An omnidirectional lens assembly, comprising: at least one photosensor; at least one light-emitting device; a light-conductive material (20, 40) that passes light beams at predetermined light wavelengths; wherein said light-conductive material has first surfaces (42, 50, 51) configured to receive first light beams from at least one external source, in which said first surfaces are shaped to re-direct at least a portion of said first light beams to said at least one photosensor that is positioned proximal to said light-conductive material, such that said omnidirectional lens assembly is able to receive light beams from virtually any direction with regard to the points of the compass in a horizontal plane and redirect at least a portion of said first light beams to said at least one photosensor; said light-conductive material has second surfaces (52, 54) that are sloped to form a tapered inner perimeter that creates a space that is configured to capture second light beams emitted by said at least one light-emitting device that is positioned proximal to said light-conductive material; and said light-conductive material has third surfaces (22, 24), said light-conductive material being shaped (50, 51, 24, 26) to re-direct at least a portion (340, 346) of said second light beams toward said third surfaces, said third surfaces including an outer perimeter surface, and at least one arcuate surface for reflecting at least some of said second light beams internally toward said outer perimeter surface, said outer perimeter surface having a textured surface finish for scattering light to an external environment in a plurality of directions (342, 348). at least one photosensor; at least one light-emitting device; a light-conductive material (20, 40) that passes light beams at predetermined light wavelengths; wherein said light-conductive material has first surfaces (42, 50, 51) configured to receive first light beams from at least one external source, in which said first surfaces are shaped to re-direct at least a portion of said first light beams to said at least one photosensor that is positioned proximal to said light-conductive material, such that said omnidirectional lens assembly is able to receive light beams from virtually any direction with regard to the points of the compass in a horizontal plane and redirect at least a portion of said first light beams to said at least one photosensor; said light-conductive material has second surfaces (52, 54) that are sloped to form a tapered inner perimeter that creates a space that is configured to capture second light beams emitted by said at least one light-emitting device that is positioned proximal to said light-conductive material; and said light-conductive material has third surfaces (22, 24), said light-conductive material being shaped (50, 51, 24, 26) to re-direct at least a portion (340, 346) of said second light beams toward said third surfaces, said third surfaces including an outer perimeter surface, and at least one arcuate surface for reflecting at least some of said second light beams internally toward said outer perimeter surface, said outer perimeter surface having a textured surface finish for scattering light to an external environment in a plurality of directions (342, 348).