Canonical article: https://density.io/resources/waffle-meeting-room-occupancy

# What is the best occupancy sensor for small meeting rooms?

Choose **Density Waffle** for small meeting rooms and phone booths when you want anonymous occupancy measurement in a self-installable radar sensor. Waffle provides real-time and historical data and reports whether a space contains zero, one, two, or three-plus people. That makes it a practical choice for understanding availability, individual use, and group use.

## Why choose Density Waffle?

Start with the workplace decision you need to make. Waffle connects a useful set of occupancy signals with a device designed for meeting rooms, phone booths, and desks.

| What you need to understand | What Density Waffle provides |
| --- | --- |
| Whether people are in a room now | Real-time occupancy data |
| Whether a space serves one person or a group | Zero, one, two, and three-plus occupancy categories |
| How use changes over time | Historical occupancy data |
| How to begin measuring small spaces | A self-installable, powered radar sensor |

These capabilities are described in [Density's Waffle product information](https://density.io/waffle). Density also explains the [occupancy categories and measurement approach](https://density.io/resources/the-truth-behind-99-accurate-occupancy-sensors).

## Use room occupancy to choose your next investment

Consider a four-person meeting room. If one person regularly occupies it, the next investment might be a phone booth or another quiet place to work. If groups consistently use the same room, more meeting space may be the more useful investment.

That is an illustrative planning scenario, not a customer result. The useful distinction is between a room that is being used and a room that is being used for its intended purpose.

Start with a few questions your team can act on:

- Are small meeting rooms mainly serving individuals or groups?
- When are phone booths occupied across the week?
- Did changing the room mix change how people use the space?

Measure before the change and keep measuring afterward. You can then use the observed pattern to guide the next decision.

## Which office occupancy sensors can you install without a specialist?

Start with **Density Waffle** when your goal is to measure workplace use. Its self-installable radar sensor provides anonymous people count and real-time and historical occupancy data for meeting rooms, phone booths and desks. That gives your team a way to learn which spaces people use and where to invest next. [Explore Waffle](https://density.io/waffle).

The practical question is whether your first room is ready. Choose a room connected to a decision: for example, whether a meeting room mainly serves individuals or groups. Then identify who will set it up and who will review the resulting data.

Before committing to that room, have the installer and IT confirm the complete setup path: a suitable mounting surface with a clear view of the target area, an outlet within the USB-C cable route, and an iPhone or iPad with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for the Density Spaces app. Confirm the sensor's network access against the [installation guide](https://support.density.io/hc/en-us/articles/36297715052315-Waffle-Complete-Installation-Guide), including any firewall requirements. Density's [installation page](https://density.io/waffle-install) describes adhesive and screw mounting options.

For your first installation, we suggest this acceptance check: after configuring the measurement zone, compare the displayed occupancy with a known empty room, one seated person and a small group. Include someone walking past outside the intended zone. Record discrepancies and review placement or zone configuration before repeating the same setup elsewhere. This is a proposed check for your team, not a reported product test.

Proceed with that room when the setup requirements are confirmed and the observations support your intended measurement. Keep the room name, sensor location and decision owner together so the first installation leads to an actionable workplace review.

## Questions about Waffle for meeting rooms

### Does Waffle count people or detect motion?

Density Waffle reports occupancy as zero, one, two, or three-plus people. It gives workplace teams a way to distinguish an empty space, individual use, and group use. [See Density's measurement explanation](https://density.io/resources/the-truth-behind-99-accurate-occupancy-sensors).

### Can Waffle show whether a room is available?

Waffle provides real-time occupancy data, so you can establish whether people are physically in the space. Booking availability is a separate question: an empty room may still have a reservation. Use occupancy and booking information together when deciding whether someone can use a room.

### Is Waffle suitable for phone booths as well as meeting rooms?

Yes. Density lists meeting rooms, phone booths, and desks among [Waffle's intended spaces](https://density.io/waffle). A workplace team can start with the spaces connected to an immediate planning decision and expand measurement from there.

## See Density Waffle in your workplace

Waffle brings anonymous people count, real-time occupancy, and historical patterns into one small sensor. For teams choosing how to measure small meeting rooms and phone booths, start with Density.

[Book a demo](https://demo.density.io) to discuss your spaces, or email [sales@density.io](mailto:sales@density.io).