Integrating Xovis Sensors With Niagara 4  

Understanding how people move through a building can provide valuable insights into occupancy, space utilisation and operational performance. By integrating Xovis sensors with Niagara 4, building operators can bring occupancy and people flow data into a central platform for easier monitoring and management. 

This article outlines how the Xovis driver for Niagara 4 works, how to discover and connect sensors, and the key considerations for monitoring occupancy data within Niagara. 

About The Xovis Driver 

The Xovis driver for Niagara 4 allows users to discover Xovis sensors on their local network and integrate sensor data directly into a Niagara station. 

The driver supports a range of occupancy and people-counting applications, including: 

• Occupancy detection 

• People counting (in/out) 

• Presence detection 

• Wrong-way detection 

• Gender analysis (if licensed) 

The solution operates on the local network and is not a cloud-based integration. 

It can be deployed on JACE controllers, third-party Niagara controllers and Web Supervisors, subject to available licensing. 

Configuring The Driver 

To begin integration, load the Xovis Network Driver into the Niagara station and enable the required licence or demo mode. 

The setup process involves: 

1. Adding the Xovis Network driver. 

2. Generating and entering a demo PIN if operating in demo mode. 

3. Restarting the station to activate the driver. 

Demo mode is available for up to two hours, allowing users to test the integration before applying a full licence. 

Discovering And Adding Sensors 

The Device Manager is used to discover Xovis sensors connected to the local network. 

After selecting the appropriate network adaptor: 

1. Run a device discovery. 

2. Select the required sensor. 

3. Add the device using a WebSocket HTTPS connection. 

4. Enter the sensor credentials. 

5. Approve the device certificate if required. 

Once the sensor is connected and healthy, points can be discovered and added to Niagara for monitoring. 

Sensor Logics And Points 

The Xovis driver automatically discovers configured sensor logics and makes them available as Niagara points. 

Each metric configured within a sensor logic becomes a point that can be monitored within Niagara. 

Typical examples include: 

• Door line in-count 

• Door line out-count 

• Room occupancy 

• Custom count values 

If a logic is added, removed or renamed within the Xovis web interface, a rediscovery should be performed in Niagara to make the changes available. 

Monitoring Occupancy Data 

Xovis sensors provide a range of useful occupancy and people-flow metrics that can be monitored through Niagara 4. 

Examples include: 

• Presence detection 

• Occupancy count 

• Line count (in/out) 

• Wrong-way detection 

• Gender analysis (if licensed) 

• Custom sensor logics 

These metrics can help building operators better understand how spaces are being used and support more informed decisions. 

Polling And Update Rates 

The Xovis driver polls points at the device level using a configurable poll scheduler. 

Polling rates can be adjusted according to application requirements, with options for: 

• Fast 

• Normal 

• Slow 

Selecting an appropriate polling rate helps balance data responsiveness with network traffic requirements. 

Licensing Considerations 

Each monitored metric consumes: 

• 1 Global Capacity point 

• 1 Xovis point licence 

When planning an integration, it is important to consider the total number of metrics that will be monitored to ensure sufficient licensing capacity is available. 

Key Takeaway 

Integrating Xovis sensors with Niagara 4 enables occupancy and people-flow data to be brought into a central building management platform. By discovering sensors on the local network, adding occupancy metrics as Niagara points and configuring suitable polling rates, operators can gain greater visibility into building usage and occupancy trends.