Jooxter Platform-Milesight Gateway Integration : IoT Support

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Description
1. Requirements
2. ObtainPlatform Information
3. Gateway configuration
4. Become more agile and optimize your spaces with Jooxter

Description

Jooxter is a French technology company founded in 2014 that specializes in providing smart workplace management solutions for enterprises. By combining SaaS software, IoT sensors, and data analytics, the platform helps businesses manage and optimize space usage efficiently in hybrid work environments. Jooxter’s system can collect real-time occupancy data, allowing employees to easily search for, reserve, or confirm desks and meeting rooms via web or mobile applications. The platform seamlessly integrates with tools like Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Google Calendar, and also supports integration with building automation systems for centralized control and intelligent scheduling.

Jooxter's core offerings are divided into three main modules: workplace experience applications, environmental sensing hardware, and space utilization analytics. Its visual dashboards and trend reports assist companies in formulating space optimization strategies and reducing carbon footprints. In 2023, Jooxter acquired Wx Solutions, a company focused on space occupancy analytics, further strengthening its IoT and data analytics capabilities. To date, Jooxter has been deployed in over 30 countries and serves more than 170,000 users globally. The company’s vision is to build digital workspaces that improve efficiency, enhance employee experiences, and increase overall well-being.

This document provides a complete guide and demonstration on how to connect the UG65 gateway to the Jooxter platform, using VS340, VS133 and VS321 devices as examples.

1. Requirements

● Gateway Model: UG65 (UG56 and UG67 are also supported)

● Sensor Models: VS340 (or AM133, VS321)

● Internet Access: The gateway must be connected to the internet

Note:

Currently, Jooxter only supports the following devices: VS340, VS341, VS133 and VS321.

Other sensor types are not supported at present, if you need other type of sensor , you can contact us.

2. ObtainPlatform Information

Reach out to the support team in Jooxter clicking here.

*If you don’t have an account, ask your Cutomer Success Manager for access to Jira.

Fill out your request to connect with Jooxter via Milesight:

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After your request is received, the Jooxter team will contact you and provide two key parameters:

● The URL (specific to the API, and varies depending on the sensor type)

● The x-api-key (sensitive information, not shown here)

These two parameters are critical and will be needed later during the gateway configuration.

3. Gateway configuration

3.1. Enable Embedded NS function

If the embedded NS is already enabled, you can skip this step.

Once completed, the embedded NS is now active.

3.2. Add Test Devices

Follow the guide: “How to Connect LoRaWAN Nodes to Milesight Gateway” to add devices.

After adding, you should see results like this:

3.3. Configure Payload Codec

Refer to the guide: “How to Use Payload Codec on Milesight Gateway”, but take note of the following:

● For VS340 or VS341, use the following code:

decoded.devEui = LoRaObject.devEUI;
var result = {
    occupancy: {
        busy: false,
        counter: 0
    }
};
result.timestamp = new Date().toISOString();
result.devEui = LoRaObject.devEUI;
result.occupancy.busy = decoded.occupancy;
result.occupancy.counter = result.occupancy.busy ? 1 : 0;
return result;

Once added, go back to the VS340 configuration and associate the decode script, as shown in the screenshot.

● For VS133, use the following code:

var result = {
    occupancy: {
        region: ""
    }
};
result.timestamp = new Date().toISOString();
result.devEui = LoRaObject.devEUI;
result.occupancy.region = decoded;
return result;

The operation method is the same as the previous steps:

● For VS321, use the following code:

var result = {
  occupancy: {
    region: ""
  }
};
result.timestamp = new Date().toISOString();
result.devEui = LoRaObject.devEUI;
result.occupancy.region = decoded.people_total_counts;
return result;

The operation method is the same as the previous steps:

Note : For this device , you can simply download at here to get the code file.

3.4. Configure HTTP Parameters

Refer to the guide: “How to Connect Milesight LoRaWAN Gateway to HTTP(s) Server?”, and configure the previously obtained URL and x-api-key parameters into the gateway.

The screenshot below shows a sample configuration:

At this point, the gateway configuration is complete.

Wait for the sensors to automatically send data, and you should begin seeing data arrive shortly.

4. Become more agile and optimize your spaces with Jooxter

To gain insights into your workspace usage, contact the Jooxter team to request access to the Dashboard. This platform provides valuable data on occupancy trends and real-time resource status.

Within the Analytics section, you can explore detailed information about your workspace utilization, such as the most frequently used floors, peak hours, popular days of the week, and types of resources used.

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Jooxter enhances the everyday workplace experience through a dynamic and intuitive application. From this platform, users can easily declare their work status (on-site, remote, off-site, etc.), see the availability and status of colleagues, book spaces, and even coordinate on-site days with teammates, all in just a few clicks. Fully integrated with your existing tools like Microsoft Teams and Google Workspace, the application seamlessly fits into your organization’s digital ecosystem.

You can access all these features directly from your computer.

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