Discover the different room types and the consequences of those rooms.
What
In Nobi, each light is linked to a room within a housing unit. When creating a room, you must select a room type and can optionally give the room a name. When a light is added, it is added to a room.
The selected room type helps Nobi understand how the space is used. This allows Nobi to apply the correct monitoring features and interpret activity in that room more accurately.
Why
Selecting the correct room type ensures that Nobi activates the right Smart Monitoring features for that space.
When Bedroom is selected, Nobi recognises that this is the resident’s sleeping area. Nobi identifies the bed and enables bed-related monitoring events such as In bed, Out of bed, and Sitting on the edge of the bed. This room type also enables Night Reports and supports features such as the Night light.
When Bathroom or Toilet is selected, Nobi applies stricter privacy settings for that space. These room types also enable the monitoring event In bathroom, which detects when someone is present in the bathroom area. This monitoring event only works when the light is installed in a room classified as Bathroom or Toilet. In many cases, a Nobita light is installed in these rooms.
Other room types support fall detection and general Smart Monitoring but do not enable bed-related monitoring features. These room types include:
Bedroom – Secondary
Dining room
Garage
Hallway
Hobby room
Kitchen
Living room
Porch
Storage room
These spaces are monitored for presence and falls, but Nobi does not look for a bed in these rooms. Because of this, bed-related monitoring events, night reports, and the night light are not activated.
The Bedroom – Secondary room type is typically used for spaces where someone may occasionally sleep, such as a guest room or a room used by visitors or family members. Fall detection remains active, but Nobi does not apply resident sleep monitoring features in this space.
Discover more information on Monitoring Events, here.
To edit a room type/name, visit our step-by-step guide here.
Lean more about optimal light placement here.
Still have questions? Contact Nobi Support.