Density vs. Framery: choosing occupancy sensors for meeting rooms

An office may need to know whether a booth is occupied, whether one person is using a group room, or whether it needs a different mix of spaces. Density Waffle combines anonymous room measurement with plug-in power, while Density’s software lets teams explore questions about workplace use.

Framery Room Sensor is another camera-free option. Compare the proposed sensor and software together, using the same rooms and reporting requirements.

Match the count to the decision

Density Waffle reports zero, one, two or three-plus people. That separates vacant rooms, individual use and group use. Three-plus is a category; it does not distinguish four people from six.

Framery Room Sensor combines PIR wake-up sensing with millimeter-wave radar and describes counts up to seven people. Ask each supplier to demonstrate the exact output your room decision requires. A larger count range alone does not establish greater accuracy.

For a phone booth, the main question may be whether someone is inside. For a meeting room, the useful distinction may be individual versus group use. If exact larger headcounts matter, include them in the requirements before selecting the sensor.

Choose the connection your team can operate

Waffle uses plug-in power and Wi-Fi. Its powered design removes sensor battery replacement from the room maintenance plan. Confirm outlet access, cable placement and network approval during the room survey.

Framery describes 4G connectivity and battery or wired power. Neither product should win the comparison merely because a checklist says wireless. Put the actual network and power requirements beside each room, then have IT confirm the proposed setup.

For rooms with suitable power and approved Wi-Fi, Waffle offers a direct deployment path. Test a representative booth and meeting room before extending that plan across the office.

Demonstrate the workplace question

Density Instant lets teams ask questions about their spaces. Its public demonstration includes questions about available meeting rooms, free phone booths and large rooms used by small groups.

Use that as the starting point for the buying conversation. Ask to see your chosen question answered with the proposed sensor output, room boundaries and reporting period. Then ask how the team will share the result and use it to make a space decision.

Framery also provides workplace software and an API. Review the current subscription plans against the same workflow. Confirm which reporting, availability and integration features the quote includes.

Run a room-level comparison

Give both suppliers the same brief:

1. Choose the spaces. Include one phone booth and one meeting room with typical furniture and doors.
2. Observe real use. Record empty periods, quiet individual work and group meetings. Compare each reading with an observation made at the same time.
3. Check the output. Confirm that the reported categories or counts answer the question you wrote down. Do not turn a capped category into an exact headcount.
4. Review the workflow. Follow the measurement into the report your workplace team will use. Confirm permissions and any required integration work.
5. Compare complete quotes. Include hardware, subscriptions, installation, connectivity and the features demonstrated. Use the same currency, region and contract period.

For a Density proposal, bring your room list and one workplace question to a demo, or email sales@density.io. Ask to see Waffle's measurement and the analysis workflow together.

The Waffle room guide covers setup and count categories. The pilot scorecard separates the measurement tests used in a room evaluation.

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