Sensity.

That’s it right there. 

Sensity places billions of LEDs to create a high-speed, sensor-based, multiservice, open-networking IoT platform known as a Light Sensory Network (LSN).

In 2016, Verizon acquired the startup as part of a billions-big bet on networking edge computing and managing connectivity. Founded in 2010 and based in Sunnyvale, Sensity had raised $84M to that point.

What do a billion sensors show us? The future is bright.

Lighting owners can embed networking technology within their systems, meaning they can introduce a range of sensors for detecting moisture, ambient light, seismic activity, radiation, wind, temperature, air quality, and even parking availability. All of this is backed by a high-bandwidth wireless network that supports both point-to-point and mesh networks. 

After joining Big Red, Sensity changed its name to Verizon Smart Communities and has now, apparently, after some Googling, been rolled into Verizon’s Smart Cities offer.