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Ghost meetings are haunting your office. In the very first episode of our new video series, Deskside Chats, Roy Chan (Customer Success Lead at Density) dives into why ghost meetings are such a problem, how they impact workplace experience and what smart companies are doing about it. We’ve all seen it: a glowing display outside a meeting room screams BOOKED… yet inside, it’s emptier than a Monday morning fridge. In fact, Density research shows 28% of booked meeting rooms have no one in them. That’s nearly a third of your workspace swallowed by phantoms. 👻 Spoiler: APIs + occupancy data = real-world exorcism. 🙌 🎥 Watch the full episode

🔥 New report alert: The meeting space playbook is here. We studied nearly 1M sq. ft. of office space and uncovered a big problem: 👉 61% of meetings misuse rooms 👉 That’s some $40K wasted per floor, per year The reason? Outdated programming ratios that don’t match how people actually meet. Our new Meeting by Design report is a new approach: 📊 Uses actual employee behavior, not static formulas 🔄 Right-sizes meeting room mix to how people really meet 🛠️ Helps you stop the waste and start designing smarter This report is your guide to creating a workplace that actually works. 👉 Get the report: insights.density.io/meeting-by-des…

🎬 Workplace Wednesdays — Episode 4! 🎬 This week, Density’s lounge gets the HGTV treatment. ✨ Watch as our Workplace Manager, Alexis Linton, transforms a cozy corner into a polished in-office video studio complete with furniture rearranging, logo-wallpapering (first time, no pressure) and a plant-placement montage that would make any interior designer proud. Also: did you know the Density logo is a bird’s-eye view of a revolving door? Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. 🌀 Come for the office makeover. Stay for the before-and-after reveal.

🛠️ Workplace Wednesdays — Episode 3! 🛠️ What’s better than one occupancy sensor in a conference room? Two. Right next to each other. This week, Density Workplace Manager Alexis Linton shows how we turn the office into a live testing lab—installing a second open area sensor right beside the first so our engineers can A/B test software configs in the real world. Because at Density, even the ceilings are pulling double duty. 👀🔧

Ever wonder who's hogging office real estate and who's got the space game nailed? 🚀 We let our occupancy sensors spill the tea—and the results are juicy! Telecom and Software industries, it's time to talk. Your spaces might be turning into ghost towns or solo-meeting hideouts. Meanwhile, Real Estate & Construction companies? Major props for showing how it’s done. Want the full naughty-or-nice breakdown of office space use? Check out our latest deep dive—"Space Waste: The Industry’s Naughty and Nice List." 👉 Get the full scoop: density.io/resources/spac…

Ever feel like your occupancy sensor RFP is just a big guessing game? 🎲 Let's fix that. Occupancy sensors are smart. Your RFP should be smarter. Our latest article is your cheat code for crafting an RFP that gets you precisely the sensor solution you need. Forget vague questions and half-baked answers. With Density’s Occupancy Sensor RFP Best Practices guide, you'll know exactly what to ask about privacy, accuracy, integration and future-proofing your investment. It's the essential toolkit to level up your workspace game. Ready to simplify your RFP and stop guessing? density.io/resources/impr…

Ever feel like your occupancy sensor RFP is just a big guessing game? 🎲 Let's fix that. Occupancy sensors are smart. Your RFP should be smarter. Our latest blog is your cheat code for crafting an RFP that gets you precisely the sensor solution you need. Forget vague questions and half-baked answers. With Density’s Occupancy Sensor RFP Best Practices guide, you'll know exactly what to ask about privacy, accuracy, integration and future-proofing your investment. It's the essential toolkit to level up your workspace game. Ready to simplify your RFP and stop guessing? 👉 density.io/resources/impr…

🚨 Workplace Wednesdays — Episode 2! 🚨 New‑hire Day = Alexis Linton’s version of setting the stage for greatness. ✨🖥️ Watch our Workplace Manager work her magic as she transforms a blank desk into a fully loaded launchpad—laptop, charger, swag hoodie, cheat sheet and even a stealthy bag hook (because tripping hazards are so last quarter). It’s the little touches that make Day One feel like Day Wow.

