Settings and rules for sensors

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Manage the behavior and actions initiated when a sensor detects a change in presence. Set thresholds such as the amount of time before an anonymous booking is created following a presence being detected in a space, and how long after a presence is no longer detected, the booking is released. For personal spaces, set a more extended grace period so the occupier can leave the space for a longer period without the booking being released, allowing them to attend meetings or go for lunch, etc.

Rules are saved in Settings profiles and each sensor is assigned to a profile that manages how it behaves. Create as many profiles as you need to manage the behavior of groups of sensors or even the unique behavior of a specific sensor. For example:

Create a default profile to apply the same rules to all (or the majority of) your sensors.
Create multiple profiles (as many as needed) to apply different sets of rules to different groups of sensors, for example, sensors on different floors or zones.
Create a specific profile to apply unique rules for a particular sensor.

There are different options for sensors monitoring meeting spaces and those monitoring personal spaces.

Settings for sensors monitoring meeting spaces

Sign in to the Condeco Device Hub
Select Device Management from the left icon bar and select Sensors.
Click Settings to open the Settings page.
From the Room Screens & Room Sensors section click Add sensor settings or select a profile from the list to edit an existing profile.
Select the location from the drop-down lists and in the Settings name box, enter a name for your new sensor profile.
Click Next.
Enter the number of minutes the sensor should wait before initiating specific actions. See table below.
To make this profile the default for meeting spaces tick Set this as default (F).
Click Save to save the settings profile.

Settings for sensors monitoring meeting spaces

Action	Description
Start a meeting space booking automatically	(A) The amount of time the sensor waits before automatically creating a booking when a workspace is not already booked but occupancy is detected.
Cool-down period	(B) The time between bookings when the sensor takes no action.
End a meeting space booking automatically	(C) The amount of time the sensor waits before releasing a booking when occupancy is not detected, either after the start time of a booking or when a meeting space is no longer occupied.
Send an email reminder before releasing a booking automatically	(D) The amount of time the sensor waits before sending the email notification. Email notifications are only generated for pre-booked spaces.
Create or extend an anonymous booking when occupancy is detected and the meeting space is not booked	(E) The amount of time the sensor waits before automatically booking the meeting space or extending the previous booking when occupancy is detected. A booking is not created if the meeting space is already booked.

Email notifications are not generated for anonymous bookings: Bookings created when activity is detected in an unbooked space are anonymous and therefore not associated with an email address. Anonymous bookings are released without notification when the sensor no longer detects activity after the period of time defined in the Settings profile.

Settings for sensors monitoring personal workspaces

Sign in to the Condeco Device Hub
Select Device Management from the left icon bar and select Sensors.
Click Settings to open the Settings page.
From the Desk Screens & Desk Sensors section click Add sensor settings or select a profile from the list to edit an existing profile.
Select the location from the drop-down lists and in the Settings name box, enter a name for your new sensor profile.
Click Next.
Enter the number of minutes the sensor should wait before initiating specific actions. See table below.
To make this profile the default for meeting spaces tick Set this as default (F).
Click Save to save the settings profile.

Settings for sensors monitoring personal workspaces

Action	Description
Check-in a personal space booking	(A) The amount of time the sensor waits before automatically checking in a booked workspace when occupancy is detected.
Cool-down period	(B) The time between bookings when the sensor takes no action.
Release a personal space booking	(C) The amount of time the sensor waits before releasing a booking when occupancy is not detected, either after the start time of a booking or when occupancy is no longer detected.
Send an email reminder before releasing a booking automatically	(D) The amount of time the sensor waits before sending the email notification. Email notifications are only generated for pre-booked spaces.
Create anonymous booking when a personal space is occupied but is not booked	(E) The amount of time the sensor waits before automatically creating a booking when a personal space is not already booked but occupancy is detected.