• TRAFFIC
  • TIME
  • TRENDS
  • HUMAN

How to analyze visitor dwell times with your AI

Connect Estimote to your AI client to turn proximity data into movement patterns. Once connected, you can query specific zones or timeframes without opening a dashboard.

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Short answer

How can I track how long people stay in specific areas?

Your AI uses get_device_analytics to pull proximity and traffic data for any zone or time window you define. You'll get specific counts and dwell times for the exact areas you care about. Here is how the data flows to your agent.

The results you get

Where your data lands

The AI processes raw proximity logs into these four specific outputs.

TRAFFIC

Zone visitor counts

The AI pulls exact visitor numbers for specific zones. You'll see which areas are crowded or empty.

TIME

Dwell time windows

The agent calculates how long devices stay within a perimeter. This shows you how long people linger in front of displays.

TRENDS

Temporal patterns

By querying specific time windows, your AI identifies peak hours and slow periods. You'll see when movement spikes or drops.

HUMAN

Strategic decisions

The AI provides the numbers, but you decide how to change your floor layout or staffing based on the findings.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as the bridge between your Estimote hardware and your natural language questions.

  1. Fetch raw data

    The agent reaches into your Estimote setup to grab proximity and traffic logs for your requested zones.

    get_device_analytics

  2. Filter by time

    The AI narrows down the proximity events to the specific hours or days you asked about.

    get_device_analytics

  3. Calculate dwell

    The agent looks at the entry and exit timestamps for devices to determine how long they stayed in a zone.

    get_device_analytics

  4. Summarize findings

    The AI turns the raw numbers into a plain English summary of visitor behavior and traffic density.

    get_device_analytics

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your analysis immediately.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual zone names or specific times.

Estimote Connector

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Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YWJxFwWDkHG6WdRzBFi8x8MrOjpQgfXXRusEJ7I2/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Estimote capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "estimote-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YWJxFwWDkHG6WdRzBFi8x8MrOjpQgfXXRusEJ7I2/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • How many people were in the [Zone Name] between [Time Window]?

  • What was the average dwell time in the [Display Area] yesterday?

  • Show me the traffic counts for the [Entrance Zone] for the last four hours.

  • Which zone had the highest number of visitors during the [Morning/Afternoon] shift?

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change my Estimote device settings?

    No. The AI can only read proximity and traffic data through get_device_analytics. It cannot modify hardware configurations.

  • 02

    Does the AI track individual people by name?

    No. The AI only sees device proximity data and traffic counts. It does not have access to personal identity information.

  • 03

    Can I ask for data from a specific date in the past?

    Yes, as long as that data is available in your Estimote logs, the AI can pull it using the time window parameters.

  • 04

    Can the AI create a visual chart of the traffic?

    The AI provides the data and text summaries. It cannot generate image files or interactive charts directly, but it can provide the data you need to build them.

  • 05

    What happens if I don't specify a zone?

    The AI will likely ask you to clarify which zone or area you are interested in before it attempts to pull the data.

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