Sensors for TEOS

Three sensors for TEOS rooms and desks

Sensors for TEOS is a set of three battery-powered devices built for meeting rooms and hot desks managed through TEOS. Each model handles a different job, so you can match the device to the space instead of fitting one type everywhere. All three are third-party products not manufactured by Sony, and all three use LoRaWAN wireless, so no data cabling runs to the sensor.

• TES-10MRC comfort sensor: measures CO2, temperature, humidity, noise and light, fixed with a clip or double-sided tape.
• TES-5MRO occupancy sensor: detects occupancy and reports temperature and humidity in meeting rooms.
• TES-5DO desk sensor: detects desk presence for hot-desking and flexible working, placed under the desk.

What each reading tells your facilities team

The comfort sensor is the most detailed model. Its CO2 range is 0 to 5000 ppm at 1 ppm resolution, with accuracy stated as ±(45 ppm + 3% of reading). Temperature is resolved to 0.01°C with typical accuracy of ±0.4°C, humidity spans 0 to 100% with typical accuracy of ±2%, sound runs from 35 to 99 dB, and light from 4 to 4000 lux. The occupancy sensor for meeting rooms adds occupancy detection alongside its temperature and humidity readings, and its detection zone is stated as 44 degrees at 2.2 m height with a 2.2 m radius.

Sensors transmit updates when the measured state changes, so power is used when something actually happens. Battery life figures are theoretical values, and the manufacturer notes that real life depends on battery quality, moisture and temperature.

Automation, privacy and remote viewing

Inside TEOS, a defined sensor state can trigger an action such as switching on a device or sending an email. The passive infrared element responds to motion and comfort sensing only; it does not recognise people individually or register personal data. Sensor sessions are encrypted with a unique key, which the manufacturer says prevents attackers reaching the network through a compromised device. The TEOS site overview also shows light and temperature for each space that has a comfort sensor.

Where these sensors fit in Qatar

A corporate office in West Bay with a hot-desk floor could fit desk sensors under workstations and occupancy sensors in its meeting rooms, so the facilities team sees which spaces are really in use. A government building in Msheireb with boardrooms that are often booked but seldom full could place comfort sensors in its key rooms to track CO2 and temperature during long sessions on working days from Sunday to Thursday. A developer's sales centre in Lusail with flexible team space could use the same mix to test how occupancy shifts across the day.

What to plan before you order

• A LoRa gateway and a The Things Network (TTN) connection are required, and Sony does not supply either.
• Integration with Manage for TEOS runs through TTN; the TEM-BU10 licence is not included.
• The listed frequency plans are EU868, US915, IN865, AU915 and AS925; confirm the band your gateway uses.
• Ceiling mounting suits the comfort and occupancy sensors indoors; desk sensors sit under the table.

All three models carry the manufacturer's 3-year standard warranty with advanced exchange. SmartRooms Qatar offers free site surveys, so ceiling heights and desk layouts can be checked before quantities are fixed. Quotations are usually issued within one working day, and purchase orders are accepted. Request a quote for the sensor mix your spaces need, and include your floor plans so the gateway and licence requirements can be specified with the sensors.