Occupancy Sensor

After the initial impact of the pandemic, things are finally beginning to move. Firms are gradually asking employees to come back to offices. However, the pandemic is not over yet and organizations need to employ various strategic measures to ensure their employees stay safe and secure in the offices. Technology comes in handy in maintaining social distancing in the workplace . Hence, many companies have switched to installing IoT occupancy sensors at various strategic locations within their premises, such as meeting rooms, canteens, cafeterias, common rooms, washrooms, etc. This allows them to check and monitor staff movement at the office and helps to prevent unnecessary crowds. In this article, we discuss how the room occupancy sensor enhances workplace safety. Occupancy sensors keep your employees safe An occupancy sensor or people counter collects information about the exact number of people present in one space at the same time. These sensors, when connected to the IoT network,...

With global vaccine rollouts and offices slowly refilling with staff, workplace teams must consider the safest way to manage COVID capacity limits in the office and how to adapt their spaces for our ‘new normal. From adhering to social-distancing regulations to actively monitoring where your staff are around the office, the traditional workplace needs to adopt the right technology tools to thrive. Here’s how workplace sensors can support your organization’s return-to-work strategy. Social distancing in the workplace With lumpy vaccine rollouts and periodic outbreaks, pandemic safety measures such as social distancing, hand-sanitiser stations and QR code check-ins appear as though they will be a facet of our work lives for some time. Some experts are even predicting that masks and social distancing will continue for years , long after the majority of the global population has been vaccinated. So what does that mean for workplaces? While the number of remote and hybrid workers will undou...

Modern-day technology has revolutionised workplaces forever, but they must now focus on space optimisation as well. For efficient performance, businesses now look towards office sensors. Modern office designs waste precious company resources, so owners now fit office sensors and use their data to make decisions. Office occupancy sensor s optimise office space planning by analysing occupancy and usage data – number of people in a room, workers’ time spent at a desk and frequent crowding of specific spaces. Using this information, organisations further re-engineer or rebuild these underutilised spaces.  They lower a company’s carbon footprint and prevent energy wastage by reducing dependence on lighting and HVAC systems. You can even schedule room cleaning services, as there are rooms that don’t need to be cleaned daily. Also, sensors alert the office staff when the trash must be taken out or to refill a low paper tray. Furthermore, office occupancy sensor s analyse how meeting ...

Today, IoT devices are ruling both home and office, and for the latter, workplace sensors are becoming increasingly important tools. With a focus on detecting the occupancy in various rooms of the office, they help the facility manager make important decisions regarding office occupancy. Here are three top reasons why an  occupancy sensor  is important for office space management: Workplace agility:  Consider this: your workgroup needs a large space for the next 3 hours, and there are 2 conference rooms in the building located on different floors. Your workgroup could manually check on each conference room to see if it is occupied. However, it is a waste of time, especially if both the rooms are occupied. In this case, if the conference rooms were to have a  people counter , it would be a much quicker way to decide what room is available and what is not.  Room occupancy sensors  deliver comprehensive information like which rooms are occupied, how many peopl...

Face-to-face business interactions are still the most personable way of conducting business dealings. During the pandemic, virtual meetings acted as the saving grace for many organizations but now that businesses have begun slowly resuming their normal activities, in-person meetings at workplaces will need to be facilitated. How In-Person Meetings will be in today’s Workplaces? In-person meetings in workplaces have changed and will continue to evolve. We have noticed now: Efficiency and sense of purpose will prevail Office space planning plays a much more vital role in space utilization.  Sufficient spacing between seating is kept to avoid any possibility of Covid spreading. Focus on the observance of strict post-pandemic safety protocols   Technological Devices to Play Important Role in In-Person Meetings Two technological devices that assume great importance in in-person meetings include post pandemic:   Room occupancy sensor and people counter The powerful s...

  What is a people counter? The people counter is an electronic device used for counting the people entering or exiting, or congregating in a particular place. The sensor technology used to count people greatly differs from using simple solutions for flight sensors such as light beams or the slightly more complex occupancy sensors, which employ in-flight cameras. Moreover, there is intelligent video analytics to perform the task of counting people with the help of general cameras that are used for video surveillance. This technology has gained more prominence and significance during the pandemic, as it can help companies track and monitor the movement of individuals on the premises, implement effective office space planning and maintain social distancing. Why should you count people? Retailers face the challenge of measuring the number of customers that enter the store in a given day. This allows them to evaluate their performance and run different marketing strategies to increas...

While people counting technologies have been around for a considerable amount of time, most retailers do not take advantage of this solution. Retail store owners that fail to realise the importance of this technology lose out on the immense benefits. Here are the biggest benefits that a  people counter  can have for a retail store: Customer behaviour insights:  A people counter is of the utmost importance in understanding your customers without a lot of money and time investments. If you place a people counter near your store entrance, it will give you a treasure trove of data about the customer metrics. Optimizing staff scheduling:  When it comes to your in-store staff, you want your floor to be peopled by optimal staff so that there is no wastage of resources. A  room occupancy sensor   or an  occupancy sensor  in conjunction with a people counter can provide data about customer behaviour so that you can schedule your employees accordingly. Cust...