Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of XY Sense Area Pro — our most advanced wide-area occupancy sensor yet, purpose-built to meet the demands of modern, AI-driven workplaces.
As corporate real estate teams face increasing pressure to optimize space, reduce costs, and enhance workplace experience, many existing solutions fall short — relying on delayed data, dense deployments, or ongoing maintenance burdens.
Area Pro changes that.
Built on three years of dedicated R&D, Area Pro delivers a powerful combination of ultra-wide coverage, real-time accuracy, and on-device intelligence — enabling organizations to monitor more space with fewer sensors and greater precision.
Area Pro, the Best New Occupancy Sensor for Enterprise Occupancy Intelligence
With Area Pro, organizations can unlock a new level of performance and scale:
- 3X greater coverage — up to 3,000 sq ft (279m² / 28+ desks) per sensor
- ~99% real-time accuracy, with updates every 2 seconds
- Detects up to 255 people simultaneously from a single device
- Integrated on-device AI, enabling advanced behavioral insights
- Up to 50% fewer sensors required, reducing cost and complexity
- Wired, always-on reliability, eliminating battery maintenance
- 3X greater coverage — up to 3,000 sq ft (279m² / 28+ desks) per sensor
The result is occupancy intelligence that’s fast and precise enough to power real-world building automation — from HVAC optimization to live occupancy displays and automated workflows.
Workplace teams don’t need more guesswork — or devices they have to manage. They need accurate, real-time data that doesn’t require dense sensor rollouts or endless battery maintenance. Area Pro delivers privacy-first intelligence powerful enough for real building automation and practical enough for global portfolio deployments.”
– Alex Birch, Co-Founder & CEO, XY Sense
One Sensor. Multiple Deployment Modes.
Area Pro introduces a flexible, dual-mode architecture — eliminating the need for multiple sensor types across the workplace:
- Area Mode (available now): Real-time utilization insights, dwell time tracking, and behavioral analytics
- Entry Mode (coming soon): Highly accurate people counting for rooms, floors, and buildings
One device. Multiple use cases. Simplified infrastructure.
Built for Enterprise Infrastructure
Unlike battery-powered or plug-in alternatives, Area Pro is engineered as permanent, infrastructure-grade technology for global workplaces:
- Always-on PoE wired connectivity for maximum uptime
- Ceiling-mounted design to prevent tampering or removal
- Zero battery maintenance and reduced environmental impact
- Senselink® daisy-chain architecture, reducing cabling by up to 80%
- Simplified deployments across large portfolios
- Always-on PoE wired connectivity for maximum uptime
Occupancy sensing in workplaces shouldn’t be treated like consumer electronics. Enterprises need infrastructure-grade reliability, consistent performance, strong privacy and security protections, and ROI that holds up over years — not months. That’s exactly what Area Pro was designed to deliver.”
– Luke Murray, Co-Founder & CTO, XY Sense
XY Sense Area Pro is Privacy-First by Design
As with all XY Sense solutions, Area Pro is built with privacy at its core:
- No personally identifiable information collected, ever
- All processing occurs at the edge
- No personally identifiable information collected, ever
Fully compliant with global privacy standards. Learn more.
Proven Impact at Global Scale
XY Sense continues to deliver measurable outcomes for enterprise customers worldwide:
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- 15% HVAC energy reduction, saving $575K annually
- 1M+ productive hours recovered, unlocking $10M in value
- $3M in real estate cost avoidance in the first year
- 15% HVAC energy reduction, saving $575K annually
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“At Capgemini, it’s important for us to know how many people are in our offices at any given moment to support building operations and safety.XY Sense delivers highly accurate, real-time occupancy insights while preserving individual privacy, giving our teams the confidence to manage workplaces effectively without compromising employee trust.” – Max Bodinier, Real Estate Manager, Capgemini UK
As the occupancy sensing category accelerates, XY Sense continues to differentiate on what matters most to enterprise leaders: real-time accuracy, infrastructure-grade reliability, measurable ROI, and privacy-first design.
Getting Started with XY Sense Area Pro
Visit our Area Pro page to explore the full capabilities of the sensor.
Schedule a live demo to see how Area Pro can help you optimize your workplace at scale.
Or join our global launch webinar on March 31 to hear directly from our team.
