Occupancy Sensor Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Sensor Type (Passive Infrared, Ultrasonic, Dual Technology), By Application (Lighting, HVAC, Controllers, Security And Surveillance), By End User (Residential, Commercial, Industrial), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2024 To 2029

The occupancy sensor market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.42%, reaching a market size of US$4.144 billion in 2029 from US$2.208 billion in 2024.

Motion detection can be used with these devices to monitor whether a room is occupied or not by utilizing several sophisticated methods such as microwave, radar, ultrasound waves and video image processing. In the presence or absence of a person, these motion sensors automatically facilitate the necessary actions, like turning on or off the HVAC or light systems. The sensors are usually integrated with the IoT network of the building systems for the efficient management of space occupancy and energy conservation. The technological advancements and innovation of programmable sensors with precise detection and efficient performance have made the working of occupancy sensors possible like never before. The rapid penetration of IoTs and the increasing development of smart homes, smart offices, and smart cities are a few factors that predominantly contribute to the global occupancy sensor market. This market is further segmented based on the types of sensors, end-user sectors, and geographical regions.

Occupancy Sensor Market Drivers:

• The increasing demand for energy-efficient devices and the active development of integrated smart occupancy sensor solutions

Due to the increasing demand for digitalization and various operational processes, occupancy sensors offer many opportunities for building owners, from residential houses to commercial malls and hospitals. Reduced energy, resource consumption, and cost-effectivity are its major appealing factors. For instance, these sensors are actively used in offices to efficiently manage space utilization, meeting room efficiency, and desk hoteling, among many others, by installing them in multiple strategic locations to detect motion in high-traffic areas. Occupancy sensors are becoming more and more popular in commercial buildings because of these advantages.  To improve user experience, a lot of occupancy sensor manufacturers actively implement strategic partnerships. In January 2022, for instance, a Sweden-based global IoT solutions provider, Sensative, and a leading Low Power Wide Area Network connectivity solutions provider for IoTs, Actility, collaborated with WMW. Through this partnership, the former has introduced an integrated IoT desk occupancy monitoring solution enabled by LoRaWAN. This solution keeps an eye on desks using an active infrared sensor. In April 2022, Ambarella and Lumentum partnered to develop a new joint reference design for occupancy sensors. Smart buildings feature advanced sensors that use AI technology for privacy. Moreover, these sensors are increasingly being used in parking areas for better customer parking experiences. Therefore, several manufacturers actively include further components in such systems to improve consumers’ vehicle movement and parking experience.

• The growing investment in the development of smart houses, enterprise buildings, factories, and cities

Smart cities, as well as homes, come together using wireless technologies, AI and IoT that enable remote power management monitoring as well as use control on one platform shared by all. Another important advantage is that such systems allow city management staff to interact directly with the infrastructural facilities and alike persons to regulate their running. In a quest to propel economic growth and enhance the quality of life through harnessing smart technological solutions, multiple governments worldwide are actively developing smart cities.

• Smart cities are anticipated to increase the market demand

Information sharing is facilitated through deploying sensors throughout the city; thus, smart cities can have an efficient and intelligent service delivery platform for social service providers and those working for state or local government. The platform may comprise a communal data warehouse in which information from various sensor systems is stored. In addition to knowing whether each parking space is occupied, a truly intelligent parking system should be able to direct users to it. On a global scale, vehicle-induced traffic congestion is an increasing concern. Edge computing can provide valuable insights into traffic patterns from occupancy sensors such as the Internet of Things (IoT) or even ultrasonic sensors which can be used in this regard.

Occupancy Sensor Market Restraint:

• High initial cost.

One of the major hindrances to the market for occupancy sensors is their installation cost upfront. Small firms will never afford high installation costs and as such they become major obstacles towards widespread adoption. Besides, there might be challenges regarding merging occupancy sensors with existing BMSs or smart building solutions. Similarly, their implementation has been hindered by compatibility issues and additional infrastructure financing requirements.

Occupancy Sensor Market Geographical Outlook

• North America is expected to hold a significant market share in the forecast period.

Occupancy sensors are more important in North America than in any other part of the world, both in commercial and residential buildings. This is largely because this region’s occupancy sensors sector has a well-structured and regulated value chain. Therefore, ordering and installation have been made easier. Furthermore, by forming partnerships and launching new items, the North American market for occupancy sensors will probably lead up to 2025. Besides, this category of equipment has also seen tremendous advancements due to high market demand including image processing based ones (IPOS), smart ones (IOS) or microphonics among other factors which have contributed to their higher consumption in North America.

Occupancy Sensor Market Developments:

• In January 2023, Yeelight, a pioneer in smart lighting, chose Silicon Labs' MG24 2.4GHz wireless SoC for its first Matter 1.0 battery-powered occupancy sensor, the Yeelight Pro P20. Silicon Labs is the market leader when it comes to safe wireless technology, and thanks to its smart capabilities, it is also making the world more connected. CES 2023 hosted an exhibition where Yeelight showed off the former in Booth #50326 at the Venetian Expo. This new protocol enables devices across different ecosystems to communicate seamlessly.
• In November 2022, the most dependable human presence sensor manufacturer, NOVELDA, announced the release of a new ultra-wideband (UWB) occupancy sensor. This lighting control sensor quickly turns lights off when not in use and instantly turns on lights upon approach, improving energy savings and user experience. The next step in the automation of building lighting is represented by the sensor's precise detection zone and programmable time-out. The term "time-out" describes how long a light remains on in a room after a person has left. Passive infrared and 5.8 GHz (HF) time-outs are usually configured for longer than 15 minutes. Energy waste like this raises operating costs and contributes to lacklustre ESG (environment, social, and governance) compliance.

Key Market Segmentation:

Occupancy sensor market is segmented and analyzed as below:

• By Sensor Type
  • Passive Infrared
  • Ultrasonic
  • Dual Technology
• By Application
  • Lighting
  • HVAC
  • Controllers
  • Security and Surveillance
• By End-User
  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • Industrial
• By Geography
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • UK
    • Germany
    • France
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Israel
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • India
    • Australia
    • South Korea
    • Indonesia
    • Thailand
    • Others