Occupancy & People Counting
Smart People Counting That Matters in Buildings & Retails
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People Counting that Changes Operating Model
PEOPLE COUNTING
People counting solutions are efficient way to transform people flow into actionable data. In essence, the people counter utilizes various technologies to count individuals entering or exiting a specific area. With precise monitoring and counting, businesses can leverage this data to realize well-planned operations and management. It is valuable for applications like building, retail, and transportation. By adopting people counting solutions, businesses can gain valuable insights from data and leverage them to make informed decisions that drive profitability.
Space Occupancy
Space occupancy focuses on the real-time utilization of a given space, Using technologies to determine whether the area is occupied or not. By accumulating and analyzing data, businesses gain precise insights into the utilization rate of the monitored space, enabling effective management and optimal allocation of resources.
Accurate People Counting in Versatile Applications
Smart Building
Retail
Office
Airport/Station
University
Restroom
More
Applications
Smart Building
People Counting and Occupancy Sensors are vital for building performance, upgrades, and even intelligentization. They allow to transform of hard-to-capture people counting information into valuable data. Harness the benefits of people counting by optimizing space utilization, improving security, and enhancing overall efficiency.
Retail (Shopping Center/ Supermarket)
People counters are helpful for customer behavior analytics. By collecting people counting data, the operators can better understand the customer flow and dwell time. On this basis, generates more valuable information to help optimize management and make data-driven decisions.
Office
Optimize office efficiency with people counting and space occupancy sensors. By strategically deploying people counting sensors at entrances, common areas, meeting rooms, and workstations, businesses can gain a comprehensive understanding of occupancy rates. This data enables informed decision-making regarding resource allocation, facility layout, and workspace optimization.
Airport/Station
By strategically deploying people counting sensors at entrances, security checkpoints, boarding gates, and other high-traffic areas, transportation hubs can effectively track and manage crowd flow. This valuable data enables operators to make informed decisions regarding resource allocation, staff deployment, and security measures to ensure smooth operations and passenger safety.
University
By strategically deploying people counting sensors at entrances, libraries, lecture halls, and dining areas, universities can gain valuable insights into student traffic patterns, peak hours, and occupancy rates. This data enables informed decision-making regarding resource allocation, scheduling, and facility planning.
Restroom
By deploying people counting sensors at the entrances and cubicles, facilities can effectively track and manage foot traffic and occupancy conditions. This valuable data enables administrators to make informed decisions regarding cleaning schedules, maintenance requirements, and resource allocation to ensure a pleasant restroom experience.
More Applications
The people counting and occupancy sensors can also be applied in application scenarios where people counting data or space occupancy conditions are valuable. They provide simple but accurate data and gain actionable insights in empowering different applications.
Success Stories
1000+ People Counting Sensors Improve Business in 700+ Retail Stores in Europe
The Milesight AI ToF People Counting Sensor VS133 has been successfully deployed in over 700 retail stores across Europe, with more than 1,000 devices installed. This project caters to a wide range of industries, including clothing, retail, jewelry, cosmetics, and more. Leading retail brands such as JOTT, Herno, Hawkers, and many others have benefited from this solution, achieving efficient operations and enhancing their overall performance.
Hundreds of Occupancy Sensors Improve Space Utilization in the Top Ranking University of Sheffield
The Milesight AI Occupancy Sensor VS121 has been deployed at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom, with several hundred devices installed. Leveraging its accurate occupancy detection capabilities, The sensors enable efficient and intelligent management of the lecture hall.
The Sensor Portfolio Helps to Improve Smart IoT Office, Workplace Optimization Solution, and Digital Transformation
The Milesight solutions have been deployed in the port office to leverage technology to improve business processes and to maximize collaboration by using the space and resources that contribute to better operational, energy efficiency, safety and security, and potential environmental sustainability.
Find Your Ideal People Counting Sensor
High Ceiling Indoor &
Semi-Outdoor People Counting
VS135 Ultra ToF People Counter
- Accuracy: Up to 99.8%
- Technology: AI, 2nd Generation ToF
- Functionality: Bi-Directional/Regional People Counting, Dwell Time Detection
- Application scenario: Retail, Building, Airport, Supermarket
Indoor People Counting
VS133 AI ToF People Counting Sensor
- Accuracy: Up to 99.8%
- Technology: AI, 2nd Generation ToF
- Functionality: Bi-Directional/Regional People Counting, Dwell Time Detection
- Application scenario: Retail, Building, Airport, Supermarket
Wireless Indoor Passage
People Counting
VS350 Passage People Counter
- Accuracy: Multiple People: ~80%
- Technology: Dual PIR
- Functionality: Bi-Directional People Counting
- Application scenario: Retail, Workplace, Restroom
Indoor Regional People
Counting
VS121 AI Workplace Occupancy Sensor
- Accuracy: Up to ~95%
- Technology: AI, RGB
- Functionality: Bi-Directional/Regional People Counting, Multi-Zone Occupancy Detection, Occupancy Detection
- Application scenario: Retail, Workplace, Airport
Wireless Indoor Entrance
People Counting
VS351 Mini AI Thermopile People Counter
- Accuracy: Up to 99.8%
- Technology: Radar, Thermopile
- Functionality: Bi-Directional People Counting
- Application scenario: Meeting Room
Indoor Semi-Open Area People
Counting
VS360 IR Breakbeam People Counter
- Accuracy: Multiple People: ~80%
- Technology: IR Breakbeam
- Functionality: Bi-Directional People Counting
- Application scenario: Open Space People Counting
Wireless Desk & Seat Occupancy
Detection
VS34x Desk & Seat Occupancy Sensor
- Accuracy: VS340:Up to 95%, VS341:Up to 98%
*Will be influenced by environmental temperature - Technology: VS340: PIR
VS341: PIR.Thermopile - Functionality: Desk & Seat Occupancy
- Application scenario: Workstation
Space Occupancy Detection
VS121 Al Workplace Occupancy Sensor
- Accuracy: Up to 99.8%
- Technology: Al, 2nd Generation ToF
- Functionality: Bi-Directional/Regional People Counting, Multi-Zone Occupancy Detection,Occupancy Detection
- Application scenario: Retail, Building, Airport, Supermarket
Wireless Cubicle Occupancy
Detection
VS330 Bathroom Occupancy Sensor
- Accuracy: Up to 99.5%
*Will be influenced by outdoor sunlight
*Not appropriate for some cubicles - Technology: PIR, ToF
- Functionality: Occupancy Detection
- Application scenario: Restroom
Superior Performance
The Optimal Accuracy
100% Anonymous Detection
Multiple Transmission
Wireless Applications
For various applications, different accuracy requirements need to be considered. Whether it's analyzing footfall tendencies or accurately counting people, Milesight people counters are the ideal choice to meet your specific needs.
