In this article you will learn about the housing unit type 'Common Area' and its privacy restrictions.
What
Common areas are a type of housing unit not linked to a specific resident. They enable smart features in shared spaces like bathrooms, without connecting them to individual residents. Common areas ideal for monitoring safety while respecting privacy.
Nobi follows the escalation procedure set for the department where the common area is located when there is a fall, a resident call, or an assistance call in or near that common area. Because there’s no resident linked, privacy is fully protected: there’s no live view and no images shown during an escalation. Following the escalation, residents can be assigned to the escalation for better followup and reporting.
Common areas do not appear in the Housing Unit Overview section of the Dashboard.
A common area appears in the Personal and communal calls section when there is an active escalation in or near that housing unit. It also appears there when attention is needed, such as when:
- a snooze is active
- a technical issue is active
- the light is in Setup mode
- no escalation procedure has been configured
Why
Some shared spaces require smart monitoring, even when no specific resident is assigned. That’s where common areas come in. These units allow features like fall detection to work in places like shared bathrooms or hallways.
Common rooms are not intended for large spaces where multiple people may be present at once, such as dining rooms. It is, however, also possible to disable Smart monitoring features and sound settings as well for privacy reasons if desired.
The automated lighting feature can also be utilized in Common Areas, just like in private and shared housing units, and can be enabled by following the instructions here.
Want to disable Smart Monitoring for common areas or change sound settings? Visit our guide here to learn how.
Want to know how to create one? See our guide here.
Still have questions? Contact Nobi Support.