DENSITY SENSORS

A deep dive into how one library tracked and measured its spaces

This library started monitoring 8 spaces with Bellwether Density Sensors. Click into each one to see what it revealed.

Children's space
20%
1 hr 04 average
Busiest 10:00–11:00
Children's space
20% of footfall
1 hr 04
Average dwell
10:00–11:00
Peak hours
Saturday
Busiest day
8pm
Quietest hour
Visits by day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Visits by hour
9am
1pm
5pm
8pm
Study zones
16%
1 hr 12 average
Busiest 15:00–17:00
Study zones
16% of footfall
1 hr 12
Average dwell
15:00–17:00
Peak hours
Visits by day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Visits by hour
9am
1pm
5pm
8pm
Computers
17%
37 min average
Busiest 09:00–11:00
Computers
17% of footfall
37 min
Average dwell
09:00–11:00
Peak hours
Monday
Busiest day
8pm
Quietest hour
Visits by day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Visits by hour
9am
1pm
5pm
8pm
Café
17%
26 min average
Busiest 11:00–13:00
Café
17% of footfall
26 min
Average dwell
11:00–13:00
Peak hours
Saturday
Busiest day
8pm
Quietest hour
Visits by day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Visits by hour
9am
1pm
5pm
8pm
Meeting rooms
13%
48 min average
Busiest 14:00–16:00
Meeting rooms
13% of footfall
48 min
Average dwell
14:00–16:00
Peak hours
Visits by day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Visits by hour
9am
1pm
5pm
8pm
Book loans
11%
9 min average
Busiest 12:00–14:00
Book loans
9 min
Average dwell
12:00–14:00
Peak hours
Visits by day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Support desk
4%
21 min
Support desk
21 min
Average dwell
09:00–10:00
Peak hours
Visits by day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Events
2%
1 hr 05
Events
1 hr 05
Average dwell
18:00–20:00
Peak hours
Visits by day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

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DENSITY SENSORs

How they work.

Our density sensors are discreet, allowing you to understand not just how many people have entered, but what has attracted them, where they have engaged, and how long they have stayed.

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We play nicely with others.

The tool you know

Straight into Power BI.

If you already have your own BI system we happily integrate seamlessly into that. If not, then you're welcome to adopt the Bellwether Software platform.

Privacy and trust

We count people. We don't identify them.

Counting, not watching

No video stored, no video sent, no facial recognition anywhere in the system.

Anonymous by default

Density sensors are not CCTV cameras, designed purely for people counting.

No uniquely identifiable data

No names, no faces, in short nothing is collected that can uniquely identify anyone.

Getting started

Three steps. No disruption.

Our process is designed to be seamless and efficient, ensuring minimal disruption to your operations.

01

A short call

We discuss how density sensors can help your space.

02

Install

We pop a density sensor up, which typically takes 60 - 90 mins.

03

Your first report

Population for your zones, what areas of your library are making an impression.

Book a demo and we will talk through your numbers.

We will go through how other library services are measuring space use, dwell time to understand engagement and programme value, and what this sort of reporting would look like for yours.

Book a demo