Industry White Paper
Occupancy Sensing: The Intelligence Behind the Smart Home
This whitepaper provides a global market overview, defines core occupancy sensing concepts, and analyzes the key drivers, and benefits. We’ll then explore how cutting-edge sensor technologies and Edge AI transform comfort, energy management, security and privacy through use cases using Infineon solutions.
August 31, 2026
by Infineon Technologies
Topics Covered
The Brain Inside the Modern Smart Home
Occupancy Sensing Market Landscape
The Basics Behind Core Occupancy Sensing
Key Advantages of Occupancy Sensing in the Smart Home
Use Case: How To Develop an Intelligent Smart Home Thermostat Using Occupancy Sensing
Deeper Look at 60GHZ Radar Sensors

White Paper Overview
As smart homes evolve, occupancy sensing unlocks new intelligent automation capabilities, enabling smart home devices to respond dynamically, securely, and efficiently to human presence.
This whitepaper:
- Provides a global overview of the occupancy sensing landscape
- Defines core occupancy sensing concepts
- Explains the key drivers behind it
- Identifies the benefits that come with Intelligent Presence Detection for Modern Living
- Explores how cutting-edge sensor technologies and Edge AI transform comfort, energy management, security and privacy through use cases using Infineon solutions
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