People Counting: What Is a Zone? A zone in DataEngine is exclusively associated with Data Engine: People Counting and represents a monitored area within a site. A zone is associated with one or more people-counting sensors. There can be multiple arrival and departure points within a zone. For instance, a site could have a technical office and a creative office, each with its own occupancy data. For more information on zone configuration, see Data Engine Administation: Zone Management In conclusion, a zone represents monitored area, and the associated people-counting sensors provide occupancy data for that area. Complete 20 Aug 2026