A people count sensor is a device that detects and tracks how many individuals enter or leave a specific space. Using technologies such as infrared, thermal imaging, or computer vision, these sensors provide real-time occupancy data that helps organizations understand how their spaces are used.
In workplace environments, people count sensors are essential tools for space management, safety compliance, and data-driven decision-making within workplace experience platforms like Mapiq.
What Data Do People Count Sensors Capture?
People count sensors can track a range of valuable metrics, including:
- Entry and exit counts – Number of people entering or leaving a defined area.
- Occupancy levels – Real-time data on how many people are present in a space.
- Peak hours – When traffic or attendance is at its highest.
- Utilization trends – Patterns of space usage over time.
- Crowd density – Insights into how full areas are, useful for safety or planning events.
Benefits of Using People Count Sensors
- Improved space utilization: Identify underused areas and optimize layouts.
- Safety and compliance: Monitor occupancy limits and ensure adherence to health and safety standards.
- Operational efficiency: Adjust cleaning, HVAC, and maintenance schedules based on actual use.
- Enhanced employee experience: Support flexible seating, real-time space availability, and smart navigation.
- Data accuracy: Combine sensor data with booking systems for a full picture of workplace usage.
When integrated with Mapiq Insights, these sensors help workplace teams transform raw data into actionable insights that guide space planning and operational improvements.
Privacy and Security Considerations
Because people count sensors monitor movement, it’s critical to protect employee privacy. Mapiq and its integration partners ensure all data is anonymized, aggregated, and GDPR-compliant, meaning individuals are never identifiable.
How Mapiq Integrates People Counting
Mapiq partners with leading sensor providers like VergeSense, PointGrab, and Cisco Spaces to deliver seamless integration into the workplace platform.
With real-time visualization and analytics, teams can:
- Monitor occupancy and flow across floors.
- Validate average utilization rates.
- Continuously refine layouts and hybrid work strategies.
People count sensors track the number of people entering or exiting a space, while occupancy sensors typically detect presence (e.g., motion or heat) in specific zones.
Accuracy depends on technology type and installation, but most modern sensors achieve 95–99% accuracy when calibrated correctly and placed strategically.
Yes. Mapiq’s integrations only use anonymized data and comply with GDPR and other global privacy standards. No personal identification or imagery is stored.
Absolutely. They help measure attendance patterns, optimize desk availability, and ensure sufficient capacity for fluctuating office days.
Mapiq aggregates data from sensors, bookings, and Wi-Fi to provide real-time dashboards that highlight trends, improve resource planning, and guide space redesign decisions.
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