People Counter: Wireless Bi-Directional LoRaWAN Sensor

The IMBuildings LoRaWAN Indoor People Counter is a battery-powered, bi-directional counting sensor engineered for efficient visitor analytics across commercial buildings, educational campuses, and public facilities. Utilizing advanced infrared beam technology, it delivers reliable entry and exit tracking while remaining 100% GDPR-compliant through non-image numerical data collection.

How It Works

The sensor system projects horizontal bi-directional infrared beams across doorways or corridors up to 8 meters wide to detect pedestrian movement. It accurately distinguishes between incoming and outgoing traffic streams, continuously accumulating directional count data before transmitting encrypted telemetry payloads over a Class A LoRaWAN network.

Installation & Connectivity

Designed for rapid, non-intrusive installation without structural modifications or data cabling, the compact enclosures mount cleanly on opposing sides of entrance frames or hallways. Integrated Near Field Communication (NFC) enables fast local sensor setup, while Class A LoRaWAN communication ensures seamless, long-range wireless data transmission to your preferred analytics server or cloud dashboard.

Key Features & Strategic Advantages

• Bi-Directional Infrared Sensing: Accurately tracks separate IN and OUT traffic streams across entrances up to 8 meters wide.

• 100% GDPR Compliant: Captures footfall volume statistics completely anonymously without video streams, facial recognition, or personal data collection.

• Long Battery Longevity: Operates for approximately 1 year on two standard 1.5V AA Alkaline batteries.

• Seamless NFC Configuration: Enables effortless wireless setup and parameter adjustment via any NFC-enabled smartphone.

• Enhanced Noise Immunity: Engineered to maintain stable counting accuracy regardless of ambient light variations or local electronic interference.

• Fully Certified Hardware: LoRa Alliance Certified, featuring complete CE and FCC compliance for enterprise deployments.

Applications & Real-World Use Cases

• Corporate Offices & Campuses: Monitor building ingress and egress to analyze peak occupancy trends, space utilization, and floor efficiency.

• Public Libraries & Museums: Collect accurate visitor count metrics for automated foot traffic reporting, operational planning, and grant funding justification.

• Retail Stores: Measure store traffic and sales conversion rates by continuously tracking incoming customer flow.

• Educational Facilities: Track hallway and building usage across university facilities to manage crowd density and facility security.

Business Impact

By delivering automated, real-time visitor statistics, the IMBuildings LoRaWAN People Counter eliminates manual counting routines and empowers data-driven facility management. Operations teams can optimize staffing schedules, streamline demand-based janitorial services, and reduce HVAC/lighting energy consumption based on real-time occupancy metrics—all while maintaining full compliance with European data privacy standards.

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