For nearly a year, Texans have undergone an extreme paradigm shift in the workplace. Gone are the days of handshakes, eating in large groups in the staff breakroom, and packed boardrooms for staff presentations. Now, elbow bumps, staggered meals with small groups, and video teleconferencing with the remote team are the new normal. 

As your McAllen, TX, business continues to evolve, it’s  essential to find ways to streamline your office or warehouse wherever you can. Office occupancy sensors are one tool you can use to ensure your establishment remains safe during this unprecedented time, reduce energy expenditure, and help inform future business decisions.

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How It Works

There are several varieties of office occupancy sensors on the market, but the core function they all offer  is the opportunity to monitor spaces within your building in innovative new ways. Passive infrared (PIR) sensors are triggered by motion and heat. However, they can prove less accurate than active sensors that use ultrasonic sound waves (US) or image recognition (IR) camera technology. Many occupancy sensors incorporate a combination detection method for improved accuracy and reliability. 

Improved Efficiency

Using the information collected from these sensors, you can transform your workspace. Connect them to your Crestron automation system to reduce your energy costs – program smart lighting to turn off when no one has been in a conference room for a specified amount of time or cue up the presentation and lighting systems when an employee enters the boardroom. 

Keep Everyone Safe

Occupancy sensors assist business owners in abiding by local occupancy health and safety restrictions. Real-time occupancy data transmits to managers to ensure the continued health of employees and patrons alike.

Touchscreens integrated into an office’s access control system can display accurate occupancy information, barring additional entry to a space when it reaches maximum occupancy. 

Inform Future Decisions

Seeing data in real-time not only helps company owners determine current building capacity, but occupancy sensor data assists essential decision  making. If you determine that only half of your office space is used at any one time, you could decide to downsize your storefront or warehouse to save on real estate costs. If large conference rooms rarely fill up to capacity, then perhaps the larger space could be remodeled into smaller breakout spaces that would encourage more small-team collaboration. 

If making smart decisions for your McAllen-area business is on your list of 2021 goals, contact Circle Industries to get started! Call or connect with us using our online form to schedule a no-obligation consultation. We look forward to hearing from you.