A lighting and communication system (10, 40) for use in a standardized light fixture (12, 42), the lighting and communication system (10, 40) comprising: at least one LED (20, 21); a communication apparatus (24, 26, 28, 30, 32) configured to generate one or more signals (α, γ) indicative of a presence of a person in an area, the communication apparatus (24, 26, 28, 30, 32) including at least one of an audio device (24, 26) and a camera, and wherein the communication apparatus further includes a transmitter to transmit data comprising at least one of audio captured by a microphone of the audio device or an image captured by the camera to a remote location; a controller operative to control the at least one LED (20, 21) in response to the one or more signals (α, γ); and at least one electrical connector (18, 48) configured for physical and electrical connection to the standardized light fixture (12, 42), the at least one electrical connector (18, 48) electrically connected to the at least one LED (20, 21), the communication apparatus (24, 26, 28, 30, 32) and the controller; characterized by: the at least one LED (20, 21) including at least one white LED adapted to produce a generally constant flux of light for providing normal lighting for a building; and the controller being operative to control the at least one white LED in response to the one or more signals (α, γ) to produce the generally constant flux of light; and a housing at least partially enclosing the at least one LED and the communication apparatus. at least one LED (20, 21); a communication apparatus (24, 26, 28, 30, 32) configured to generate one or more signals (α, γ) indicative of a presence of a person in an area, the communication apparatus (24, 26, 28, 30, 32) including at least one of an audio device (24, 26) and a camera, and wherein the communication apparatus further includes a transmitter to transmit data comprising at least one of audio captured by a microphone of the audio device or an image captured by the camera to a remote location; a controller operative to control the at least one LED (20, 21) in response to the one or more signals (α, γ); and at least one electrical connector (18, 48) configured for physical and electrical connection to the standardized light fixture (12, 42), the at least one electrical connector (18, 48) electrically connected to the at least one LED (20, 21), the communication apparatus (24, 26, 28, 30, 32) and the controller; characterized by: the at least one LED (20, 21) including at least one white LED adapted to produce a generally constant flux of light for providing normal lighting for a building; and the controller being operative to control the at least one white LED in response to the one or more signals (α, γ) to produce the generally constant flux of light; and a housing at least partially enclosing the at least one LED and the communication apparatus. the at least one LED (20, 21) including at least one white LED adapted to produce a generally constant flux of light for providing normal lighting for a building; and the controller being operative to control the at least one white LED in response to the one or more signals (α, γ) to produce the generally constant flux of light; and a housing at least partially enclosing the at least one LED and the communication apparatus.