Count people entering through a doorway or passage using ToF sensing over WiFi

Wall-Mount Footfall Counter — WiFi, Time-of-Flight Sensing

The FCFI is a wall-mounted people counter that uses Time-of-Flight (ToF) laser sensing to count individuals passing through an entrance or passageway. ToF measures the precise distance to each person using reflected light pulses — accurate regardless of clothing colour, ambient light level, or walking speed. Count data is reported in real time to a cloud dashboard over WiFi, with full API access for third-party integration.

Why Time-of-Flight Counting?

ToF sensing detects the exact moment a person breaks the beam path by measuring distance — not light intensity or heat signatures. It is unaffected by changing ambient light, dark clothing, or multiple people in close proximity. The result is consistent counting accuracy across the full range of real-world entrance conditions.

Installation

Mounts on the wall beside or above the entrance. The sensor beam spans doorways up to approximately 3 feet wide. No floor sensor, no ceiling mount, no cabling across the threshold required. Setup is done through a mobile hotspot provisioning flow — no IT configuration needed on-site.

Dashboard and Data Access

• Live dashboard — real-time visitor count, hourly and daily trend charts, peak traffic periods
• Scheduled reports — daily and monthly traffic summaries delivered automatically
• REST API — forward footfall data to your POS, CRM, retail analytics platform, or facility management system
• Direct API mode — bypass the Ahoy cloud and push data directly to your own server

Use Cases

• Retail stores — measure store traffic versus sales conversion, track impact of window displays and promotions
• Shopping malls — per-store and zone footfall for tenant reporting and lease negotiations
• Offices and co-working spaces — entry counts for security, occupancy compliance, and cleaning scheduling
• Banks and service centres — queue and wait-time estimation based on entry counts
• Museums and exhibitions — zone-by-zone visitor traffic analysis
• Restaurants and food courts — peak-hour traffic patterns for staffing optimisation

Key Specifications

• Sensing technology: Time-of-Flight (ToF) laser
• Mounting: Wall-mount
• Max doorway width: ~3 feet
• Connectivity: WiFi
• Data output: Cloud dashboard + REST API
• Provisioning: Mobile hotspot setup — no IT configuration required