Workplace glossary

What is Smart Office?

Definition & practical guide1 min read

A smart office is a workplace where connected systems, including booking platforms, sensors, access control, lighting and HVAC, share data to automate and inform how the space runs. Lights follow occupancy, rooms release themselves, and the building adjusts to the people in it.

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The useful test for any smart office feature is whether it removes a decision or a chore. Start with the systems people touch daily, then automate outward from the data those systems generate.

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What does Smart Office mean in simple terms?

A smart office is a workplace where connected systems, including booking platforms, sensors, access control, lighting and HVAC, share data to automate and inform how the space runs. Lights follow occupancy, rooms release themselves, and the building adjusts to the people in it.

How is Smart Office measured and reported?

The useful test for any smart office feature is whether it removes a decision or a chore. Start with the systems people touch daily, then automate outward from the data those systems generate.