EDGE Sensor, headquarter in Switzerland, specializes in the creation of thermal imaging sensing technology and products designed to detect, count, localize, and monitors people. We supply tested module sensors to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to seamlessly incorporate people sensing functionality into their IoT products. Our extensive experience of 20 years in this domain enables us to deliver the most resilient people sensing solutions.

Our IR++ module featuring the embedded FLIR Lepton® thermal sensor ensures complete personal privacy along with a large, 160° field of view to cover large spaces. It detects people position from thermal signature in full privacy, in any light conditions and with large area coverage (8m×8m) from ceiling mount. All processing is done in the module, at the "edge", optimizing the communication to the server/cloud.

The IR++ Module

• Detects, Counts, Localises People in Full Privacy
• based on FLIR Lepton technology
• delivers fully tested and loaded with upgradable PeopleIR firmware for easy integration of the people sensing capabilities into OEMs sensor
• has several options to interface to a main board or a communication board in the sensor
• can be configured or updated through web interface
• outputs through REST JSON Metadata Packet including the occupancy status, the occupancy per zone, people count, people position
• can also publish data via MQTT

Our people sensing technology is ideal for Smart Building applications including sophisticated Light Control featuring customizable exclusion zones, occupancy levels for optimal HVAC control, real-time workstation and meeting room booking and utilization tracking, and comprehensive statistical analysis of office, open-space, and area usage over extended durations. Our products are currently utilized in numerous sensors available in the market, assuring field performance and dependability, thereby saving our clients years of intricate development and testing. Communication and implementation are facilitated via UART API or an integrated WEB GUI with REST API and MQTT interface. For substantial volume orders, we also license our reference design and firmware.

SMART Building Applications:

• Energy Efficiency management
• Dynamic Space management
• Service Level management
• Worker well-being and safety management
• Space utilization analysis
• Audio-Video conference optimization

We are happy to provide you with an easy-to-use evaluation kit so that you can familiarize yourself with the incredible power of our IR++ module. Designed to detect, count, localize, and monitor areas, the Evaluation Kit provides options to quickly setup monitoring via the pre-defined WEB GUI, transmit metadata to a MQTT server or use it via UART and PC application.

IR++ Eval kit

• Ceiling mountable house
• Easy to use, user manual provided
• UART or WI-FI communication
• UART with provided Windows PC application
• WI-FI with WEB interface, REST API, MQTT or the Windows PC application

Hardware specification

Sizes	51mm/45mm/15.4mm
Power Supply	4.5v - 5.5v
Consumption (active)	500mW (up to 800mW)
Consumption (idle)	80-300mW
Ambient operation temperature range	0-45°C
UART and IO	3.3V
Nbr UARTs	2
Nbr I2C	1
Nbr Inputs	5
Nbr Outputs	4 (including fast Light Control output)
RMII (Ethernet)	1
USB	1
Wireless (optional)	BT-BLE & WiFi
Compliance	Pre-compliance tests

Firmware specification

Operating System	Linux
Mounting Height	2.5 – 4.0m
Server type	Rust Rocket server
Interfaces	REST API, WebSocket, MQTT, UART
Area Coverage	Up to 64m2
People Position precision	+/- 50cm
People Distance differentiation capability	0.75m radius (can vary with occlusion and overlap)
Max People Count	32
Nbr of Sub-zones	6
Nbr Exclusions-zones	6