People flow
People flow monitors and records the inflow and outflow of people of a given space.
Typically, this feature is not used to count the actual number of people in order to measure capacity use, but rather it is used to measure the mobility of people moving in or out.
In the office world, it is used, for example, to measure and possibly predict the waiting queue at the company restaurant. Or, it can also be used to measure the inflow and outflow of people of a building or of an event. It can help building managers to:
• Assess when people enter a building (peak moments)
• Assess the usage of elevators
• Display wait times for amenities
• Optimize layout based on people flow
 | People flow is measured by a specific type of sensor. The readings of these sensors provide real-time data about the inflow/outflow and number of people. A Floor plan indicates the spaces where a flow sensor is present. Specifying a reset Typically, flow sensor systems have an error margin, that is why they need to be reset (to 0 for inflow/outflow/number of people) to ensure starting with proper readings. For flow sensor systems, a reset should occur at the sensor system (hardware reset) when the location is expected to be empty (e.g. outside working hours). For information about specifying a reset for your type of sensor, please see the corresponding sensor/app documentation. |