Embedded IoT Solution
2.0k 2026-04-18
cyberman54/ESP32-Paxcounter
An ESP32-based open-source solution for privacy-friendly passenger flow metering and multi-sensor data collection using Wifi and Bluetooth signals.
Core Features
Counts people by detecting Wifi and Bluetooth signals from mobile devices.
Integrates multi-environment sensor data collection.
Supports data transmission via LoRaWAN, MQTT, or local SD card.
Designed with privacy in mind, avoiding MAC address storage or device fingerprinting.
Low-power operation with ESP32 deep sleep for battery-powered deployments.
Detailed Introduction
ESP32-Paxcounter is an innovative open-source project leveraging inexpensive ESP32 boards to provide real-time passenger flow metering and environmental sensing. It identifies the presence of mobile devices via their Wifi and Bluetooth signals, offering an estimation of people in an area without compromising privacy by not storing MAC addresses. Data can be stored locally on an SD card or transmitted to cloud platforms like TheThingsNetwork via LoRaWAN or MQTT, making it suitable for various IoT applications requiring anonymous crowd analytics and environmental monitoring.