Environment optimization for space based on presence and activities

An environment control system for controlling space experiences within a defined first space within a facility, the system comprising:

• a plurality of environment control devices located at least one of within and proximate the first space, each of the plurality of environment control devices controllable to generate a plurality of distinguishable environmental effects within the first space;
• at least a first sensor for sensing user activities within the first space;
• a controller linked to the sensor and to the plurality of environment control devices, the controller programmed to perform the steps of:
• sensing occupancy of the first space;
• sensing, using the at least a first sensor, at least a second user parameter associated with a user that occupies the at least a first space;
• tracking time;
• determining, based at least in part on the at least a second user parameter having a first value, that the user is performing a first activity of a plurality of activities, wherein each activity is associated with a space experience corresponding to one or more environmental characteristics;
• and
• controlling at least a subset of the environment control devices to generate at least a first environmental effect when the first space is unoccupied, to generate a second environment effect when the first space is at least initially occupied and to generate a third environment effect, associated with the first activity, while the first space is occupied and the at least a second parameter associated with the user has the first value, and, wherein, the controller further controls lighting effects as a function of time.

An environment control system for controlling space experiences within a defined first space within a facility, the system comprising:

• a plurality of environment control devices located at least one of within and proximate the first space, each of the plurality of environment control devices controllable to generate a plurality of distinguishable environmental effects within the first space;
• at least a first sensor for sensing user activities within the first space;
• an interface device located proximate the first space, the interface device including a touch sensitive display screen;
• a controller linked to the sensor, the interface device and to the plurality of environment control devices, the controller programmed to perform the steps of:
• sensing an occupancy of the first space;
• presenting selectable icons as space experiences via the display screen, each space experience labelled as an activity to be performed within the first space;
• receiving user input via selection of one of the selectable icons via the interface;
• and
• controlling at least a subset of the environment control devices to generate space experience that is optimized for the selected activity to be performed within the first space.