Huddle Space

https://github.com/Team-One/huddlebuddy

Real-Time Sensor Network for Office Spaces

Role: Lead Developer

Technologies: BeagleBone, MQTT, Low-Power Radio Networks, Custom PCB

Focus Areas: IoT, Real-Time Sensor Networks, Office Solutions

Project Overview

Huddle Space is an IoT solution that helps employees locate available meeting rooms in real-time while providing valuable analytics on room usage. The system uses low-power motion sensors connected to BeagleBone gateways, transmitting room occupancy data to a responsive website. This interface displays room availability in an easy-to-read map view, allowing employees to quickly find open spaces and optimize their workday.

Key Contributions

• Sensor Network Development: Created a custom network of 50 real-time motion sensors paired with BeagleBone gateways.
• Custom Electronics: Partnered with Low Power Labs to develop custom PCBs and electronics for the low-power radio network.
• Data Integration: Used MQTT brokers to handle real-time data delivery to the web interface, ensuring accurate and timely room availability information.
• User Interface Design: Developed a modular SASS-based responsive site to display room status on a map, ensuring an intuitive and accessible user experience.

Impact

The project improved office efficiency by reducing the time spent searching for available meeting rooms, while also providing analytics to optimize space management. By using a low-power radio network, the system maintained energy efficiency while delivering real-time data.

Outcome

Huddle Space demonstrated how IoT and real-time data integration can enhance workplace efficiency and optimize office resources. The system provided both immediate benefits to employees and long-term value through space utilization analytics.

Additional Involvement

Beyond the initial implementation, I continue to refine IoT-based solutions to help businesses optimize their spaces and workflows using smart technology.