Unseen hero: How anonymous data keeps restrooms fresh and customers happy
Time-of-Flight people counting for anonymity and privacy
One effective way to monitor the status of restrooms and washrooms is to install people counting technology.
The technology tracks the number of individuals who go in and out of restrooms throughout the day and can provide real-time and historical usage data to facilities managers. After a certain number of people have passed through a restroom, a member of the team can restock supplies, clean fixtures, and make repairs.
People counting technology also helps in monitoring the number of occupants in a public restroom at any given time. Installing occupancy counters in restrooms eliminates the need for businesses to hire an individual to serve as bathroom monitor.
Optimising Operations: Saving Time and Money
Beyond customer satisfaction, ToF people counting fosters operational efficiency.
Imagine replacing guesswork with real data. Resource allocation becomes smarter. Cleaning staff can focus on restrooms experiencing high traffic, reducing unnecessary cleaning cycles and associated costs.
Real-time occupancy monitoring can even help manage queues and prevent overcrowding, especially important in a post-pandemic world.
Data privacy and GDPR compliance by design
For facilities such as public restrooms, privacy of images and data relating to both staff and visitors is an absolute requirement, so a Terabee people counting solution that uses Time-of-Flight technology guaranteeing total anonymity, privacy protection and GDPR compliance is ideal. Terabee people counters provide data by calculating depth information of their surroundings.
There is a low resolution “depth map” where each pixel corresponds to a distance measurement. This results in highly accurate people counting data (typically 95% for People Counting M to 98% and better accuracy for People Counting L-XL) that doesn’t capture any distinguishing features or personal identifiable information (PII).
Overall, time-of-flight sensors for people counting technology can help building managers optimize public restroom management, improve the timing of cleaning services and help reduce staffing costs by having cleaning programmed for when it is most needed.
Keeping Customers Coming Back: The Power of Clean Restrooms
Studies show that over 60% of customers base their business choices on restroom cleanliness. A bad bathroom experience can leave a lasting negative impression, driving customers away.
ToF people counting changes the game. By anonymously tracking restroom usage, facilities managers gain insights into peak traffic times. This allows for data-driven cleaning schedules, ensuring restrooms are cleaned precisely when they need it most. No more overflowing bins or empty soap dispensers!
With the accurate, anonymous data from Terabee people counters, building managers can better plan cleaning services and replenishment of supplies. This will ensure that public restrooms remain clean, well-stocked and more welcoming for users. This can help increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
The People Counting device M2.0 from Terabee is suitable for standard doors and narrow corridors, which makes it an ideal solution for the management of restrooms or public toilets.
Tailor your people counting systems to suit your project’s unique needs. Contact us to speak to an expert about your project’s challenges and requirements.