📘 The Facilities Manager’s Playbook is here. If you're in workplace ops or facilities management, this is your guide to building smarter, people-centered spaces in 2025 and beyond. Written by our very own Alexis Linton, the piece—published in Facilities Management Advisor—offers tactical, data-driven strategies for reducing waste, improving collaboration zones and optimizing office resources based on how people actually use them. Whether you're rethinking cleaning schedules or redesigning floor plans, this playbook gives you the tools (and the data mindset) to do it with confidence. 🔗 Read the full article: facilitiesmanagementadvisor.com/design-and-con…

Caring for aging loved ones shouldn't mean constant anxiety or endless check-ins. That's why we built Routines. It’s a simple yet powerful AI assistant that lets you know if caregivers arrive on time and if routines are staying consistent. Powered by Density’s privacy-safe sensors, Routines is super easy to set up. Peace of mind is on its way. Check out our site → routines.com

🚨 For more than a decade, we’ve helped the world understand how people use space. Now we’re using the same award-winning technology to help families keep an eye on aging loved ones. Caregivers told us they wanted to stay connected without installing cameras, asking their loved ones to wear devices, or constantly checking in. So we built Routines, an AI assistant that uses Density’s privacy-first sensors to learn seniors’ daily routines. Through conversational updates, caregivers know when all’s going well—and when it isn’t. No cameras. No wearables. No awkward calls. Just reassurance for caregivers. And independence for their loved ones. Check out our site → routines.com Read our blog → Routines helps families care from afar: density.io/resources/rout…

🚨The room raiders are here—and they're stealing your meeting spaces!🚨 Ever walked past a big conference room and spotted just a few folks lounging like they booked a luxury suite? You're not alone. Sensor data from Density uncovered a trend sweeping offices worldwide: meeting room upsizing. Here's the scoop: Solo workers and dynamic duos are the worst offenders, claiming oversized rooms 50% to 59% of the time. For these onesies and twosies, it’s not because there’s a shortage of right-sized rooms. They were available 97% of the time. Larger teams of five to ten are getting the short end of the stick. They’re out there hunting for a room, only to find the Goldilocks-sized ones taken. There’s actually a 30% chance they won’t find the right space for their group size on their floor. Small groups sprawling out means large teams get stranded, holding crucial discussions in open areas or micro kitchens. Not exactly ideal when colleagues are microwaving their lunch nearby. Why is this happening? Pandemic-era habits? Extra space for snacks and laptops? We're exploring theories. Workplace managers, brace yourselves: the battle for meeting spaces is officially on. 👉 Check out the full blog post here: density.io/resources/room…

Introducing Workplace Wednesdays 🎬✨ Ever wonder what happens in an office on those quiet remote days? At Density SF, Wednesdays are Alexis Linton’s favorite day of the week—our Workplace Manager gets the whole office to herself to shake things up, tidy things down, and tackle those pesky scuff marks (hello, Magic Eraser!). Tune into our new video series, Workplace Wednesdays, as Alexis shares fun behind-the-scenes glimpses into how she makes our office shine, flow, and thrive when everyone's away.

Ever walked into your quiet zone and worried about all those empty seats? Good news: they're actually a sign of success. And the data proves it. Our latest findings show that quiet zones, a.k.a.libraries thrive best at about ⅖ utilization. Why? Employees love room to breathe—space for laptops, bags, snacks, and even a little elbow room. Turns out, fewer filled seats mean deeper focus, happier employees and fewer interruptions (yes, less shushing too!). Plus, desks where employees can settle in comfortably are far more popular than booths or nooks (even if they look nice). When utilization peaked at 90%, our sensor data showed people stayed for a shorter period, often less than half an hour. So workplace managers, relax. Those empty chairs aren't wasted space—they're creating a focus paradise. Check out the full story: density.io/resources/why-…

