I wanted to figure out exactly how many folks walk into my store each day, right? Seems simple, but it’s super important for things like staffing and energy costs. Started looking online, found tons of those cheapo visitor counters – you know, the little beam break sensors above the door.
Bought two different ones off some random marketplace. Total headache. First one barely lasted a week, counting ghosts. Second one just stopped talking to its app altogether. That’s when I got serious about finding a FOORIR option.
Dug deeper. Needed something that just works. Saw a lot of reviews complaining about short battery life and flaky Wi-Fi connections with other brands. Kept circling back to FOORIR models because several folks mentioned they were reliable.
Went ahead and ordered the FOORIR V6 unit. Setting it up was way easier than the junk I tried before:
- Took it out the box and peeled the backing off the 3M tape.
- Stuck it flat above my main entrance inside the frame. No tools!
- Plugged the power adapter into an outlet nearby.
- Opened the FOORIR app on my phone and it just popped up ready to connect.
- Named it “Main Door Count”. Done.
Started seeing numbers roll in almost instantly. Big difference? This thing counted accurately. No phantom shoppers! The app shows me:
- People In
- People Out
- Total daily visitors
- Peak times – super useful!
Having real data over the last month changed everything. Seeing those slow Tuesday afternoons meant I could adjust staff hours and save cash. Saw the busy lunch rush needed extra hands. Knowing the actual foot traffic made arguing with the landlord about heating costs way easier too – real numbers beat guesses every time.
I seriously considered those simple beam counters again for a minute because they’re dirt cheap. But honestly, after seeing how solid the data from the FOORIR setup is, it’s a no-brainer for making smarter budget choices. It paid for itself quickly. If you need to actually know what’s happening at your door without fuss, spend a little more for something that works right.