GoBright Analytics in a Data Driven Office

Sensors

Link your GoBright solutions to sensors that gather data on occupancy, people counts and room conditions, and display it where employees already look for it.

Gain accurate, real-time occupancy data;
See how many people are actually using a room, not just whether it's booked;
Track CO2, humidity and temperature to keep spaces comfortable;
Ensure efficient usage of the workplace.

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The benefits of using sensors

Sensors make office life a better experience in two ways. First, they detect when spaces are being used without a prior booking, preventing others from mistakenly booking them. Second, they identify spaces that were booked but never used, freeing them up for someone else. This gives you accurate data to make office utilisation decisions based on fact, not assumption.

GoBright now offers three types of sensors: Room Sensors, Desk Sensors, and People Counting & Environmental Sensors. Room and Desk Sensors detect whether a space is in use. People Counting & Environmental Sensors go further, showing how many people are in a room and what the conditions are like inside.

Room Sensors

For GoBright Room Booking, we offer room-occupancy sensors based on ERS and RF technology. Both type sensors can be placed in meeting rooms, huddle spaces, and booths. When it detects motion, it signals the GoBright Platform, which marks the room as occupied. After a period without movement, the sensor tells the platform to release the room for others to book.

The GoBright Room Sensor runs on radio frequency, so it needs no Wi-Fi or PoE connection. That keeps your hardware infrastructure simple.

Desk Sensors

For GoBright Desk Booking, we offer wide range of sensors, which one you need depends on your office set-up.

RF sensor:

The RF sensor sits under the desktop and detects occupancy through motion and thermal measurement. It’s available in two power options: a battery-powered version, running on three AAA batteries, or a version that draws power from the GoBright Connect via cable. Both communicate wirelessly to a GoBright Gateway.

LoRa sensor:

The LoRa Room Occupancy Sensor (ERS series) uses infrared detection to sense body heat under the desk, giving automatic, real-time occupancy status without any wiring. It runs on a single AA battery, lasting at least five yearsunder normal use, and communicates via a GoBright Gateway, so there’s no PoE or Wi-Fi connection to install. Commissioning is done directly from the GoBright Mobile App by scanning the sensor’s NFC tag, and it fits well in offices already using LoRa-based sensors for rooms or environmental monitoring.

Internal sensor, Interact:

If you use the GoBright Interact, you generally don’t need a separate sensor, as the Interact has one built in. This sensor works on vibration and detects desk use directly.

External sensor for Interact:

In some set-ups, the Interact’s built-in sensor doesn’t fit the office layout, for example when two workspaces share a desktop. Because it works on vibration, it may register both as occupied when only one is in use. In these cases, an external sensor gives more accurate results. This sensor is now available.

For more technical information visit the Help Centre’s Sensor page.

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People Counting

Beyond knowing whether a room is occupied, GoBright’s new sensors tell you how many people are in it and what the room conditions are like. They measure people counting alongside CO2, humidity and temperature, and the data appears on Room displays and in Mapviewer, so employees can see it before they book.

The sensors run on LoRaWAN, a low-power network with an indoor range of around 100 metres, communicating through a GoBright Gateway. Data works with GoBright’s own sensors and with certified sensors from Cisco, Pointgrab and bGrid, so existing hardware investments aren’t wasted.

This data feeds into GoBright’s analytics, helping facility teams understand not just whether a room is used, but how well it serves the people in it.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS about the data-driven workplace

Explore our FAQ’s to find quick answers to common queries about our products, solutions, and services.

What is a data-driven workplace?

Data-driven working is managing a workplace based on information that is acquired objectively. In data-driven workplaces, decisions of all aspects are made based on facts and data obtained from workplace analytics and statistics. An example of such a decision may be reducing the number of desks in response to data showing that these desks were not used effectively.

What are the benefits of a data-driven workplace?

A data-driven workplace optimises decision-making by relying on factual data rather than opinions, ensuring the best, rational choices for office management. It promotes greater transparency and accountability, as reliable data helps employees make informed decisions in their daily tasks. Additionally, continuous data monitoring allows for ongoing improvements and innovation, as insights open up new possibilities for optimising the workplace.

What are Workplace Analytics?

Workplace analytics provide insights into workplace performance, occupancy rates, and space utilisation, offering both real-time and historical data to guide office optimisation. This data supports smart and efficient workplace design for employees and visitors alike, enabling predictive planning for future needs. By driving strategic business decisions, workplace analytics play a key role in creating data-driven offices.

What are the benefits of workplace occupancy measuring?

Workplace occupancy measuring provides valuable insights into how office spaces are used, allowing for optimised space planning in a flexible working environment. By monitoring real-time occupancy, organisations can manage desk and room availability more effectively, while long-term data reveals underused areas and popular spaces, helping to reduce costs on energy, utilities, and even office space itself. Additionally, occupancy data enables sustainable choices, such as powering down unoccupied spaces, and supports continuous office innovation based on actual employee behaviour.

How do you monitor workplace occupancy?

Workplace occupancy can be monitored effectively using Smart Office software and hardware, like desk and room sensors, to capture real-time occupancy data. Desk Booking and Room Booking tools provide an overview of the number of people in the office and allow for precise data collection, which is further enhanced by sensors to achieve nearly 100% accuracy. With solutions like GoBright, all booking and occupancy data is instantly visible in a single platform, enabling complete control and understanding of workspace usage.