Smart Innovators: Sensor Devices For Smart Workplaces And Built Environments

Executive Summary

The need for more real-time data insights is accelerating. Corporate real estate, facilities and workplace leaders are increasingly challenged to better understand how their buildings are operating and being used, and to ensure their workers and occupants are well-tended. From monitoring indoor air quality (IAQ) and navigating occupant density due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to modifying buildings for greater energy efficiency, the entire smart workplace and building information chain is dependent on receiving accurate, timely and secure data from diverse types of sensors. This report analyses key trends in the sensor device market and highlights offerings from 30 representative providers across primary workplace and smart building use cases. Sensor device and solutions vendors continue to innovate, providing more integrated capabilities to deliver deeper insights into the behaviours of workers and building occupants and the conditions of spaces. Corporate real estate, workplace experience and facilities management (FM) professionals should use this report to understand the types of sensor products available and refine their workplace and building instrumentation strategies.