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The LoRaWAN® narrow bandwidth transmits data to guarantee privacy protection at source. What's more, the applied technologies including ToF, PIR, and thermopile will never collect personally identifiable information. This approach guarantees anonymous performance and compliance with GDPR.
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The occupancy and people counting sensors offer up to 4 connectivity options (LoRa®, Wi-Fi Halow, 4G, and Ethernet) for optimized performance, seamless connectivity, and efficient space management across applications.
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Wireless solutions are required for some specific applications. Milesight offers both stable wired and flexible wireless connections to bring users more complete choices and flexible applications.
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Make It Matter with the Advanced Features
Heat Map
Visualize movement trends with heat maps.
Group Counting
Realizes group counting to gain deeper insights into customers' behaviors and shopping preferences
Shopping Cart Detection
Detect customers' shopping cart fill level to enable an in-depth understanding of customer purchasing behavior.
Dwell Time Detection
Capture foot traffic and duration within customized regions to get valuable dwell time information
Multi-Device Stitching
Smoothly fuse multiple sensors to extend the covering area
Staff Detection
Identify Staff by reflective strip or staff lanyard
Adults/Children Differentiation
Differentiate adults and children by height setting
Great Compatibility
The strong scalable capacity based on the open APls and MQTT(s)/HTTP brings more possibility in compatibility and customized features to unlock the potential of the premises. And they can be efficiently managed by the Milesight Development Platform, Milesight DeviceHub, and Milesight loT Cloud.
Webinar Highlights Recap
Topic: Unlocking Retail Success Through Smart People Counting Technologies
The webinar focus on Milesight's people counting and occupancy solutions that are specifically designed for retailers. It introduces a range of 9 different models, collectively known as the Milesight VS Series, which are aimed at maximizing retail sensing capabilities.
- What sets Milesight people counter apart from others?
- Product strategy and classification of the VS series.
- Overcoming challenges and offering solutions in successful retail cases.
- A sneak peek of upcoming VS models in the second half of the year
Check the video to learn how Milesight works closely with professional retail intelligence software providers worldwide to create detailed people-counting analytics for retailers, which fuels efficiency, drives growth, and redefines the shopping experience.
FAQs on Occupancy and People Counting Sensors
Q: How do the people counters realize and guarantee high accuracy
A: Milesight ensures high accuracy in our people counters through the utilization of advanced ToF technology. The AI ToF People Counting Sensor VS133 and Ultra ToF People Counter VS135 are equipped with upgraded 2nd generation ToF technology, offering industry-leading accuracy of up to 99.8%. The ToF performance has been upgraded with improved ability to filter ambient light, flexible scheduling usage, better heat dissipation, etc. The upgraded algorithm and advanced ToF technology enable these people counters to accurately count individuals even in challenging scenarios, such as dark carpets or when people are moving side by side. This guarantees precise and reliable data collection. For applications where strict accuracy requirements are not necessary, Milesight also provides other devices that offer a range of accuracy options to suit different needs.
Q: What about the data transfer frequency and storage capacity of the ToF people counters VS13x
The VS13x supports two reporting modes: immediate reporting and reporting on the dot. The immediate reporting mode allows for a reporting cycle to be set within the range of 1-1080 minutes. On the other hand, the hourly reporting mode supports a minimum reporting interval of 5 minutes and a maximum interval of once every 12 hours. The VS133 and VS135 included can be both applied in indoor applications while the VS135 Ultra ToF People Counter can also used in semi-outdoor and high ceiling mount applications with IP65-rated and 6.5m high ceiling mount performance.
Q: How to realize anonymity and achieve 100% anonymous performance?
A: Milesight Occupancy & People Counting Sensors use technologies, including ToF, PIR, and Thermopile, that won't get any personal information. The technologies remove all anonymous worries fundamentally. What's more the LoRaWan® protocol only transmit data will further guarantee anonymity.
Milesight VS133 AI ToF People Counting Sensor Privacy Security Guide