🌞 The summer office slump is real. And so is the Friday fade. If your office has felt a little… echo-y lately, it’s not just you. Density’s Director of Analytics and Insights shares that according to Density data, peak office attendance drops to 41% in July. That’s off the high of 47% in March. 📉 Attendance starts the year strong (45% avg. peak in Q1/Q2), but by Q4? We’re down to just 40%. The slow fade is real. And Fridays? Honestly, to some people they’re just optional at this point. 💀 26% in July 💤 21% in December But there is a hero in this story: 🎯 Tuesdays. They’re the most popular day of the week, hitting 56% utilization in February, March and October. 👉 Want to catch coworkers in the wild? Aim for a Tuesday in March. Avoid any Friday that ends in “-ber.” 📊 Dive into all the data in the full post: 🔗 density.io/resources/the-…

Sure, we all love a good hallway chat. But according to Density CEO @andrewfarah , the real reason leaders want people back in the office isn’t really about social “collisions.” 👀 Watch this quick clip to hear his take—it may not be what you’re expecting.👇 And if you want more insights on what RTO actually looks like (data and drama included), check out the full replay of our webinar, Does RTO Actually Work? 📺 Watch: lnkd.in/gJsAZJhC

🦸‍♂️ You know how Superman changes in a phone booth? Well, today’s office workers step into theirs and transform into productivity superheroes. 📞 Phone booths, once relics of street corners, are now the MVPs of modern workspaces. Office phone booths made up 17% of new spaces Density sensors cover among our customer base in Q2 2025, more than 4x the amount from 2024. Why? Because they’re beloved by employees…islands of calm in noisy offices. They’re the perfect place to take a last-minute meeting—or to reschedule that dentist appointment. And when you pair them with real-time occupancy sensors like Waffle, the workplace gets even smarter. No more wandering the halls looking for open booths. No more awkward knock-knock-waiting. Just easy focus time when you find an available one. 📈 The market for office pods is on track to triple by 2033. The office of the future? It's flexible, modular and very into phone booths. Read the full story: density.io/resources/a-wo…

🧯Hot takes incoming. Tomorrow: one of the sharper debates on RTO you’ll hear this year. Andrew Farah (CEO, Density & RTO Optimist) vs. Phil Kirschner (Workplace Expert & RTO Realist) ⚡️ Real data. Real disagreement. Real advice. Moderated by Density analytics expert Annie Cosgrove. ➡️ Don’t miss it: insights.density.io/does-rto-actua…

🏆 From sketch to trophy shelf: Why Waffle won a design award 🏆 When we designed Waffle, we had one ambitious goal: Make an occupancy sensor so beautiful and easy to use, it wouldn’t just work in high-design spaces—it would belong there. Well, the design world noticed. 🌟 Waffle recently snagged the 2025 San Francisco Design Week Award for Industrial Design. It’s nice to know our little plug-and-play radar sensor isn’t just smart. It’s also a style icon. The judges said it best: “Waffle’s circular form is inspired by radar and satellite imagery…The design perfectly balances friendly curves with sharp, precise touches, blending effortlessly into any workspace while quietly flaunting its advanced tech.” Behind the win? A collaboration with the brilliant minds at Level and Kyle Hay Design plus a team at Density obsessed with making beautiful things that also just work. 👀 Read more about the the Waffle design process and award: 👉 density.io/resources/waff… 📦 Or to see Waffle in action, book a demo: 👉 insights.density.io/demo

RTO debate June 17. The gloves are coming off 🥊🥊 “Leaders must stop obsessing over where work gets done and start improving how it gets done.” – Phil Kirschner, workplace expert and RTO skeptic “The uncomfortable truth is that we’re all going back to the office. And that’s a good thing.” – Andrew Farah, Density CEO and RTO champion 📊 The data: Insights from 19,000+ workspaces, including what’s actually working with RTO—and what’s not. Come for the data. Stay for the debate. 🔥 Join our live webinar June 17 at 11am PT/2pm ET: 🧠 Workplace Expert Phil Kirschner and Density CEO Andrew Farah 🎤 Moderated by Annie Cosgrove, director of Analytics & Insights at Density 🎟️ Register here: insights.density.io/does-rto-actua…