SmartSpace Stories

Imagine your smart home as a kitchen — and your sensors as the ingredients. The chef? That’s your automation engine. Together, they cook up a living space that’s not just reactive, but deliciously intelligent. The Sensor Chef’s Pantry Every sensor adds a flavour to your smart home recipe: CO₂ monitors = freshness check — is the air stale or sweet? PM, VOC and NOx sensors = spice level — too much particulate heat? Temperature & humidity = texture — is the room dry, damp, or just right? Motion & light sensors = timing — is someone in the room, and how bright is it? The more sensors you have, the more nuanced your “dish” becomes. A basic setup might just boil water. A modular system lets you prepare a full tasting menu. Cooking with Automations The Sensor Chef doesn’t just measure — they act. Automations are the recipes that turn raw data into responsive behaviour: “If CO₂ > 1000 ppm and someone’s in the room, turn on the purifier.” “If humid...

turn your storage chaos into QR-coded calm BoxMate is a lightweight PowerApps app from Worqbox that turns your Microsoft 365 environment into a smart, searchable storage system. Whether you're managing office supplies, creative gear, or deep storage, BoxMate helps you track what’s in your boxes, where they are, and who owns them—with QR codes, camera scanning, and zero premium licensing. What BoxMate Does Create box records with names, descriptions, and locations Generate QR codes for each box (we have label templates too) Scan to view contents Add items with photos and descriptions Track ownership (if you want to) Search by item or box name—or scan to jump straight in Manage everything from your mobile device using PowerApps Watch this demo video to see BoxMate in action—from scanning QR codes to viewing box contents and editing locations. Built with PowerApps (No Premium Required) Uses SharePoint lists or Excel in OneDrive for Business ...

You’ve probably seen the adverts: a sleek little box that promises to make your air conditioner “smart” in minutes. Plug it in, download the app, and suddenly you’re saving money, breathing cleaner air, and living in the future. The Catch: AC Doesn’t Clean the Air Here’s the thing: air conditioners don’t actually clean the air. They cool, they dehumidify, they circulate — but they don’t remove CO₂, VOCs, or fine particles. If you want genuinely healthier air, you’ll need to bring an air purifier into the mix. And that’s where the choice between plug‑and‑play and modular systems really shows. To be honest, CO₂ is the real bad actor in many high‑density spaces — meeting rooms, classrooms, even open‑plan offices to some extent. That heavy, sleepy feeling after an hour in a packed room? Often it’s elevated CO₂. Thankfully, most commercial spaces have fresh air delivery systems that swap old air for new, keeping things fresh and sweet (hopefully...