As you might have noticed, Nobi has released some new features since 13th of March, below the rundown of all the features.
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What
Starting from 13th of March, we have introduced common areas as a new housing unit type. These units are designed for monitoring a single resident (not large spaces), and there is no need to link a resident to this type of housing unit.
We have also made it easier to add and modify user roles, allowing you to assign them to accounts, clusters, sites, or even specific departments as needed.
One of these user roles is the newly added technical role, designed specifically to grant maintenance access only to the features they need within the app.
Finally, you can now easily configure dashboard sounds—one for escalations and one for monitoring events—to enhance alerts alongside visual indicators.
Why
Following our UI improvements from 24/09/2024 we are focused on improving the user experience therefore moving certain settings to more logical locations in the app. There was also a need for common areas and sounds for the dashboard. We listened to you and have therefore rolled out these features.
Features
Common Areas
Common Areas are designed for housing units that are not linked to a specific resident. The purpose of these units is to enable smart features in shared spaces without requiring a direct resident association.
It’s important to note that large shared spaces, such as dining areas with multiple people, are not (yet) within the scope. Common Areas are intended to monitor one person at a time, making a shared bathroom a great example of a suitable use case.
Since no resident is linked to this unit, the most restrictive privacy settings will automatically apply. This includes no live view and no images shown in case of an escalation.
Click here for more information on the different types of Housing Units.
User Management (assign users to accounts, sites, or departments)
The new release also includes an updated user management allowing you to easily create users and assign them to clusters, accounts, sites, and now also departments. The new user management is found by clicking the cog next to your profile. This will show the list of users. The role organisation tab will then allow you to choose the access levels for each user. The structure menu allows for a quick view of the structure of the whole organisation.
Click here to consult how to set users and choose their access level.
Sounds on Dashboard
Until now, the desktop dashboard only provided visual indicators for open monitoring events or escalations. Now, you can also enable sounds on the desktop dashboard, allowing sounds to play for escalations and active monitoring events. However, we have now introduced the option to choose from three different sounds for both escalations and monitoring events. In addition to the visual indication on the dashboard, an accompanying sound can now be enabled. You can activate this feature directly on the dashboard.
Go to Sound on the dashboard to find more information about this.
Technical user Role
Maintenance staff only need access to specific technical features, without seeing resident information or dashboard data.
The Technical Role is designed specifically for maintenance staff, giving them access only to technical alerts, departments, and housing units, ensuring they can install, replace, or reset lights without seeing resident data or other sensitive information.
Find out more information about all user roles.