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SensMax SE Outdoor People Counting Sensor

The SensMax SE outdoor people counting sensor is a battery-powered wireless device for monitoring pedestrian flows in open areas. With an optional IP68 outdoor housing, this footfall counting sensor works reliably in parks, recreational trails, and remote sites without electricity or internet, storing hourly visitor statistics in internal memory.

How It Works

The infrared people counting sensor uses a transmitter and receiver installed on opposite sides of a passage. Every time a person crosses the invisible beam, the visitor counter sensor registers a pass and records it as hourly statistics in memory. It is uni-directional, which makes it ideal for narrow points such as bridges, gates, or corridor-like trail sections where the flow direction is predictable. Data is collected periodically with a handheld reader via IrDA (up to 1 m). The reader then transfers the data to SensMax EasyReport software, where it automatically merges with historical records for trend analysis, seasonal comparisons, and capacity planning. Because collection is periodic and stored locally, the system continues to work even without power or connectivity, making it a dependable outdoor pedestrian counting sensor for long-term monitoring.

Infrared beam crossing logs every pass; hourly counts are stored locally and retrieved with a handheld reader.

Installation & Privacy

Install this pedestrian counting sensor at the narrowest section of the trail or entrance to minimize side-by-side crossings and improve accuracy. Common locations include bridges, gaps between trees, or near lamp posts. If no suitable structures are available, mount the units on simple wooden or metal pillars. The transmitter and receiver should be aligned at 1–2 m height directly across the passage to form a clear counting line.

Fix the sensors with adhesive tape for alignment, then secure with the bracket and screws. Insert AA batteries, close the housing, and test with a walk-through. For exposed environments, use the IP68 outdoor enclosure to protect against dust, rain, and snow. The outdoor visitor counting sensor is fully anonymous and GDPR-compliant — it does not film or capture personal data. Maintenance is minimal: replace batteries roughly every two years and collect data periodically with the handheld reader.

Mount at 1.5m height on structures or pillars; align across the passage for reliable pedestrian counting.

Key Technical Advantages

• Wireless installation — no cabling or IT infrastructure required, quick to deploy in remote outdoor areas.
• Long battery life — operates up to 2 years on standard AA batteries, reducing maintenance visits.
• Large internal memory — stores 250 days of hourly statistics, ensuring data continuity between collections.
• Rugged outdoor design — optional IP68 housing protects against dust, rain, and snow for reliable all-weather operation.
• Privacy compliance — fully anonymous counting, GDPR-compliant, with no video or personal data captured.
• Scalable data collection — one handheld reader can serve up to 99 sensors, simplifying multi-site deployments.

Real-World Applications

• Parks & nature reserves — track visitor flows, evaluate environmental pressure, and support funding applications.
• Walking & cycling trails — measure daily usage, prioritize maintenance, and plan route extensions based on demand.
• Tourist attractions — monitor seasonal traffic patterns, optimize staffing, and improve visitor services.
• Public outdoor facilities — manage cleaning schedules for toilets, picnic spots, and rest areas with accurate statistics.
• Transport crossings — assess pedestrian flows on bridges, tunnels, and underpasses to guide safety improvements.

Business Impact

Accurate pedestrian statistics let you allocate resources where and when they are needed most. Using hourly data over weeks and seasons, you can plan cleaning and waste collection to match real visitor activity, cutting unnecessary rounds while improving site quality. Ranger and maintenance schedules can be shifted to peak times, while quieter periods require fewer staff. The counts also support evidence-based funding requests and help you sequence investments such as new paths, bins, or rest areas.

Because this footfall counting sensor works completely offline, even remote trails and off-grid parks can be monitored continuously without installing power or communications. Reports remain consistent across sites, making it easy to compare locations, track trends, and communicate outcomes to stakeholders.

Example in Action

A municipality deployed sensors at three trailheads and two narrow bridge crossings. After a three-month baseline, the data showed weekend traffic was 3× higher than weekdays, with clear peaks from 10:00–14:00. The parks team rescheduled cleaning to Saturday and Sunday mornings, added two waste bins near the busiest loop, and shifted weekday staff to trail repairs. Complaint logs about litter dropped notably within a month, and staff hours were rebalanced without increasing total cost. The dataset also supported a successful funding request to extend a popular loop by 1.2 km.

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