New Logitech Spot Delivers Insights and Solutions to Workplaces; Spot Sensor Is Presence Detector and Environmental Data Source
Logitech just introduced something the company is calling Spot. Spot is basically an occupancy and environmental sensor that’s designed to be added to any space and it uses sensors to do everything from automate meeting room reservations to monitoring environmental conditions and even provide suggested actions to help companies improve workplace well-being and reduce energy costs.
This is innovation at its best — and not just a “me too” product. The AV and UCC community should be not only praising Logitech for this but, recommending it in EVERY single install. Why? Sure, you can sell it and make some money but, more importantly, the services you can provide clients, using Spot’s data, is endless. The is the perfect application of AI.
Logitech emphasizes that if employees are falling asleep at work, it’s not always because the meeting is boring. In many workplaces, employees move in and out of scheduled or ad-hoc meetings in spaces that continuously use energy and recirculate air. And, this is data-based. In fact, both a Harvard study and a Berkeley study show that office air with high carbon dioxide levels, and pollutants like dust, perfume, and aerosols are linked to lower cognitive function, illness and absenteeism.
The battery-powered sensor can be installed wirelessly with a simple peel-and-stick to the wall and is suitable for standard rooms, phone booths, and flexible spaces. Pair it via Bluetooth to any CollabOS device such as Tap Scheduler; or for rooms with no video conferencing technology, pair to a Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWan) gateway.
The sensor data is fed into Logitech Sync management portal for IT teams to see individual room performance or a snapshot across all rooms. Sync then calculates room Health and Energy Scores with specific suggestions, such as using a fan or reducing the number of people in the room when airflow is at less than optimal levels.
In parallel, the presence detector uses radar to indicate whether rooms are occupied, and automatically books and releases rooms accordingly. Spot integrates with workspace management capabilities in Microsoft Places and Microsoft Teams, as well as leading workplace platforms Appspace, Metrikus, Samsung Smart Things Pro, Zoom Workspace Reservation, and Logitech Room Booking. Additionally, companies can also access the raw sensor data through Sync APIs to easily incorporate room health insights and energy efficiency benefits into their existing ecosystems.
Logitech Spot includes energy scores based on analysis of indoor and outdoor temperature, paired with occupancy data, to give company IT, facility and HR managers a view into their real estate footprint. That view can be used to modify energy settings when rooms aren’t in use. The ultra-low-power device goes into deep sleep between measurements to save energy, and uses standard, off-the-shelf batteries that last up to four years and are easily replaced.
Logitech Spot pricing will be available in the second half of 2025. Access to room health and energy scores, Auto Book and Auto Release features, and APIs are available with a Logitech Essential or Select service plan, priced at $199 and $399 per room annually, respectively. Separately, Logitech Spot’s sensing capabilities are also embedded within Rally Board 65, Logitech’s portable all-in-one video conferencing solution with an interactive 65″ inch display.