Location reservation signaling

A method comprising:

• receiving a signal from a sensor at a location, wherein the signal includes data for identifying a person entering the location;
• determining that a user has entered the location based on the sensory signal;
• identifying the user based on the signal;
• transmitting a request to a reservation scheduling system;
• receiving reservation information in response to the request;
• checking that a reservation for the location is set for a current time period based on the reservation information;
• determining that the reservation is set for the location during the current time period based on the check;
• and
• determining that the user is not associated with the reservation based on the identification of the user and the reservation information;
• and
• providing a sensory signal to the user based on the determination that the user is not associated with the reservation, wherein the sensory signal comprises an indication that the location is not available.

An apparatus for reservation signaling comprising:

• a smart lighting system configured to provide a plurality of colors of room lighting;
• a processor;
• and
• a memory storing instructions and in electronic communication with the processor, wherein the processor is configured to execute the instructions to:
• receive a signal from a sensor at a location, wherein the signal includes data for identifying a person entering the location;
• determine that a user has entered a room based on the signal;
• identify the user based on the signal;
• transmit a request to a reservation scheduling system;
• receive reservation information in response to the request;
• check whether a reservation for the room is set for a current time period based on the reservation information;
• determine that the user is associated with the reservation based on the identification of the user and the reservation information;
• identify an end time of a reservation for a room;
• and
• provide a sensory signal based on the determination that the user is associated with the reservation and based on the end time, wherein providing the sensory signal comprises:
• providing a first lighting color for the room, wherein the first lighting color indicates a first time amount remaining before the end time;
• and
• providing a second lighting color for the room, wherein the second lighting color indicates a second time amount remaining before the end time.